The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-21

ntng 10 the present time and circumstances, when
dvdua has been elected TO succeed ts able author in
the highest Office IN the bestowment OF the country who
possesses little fitness and few qualifications for the
important and responsible trust and the message par
tcularly deserving the study OF Gen Taylor, and we
doubt not, will be read by him with great profit espe-
cally that portion of relating the veto provision OF
the constitution, which, II he has given any pledges al
ALL he has seemingly manifested willingness 10 violent
! ly tear from that sacred instrument.
Perhaps there is no better criterion BY which TO judge
of the superior merits of the message than the bitter and
prominent in which is the Portsmouth Journal No can
did man in this vicinity OF any party who had not read
the message, would need clearer proof that II IS docu-
ment OF rare ability, than is furnished in the Journals
notice OF on Saturday. for whenever the instance
that anything emanatng from democratic source has
been appauded allowed TO possess the least merit by
that print-that has not been denounced in strain of
violence exactly proportional TO its ability and import
ance' ALL therefore, who may not yet have found time
to read the message and Judge Tor themselves cam OF
do better than refer for ndsputable evidence OF its
high character and ability TO the columns Of the last
Portsmouth journal.
From the Harrisburg (Pa) Keystone.
| THE MESsAGE-The annual message of the President
which we publish entire to-day, is of extraordinary i'm
portance as TO measures, facts and arguments. The
term OF Mr. Polk has been filled with succession of
!nomenous events which will occupy prominent place
in the history of our country Within it, revenue
system has been adopted foreign commenced and
conclu led vast and invaluable territories acquired
ly doubling the extent of the national domain; the diff
cult boundary question settled between the republic and
Great Britain; and important commercial treaties con-
Guided with several foreign powers. The best
tary upon the wisdom which has guided the couuses of
the closing administration, is TO be found ia the
Piled glory OF the American name abroad, and the reign
ing prosperity at home.
TO treat of the great interests of so widely extended
country necessarily requires much space but the length
of the message shau deter no one from reading if who
desires to be correctly informed upon the present happy
condition of the Union That portion devoted to
hblton of the dangerous tendency of the "Aaersean
system" peculiarly Instructive and its principles should
be universally understood
the Eastern Argus Portland Me
THE PRESIDENTS mEssAGE.--There is striking dis
tncon between monarchieal and domestic government
in respect The former wraps itself in mysteries
and being in way responsible to the masses. makes
communication to them of its policy. The latter re-
cognises the people, and presents, at proper times. full
Pariament-supid and pointess-in which purposes are
concealed under of verbiage. The other will
transmit to Congress, and through Congress to the people,
an undtsgusel history OF past policy, and the
that dictated It,
The cause of this difference is obvious The one gov
by divine right, and the other by right of the bal
lot box.
These thoughts have been induced by perusa of the
able message of President Polk before our readers
ehave hesitation in pronouncing the ablest docu
ment that emanated from the President and worthy
the nation he represents.
The administration now soon to retire, has been most
eventful and remarkable twill take its stand on the
page of history by the side eff those of Jefferson and
Jackson Beset from the day OF its advent by fierce
unirng, and reckless opposition, it has overeaped all
obstacles and sustained itself with the highest success
+ What has il accomplished? Texas has been admitted
into the Union; the Oregon question: which threatened
with England, has been settled contest with Mexi-
has been continued ana finally settled, by line of
victories unmarried by single defeat; territory has
been acquired by honorable treaty, of ncalculabe value
and covering an area OF one million hundred and
ninety three thousand and sixty lone square miles, ma
king the whole territory of the United States large as
that of all Europe Russia excepted The oppressive
tariff of 1912 has been substituted by one that, while it
sufficiently protects the producer, extends equal potec-
ton to the consumers the power of the local banking
corporations over the moneys of the government has
been broken and thus national bankruptcy prevented
These are but a few OF the more prominent points of
the administration. Each of them does the President in
this message, trlumphantly vindcate. We have not
space upon full analysis but would advise our
democratic readers not only to study this document but
TO preserve II carefully as teri for the future.
One word about the tariff Hon. George Evans, who
is prominently talked of for the Treasury Department
predicted that the tariff OF 46 would not produce
much revenue as the repealed. How stands the
fact? Let the President answer:
Thc operations of the tariff of 1916 have been such
during the past year fully to the public expecu-
on and 10 confirm the opinion heretofore expressed of the
wisdom of the change in our revenue system which
eec ted by it, Tue receipts under it treasury for
the first fiscal after its enactment exceeded by the
five millions forty thousand four hundred and
three dars and the collected during the
fiscal year under the tariff of lS42 ending
of June, 1876
"The total revenue realized from the commencement of
its operation, the first of December 1916, until the
the last quarter the thrteth of September ast be
ing twenty-five months, flysix million six hund red
and lyour thousand five hundred and sixty
lars ami seveny-nne cents-being much larger than
before received from duties dnring any equal pc.
Rod under the tariff OF 1924 1928, 1882 and 1872
The President recommends the speedy extinguishmen
the public debts reduction in the price of the public lands
immediate measures tor protecting interests in the
mines OF California, organized governments in the new
Territories cheaper postage system together with va
ney OF other highly important suggesions-a thorough
" democratic.
The advice in the message the slavery question is
worthy OF profound reflection We agree with the Pres
dent that the northern and southern ertremes should find
some medium ground upon which they stand, and
effect compromise of this dangerous and delicate issue
Every true friend of the Union will earnestly labor for so
vital result.
| Mr.. Poks historical "reminiscences of the American
system which originated from the pressure of the last
with Eng land is most opportune. There is an evil
dent purpose on the part OF the federal party
that infamous system as far they may have the power
and 1t is highly important that the people should be watch
iul, and prepared to crush II soon as born.
The Presidents defence of the veto power is n noble
and complete vindcation of an important provision of
the constitutions and rebuke of those who have
undertaken TO render It impotent We hope the Pres,
dent elect will read it with care
This the last message OF President Polk and we have
doubt he is most happy that it So for his sea, has
not been OF down. His administration has surpassed
in ability the highest anticpaons he has sustained the
principles upon which he elected with consistency,
vgor, and courage; his has been a straight line
from which neither threats persuasons could swerve
huns and when he retlres to private lfe he will bear
with him the respect of the whole nation, and have the
consong thought that successful have been his
measures, not of them, by the election of Gen.
Taylor, have the people condemned
From the Wostchcster (pa) Republican and Democrat
| The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-The greater portion of
paper, this week. is occupied by President Polk S
fourth and last annual message to Congress
,t,f, l.. II