The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-17
THE UNION.


jusifying complaint the part of the most exactng
critic. II Is document which will be highly appreciated
by the democracy OF tins Union Its triumphant vindca-
ton OF the measures OF THE ADMINISTRATION which
is drawing to close ITS mastery review OF the pnnc-
Pies illustrated by the measures OF the federal pseudo
wing party, and IFS unanswerabe exposure OF the fall
lacy of the modern fancy OF those who clamor against
e Constitutional presidential veto, stamp it Of
the abest and render II one OF the most interesting
and valuable messages communicated to the Amer
can Congress by any Chief Magistrate of this republic
1t will ye and WILL we trust, be OF service TO the coun
try which IFS patriotic author loves well, long after
the assaanis OF James X Polk will have passed away
like the ephemera bred since the sunrise and dead at lis
setting" The ignorance of some, which may be excused
and the magniy OF Others much less pardonabe, have
srven to backen the character and depecate the
vices OF the administration which commenced the 18th
of March, 1913; but that administration will not the less
find record for IFS acts in the brightest pages of
counry's history.
We do not invite our readers TO give the message
thorough perusal They will read it if they commence
H. We do not advise them TO preserve the papers
tanning it-tnere IS no fear of ats eUer being lost
In that rarl OF the message which limited space
obtges us TO withhold until next week, will be found
review OF the federal measures that have, collectively
been styled the American system" for which review
the President will, predict, receive the berest de-
nuncatons OF those still so far behind the intelligence of
the age 10 cling TO the obsolete ideas" out of which
those measures grew. The message strikes home and
strikes hard at this pet SYSTEM and the President
no, expect 10 escape the fierce wrath of those who cannot
answer but may still be disturbed by his lucid exposition
of the manifold deiormtes of their pet, which they have
been taught to regard as SO entirely perfect and beautiful
From the Raleigh IN c. Standard,
We lay before our readers day President Folks last
annual mssage TO Congress- 1t is sound and able pa
per II deserves 10 be read and its important truths treas.
urel up, by every American citizen. Mr. Polk will leave
Washington city with the proud consciousness that he
has performed his whole duty to his country and TO
kind during his term of service; and if hereafter the ship
OF state should be driven from the path in which he
leaves her, the measures he has established and the
bic principles by which he has been guided will stand
good old vessel We shall have fears for the repub-
lc matter who may be President, long the doc
nes OF Jefferson jackson, and Polk adhered to and
carried out.
From the Columbia South Carolinan.
THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-To the exclusion of much
other matter to-day the publication of this
matter of simple justice that Mr. Polk should be heard
IN defence oil the important events which have trans
pred during his presidential term by all the people of
the Union The message is full review Of these mat,
tiers and It's length should not deter readers OF all par
ties from giving il careful perusa. In addition to the
usual endatons respecting the government annu
ally made, Mr.. Polk gives much important information
respecting the value OF recent territorial acquisitions,
which will go lar to reconcile many 10 the Impoverished
sterlty heretofore claimed for California by the oppo
nens OF his administration His vindication of the veto
power, which soon to glide from presidential exercise,
Is mastery argument, which we hope will be properly
entertained by the people, IN order that they may lncor
porae this wholesome check and restraint, al future
day, INTO the acknowledged political actions OF the
try There Is nothing in the message which is not worthy
OF the exalted position OF the Chief Magistrate OF great
nation OF treemen and recaptulaing, as il does many
stirring events which have 50 distinctly marked this dem
ocrac term 1t will be paper always Of great Importance
IN the coming changes OF the future,
From the Milledgeville (Cja) Union
The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-The extreme length of
thus document excludes almost everything else from
columns, and leaves us little room for comment on this
important and deeply interesting State paper 1t exhibits
our country IN position which must fill with gratitude
and eyualion every American bosom. During the adj
mlnstraton of President Polk the republic has advanced
IN all the elements OF greatness with rapidly totally I'M
precedened IN Its past history That administration may
now be condemned by unrelenting and narrow minded
par'sans but all coming generations will look hack tot
as constituting important era and the pages that shall
record It's acts as the brightest in our countys history
From the Augusta (Ga) Constiuiionast
The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-This very able produc-
ton IS making profound impression unon the minds OF
the American people. The hutering it has produced in
the disturbed flock OF wing editors throughout the
Try, good evidence of the force of its reasoning on the
great constitutional questions of policy which discuss
es. His arguments have fallen with slejge- hammer
weight upon the iaiacles OF the wing school, crushing
schemes for restoring the American SYSTEM" with its
vast combinations OF class interests to override the equal
rights OF the people by partial Legislation, and TO fitch
money from their pockets TO build up certain favored
pursuits in which capitalists have invested or wish
to invest their money, will find the Presidents
message stumbling block in their way. This
production, put forth at this interesting uncture when
the wing party, carried into power under false pre-
fences, are now growing arrogant TO the they
wall make OF it, the least OF the eminent services
Mr., Polk has rendered his country. Notwithstanding
the plausible professions made by the wings before the
election OF their Discrimination TO revive their corrupt and
corrupng schemes, affiliated under the comprehensive
title OF 1.-THE American SYSTEM" now that they have in
velgIed many by far promises TO vote with them who
opposed to those schemes, they unurng their
old banners and declaring their determination to restore
the measures which the people in 1914 condemned and
rejected. The message of the President indicates that
that sagacous statesman knows thoroughly the willy
foe with whom his great party-the party of the peo
ple-has been battling. lie knows that the wings
would unmask the election over,
and attempt to abuse the power they had insidously
CURED, by the restoration of their old schemes of unjust
taxation, and appropriations of the proceeds of that
ton. This powerful deneation of that gigantic system
OF coruption which would subvcrt the whole theory
and practical working of republican government and
create moneyed ogarchy in country, is valuable
legacy left by the President TO his countrymen who four
years ago. elevated him to his present high Office the
exponent OF their republican principles The people will
rally upon the principles of that message upon plat
pure republcansm. 1t will be guide and text to the
democratic party, and upon its principles will be elevated
TO Office democratic President in 1852.
INDIAN TROUT FTsHING.-ln the winter season the In
dian irequens the bays and CULTS Of the lake Green
Bay where he cuts a hole in the ice, and with some
stakes fixes blanket around i, 10 throw the
Election of the suns rays directly MO H. which enables
hun see for some distance around Here he sits with
his spear in his hand, with come iusss and patience
that would put Waltone to the blush, sometimes for
days together watching the passage OF sturgeon within
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