The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-25
The Presidents Message.

This document was communicated 10 Congress yester-
day, and will be found in our columns to-day. Having
given it but hasy perusa, do not propose 10 accom-
pany il with any extended or elaborate comment, being
content with giving hasty synopsis of its contents
II opens with declaration of the fact well known to
most intelligent people, that present government has
stood for period Of sixty years in spite OF the predictions
OF evil prophets who have foetod its downfall This is
all true and correct and may be new to many. Then,
after proper acknowledgment for the blessings which
have received a nation the message proceeds to
slider, very briefly the condition of foreign relations.
With Great Britain our relations continue of the most
friendly character. ..a..tr-. .-...gr .."
An allusion is made 10 the repeal OF the navigation
laws which, by the operation Of the of Congress Of
March l, 1917, open ports TO British commerce
on equal ermsa result which the message hopes will be
productive OF benefit to both countries sa.
The message then makes hasty allusion TO the late
difficulties with France which, it alleges, have been
amicaby settled by the reception OF our minister II
says nothing Of the claims Of France upon govern
ment which remain unsettled.
The message then proceeds to give account OF the
action Of the cabinet in reference 10 the German steam
ship upon which says nothing new nor assigns any
reason argument in defence OF the conduct OF the
cabinet in reference 10 that matter. Ii simply justihes
the arrest Of vessel destined for the use Of liberal
government and aid the OF freedom, by the old
threadbare pretext that it all done TO preserve
neutrality with foreign nations All the correspondence
is transmitted to Congress. a.t
After short alusion to the failure OF the attempt to
establish German confederation, and the recall OF the
American minister accredited 10 that embryonic govern
ment the message proceeds 10 give account Of the
Cuba affair, the abduction and return oil Rey, and the
uppre sson by this OF the alleged Cuba epe
di,on Upon these subjects we have nothing new, and
nothing which has not been already thoroughly discussed
in the public journals Of the country The correspond
ence with regard to these matters not sent to Congress
with the message. That will furnish very proper sub
ject Of congressional Investigation nasmuch as the mes
sage omits aude 10 the late rumored correspondence
between Mr. Clayton and the Spanish minister. The p-
reference of the cabinet to suppress the instruction in
Cuba is also justified the ground OF the necessity Of
maintaining our neutrality with other nations Thus
according to their own showing in the message, taking
this part Of in connection with that which treats Of the
Magyars the cabinet understand il to be duty to
ain from assisting any nation struggling 10 be free, and
10 aid any despotism attempting to put down the people.
After discussing the action OF the cabinet with refer
ence Cuba, the message refers to the late struggle OF
Hungary, and says that ian agent then in Europe was in
vested with power to declare Willingness promptly TO
recognise her independence. in the event Of her ability "a
sustain !" which amounts to just nothing, as we sup
posed when the federal press engaged in its lauda-
tons OF the cabinet for its conduct towards Hungary
i With Portugal we have difficulty, growing out Of
certain claims OF our citizens, which is approaching
crisis, having assumed grave and serious character
"A Nth al ,a o,ber poera Of Europe we are nm ooof