The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-22
THE UNION.


probation of the late message of the President Its
miums upon this last great document of expiring ad
mins,raon and sincere, as the abuse of the
opposition is rabd and Liberal We conine ourselves
TO few more extracts they first TO hand Our
columns would not be sable to hold" all the commenda
tons which il has elected
the Newport N. HI Argus
THE MEssAGE-OuE readers will not regret that every
thing excluded from editorial columns last week
by this able Executive document The six columns up
the outside Of this paper brings up its conclusion, and
probably forms the longest message ever written Ii is
the closing document OF President whose admnisra-
ton has been ul OF interest responsibility and peril and
reviews with great ability the policy which has directed
It's measures
Let those who predicted that no progressive
would flow from Mr.. Folks administration, ponder upon
the facts alluded to in this message Nearly nine hun
ded thousand square miles of land and over two thou
sand miles OF seacoast have been added to our posses
sions within four years, the former Astounding In mineral
wealth which will soon discharge the expenses of the
war, and the latter comprising the best harbors the
shores of the Pacific These are the possessions
which wing statesmen have declared to be not worth
dollar Let the facts go before the people, and they will
place their own estimates upon the truth OF such predic
tons.
The operation of the tariff of 1916 is shown by the
President to exceed even his expectations Instead
of the sixteen millions which its enemies declared 10 be
all that it could raise, it has given us revenue exceed
ing MHfy-one millions In less than months after
the peace it has paid half million of the war debt No
further loans will be wanting 10 meet every obligation
II must be gratifying to learn that, at the close OF an ex
pensve war, the credit OF the government stood
higher; that the last hour of the administration tealns
all the power of It's meridian life.
In document covering with satesmans hand the
broad field of eventfu administrations we know not
how 10 Discriminate where all measures are treated with
superior ability. The Presidents theoretical vindcauon
of the veto power by means inferior to his practical
views of tangible measures We rejoice that President
has at length venired to sustain in theory, well as
practice, the only effective power which the constitution
gives HIM Should Gen Taylor read this portion Of the
ence for the expressed will OF Congress" down to a
devotion to the best good of the people Whether the
lesson be lost upon him or not, we hope the democracy
will profit by the parting admonition OF President Polk
to defend this feature of the constitution. He has thrown
around it shield of argument which will be OF great
service in defending 1t from danger hereafter.
the (Y. ny Gazette.
The last annual message OF President Polk is one of
the ahes and most interesting State papers ever gwen by
any Executive Congress. It's length should deter
American, who takes any interest in the affairs OF gov
eminent from reading 1t attentively. The many mpor-
tan subjects it presents discussed with cleaness,
force, and brevy, which leave upon the mind OF the
candid reader the conviction that fewer words would have
done those subjects in Justice No synopsis can be made
which, by mere time saving in reading the message can
compensate io the loss sustained by neglect OF lis pc
rusal.
Every democrat will read the message with pride and
pleasure and ponder its lessons Of pure democracy
with deep interest and profit And every citizen who
leaves its perusa nnsructed evincesa prejudice unbe-
coming freeman or mental imbechy which truth
communicated in chaste and orcbe language neither
elevate nor improve The President beautifully re-
marks, ii may indeed be truly sad that my adnin,strd
ton has fallen upon epeatM tines; and we may truth
fully add that the complete success which has attended
that administration in every Important PARTICULAR wheth-
er at home or abroad, in civil diplomacy or mill
ary achievement, demonstrates the entie ability OF the
Executive for the emergency. AT no period III the his,
tory of our nation has greater glory concentrated
around the flag OF republic and never have the varied
interests of our wide spread Union presented more favor
able indications OF prosperous and harmonious perna-
nence. The glory of the administration OF James x
Polk, whether considered in the unparalleled prosperity
OF agricultural, commercial or manufacturing interests
the splendid prowess OF our armies and the gonously
successful issue of first foreign waror the moral
grandeur OF the immense territorial additions TO the
length and breadth Of native land, will form an era
national history to which our chlldrens children
will point with patriotic eyultahon.
President Polk is yet comparatively. young man, and
we shall not be disappointed if, in future years, when
the republic shall have more fully realized the immense
national advantages of his eventfu administration, he
should be again called to fill the executive chair which
he leaves with much honor to himself and glory
to the Union.
From the Chambersburg (Pa) Star.
THE MEssAGE-The highest tribute which could pos
siby be paid to the author of this splendid document,
would be the republication of the comments of the prom-
nen federal papers. There is about them emptiness
and tameness which tell well of the impression that its
contents have made upon their ohduracy. There is
no attempt to refue its arguments, or invalidate its sug
gestions The former met with shower of stale
wttcsm and the latter with all the asperson and mpo
tent of partisan spleen, Every effort OF either
weakness and nsutciency to meet the expectations of
the people, who look for something better and more
vncng than dsrespectful rldcue, to paper
which treats of their best interests not to be
dsregarded by any sincere mind.
| The message is admirably calculated, both from the
interesting character of TOPICS and their finished and
logical treatment inspire the reader with conviction
OF the industry and patriotism of the Executive and pro-
duce feeling OF confidence throughout the whole coun-
try the beneficial results of all the leading measures of
his eventfu administration. The retrospect of the last
four years in which the President naturally INDUCES, is
gratifying to all parties, If except the restless spirits
who have failed TO raise the storm which they love
to ride And we must forget that all these ausp
cious results have been brought about the midst of
the most violent opposition oil capital and privileged
classes to each successive development 1t is the
triumph of this administration that it has dsarmed panic
and faction, and constrained them to drop their ruthless
weapons before presumng to enter the lists with IFS
TO confront boldly and uneqnivocally the of
Mr.. Polk and his cabinet Their first step that OF a
generous concession on points OF minor consequence,
until IN the progress OF their political meamorphoss
they stood before the people without any avowed and
distinctive political creed chart except the shallowest
geneftsms and the merest earnings necessary TO show
OF opposition Their recent triumph was not triumph
over the principles and measures of the retiring admins
trauon 1t was mere testimonial of the people in favor
oil military chleftaIn and the i'll which he reaped
his aurels, made secure only by artfuy fomentng
tiona preIudices and passions.
The recommendations of the President to Congress are
distinguished by the wisdom and prudence of his whole
official The earnest and eloquent manner in
which he eniorces the urgent necessity of immediate
rtonal organizations Tor The acquired provinces of New
Mexico and California, will not be lost upon the coun-
try whatever may be the action of Congress, actuated,
It's different factions are by variety of selfish and
unpanotc motives, to the posponement of the vexaous
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