Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-07
CONGRESS THE MESSAGE.


The two Houses Of Congress assembled on Mon.
day last learn that Caucus of the members
of the House was held on turday night. at which
the baltimore Resolutions we're endorsed but We
have not heard the names Of those nominated for
Speaker and Clerk Mr. Boyd, the1ate Speaker, Mr.
Disney, of Ohio Messrs Bocock and Bailey, of Viz
GINA, and Tiers were of forthe former post
We hope have information by telegraph before 90.
ing to press.
We observe by the Washington papers that the
Presidents Message has beensent by special messen.
gers various parts of the country to be delivered
to Editors by the Postnasters as soon as they ara
notified by telegraph that it has been communicated
tothe House; and if the Message was communicated
yesterday, and if the Postmaster here should re.
ceive COPIES We shall have it out in our Fridays
issue.
We copy with hearty approval the following re-
marks of the Washington Union of Thursday last
in relation to the forthcoming Message
:. The message, therefore, VIII probably be prompt.
~ delivered Its manner and matter may be mfcrr
. ed from President Pierce's past career His Speccb
and votes in Congress are characteristic of no
tician of the Virginia school, laboring
for an economical government and strict consrnc
ton of the constitution Neither the appeals of svm
pathy nor the wiles of interest could sverve him
from an honest and fearless discharge of his duties
And out of Congress his course has been noless d.
cided and patriotic on the great vital questions If
the time On all occasions he has proved himseIfo
be the honest man, the true patriot and the Jetfr
sonian republican, Now, in acting as the tribune of
the people, he will evince the same independence sn5
manliness. Never was it more fortunate for tba
country that it had an Executive of such stamina
for never was there greater herd of lobby-obberS
ready to din the cars of members with their tbop
sand speculative schemes If Congress will do ito
duty wisely there can be no doubt but that the Pre-
ident will perform his But if in legislation the CON-
binatlon In favor of unwise and lavish expenditure
shoufd be too strong; If patriotism's small roica
should be drowned in the claror for the thirty mil
lions of surplus in the treasury it is we'll for the ma
ton that honesty and earleSSness that con dencein
the soundness, and faith in the virtue of the veto
preside at the helm. Never in any position in which
President Pierce has been placed has he failed N
/ come up to the mark of great occasions; and this
gives the assurance that the power with which the
constitution vests him will be used with wisdom and
trmness. We look confidently for a message on d.
nestle affairs rigidy constitutional and on FOREIGN
affairs soundiy American-for State paper to which
the national heart viii beat as responsvev as it did
to the Inaugural
Nor do we doubt that this response will find eIo
quent expression and appropriate action in Congress
Though outside elements, in single quarter beto-
ken division other points than those relating TO
political measures-though some in New York may
desire to go so tar as to upon the administration
yet We look for different results in Congress- The
office of that body will be to pass on legislation that
shall carry out democratic policy to mature meas
ures calculated to promote the common welfare in
which the masses have interest. In dscharging
so high an Office, large considerations of principle
and of country viii tower high above those of mere
distribution of public offices and this will serve to
carry the members above the spirit Of faction In
urging these considerations they will find ample op-
portunities to crafty ambition forprescnt useful
ness and future fame.
Confident of message in harmony with Union
principles and with American progresS-with
iority in Congress elected to support democrstc
ADMINISTRATIONS having faith that the good
of the democracy must decide that the welfare of e
country is inscparably interviewer with the integrity
of the democratic organiZation--we look with ap
prchension but with the liveliest anticpations
the meeting of Congress We look to it for MEAS
ures calculated to continue to guide our country
ward and upward in its path of commercial greatness
and national prosperity"