The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-07
THO President,s Message.

The first annual message of President Pierce was de-
lverei to both houses of Congress yesterday and is
spread before the country for the perusa and
animation Of the people. lis reading in the two houses
was listened to with marked interest and attention, and
the like interest will be manifested through
out the country We TO predict that there viii!
be very nearly unanimous judgment amongst democrats
to The cesrness ability. and political soundaess Of the
document 1t is empha,icaly democratic Stale paper,
and il is OF which democrats may well feel proud
There elevation of lone in advefling to our
foreign relations, which Stamps the message purel,
American in sentiment On the subjec, of territorial
AGO QUESTION: the President speaks with The frank
ness of statesman whose conf ence in the capacity
OF our form OF government 10 adapt i,self 10 large
expansion Of territory is fully confirmed by the
light. experience well Of reason Blu, there is
unnecessary dangerous TO hasiy OF
illegal acquisitions held out the idea OF progress is
prominent. but ii is NATURAL legitimate. and safe progress
The sentiments OF the President in regard to the settle
nen of the late dangerous sectional sgalions will mud
hearty response in every patriotic boom. The solemn
pledge which he repeats on This subject hardly
say TO give 10 those who have witness the
solIcilude fidelity with which his policy has been d.
recied to the maintenance OF those fraerna relations be-
tween the different sections OF the conederacy which
essential to the preservation Of the federal Union
But, in view OF the momen,ous Importance OF the sub
Jec we are glad that The President has once more i'm
pressed upon his couutymen the necessity Of adhsrins
faithfully and earnestly 10 The Compromise OF $780,
that be has sealed the appeal by the pledge OF his
furnished honor rett any effort defeat tn adjust
men during his term OF service.
Our democratic friends will be ga'i6ed TO find in the
message open and undsg used avowal and advocacy
Of those great principles which lie the bottom of The
democratic organization. These fundamental principles
distinctly and cordially recognised the basis OF hs
political faith, and in the Recommendations which he
makes 10 Congress he keeps constaaty in view the we'll
defined democratic landmarks We venture the opinion
a, this frank avowa OF his democratic sentiments will
meet the warm approval OF his friends
But there is other distinctive feature in the mes-
Communications. We aude 10 the tone OF elevated 90
Ii,icai morality which pervades the whole document
The President would have failed to meet The just expec,a
tons and wishes OF the country If be bad omitted to i'm
press upon bis message high moral sentiment He has
scharged bis duty in this respect nobly and we are
sure that he will be sustained by the country in carrying
his views out in practice. Without further comment,
leave our readers Judge for themselves and we
satisfied that. after perusing and studying the message
every faithful democrat will be better satisfied than ever
not only with his principles but with the President who
thus eloquenty and boldly svows and advocates them