The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MEsSAGE.-FURTHER REFLEC-
TIONS


THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.-FURTHER REFLEC-
TIONS.
No document that has issued from an American
Executive has been waited for with soicitude than
the second annual message of President Pierce and udg
Ing from Indications has been received with
more general satisfaction The National hteiligeneey
of Yesterday takes the lead in concentrations of its gen.
e tone and of its direct and luminous style That paper
says
Respecting the message of yesterday gratied to
find all which predicted of its unexceponabe char
acter substantially verified 1t is certainly distin
guhed by moderation of tone and freedom from all
citing ad eaptaadn appeals. 1t unambitious and per-
puous OF public affairs, announcing unprece-
dsnted prosperity and progress home and of
and amity in relations abroad
And again
at is thing, and certainly subject of congratua-
on find the message of democratic President free
from appeals to the passion the country simple clear
and unotentaous in its exposition of the administrative
of the government, and commendabe for the just
ness Of sentiment touching international rights and duties
with which the message opens"
1t is impossible to oyerrae the salutary effects OF such a
paper the present condition Of the world In its rea-
pps 10 owa country there is dstnctness of detail
comprehcnsyeness Of statement and convincing vndi-
sauon OF great principles which show how wisely and
gaciousy the administration public affairs has been
Quoted Never before the value of good government
to free people eloquently portrayed No abuses
have been allowed creep into the respective departments
Each cabinet officer has devoted himself with unpausng
industry to his high duties. We find the Treasury,
all its operations laid open before the public eye Econ
Omy and vigilance have been the prevailing elements in
this important branch of the government Fraud has been
III.
the various checks upon the collection of the revenues
strengthened and confirmed, and the independent treasury,
that great engine of safety, in the midst of expanding
credits and general extravaganza Succeeded they have
been by general Distress proved TO be Of vital
Importance to financial system and to the interests
Of the people.
The Navy Department has been less successfully
and carefully conducted; and shall await the
report of the Secretary with deep interest In regard
to the increase of naval marine the President
has struck chord of popular, feeling that will,
we hope, soon be responded to by Congress. This is
point upon which intense solicitude is felt and can
add nothing to the strong and conclusive reasoning that
marks this portion of the message The may be said
Of the bold and seasonabe suggestions in regard to the
Department of War
post Office system becoming bect ofprofound in
es and it affects the immediate personal interests of
citizen in greater degree perhaps than that of any other
department. hope the various suggestions Of the Post
master General sustained they by the endorsement
Of the Executive will be promptly responded to by the
peoples representatives.
The Interior Department far it is referred to by
the President and in view of the report of the Secretary
opens wide field for observation and reflection The
public svstep, the nensior laws paent nd
last though least our relations with the Indians will
constitute topics for future discussion in these columns
But ii the American heart paptates with emotions of
Joy at the prosperous condition OF growing
uy-at its progress in all the arts of peace-at the
gratifying results which have rewarded watchfu adj
nns,raon Of the government-and the preparations
which suggested future necessities and to
arm us for the exgencie of these try
ing imeshese sensations will be elevated and increased
when we recur TO the tone of the message regard
Oegn relations. would be ungracious task to min
gle with this view of the message any reference whatever
70 the wretched criticisms of mere partsans and we
hall leave that task in the hope that we may not be called
upon to return TO ii for il there was satisfactory
iecapnIaon of earnest unceasng and patriotic abors
make honored among the nations of the earth
and TO repc the interference of ambitious princes in our
own affairs ii has been under the administration of Frank
IN Pierce To prove this triumphant facts have been and
VIII he presented Statesmen like the Marcy whose
experience aud Judgment guarantees that his high duties
VIII be safely discharged apt to be msed by Wild
doctrines the hand by childish fears on the other
spirit Of the inaugural message of the President
universally approved has not it will be perceived been
ost sight Of for single moments and men who have for
NE last year been reading the unfounded complaints of an
anhgonistc press will be surprised to find how little those
Who have magned the present administration for mid-
or neglect in regard intercourse with foreign
Nations authorized speak from knowledge of the
acts Whether recall the treaty with Mexico-the
0eaty with England-the treaty with Russia-the treaty
With Chinaor the Efforts made and making in every part
me globe TO advance the interests and to protect the
0aor OF the natonwe shall seek in vain for any just
on Tor oensnre The days and nights Of toll given TO
lH great work have been interrupted it would seem
uneharitable complaints but in defiance of these
PANTS have produced very harvest of advantages upon
inch the masses may in the proud confidence that
~ welfare in safe and in experienced hands But this
SUBJECT is one too full Of interest to be treated upon in
single article
Inc effect upon other nations Of the present message will