The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-01

Congress- says the Boston Post, will convene on the
first Monday OF December The large democratic ma
orly il contains warrants the opinion that there will be
no delay in the organization OF the House. Doubtless
the democratic nominees for Speaker and clerk will be
|trumphantly elected.
The message, therefore, will probably be promptly de-
livered lis manner and matter may be inferred from
President Pieces past career His speeches and votes
in Congress characteristic OF politician OF the Vr
GINA school, laborng consistently for economical
government and strict construction OF the constitution
Neither the appeals of sympathy the wes OF interest
could swerye him from honest and fearless discharge
of his duties And out OF Congress his has been
no less decided and patriotic the great vital questions
OF the time On all occasions he has proved himself to
be the honest man. the true patriot and the Jeesonian
republican. Now. in acting as the tribune OF the Peo
pie, be will evnce the independence and manlness
Never fortunate for the country that il had
an Executive OF such stamina for there a
greater herd OF byobbers ready to din the Of
members with their thousand speculative schemes If
Congiess will do its duty wisely, there be doubt
but that the President will perform his But il in ee
a,on the combination in favor of nnwse and lavish
pendiue should be strong patnoisms small voice
should be drowned the clamor for the thirty millions OF
surplus in the treasury well for the nation that hon
esty and confidence 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 TO come up 10 the mark OF great
occasions and this gives the that the power
with which the constitution vests him will be used with
wisdom and frmness. We look confidently for a mes
sage on domestic affairs rgdly constitutional, and on
foreign affairs soundy Amercan-ior Stale paper to
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did to the Inaugural.
Nor do doubt that this response will find eloquent
expression and appropriate action in Congress Though
outside elements in single quarter, beoken division
on other points than those relating to political
ures--though some in New York may desire TO 90 SO
far as 10 war upon the admnisa,ion-yet we look for
different results in Congress. The Office Of that bod
will be pass legislation that shall carry out demo-
cratic policy to mature calculated to promote
the common welfare, in which the have inter.
est In discharging high Office, large consdcra.
tons OF principle and Of country will tower high above
those of mere distribution OF the public Offices and this
will serve TO carry the members above the spirit OF fac.
ton. In urging these considerations they will find
ample opportunities to crafty ambition for presen,
usefulness and future fame
Con6den, Of message in harmony with Union prin-
cipes and with American progrcss-with majority in
Congress elected to supports democratic administration
and having faith that the good of the democracy
must decide that the welfare Of the country is in
separately interviewer with the integrity OF the demo.
cratic organization-we look with no apprehension. but
with the veest antcipations. the meeting of Con
gress. We look to it for measures calculated to con.
tnue TO guide country onward and upward in its
path Of commercial greatness and national prosperity.