Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGES.

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This document il already in the hands ora large
portion Of the people Of the Union, and has doubt
less, for many reasons. been read with eagerness
and interest BY every friend Of the peace and pros
perity ofshe eogntrY.
II a not The mer4praisc Of partizan that gives
the Message titleato approval, if not admiration
The topics embraced in It are treated with remark
able elearness and sonciseness. There is no mere
ELABORATION Of woss Tor the sake ,of effect. Every
paragraph is pIainrand practical and ats spirit is
eminently characteristic Of its author. II is tenn
perate, patriotic, logical And the critic who can
And much fault wah it must possess faculties long
habitnated to complaint and consciousness. How
admirably does It's tone and temper contrast with
the folhy and petelant efnsons of some of The Go
vernors Of States, who can nothing through the
pure medium of common sense.
The President psomulgates sound National Wing
doctrine Heis il favor of each department Of the
government confining itself wilhin its strict legiti
mate sphere Heis for paying due respect to local
Interests and prejadiees, bur for decided and firm
maintenance OF the laws-for. as he truly remarks,
lherecan be no real practical liberty, without law
and ip the utmost Of his ability he pledges himself
for afaithfu execution Of the laws
OR foreign relations are represented as being in
good condition; our domestic affairs prosper
Gus ID high degree.
A modification of The Tariff is proposedsso as to
give incidental protection to our manufactures and
ensure stability. He thinks high tariff cannot be
permanent, nor free from dissatisfaction, and all
thG The manufactured wants is uniformity and per
maneney. The duty should not Auctuate. and
therefore specific duties are preferred ad valorem
rates. but If these cannot be had then home vaua
| tioninstead Of oreign. is desired.
| The revenue has exceeded the expenditure Of the
pastyear by moreSthan tor raiuioas ~ dollars, and
the public debt has been reduced S495, 276.79.
| Protection is recommended for onr new acquisi
| tions against the slepTedations Of hostile Indians
! which are now becoming daring and grievous-
the PRESIDENT PROPOSES to raise one or more regi
mems Of mounted men, tor the security Of the Mexi-
| can frontier.
/ Or Naval affairs seem 10 be ina good condition.
and system is proposed by which old officers can
I be honoraby and, comfortably retired, and vigor
and Efficiency be infused into the service
The reduction 81 postage is favored By the Presi
/ dentI.lhe Post Office Department now being in a
condition 10 iasify,it. A reduction to three cents
the Single letter when prepaid, and five cents when
not 80 paid is considefed fair as well pfedue-
live Fate In this, the people will most readily,
| conthr -
| The President takes impIegnable ground upon
the subject OF the improvement of lakes harbors and
rivers. He mentions She remarkable fact that a.
mong all The thirty States there is not one that
is not 10 a greater or less extent, bounded on the
| Ocean orthe Gulf OF Mexico, or one Of the great
| Lakes, or some -Hayigable river. Appropriations
for Internal Improvements are therefore constiIu-
iional and the Great West, which will soon have
the controlling power, will so pronounce it and
| maintain it. &
/ The President recommends Board or Commits
son+ior the seitlemenrof Private Claims upon the
Goyfrnment lie giyssa pateraal consideration 10
the Interests 81 theDi>trct d Columbia, and RECON-
menas the application: of means 10 make the seat Of
/ government auractyf the emblem Of our Union
and he symbol Our Greatness. Anabandan, sup
plyos pare water il especially recommended In this
we doubt not he will have tie good wishes and CO.
operation Of inc great Temperance Army Of the
| Country. II
But especially is lhe President earnest in the
preston Of his desire 10 see the late Compromise
Measures faithfully observed and rigidly executed
On ihis point he is plain, persuasive, and ELOQUENT
And now, in cohelusionr we have TO remark that
If the American people are not satisfied with th
u truly American President, then are they fastidiou
andFery had TO please; Ii is impossible tina, hi
personal and official bearing should not make hin
'troDps Of friends" IN addition 10 those who aideC
in his election to the second office within their gir
TheInation owes debrof gratitude and respect /
President Fillmore, whirh re at feas, mean tocxel
an humble ageBey in repaying. We go for his re
i appoinlment to the Presidency, because he la
proven himself to be all that a reasonable peopl
j codlh desire, and itsl he ntdn far he fines.
With Southern or Western Union Man fo
Vice President We from this day forward, float the
Fillmore Flag