The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-09
The Mes sage.

This important paper has been received win very lle
favor by what would be called in England he hacks OF
opposition" They complain of its length, the irrele-
vancy of its dispositions, &c, nc, &c We are mol
surprised at their spleen and dissatisfaction, because
1t exhibits most brilliant picture OF the condition
of the country shows the splendid success OF the
administration, and establishes those great principles
which are at war with the wing policy, and are yet
strictly conformable to the genius of the constitution
and the great interests OF free people Some OF their
criticisms are puerile and dlculously false
But more ridiculous and false than any OF the rest
the assertion that intended TO strike down Gen.
TAYLOR in the very moment OF his election, when il Is
fact that the passages OF which they particularly COM
plain were prepared before the election took place.
A liberal politician would make allowance for
the length and comprehensveness of the document. 1t
is among the last exposes which will be given by the
President at the close of OF the most eventful ad-
illustrations that ever took place in the United States
He had much to do and he has done much, at home and
abroad After the most interesting reforms in our hnan-
cia policy and after the most brilliant achievements
which have ever graced the military annals of any nation
crowded with great events and opposed every step OF
his progress-his qualifications dispued-his principles
a,,acked-hs motives as well his traduced
he might be excused for going into general review of
the past, into recommendation of measures which
ye, be adopted and into exposition of the princi-
pies by which he has been guided in his stormy
Yet no allowance is to be made by reckless opposition
and from the very first TO the very last of his admnisa
ton, he is destined to experience criticism which is
without taste and hostility without moderation. Be
it so! Yet will poserity do him justice. The great
body of his counrymen approve OF his course
and rejoice in its results His message is already recev
ing its full measure of the public appreciation We
fine ourselves for the present TO few specimens, which
breathe the spirit of the press.
The New York Evening Post "a free -soieT complains
OF some of its positions, but admits that "no
read without receiving the impression that it is, gene
rally speaking drawn up with ability and perspicuty"
The democratic press gives its decided appreciation the
message:
From the New York True Sun.
THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGs.-The message of the Chief
Magistrate Of twenty millions of freemen cannot but be
Interesting document under any circumstances but that
emuncaled Tuesday by President Polk whether taken
by itself the posting OF the affairs OF the nation,
as the exposition OF certain great principles of govern
men the evidence Of the com plee triumph of the
adopted by democratic party and carried
by the present nsraton in connexion with
the distracted OF Europe, the great example
'the cloud by day, and the fire by nght'-whiCh is
TO guide those awakened people through bursting mon
arches, trembling thrones, and dsordered systems, to
the ui,matum of republican quiet and progressive pros
pcnty 1t Is almost without example an important mis-
sive. Its importance and influence will be much the
more enhanced that 1t is the vaedctory of successful
magistrate, retiring from the cmte chair in of po
iical quiet when excitements agtae the public
mind Its great and impressive truths will sink deep
the democratic heart and attentive millions in Europe
will be cheered and stimulated in The great work before
them.
Doubtless by this time all have read it, and it is therefore
needless follow il in all the important branches which
make up effective whole Its rca onng in rela
the establishment of Territorial governments and
the disposition of the slavery question, will appro
baton of every patriot Those only, who have sought in
the free soil question of petty personal aggran
dizement, at the hazard of human progress will
and, seeing their political death in the
guhment of the faction, which follow the adoption
OF the advice given, will rail and wag their heads" Par
culay would caIl attention the admirable sposi
ton of the federal policy Of consolidated
attempted in the pressing of the great defeated
bank protection land plumber and Internal Improvements
by The united action of which, centralized money
ed aris,ocracy have been built up, that should
grind down the aboring many the condition of those in
Europe, in order swell the grandeur Of the select few.
None read the able sketch without shuddering tho
dangers we have passed, and swelling with indignation at