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

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and is progressing but more money will be required to
meet the expenses The message recommends the sp-
poiptment Of counsel for the United States before the
commission on Mexican claims; the use OF whom We
cannot see nasmuch as the which the United States
are TO pay is limited and the commissioners themselves
are the counsel of the government We can very well
see how the claimants would be interested in having
counsel to oppose improper claims, but we cannot per-
csiye what interest the government has in il except to
create place for some favore. ss4
little further accommodation is desired from New
Grenada TO facilitate the transportation Of the mails across
the isihmus Of Panama s,lss,
Against Venezuela we have claims originating out of
the civil war; which, now that peace has been
stored the message very properly hints must be paid
Il recommends the cultivation Of good understanding
with the various powers the Pacific coast Of South
America nasmuch as our possessions extending in
that direction.
Our claims have been allowed by Brazil, and we have
received new minister from that empire. 4s
The message also alludes to the improper use made OF
sea letters by which the slave trade carried by
sells built in the United States; and il recommends some
additional legislation in order that the African slave trade
may be suppressed.
The message then alludes to our relations with
caragua contract has been made by certain Of our
citizens with that government, by which the right to con-
srct canal across the sthmus granted TO them and
the cabinet have directed the negotiation Of treaty
pledgs both governments project those vho shall en-
gage in and perfect the tOork; the benefits Of which arc
to be secured 10 all nations From the elaborate discus
sion Of this matter in the message evident that the
operations Of Mr. Squer are to be dsavowed, and that
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settled There is not even dark alusion to the Monroe
declaration and hereafter the British to colonize as
much as they please on this continent This part Of the
message shows clearly that all Mr. Cayons bluier. in
reference to this question: was humbug and gam
monan attempt to get popularity for shrewdness ana
courage which he did not possess. ]
After few generales about intercourse with the
Pacific the message comes home 10 domestic affairs.
There will be deficit in the treasury, this year, Of
IS $685. l2l Co. and another next year OF 73
making in the whole l6375,24 39 all growing out Of
the Mexican war; duly set forth in the official ex
pose published in both organs Of the cabinet weeks
ago. The truth OF the declaration hatt really exists and
grows out Of the Mexican war, is not admitted, and will
form the theme of future comment Not word Of advice
is given how this great deficit is to be supplied except as
we have before predicted that the should run
in debt for the means No specific retrenchment Of the
1 public expenses nor economy is recommended. But.
so far as the message concerned borrow money and tax
the people for the principal and interest," 70 be the
policy.
Upon the subject OF the tariff, the cabinet comes out
upon the old federal platform, viz high duties levied in
the specific form. We have got to measure. Gen
TAYLOR is made to avow HIMSELF in the message to be in
favor Of the revival OF that DID, odous system Of moncp
oily which has been SO efectually put down by the
pie, and which, we believes they will never allow sgain
to be resusctaied.
The independent treasury is to remain, if Congress s
willing The cabinet have opinion in reference 10 that
measure-ts success having forced them to be silent
The message then recommends the establishment of
agricultural bureau which, we understand the recon-
mendaon, is TO be charged not only with the material
interests OF agriculture, but the education OF that great
class Of our counlrymen Next shall have bureau
OF manufactures another OF mines, another OF commerce
and trade another of education In short, the Depart
men OF the Interior is stretch its Brarean
the whole country drawing within their grasp every in
terest and every occupation We do not believe the
people desire any such supervision OF their interests
This recommendation, with those that are to follow In
future years. shows clearly that the Home Department 70
the great lever Of concentration in this government and
that it cannot too soon be repealed. n
The message also recommends the prosecution OF q
general ystem OF internal Improvements, and urges an
extensive system of surveys with that view. is evi.
dent that we are have, under this administration, the
same system OF exiravagasce and corruption which sig
naized the administration Of the last Adams One por-
ton of the Union 10 be taxed TO make the roads, build
the canals and clear out the rivers OF another Millions
upon millions will be expended, and the nation enguphed
in debt il the system proposed is carried out.
But have not time space 10 pursue this Analysis
further There is but little matter of importance IN the
message except the Of the policy Of the
cabinet in reference high tariff, and exhsvasant
system Of internal Improvements We have seldom repd
public document commonplace and tame Its Language
aeciedly simple, produce The impression that General
Taylor its author As public docum emit lacks strength
Of mind force OF argument, and brsncy Of express
sion Its topics are stale, and handled with generality
of expression which contains but little real meaning
important for nothing but indication that the i'd
mnsniion have resolved TO return TO the old federal
system Of policy which has been the subject Of conten
ton between the parties for the last thirty years II has
all the characteristics Of queens speech II tells Con-
gress to do this thing and that thing but does not con-
descend to give reason for its recommendations We
think will be classed among the weakest Of the mes
[ sages of American Presidents.
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