The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-11

- ~ few whig editors In Boston and New York
deem il proper 10 devoe another column 10 such adj
,oo. soiees oi this document ksye fallen in our
uy Looking upon the expressions Of opinion BY the
ersss as ia mode u sscsrainng the public Judgment,
We think il viii becons entirely xppsren, tina, President
Pierce has than mel the high expectations Of his
The Boston Daily Times makes Il following remarks
upon ihis subject;
1.-The Presidents message appeals 10 the approval
OF The reasonable and candid OF all parties, North ana
souh, 50 far as.we can Judge by oar exchanges
There tome among the more valid whg editors
who affect disike the document and its sentiments
bat they evidently hard run for materials win
which make their attacks upon H. Not the feast anu
ns part OF this kind OF performances Is the contradictory
and ppose opnisns which exprosed by these snpien
whiR editors One finds fault w b the message because II
long another because II Is 100 short ana sill an
Other that Il is neither the nor the other Again, the
Atlas and Journal charncstze its stylc verbose in
aefni,e, and 'non-coniniial while the Springfield he
publican and other whg jouInalsfay that ills clear lucid
aud gntorward document Thus these wing doctors
disagree. The truth TO- The message such admirable
paperso manly. patsoiic and democratic, In its entire
length aud bSs adthha the whole wing tribe ct srarey
terribly disappointed Hence thef iaultinding
and srowing "
The Newburypor Hcrald-a whiK paper-is in striking
contrast with The Boston Atlas illustrating the truth of
This document 10 q plain, unpretendng, and sensible
Stale paper discusses at length and Ia moderate tone,
without ulrasn, tho great questions which niees,
the nation at the poscn. tune. The leading principles
eouncated by the President apprehension
rect There may well be differences Of opinion as TO the
mode and the extent Of carrying out the details but we
welcome heartily the spirit OF candor and moderation which
psrvades Tho and but ite in whose hands
the COVER and patronage of the government IL the in
OF the whole leople Well and truly cared for
aad the republic receives detriment."
The Portland Argus gives the following opinion:
at is sufficient now TO say that il sa noble State paper
honorable alike to the President and the people and rs
high democratic tone will meet with general response
We watched for this message of President
and read !, with than ordinary Our confidence
in FAX Pierce-s.rong us was befoe-s stronger
than ever
The National Argus. which has done noble service in
the democratic cause, speaks thus
"Tfe first message Of franklin Pierce the two houses
Of Congress At Washington, yesterday, fully usfes the
hah expectation which the democracy OF the Union had
upon his devotion those grea: cardinal principles on
which tho union of these States depends, In many re
spects peculiar, while in all it reflects the strong prac
ca views OF President Pierce the important questions
which arc 10 be inst during his administration While ii
avoids the appearance Of being dctaoria in and
chsIacte still il boldly frankly and feariessy lays
down the chart by which the admin alton be gud
ed and directed. and from which there will be depart
ue ethor the pretence of policy supposed national
advantages commercial point view. Measures tina
thought to be beneficial to the whole country. and
which clearly and legltimatey within the scope and
meaning Of the constitution, recommended with
warmth and cordially while those Of doubtful expedi.
ency and suspected constu,ionay openly reprobaed
and the danger ottheir adoption part of the de
creed elcquenty and peItineniy argued and enforced
The present. with ali its great interests, both local and
tonal as well as those which embrace relations With
the Old World, Is treated with the wide and extended
view Of the statesman. fully ndocrnated the trne
mission o'hat country over whose destines he is called
preside while his illusions the future seem TO take
range MS wide as the tme the OCCASION and the great
heart Of the American people. demand President Pierce
the FUTURE with all its i'm poran and entous is
sues. with he vision of American statesman, and in
that light he will use The power and influence of his admin
isIation.
The main point in the message is its de voton TO The
strc;-consuctvc doctrines of Jefferson and Madison
which at that day, and now. form very corne
ths foundation OF the real democracy OF the land. The
od.iashioned doctrine Of the founders Of our government
and the Virginia resolutions OF 1885, laid down by
dent Pierce, that 'onr government exists under written
compact between sovereign States. uniting for specific
object, and with specific grants to their general agent
and he then argues that there has been departure from
the and iaens Of the pact the fixed standard of
our fathers should be looked to- and effort made
conform our practice ioit"
The Albany State Register. wing paper objects lie
the message for lis length and its rhetorical excelen
eies |, is addressed the million and this is objection.
able 10 the Register. says:
I" There 10 in this document great tault--one how
which Is peculiar, for which General Pierce
should be held Responsible beyond his predecessor IL
AmercsnIsm. peculiar characteristic of people
II found In almost every State PAPER and Is In al
most every official document emsnstng from any OF the
departments OF government This fault Is pfoliry, the
repetition of tile sayings and republican tuisms, general
tues conveyed in sounding words rounded periods
and rhetorical houri,hes There i Ia this mesagc, In
most OF those that bsvs preceded for the last years.
lack Of plain, straightforward talk about the matters
submitted for the consideration Of Congress There
porto Of IL devoted securing the favor OF the
Millions resembling more speech TO the people from
Of The country and clear and simple mendstons Of
Grafton
The Providence Post speaks Of the manner in which
the message 10 received, as follows;
dents messa and pleased 10 nodcc in quite all
Of them favorable upon it. a clear and
manlike document There IL nothing in 1t OF The ostisn
order. but the many questions of foreign and domestic
policy presented in concise and simple
appears he possible. We believe will
hearty approval Of the majority OF the American PEG
Pile. Although there be points upon which psrissns
may dilsr we believe that psio' without regard
to party, will be disposed respect the sincerity and pa
uiotsm which apparent througho the message As
semccsass admire the thoroughly democratic tone OF
the document II 10 evident enough IN die document H.
SELL II IL known bcorr, that the President 10
dsmoerat Of The old schools sic, constructions The
cons,,su Who will show mercy The
OF whg party which always sought u be Introduce
under some vs9rant power, whose paternity rray doe
noe belong the constitutions The remarks Of Pres
A. be remarks. - only by faithful adherence
ind fha Of tb>