The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-09
The New York Day Book, which is not democratic
psper, says Of The messaxei


psper, says Of the messages
"Ths direct and xplcit paper we'll but not ambi-
ousy wrien and characterized by eleunsss Of statement
and precision OF language la style and dicon II 10 snpe
or 10 the inaugural being equally elegant and much iess
heiorcat Upon the whole, State paper, the message
Of Gen Pierce will compare favosabiy with the messages
Of his predecessors. tf1le his teaA
"As his general policy, oreshadowed us, there is
something TO be said in approval The national
Is be strictly guarded against punderes in whatever
guse with Whatever plea they may present themselves
and public officers DO bed to tho scles accounta
biy. Appropriations every local object, whereby VII
ase might be benefited or created somebody's ideas Of
commercial advantages carried out, nded
Nor very strong hopes OF executive ia
held rival railroad companies who. in their dis
interested patriotism would like open Communications
with California the Rocky Mountains and through the
Great American Desert, the public cost.
revision of the tariff is spoken Of and outline OF
he be- made is given. In the opinion OF the
President should be raised than 10 needed
to deiray the Legitimate expenses OF the federal govern
ment.
"Whie curlalment and economy in regard to other
things invoked increase and enlargement Of the
navy attended OF by additional expenditures
proposed-ihat Of defence being considered
tirey inadequate TO the protection OF commerce that
whens every ard crowds every port under the whole
heaven.
An acauiescence In the Com promise the part Of all
is expected and required. We should have preferred
stronger and less equyocal language this subject
But moderate and guarded professions and declarations
sincere and in earnest more acceptable than those
made merely for effect though Of more satisfactory sound
The cheapposago system it appears Is not yet paying
system; nevertheless, it is alluded to hopefully"
The Democrats Union. published at Harrisburg, Penn
sylyania, says:
Suffice say, it is paper of comm anding abl-
ity does justice the head and heart Of its usrous
author. Upon this document President Pierce is TO be
tried before the country, and think the verdict will be
well done, thou good and faithful servant His views up
all great questions, think will be respond
Cd by the democracy Of the whole country and hope
from this day forward hear of the dissensions
that have been disracng the party in certain sections
of the county,
The Baltimore Argus comments as follows:
The first annual message Of President Pierce i. before
the county, and his bitter enemies forced to COM
mend it, There is manly, straightforward, consistent,
throughout the entire paper which disarms
honest opposition and puts the SaP,ons at fault There is
for the charge Of tlibuserism frce-soism,
anything but true Americansn,. The message,
Judgment Is ces explicit and highly satisfactory in its
of the great snbscs brought under review.
" Ga the subject OF the Comprom se--;he question oil
vital interest 10 peace than all o,hers-the mes
cage is full and uneqoivocal.
I'VE proud OF the Message. Il is document that
brcahes the right spirit in line, and the great honest
Of countymen, who elevated Franklin Pierce
his present high position, will find that they
mistaken In their Judsmen-ihat he the peoples
candidate. no 10 the peoples President, and the careful
and conscientious guardian Of the peoples rights"
i lhe Aiexandrla daZeue, q WDlX paper, says:
The message of the President will be this year
with unusual interest 1t 10 written WE'LL and gives very
gratifying OF foreign relations well
domestic prosperity. There fewer points open criti-
cism than expected3 and pleased public
document Of this character with little oil the partisan
aud politician aud much oil the statesman in its compo
son The discussion of portions Of its
shal future occasion For the present, pre-
shoui be inpsrally judged. without
prejudice disgusition its positions.
III carried
legitimate conclusions, much to applaud and many
patriotic sentiments which heartily commend. There
Is Of esplicnes the Pacific railroad question,
but enough is said show that Is administration
me ASSURE Upon the whole, that the perform
anecs may be good the promises and that
may be able speak well Of the Presidents
do OF his words" 1tss t.ssa.#t
| The Baltimore American (whig) is more explicit II
says:
"We Cannot OF course discuss The topics OF by
the message this time, but take pleasure ia saying
that whilst its style and temper worthy of appreciation,
the nationality OF lis doc,rinesin maintaining the rights
OF citizens 10 restraining depredaions against other
nations In protecting and developing infant and dis
liant in the general supervision Of dones
tic Interests and, above all. in pIedgng himself to main
tain compromise and that the rcpose
which he assumes has succeeded the adoption OF these
shall suffer check during his official term.
If he shall have power it's worthy of all COM
mendaon and support ladecd in studying the State pa
pes administration whose chief has written little
politica histo-
will be aoss to Imagine why such adm nsaiion
should have experienced loss of party confidence
or such diminu,ion of legislative strength"
The National Iattihgerer is quite as emphatic
Without attempting at present anything like review
OF this important exposition OF the OF the nation and
Of the views entertained by the President upon particular
questions OF national policy. msy be allowed to
that WHOLE the perusai Of has afforded US srahca-
in many things and even agreeable disappointment
leaving us ule regret but its opinions, dHet-
ing from own, certain points upon which we had
70 re ason expect them to agree"
The Mission to China