The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-10

,opnter tbem-who cannot gansay what is said of the
brilliant prosperity Of our country, deny the great
share which the administration have had IN producing it
are however playing the part oil Menus upon the
sage $50 (sad be 10 the Goddess OF Beauty and tell
our father that your slipper creaks little TOO much"
IA these housing critics comp lain of the length OF the
document the value OF which they unable to depre
ate But those who complain upon this point forget
hat il is not longer than the State message OF of the
sbest politicians Of country. Ii is not longer than
Governor Wrights message which conversan prin-
gnay with the concerns OF a single State. Consider
me vast variety OF important topics 10 be touched in the
Presidents message and it is all surprising that II
boud occupy considerable space II is not oacuar
document or mere formal one but is designed to take
large and comprehensive view OF the affairs Of great
nation to be submitted primarily the representatives of
the States and OF the people, al the moment when he is
giving an account of his truseeshp towards the close of
oD Of the most eventiul administrations which the Uni
led States has ever witnessed 1t be forgotten,
too that there is higher power, little more remote
'be peope emseves-who deliberate decide, and ut
mately control the whole machinery of the government
la statesman would be very short-sghted, TO say the
east who should overlook important fact. The
President had much to say. He had great variety OF
subjects to present. and he has presented every topic in
condensed form and with extraordinary ability, will be
srceived By any one who will take ~ the message and
deliberately analyze II.
Who can read this message without being particularly
struck with the great ability with which the President
as treated the subjects OF the American system and
+he veto powerl As one be resuscitaed, least
attempted and the other is be abolished by the wing
ynasty which is about TO come into power, the Pres
ens remarks these subjects seasonable and APP
ropriate They will sink deeply the minds OF the
american people.
We happy to find that the democratic press deeply
Impressed with the value OF the message, of which we
ave already furnished some specimens. We append the
following excellent commentary from the last "Penn
! lyanan y
The Message
We have puposely avoided any commentary upon the
at annual message Of the Executive until our readers
ad carefully perused and calmly considered It's sugges
It's great but not unnecessary length has rendered
impossible 10 comprehend all the information IL con-
ans IN the ordinary lime The mind must pause while
'krng IN the details OF this remarkable paper The facts
stated are 80 trum rhanthe results proved by the fig
astounding the reader frequently called
pom ask himself whether, indeed all these event,
transprred within less than the four years which
cyan the 4h Of March 1915? II is if some magic
power brought before eyes startling review, the
hole Of great country existed when the present
ADMINISTRATION began, only II co nPae It with the still more
startling spectacle winch that country now EXHIBITS,
.yrh thousands OF miles added 10 It's boundaries, mil
ous OF 10 It's soil, harbors and MYERS TO lis
|aies wealth TO lis unlimited resources, fame
It's history, and new glory 10 lis hag II Is as If the
magic creations OF night had again been enacted-ths
inc not by The weird agency OF the tabled lamp, but
through the influence Of that courage which crushes all
Obstacles OF that progress which overeaps all space, OF
ta civilization which rolls back the clouds OF anarchy
and OF superstition and of that democracy which sbrinks
not and aiiers no, IN the performance OF ITS high and
holy mission, TO ENJOY this exhibition prohtably-to
cad this Impressive lesson store away this graphic
story OF the greatness and advancement OF the repub
all requires great patience and profound deberaon
Ne have therefore deferred our own comments upon the
nessage of Mr. Polk until readers had formed opn
oHs OF 1t Tor themselves
To say that the facts OF the message triumphant
clstacts that viRdIcate the administration agant all
|Npostonfacts that realize the predictions of The de-
nUoacy-to this, is 10 say what will not be denied
but is say all The great trait of this resume OF
the acts of the government since March, S45 that IL
one thing which has not been fully carried out
subjected 10 failure defeat. We do not except the
avery question: because that is issue which only
settled when both the great parties OF the day that
he democratic policy IN regard 10 II is correct II is
sue which has been thus far kept open owing to mat
es over which the existing administration has had e
control And yet there is division OF the mes
age Of the President which is clearer patriotic
han lis suggestions upon the adjustment OF this difficulty
hey indeed among the triumphant parts OF the
a and cannot TAI! TO be responded to effectively before
'he present session is terminated
We will not attempt TO condense the important points
tins noble, radical democratic message From the first
the last, II is itself most luminous and convincing
inviting perusal by It's easy STYLE challenging antago
by lis facts and figures and asking Tor criticism by
apparent mastery OF the whole subject upon which its
snguished author he's treated. No American will re-
+aln his feelings OF eSuialion while reading IT, II he
as feared that the war would annex 10 us valueless
|enory he sees, with pride, that his fear ground
ess II he has Appreciated that the war would plunge
IN OF debt, he sees how sklluy We have been
oted into safety by wise and fearless financial policy
he has looked al the independent treasury 10 the
eier that was 10 muzzle commerce, he may per-
GIVE that the great check which first prevented ex-
ansons, and defeated the policy that would have
ed 10 liable disasters Even the tariff upon which
has been fashionable 10 blame everything, has IN
he general, uumphanty INDICATED the great causes
which led 10 lis creation; and manufactures, II is
more than probable have suffered less under the
resent revenue policy than they could have suf |
cred under the system which II superseded-ihe /
|ame existing to produce confusion the Old
" Grid If the reader of the message is OF that
large class OF mistaken but honest citizens who have be-
eyed that the perpetulty OF the Union Its peace home
nd us reputation abroad, required that territory should
added 10 our already ample domains, he will see
the last soldier leaves the sou OF Mexico that only
as The given territory TO extend borders but
|erory that necessary 10 ourselves and 10 the world,
| the promotion OF peace IN all time TO come for,
1nnerce pours INTO rivers and through States
the trade of the world seeks and finds our shores
through the recently opened upon Pacific
oas liberty is thrice secure and peace becomes more
han the essential element of institutions which
+on 10 only when their vitality assaed by the
neHlcs of freedom. He may see-aDd believe he |
+eestha the country which few years ago had "the
|1lsssspp for its frontier" and "ior its centre
nd yet during It's whole expansion. has progressed 10
reatness all the peaceful arts well the science
arms, cannot be made the prey to the calames he has
lately so gloomily anticipated.
But If this American citizen is DEMOCRAT how unut