The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-14
The Presidents MsssaSs.-Opinisas - ~
Press.

contains an aftstle On Tue messaxs Wn1cn - VII
umph4n reply 10 many OF the criticisms Of whis Jour
malls on that document that give TRANSLATION Of The
entire article:
rsosa LIZ Aspabttan.
TnE DEraAcross or rnx sgssAsK The message Of the
President has not satisfied tbs opinions Of ALL sr lass the
. the subject Of the most contradictory criticisms
The language wants eeyatoa important questions
cadod meagrs 1t Is 100 ioax ~ - TOO short
The document Silent where should speak out; Il 10 ex
plicit, IL is tsdious
Such haye not been prs reading the
sage The Presdss haa not spoken sovsreign il 10
he preserved tho modest language Of sgeat of
people, advising his fellow citizens Of their affairs, their
interests, their rights, and their duties Aa inflated and
ponpous style would sntirsy place. til.
omi soas com planned owelo demanded by deerence
towards the initiative which Congress- Besides,
remarkable thar the ocrn.Is which the sloncs
OF the message Upon Of the United Satcs Ia
Europe hostile 10 that great measure Of hamsnily
They have announced advances that the execHttvs
ihoy procaiming The principle OF noninervcntion would
be, in fact, Of trucking European despossm
In general the criticism excited by the message pro-
ceeds from receptions analogous 10 that have Just ex
posed. Ii is recrmnation Of frustrated ambition and
cupdiy They expect the general government to speak
klDg-ike should ibe sword OF BTennns into the
scale OF parties, and sway towards the conservative sn-
The President sabre the constutiou,akc mis-
stand tho promoter OF vast enterprises which would
speedily enauph the surplus CT the treasury in ths Of
greedy spectators IL Short they beleye he should give
charter oil irresponsible posencs occholdrrs, and
of impunY the crying abuses which snict ad
ninistratons Of The country
woad be Necessary that the President second
views ofpaisy followers should speak tho master; he
expresses himself merely the of the people
There is nothing OF tmidy in he Language Of the PesA
dent. The principles which he nrokss deng and dis
tinct bold and novel practice. Is becoming that he
hould declcre himself unionisr, like subor
dinars tho Interest OF the Union the rights hum anry
The message would maintain tho cxsn independent of
tho Municipality the palisy indie pendent OF the
State the STATE independent oi the confcdcracy.
The message forbids all ntrrie bv
the general the Internal affairs any State
all nterminging ia industrial and CONNIE rral apecu,a-
tious which ought rnan under tho conYol of private
enterprise
Tho message strongly recommends the application OF the
surplus thu eatinguishmen public debt
and the reduction OF tho level with
The actual wants Of the government.
An economical government, plain government, free
rac administrative npcitY and REFORM progressive
liberty. from withn ami from without, on tbs basis OF
equal fishs-what other progralnms would the NAL
con,ensl
As the rest by Of speech tina, the nation
should Judge the administration, but by lis acs We shall
soon know he results of foreign negotiations and then
we shall be able appreciate the the nu reruus
projects submitted to Congress
The Ohio Statesman coaiaiDs the following emphatic
Communications OF the message:
The comprehensive breviy, compared with former
messages Is the least oil ihe merits OF this State paper lis
highest merit is substantial, Ena II IL ,he Oil oh -,
OF democratic policy adapted win singular dcsrnn-nr
to present needs, and wh preecence OF 6,ur.
exgsncies II compartments the past history Of
conirnsracy, in its relation which cou.t-
tute II with bold and special recognition OF those rights
OF The latter which, in the aurnx idea splendid ted
era government, apt forget This recognition
oil State sovereignty not in but in izc the very
GENIUS Of our naon tho element Of success the
Tee of onr integrity. We have no Language adeqnsts 10
ART
democratic prucipe President Plerco has given yoca 10
ibis principle IN The light OF present posltion aud in
view Of recent sectional ssitaron appropriate is
expression in the present and sppl
cation 10 the present lime, that admire moro than ever
that ar-ssh'ed ssgaciy which led the fathers The demo-
cratic faith 10 insist its recognition times when 10
snnnciae II called into being the bsrcst opposition OF
federalism.
Il is in the light Of this princips tat all of those resu,
are attributable which succincdy and per,pcu-
ousIy ioa In the present message Our creates, t
umphs our largest strides in prosperity a. well "a the
nnuirst srsnsns OF progress, uaceabr lhis
ruling democratic prime ple Of State rights Gsncraliznx
taesmansiip has always recognised the political ce
mcnt which, in the choice OF ..
borne - forward in apparent with power SUI
psrior To all obsaces.'f
The Ptssbusg Post is equally ccmmendasory. Itsays !:
with soms portions OF the Presidents messmgs We are
we'll pleased We like il throughout tpr lis
high moral and patriotic tone, It's sound con strutiona
views aud the ability which marks tho ou,irs document
Some may be found, even among democran differ on
tho subject OF internal improvements bur we believe die
will DO accepted by democracy Of tho country
expose Of It's principles upon SUBJECTS aud mr. ~
nres of national interest Ii fully up to public
ex pectston.
"Thc message worth reading and studying ,arouahlv
rcpists Il 10 with ntsgsncc, saiesnaa views. and
sound political doctrines Eut part Of il more parcu.
ary pieascs IA than the views tho President presents Of
tho vast expansion Of naiiona territory rapid in
rfossc Of our population, and the wonderful growth and
prosperity Of all The material and interests Of tho ma
lion ADD be calls ON Congress consider vol rcspon-
sibiiy under which they ac' svin; srm and tone to
the dsssnes Of tho pregnant and mghy great
republic"
Ths Portsmouth Virginia. Globe speaks Of the general
merits Of the message ~ iollows
We know Il viii not be considered plirnc ss
e"abhed by tho p~ccdents courcsy and deiicscy 10
sxy that hits able and mastery document will meet The
earnest "nd approving attention and pand OF the cnars
population Of the union and excluding thoss only
VINO src either blinded by fauasicsu b Qossy the
perception and appreciation Of great TRUTHS on Who hroush
prelndcs and deaf recital of great fac
ANA ooservaors sud suggestions upon facts Al ouce
logical, tobtc. lucid, and practical
benign Christian spirit becominy the ohi.r If .r~~s
nation that has enjoyed much the BLESSING. and ,n,x
OF benencsnt Providence breaches ervenuy and CHI.
IN me commencement Of the In this r~speet bs
message has NOT copied tho ommonp,.c- fosuos or
messages IL like tho President ei hs syrcxt hrnr,
OF the nation throbbng in response 10 The r.ny or orn,.e
and gratitude ne was by the act making part Of the ns
tionsi liturgy"
The Georgia Constntionalist 10 brief but exu!ic,ts
IL able document and tsa OF the ri iereot s,b
iects touched witan ability ths so~, master hand
atthe helm OF affairs Its icngh The late hoor =,
which u came 10 hand compel defer further com
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