The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-27
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
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message has produced in England Derided as it has
been by factious opposition at home delightful to
see the admiration with which it has been received
abroad One would have supposed that the Presidents
going out OF power would have soened the aspety of
the wing attacks But. on the contrary his message has
been abused, and his contributions upon Mexico in the
waging OF war which has been closed by a brilliant
peace have become the objects OF bitter attack Ii is
comfort, however, how justly he is appreciated
abroad and how highly the American character which
he has much contributed to illustrate, stands in
the eyes of Europe. Higher has stood-nor in
deed, high Every patriotic citizen is proud of the
lofty eminence which the fame of his country has as
eeaded
In connexion with the compliments of the British
press, lay before readers the substance of
the remarks of the Paris journals upon the Presidents
message. We take them from the correspondence of
Mr. Walsh, in Paris in Litie,'s last "Iiying Agep-a
periodical to which much indebted for many ad
mirabe selections, as well original matters 1t de.
serves the support OF an enlightened people.
PARIS. December 27. Isas.
We received President Folks message on the 2ad inst
Galignani gave us the whole of il, well printed on the
morning of the odd It occupies nearly four pages of
man, very sensible and amiable man. not in the least
preudced acor OF the United States remarked to me
jocosely: F" You Americans should at subscribe
considerable sum and present with gold pitcher for
the trouble and cost OF the immediate printing and ennis
sen OF The voumnious document" answered, in the
same vein, that whatever the onerousness, it but
slight and insufficient penalty of the the oboquy
of American Presidents andlpeople which he transfers
yearly from the London journals He has since served
with the comments OF the Times the Chronicle the
Srandard the Spectator, the Examiner. The Times is
the least bera the Chronicle quite spiieful as the
Standard Such exhibition and testimony of American
prosperity and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT falls heavily their
spirits My British acquaintance here scarcely bear the
trial which Make as moments pleasantly, of their !
national tsmpeT, with the prediction or guess that the
Yankees will, ten or 1--WE years hence, unfold the
sar-spangled banner the tower of London as thew
did on the palace of Montezuma You must not under
Mexicans required sound drubbng to be just and civil
and to appreciate the vgor OF the arm and will OF their
neghbors The Journal des Debas filled its second page
with Judcious extracts from the message. The Mon;eur
has furnishes by instruments translation of the greater
portion. The abstract OF the National, in two pats is
in the MAN, fair and effective, with this concluding para
graph g Such is our outline nearly csmpleie OF this
official document We might signalize some traits of |
amour,p ropre, national and even personal if the
qualed prosperity OF the United States did not war
rant Mr. Folks ihanksgivngs to Providence 1t is no,
his fault If, In making Acknowledgements of the kind, nc
may sometimes seem TO be rendering thanks TO himself
Eof the rest we shall recu 10 the in order
discuss particular points on which some doubts remain
our mind On the 24lh, the formal des Debats bestowed
Two oosmns on Inc message They may Be ascbed to
who better understands American affairs than any other
French anno;ator: He sets out with the common ero
political world but he admits that the elect of the de-
mocrac party has sgnalized his administration BY Sc
res OF striking achievements which will give him
siderable place in the history of his country, and
sany exert material influence the futury of the
United States" He represents the President as having
q AIS ' and sUane q v ae &
Mexico; but while he laments this fame as inextn-
gulshabe, he arms that General Taylor has been
ned ato power by general reaction against the spirit of
conquest he ansurs immense accession to the power
and wealth OF the United States from the territorial
extension, OF which he perfectly understands the geo.
graphical commercial, and political advantages. Con-
ceding that the mineral treasures Of California dss
timed :" to play an important part in the trading world,
in metallic currency he holds them to be the least pre-
Cons OF the DEMENT'S to accrue to the Union from the pos
session OF that coast.
and satisfactory report in upwards OF four columns, of
the contents of the message 1t explains the amplitude
by presumed wish and purpose provide consolation
10 the defeated democratic party in penary exposition
OF the marvellous fruits of his measures, and of the wis
dom of the maxims by which he directed and the
party is contradstnguished He, therefore, required
large space; he wa. forced into details, which though
somewhat oppressive and vapd for the reader in Eu-
rope might have strong interest and poemic Importance
tionnet adds would to Heaven indeed, that the expo
stons of our rulers long, longer than those
OF Mr. Polk IT, like his, they could for four successive
years, be commenced with thanks to Providence for !
maichless national prospeniy if, like Mr. Polk, and
with as much truth, ministers could boast of address,
Ing people the most favored EARTH The United
States at peace with all the world, and American
commerce expands every side constantly advan
cling ratio thanks to the exertions OF a sklul and
perseverng diplomacy, which has Just consummaied
grand system of commercial treaties" The Censfitu-
t'onnet allows that the President right treating the
campaigns in Mexico, and the rush of volunteers, as
he most convincing evidence yet afforded Of the
sources OF the Union Tor external but argues that
the reasoning would have been more cogent if the
United States had not been called to deal with Neigh
boring nation much weaker than themselves, with de-
populated country, whose soldiers had neither training,
josephine, arms, nor suitable cannon, proper
niton" 1t has pleased both the French and British |
chroncers to underrae land this from excusabe feeling
ana polcy the military condition and means of Mexico
In time the American narratives Of the will be pc
fused Europe and the character of the orresses
armies so goriousy overcome be duly estimated.
Touching the point of neighborhood let me answer,
tna the regions, the marches, the obstacles, the hard
SHIPS, sacrifices, and the havoc, cannot within the
imagination of the scrb5ers of Paris and London They
may reflect they do not utter what would be the display
OF American maritime power in conflict with more
distant Zoe, such France Great Britain. In my
Conversations here, | seldom refrain from the re-
marx; 'lf such our exploits with volunteers on
land Judge what should perform, under the excitement
and with the efforts of the ocean, and
nens OF naval warfareour prime instinct and capacity
Inc rams journals, from which have quoted, all
struck with the Importance of the commercial and postal
steam Ines which the President mentions with fitting
phasls The Constitutional ebserves I" In the Ian
guage OF Mr. Polk this head, there useful lesson
Ior he European governments, which, with the exception
Oh England, do not seem to comprehend that whatever
establishes sure communications for trade, the quickest
ana the cheapest, contributes at the same time to the
prosperity and strength OF country" La Pres~ the |
Journal next In authouyfrst in circuation-fof the
3d devoes twelve columns a good version of nearly