The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-31

presenting most gratifying spectacle 10 the American
people, while its style throughout is chaste dgned and
altogether unexcephonabe IL is Just sueh message as
Jefferson would have written, and Jackson approved.
It's arguments against the mscalled American system,
including national bank, and m Jauor OF the veto
power and the independent treasury. appear per-
fectly unanswerable Never has President OF the Uni
ted States retired from Office after glorious
summation OF all the measures recommended by him
than will James X Polk. His administration will here
AFTER when party prejudice has subsidized be looked upon
as one OF the brightest epochs in our counrys history
long comment on this admirable message We design
noticing portions OF it particularly hereafter pub
lish IT,
FroM the Nilledgeville (Ga) Federal Union
PRESIDENT PoLK--When the question few years
since was sneeringly asked "Who is James K Polk p'
the political Writings who propounded il little imagined
the response which impartial history would record They
little thought that he would be the President, by whose
political foresight and personal mness the Oregon con
uovesy which for forty years had bated the efforts of
his predecessors would be honoraby adjusted and the
only remaining bone OF contention with the British lion
forever removed They little thought that through his
lnstrumentay, the annexation of Texas would be con-
summated, and after war forced upon had been sue.
cessfuy prosecuted and gorousy terminated that new
territory including the acquisition OF Texas, equal
one half the Union existed before, would become part
and parcel OF that Union They little thought that du-
ring his administrations new, unexpected and extep-
slvc avenues tor the commerce OF country, would
be thrown open; that her people would be inspired
WIN renewed confidence IN the excellence and
by OF her political institutions, and that for her Prov
ess, she would acquire among the nations of the earth
WHICH Ill all coming time would for
her their confidence and respect They little thought that
the principles with which his election identified,
would be practically illustrated that free trade would
spread It's wings the land impartng vigor to-
and dliusng prosperity all the industrial pursuits of
fe that the independent treasury would keep in check
the local banks, furnish the country with sound cur
rency and equabe exchanges, and enable the govern
men successfully to manage all its fiscal affairs and that
Tue corrupt and corrupng system OF appropriations for
Bile power of an Executive veto. they little thought
that James X Polk would be elected over the head
of the great Goliath of whgery; much less did they
think that his would be embazoned on the
brightest pages OF countrys history, and the term
of his presidency be regarded in all future time as con-
shutting an era upon which every friend of humanity
and IN rejecting upon which every American bosom
will swell with pride and exutation.
President Polk will soon retire to the shades of private
LIE. lie will carry with HIM the benedictions of all who
aided to elevate him TO the station whose duties he has
discharged with such signal ability and devoedness TO
the welfare of his countryof all who feel bonored in
their participation of the honor he has conferred upon
them and their country His opponents may not now
participate IN these emotions; but when the sober Sec
ond thought shall come, and come il will, they will
unite with his friends in the plaudit, .Wel done good
and faithful servant"
the Ohio Republican
PREsIDENT's MEssAGE-We this week conclude the
publication OF this interesting document having been I'M
able to compress the entire message into last weeks
paper The increasing interests and multiplying relations
OF our country, nearly doubled in extent of territory
the recent Acquisitions necessarily protacts the Length Of
this annual communication to Congress Yet, we are
satisfied that good citizen OF glorious ocean DO und
republic will tire in the perusal of paper every SEN
tence of which is swelled with the glowing though very
truthful record OF rapid advancement all that con-
s,tuies national greatness, prosperity and happiness
hat true American patriot from perusa of the
fatterng statistics embraced the message-the recital
of the gallant deeds achieved by citizen soldery in
the American war--and the seeming wild though mod
crate antcpaons INDUCED in of the future greatness that
awaits the nation when full development of It's vas =
shall have TRANSFERRED without experiencing
thrill of pride the reflection that this is his coun ~
Aside from the intense which tho auliaco
baced give to the document State paper prod ctnn
Is highly cred liable to its author well writ en- and
well arranged article Liberal minded wings acc rJ 70
much merit excepting always those portions of it which
necessarily aIaigns of their mad and dc usve mol
cy-but the bitter and narrow minded of tn oppos;o,
revlle it weak unwiedly concern, spun out 10 nm mn
length -ned in its arguments and ann;ca
ton. All this is but the workings OF the hidden leave
OF winery which, now mat the presidential election is
emes IN all collisions into which forced opnosad
to the late opposed 10 territorial ndemn II = no,
American ieelins and evlncIng such just
OF the sacrifices SO cheerully borne by mr. r gnns ~
prosecuting the war, should incur the dspleasne and
tuuse ., NOSE M ngs he message TOO
ons lney say Inc co,try also 30 long according to
nrrt wa ~ their lead, op pose the acquisition of
20 SAM ~ give up what been fairly acquired
- '' suggest, and coun Try would be made shorter
IA of course few noW very Interesting paragraphs
might be stricken out, and wing friends be graed
with shorter message Let citizen of the United
States who values institutions be, by the cry of ''too
perusal.
From the Huntsville fAla) Democrat
We anticipate orr usual day of publication by issuing
the Democrat on Saturday morning, with the admirable
message of the Presidenthe very best from the pen of
Mr. Polk and not surpassed by any heretofore presented
to the American people
From the New Orleans Morning Chronicle
THE MEssAGE-The Presidents message has at length
arrived and, supposed, Is pregnant with wisdom
and absorbing interest 1t embodies what the people
wanted to know, and TO that end has not werd too
much or too little Apart from the information It ncu
Gates it is State paper of marked literary ability, and
will of ITSELF in all future ages satisfactorily answer the
Iuues,ion-who is James X. Polk /? 1t will more than
compare in every point of view with any message which
has preceded it. and will be gem OF high price IN the
history of our country long as her institutions shall
be thought worth preserving. AS our larger prints Will
publish it, and its length is necessarily very grea-oo
great TO be published by numberwe must refer
our readers to their columns for a perusa OF It,
From Mobile (Ala) Register.
The PRESIDENTS MESA oE.We indulge the hope that
each of our readers will have felt duty to peruse care
fully this elaborate document. more important State
paper has not emanaed from the Executive Department
of the government within our recoecton and the man
who can read it without feeling impulse OF patriotic
eyultaon arising in his bosom, may well doubt whether
he has an American heart Ii is written in excellent
taste and STYLE and literary point OF view is nearly
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