The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-11
The Presvden,,s Message.

America" vigor OF portion OF the Presi-
dents party, but subdued into real old fogy
gentleness in its every opinion and recon-
mendation and admoni.ion. Important mat
tiers are passed over in few non.committal
sentences, while others, affecting only the
popularity of the administration and to which
the country is now indifferent, ure digni6ed
with column disquis;tions.
The rampant spirit of Fillibusterism,
which occupied no small influence in secur-
ing the election Of Gen Pierce, and to which
orr ne'ghbor probably alludes when he says
"Mr. Pierce came into power as the repre-.
sentative of new tone Of political senii-
ment," finds no echo in this message. He.
has indeed shown himself disposed ever since
his election, in oil his messages, to initiate
the example of his immediate predecessor,
Dir. Fillmore. in regard to Filli5ust erism, al
though the party which elevated Mr.. Pierce
to power had loudly and soundy abused Fill
more for his course on this subject. The
language the message is good enough, but
its spirit is tame and timid, and cannot be
congenisl to those who desired if they did
not expect irmness and decision. Some
parts Of the message seem purposely made
ambiguous, or the meaning concealed by too
much rhetorical flourish. His remarks, es-
peciaIly on foreign affairs, and foreign in.
reference in our affairs, are not only half
hidden mystery in some cases, but he takes
newspaper rumors or assured facts, for off,
cial reality, and comments on them sccord-
ingly. He has either made entirely too
great bugbear of this foreign in difference
in our affairs, or else he has exhibited pt si-
tive weakness and timidity in his expression
Of opinion on the subject. II this interior
ence in the affairs of the Republic by foreign
powers, is so serious as he assumes, we had
. right to look for more emphatic express
ion Of opinion on his part. and decided rec
concentrations Of remedy. The people would
have preferred to see in the message such d..
rect illusions to these terfere noes as would
have pointed them out, and then a positive
declaration Of our present and future policy
In each prominent case. For instance, he
may allude. when he speaks Of the 'disquiet-
ing concern" Of European powers relative to
our expansion of territory, to interference on
their part in certain contemplated 10y the
Democratic partly Cuba acquisition. He is
probably aware that some expression of en-
phatic opinion on this subject was looked for,
At least by his own party. especially after his
demand for ten millions of dollars for sus-
pected use in this connection during the va.
cation of Congress. But he has only dealt
in vague speculation, and empty declaration
Of policy without declaring specifically what
that policy is or should be in these cases Of
interference. A long space is devoted to
this, and the reader is no wiser at the close
than at the beginning Of his remarks. lie
wants a little FiLimoreism of decision here
sadly.
But by far the largest part Of the message
devoted to any one subject, including the dis.
cussion of foreign relations generally, or
questions Of difficulty between this Repub-
lie and certain other powers-is his remark q
on-the Greytown affair! There is slrik.
ing similarity between the positions he as
sumes and the defence he makes in regard
to that disgraceful matter. and the positions
and defence Of the Washington Union on the
same subject. The positions were so m.
phsticaly d;sproved then by just as good ev.
idence rs the best the President can now
have for any position he may choose to as.
sumo, and the country has become so famil
lar with the whole affair, that even Mr..
Pierce is unable OF this day 10 better inform
them, or convince them that the destruction
mere imaginary offences, is not an outrag GO
disgracing the administration before the
whole world.
As to the Presidents recomme ndations OF
different subjects, founded upon the reports
of his Secretaries, we have nothing at pres
ent to cay. We doubt not but that they ar,
mainly proper.
The eulogies Of this common place mes
cage by The Democratic press are very ridic
ulcds. There never was weaker nor NOR,
unsatisfactory message Issued by Presiden
Of the United States. Read the message
If you have iron nerves. and judge for your
selves.
Losr.-Our carrier on the lower route los
two one.dollar bills. Saturday morning