The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-09

iy which fully sastains the high character Of Mr..
Guthrie Tor laborious habits and high talents.
The Presidents Message.
The impression made by the first annual message OF
every President upon the popular mind is looked for with
interest We shall endeavor TO crafty this commendabe
curiosity by giving Of the comments Of different
journals which may TO 10 be worthy OF special
attention. or COURSE shall be able only 10 make use
OF comparatively small potion OF the material in our
possession, bnt shall endeavor give enough to ena
Bile our readers form conclusions We observes
and with no dissatisfaction regret that the violent
wing journals, especially at Boston and New York. as.
sail the message with bitterness. This be expect.
ed and is the best evidence that the President has foI
lowed faithfully his own characteristic antecedents The
doctrines oil this noble State paper will stand any scrutiny
to which whis ingenuity may subject il; and they will
have from the democratic press prompt cheerful and eff
cen support. We need democratic friends
that we shall do daiy this subject AT present
we content ourselves with the notices below.
| The Journal Of Commerce, which has evinced de-.
cded spirit OF opposition to the administration thus
| speaks OF the message:
"The message possesses several commendable qualities,
one of which its comparative breyiiy. It, however
com number of subjects, and is short
for any other reason. This doctrines the message will
in general with public appreciation l, deal, less
with facts than OF its predecessors, and with
sentiments and opinions The brief which pre-
OF foreign relations Satisfactory There
differences between and any other nation which are
likely lead serious difficulties In regard rights
Of American citizens the language of the President very
strong and decided The principles maintained the
part of the United States in the correspondence which
Gently took place with Austria in relation the Kosz.
fair says, 'w, whenever proper occasion occurs
| applied and enforced.'"
The Philadephia Evening Argus comments as follows
"The first message franklin Pierce the two houses OF
Congress Washington, yesterday fully jusfes the high
expectation which the ennocIacy OF the Union had
upon his devotion those cardinal prime pies
which the union of these States depends. In many re
specs is peculiar while in all IL reflects strong
teal views OF President Pierce the important
which be met during his administration While Il
avoids the appearance Of being dctaoria in and
character still boldly, frankly and icsrle,.y lays down
the chart by which the adm nstraon Ia to be guided and
directed and from which there will be departure, on
either the pretence Of policy supposed national advan
tages in commercial point OF Measures that are
thought be beneficial TO The whole country, and which
clearly and cgrimaey within the scope and meaning
OF the consiitu ton, recommended with warmth and
codiay while those of doubtful expedency
ed consiutiona,y openly reProba'ed. and the dan
ger their adoption OF the democratic creed clio.
queny and petneny argued and enforced. The present.
with us great interests, both local and national well
as those W hitch embrace relations with the Old World
is treated nth the wide and extended Wow OF the states
man, fully indocDated with the true mission OF tina,
n,ry whose desnes he is called preside while
his illusions the future to take range wide
The tme the OCCASION add the great hea of the American
people demand President Pierce the future with oil
its important and nomen,ous issues, with the vision of
American statesman, and in that light he win use the
power and influence OF bis administration"
The Boston Post, amongst other comments, has the
following
N..,
Iden will be read with absorbing interest 1t Is able,
lucid com worthy Of the intelligence Of its dis
auhos and Of the patriotic devotion Of the first
citizen republic to its honor and prosperity la its
principles follows the early fathers OF rePubicanism
True /, the American Union, II Justly looks the integrity
Of State soveegntes the solid pillars OF its support and
perInanency.
This State paper throughout concise, clear
cal and businc sske. IL exhibits working sdmnista-
on aboring in fore ign relations aud domestic affairs
70 benefit country. 1t pnfods the world how tho
organic basis oil institutions, nation grow, and
our expand with perfect safety bond
OF nationality In such confident spirit the President is
Carrying the government In conducting foreign
aiions he Is negotiating with Great Britain, France.
Spain, Japan Mexico, Central America, Brazil Paraguay,
Peru, and the Argentine confederation and for the pur
pose OF removing rcstric tons commerce, opening
highways for trade widening markets. and thus preparing
for an extension Of American enterpr and power Al
this accompanied with highoned national integrity
and quiet tcrminntion vindicate all the
rEhts oil American cluHens IN 10 uoWesuC
the President has applied the cardinal principles
Jeonian Stacrights school opo,ic to the questions OF
the time with ndepen dence and aithfulness He recon-
reduction Of the tariff and hence low du,ies the
payment of the national debt the bandonmen OF the pol
icy OF lavish expenditure Tor Internal improvements of To-
cal characters economical administration Of the
crnmen and rigid adherence TO constitutional obligations
While he has pre- cntcd tho country with that in
glowing devotion the Usros resches tho patriotism Of the
olden time be has also given the most thoroughly State
rights that from the presidential chair
"Sach State paper concerning as II does each indi-
vidusl of nation Of sovercgns and the manner In which
the manifest destiny OF America as commercial power
and model republic will be guided must be welcomed
with high satisfaction by the pattoc Of the country They
will recognise in IL the OF the cultivation OF pesce
and harmony that rigid shall tske the place OF
extravaganza that the people shall not be taxed to
noc the schemes Of speculation, that the rights OF the
States lba be maintained against the effects oil nterfc
and agitation, and that the integrity OF the Union
shall be preserved Such principles these must be en-
Enthusiastically responded by the democracy Its repre-
sentative majority in Congress wil we are confident stand
by the President in applying them, and thus put tho
sage in action BY doing, they will show tbemselve'
wothy Of the people, and receive the APP
proving voice OF their constituents Then win President
Percc's administration be signszed by snch legislation
shall be just the splendid and varied interests Of the
county, and contribute 70 he glory and the pornanency
the Union.'