The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-15

aboonist, who furnished the abolition poll In this
way, we understand, the coalition formed which TO-
suited in the vote have already announced. II all
this be consistent with senatorial infailiby, then we
have formed our estimate Of official responsibility upon
an erroneous standard II such . coalition be wrong,
then we know Of nothing in the senatorial position which
should shield the guilty from the condemnation Of free
press.
The Opinions or the Prcss-Ths message.
As promised. continue extracts from the opin.
ions oil the press upon the Presidents message.
The Lancaster ln,elligencer and Journal prefaces
synopsis Of the message with the following remarks:
"We disappointed in ancip a,ions In refe
the first annual message Of President Pierca II
able, straightforward and manly docuientjust such
State paper will be read and by
people, and establish the character Of Its distinguished
thor as srseelng, sagacious. and accomplished
man. We publish II entire Arst page and invite for
1t careful and unprejudiced perusai."
The Telegraph. published at Poughkeepsie. New
York. has the following comments:
Perhaps sim lar document was ever looked for with
more interest by all parties and doubt if ever
before when parties broken into factions
universal satisfaction expressed and general
escence in the sentiments OF the national executive given
10 fact, tho almost unanimous election Of Franklin Pierce
no, great triumph is,hs pacific inausnoe Of his
message upon the dsaecon that had been crea,ed and
the opposition that had been up against tho admin.
istaon The hopes OF the enemies Of Franklin Pierce
and the fears Of his friends have alike been pponled
Even the Argus failing find ground for censure is com.
PEELED to admit the ability and mpaaity Of the docu-
ment
"The message is notcsaby characterized by an unu.
suay elevated tone OF moral sentiment though the Chief
Magistrate felt the responsibility of the exalted position he
occupies and is resolved his us the of
Heaven, The best interests OF the government Ii is OF
moderate length and brief hut in lis au-
..u{--,
subject OF internal improvements does the message display
ability and express the cherished OF the demo-
cratic party oi the county"
! The Batavia Spirit Of the Times epeaks of il thus:
'On tho WHOLE the message Ia good one-a business.
like documencredtable the Presden, 10 tho coun.
try Ii il free from that wordiness Which dis
figures 90 many OF our modern State papers
1--WE could have desired little explcitness on
some ponis-somehing the promise mea sures sp
preaching little nearer The bodncss and
OF the inaugural"
The SAte Democrat, published at Columbus. Ohio.
gives II hearty spprova! in the following terms
1.-The message Of President Pierce 10 plain business.
like cument and 10 admirable In styic We know moi
when have read message tho doctrines Of which we
cordially approved. Tho President has shown him
self democrat Of tho suict octon, State rights
schooanxious 10 bring the back its oriri-
nal simplicity, which Car only be done by strict con.
suuction OF the constitution.
"That portion relative river aud habor
10 Destined we think. 10 be severely ccsed in the
West than any other portion OF the message but which,
frank TO say meets undivided approvai and
save and except that oho portion which Iaany sns-
ains Captain lngsham in rescung ko,za ha
Of tho Austrian authorities. know 0, doctrine SCI,
forth that msets decided appreciation, although
from tho rs 70 last have failed discover single doc.
trne that disapprove.
"The standardization has made glorious comm snoe.
ment. and doubt not IL will even unto tho
end"
Nil. fr-s
comments
This document shows the operations Of a com prehen-
sve mindons that takes within s compass the
ton, tho rRh. necessities ALL working of each
department Of govsmment We find he Is king treaties
and carrying negotiations with France, spain, Great
Britain Japan. Mexico Peru Central Americs Brazil and
the Argentine Con edera voYnV spread dcr
tho sails of our trade into every se
and river 10 make our influence and enterprise felt every
land. He watches national treasury, tesminQ with
tn, and warns pundere that they portion OF
his sYmpaihes. He has examined our judiciary sys,eu
and finds II deficient While he watches over eu, d,s.o,
possessions. he does forget what ia needed At bis own
ooos Though the treasury sbounds In wealth. he advo-
caes ns'd economy We cbecrfuliy give II un1uai-
ned and unrcserved appreciation. We consider IL State
paper oil more than ordinary ability manly, dsniRed
and patriotic and marked by i Justice in and
wisdom In policy We proud Of for the sake OF our
county and our parry Il dimnishes Of the oonH-
dence have continually had In the patriotism .bi,,,v
and integfiy Of our Chief Magistrate"
The Louisville Democrat has the following
There is no need Of comment on ibis document, II,
speaks well enough for srl Oar foreign relation. ara
spoken OF briefly 10 detail They afford food for panic
makers. All 10 qaictoess and peace. Nobody want. TO
light; and the beIligersnt will have put up with dun
times. The recommendations generally we heartily en-
dorsc. They right and proper Tue scnnens of IN.
message sound and dem ,cnAtc. They will nee, tho
appreciation OF ibe public generally"
The correspondent, OF The Cincinnati enquirer says
The messsgei is greeted wi the applause iha,
welcomed Gene raj Pieces inaugural The bsid. cannot
find single sentence in 1t condemn. Although tsey
South, they dare 20 further than tho President
questions pertaining the local rights OF tho older
enr States"
The Daily Courier. Published IN Madison. Indiana has
The following
Tho message OF roadside length brief and concise
In It's views ana recon mendstons to Congress. There
also direc,ness in the Language the President which Is
refreshing, unsaistskabc Who. Tor instances could mis-
understand the position OF the sdmnirstion towards s
buering' OF all descriptions The dreciess ,,ur
pose paragraph devoted TO Msnu hoszts, slc
proposition 10 reduce the tsa. and iacees.c OF The
forces Of the standing army Of the republic
We learn that Mr.. 4 Carpenter, Of New York, has
been commissioned by some gentlemen Of New Hsmp-
shire execute Length portrait Of President Pierce
who has consented TO eli for thai purpose.
Mr. Carpenter visited city abons year since, when
he executed portrait Of erPfesideni Fillmore, which