The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-31

sage well in style in spirtnecessariy differs appro
priately differs. 1t was the first emanaon of sangui
and hopeful mind, entering its great trust with ,'n
erous enthusiasm to deserve wen of the country ,op
tributing to its happiness and illustrating its y
said that the richest fruitage is that which ,,o
sides OF the Volcano Landor this ;'
ses 70 cypress Hhohela ae intellect are those
| (which bud, and bloom, and rips Wv Wy s"''s " !"
III warm heart!
i Thus was it with the pSS'Aa ~ WIZ W.,
be glow all ncandescent pr,l' a'ure 81 taS republic
under the proydeng Of that c,ons;,e avn
/, - ,ppso.sat in the several departments Of our
4 y .,,n bv which ai future to be made 90
y LIONS h, aa,ed nth radiant enthusiasm which
= s ,ot,ne, excessively rhetorical and dcclamao-
( - r,sn I, Ne OF this style and tone in the present
~ ihefe II were they necessary The ipauo,,l ,rs
,h. ,,-e this is the fruton The inaugural was the
h - outline OF course OF policy to which the Pres
would dediSatc his energies and it naturally assumed
style consonant TO tho spirit OF the nac aa
The present message shows how that outline has been fill
ed up; how, with incest heed, with ygilant sensiby TO
national honor with resolutcy clingng to the rights of
the people and the States that outline has been filed And
how has il been ledY The message aud the reports oil
the cabinet answer,
Does the citizen wish to know how our finances havei
been conducted without loss-baances due under Wig
rule coscdpecuating corruption prosecuted and feied
how our revenue has been dsbursed with safety to the
people how forces have been used what increase
OF army and navy is needed to keep pace with grow
ing greatness docs he wish to feel the beating Of that
heart which, while it FOR the calamities OF the
great deep casts about for the of their prevention p?
does he wish to know how vast post Office machinery
has been worked with SO little friction comparatively
how land system has been carried on how best 10
obtain the blessings of inercommunicaton without the
corruption incident grand governmental appropriations
for rslroad schemeshat prolific and increasing rcser
yor of foul vspos befoggng congressional consciences
lon1p I'M pf thnnp ho
fell that unyiclding posvcness in fearless executive
which has in 1t many there Of the peo
pies domain sought TO Dc robbed BY railroad land pirates Under
the black gy ef corporate monopoly slet him come az
the people have to the reading OF the message he would
to conference with honest agent who has motive
but that Of executing his high in obedience to the
behess of democratic honesty and coming thus the mes
sage will meet him heart to heart mind mind, without
equiyocaton and without guile In this spirit the people
have judged it. No carping of the disappointed grum
bling OF the greedy leathern lungs Of bawng dema-
gogues excise that spirit from the honest masses of
4 America. sH4
Had Inc President indulged in big and brave words
order to suit those who have pronounced his message 50
peaceful be tame he would have subjected himself to
the of the substantial part of people, who de-
sire TO strength without yaunting, and rmness with
out bravado Had he the other hand maintained q
tone of Indifference TO interests abroad and SUBJ
mission those governments who, in the pentude Of
direct policy they do hat of Abdul Med, these
same would have raised the hue @Oh this is
most courageous redemption of the inaugural pledge This
is high American tone which should surround, with
impapable panoply the person and property OF the
American abroad y
: But by that wise moderation and firm decision which
the concomitan of IDagnanimy and strength
that consciousness OF power which every citizen
feels in the preogave of national position and which
requires neither the gasconade of the bully the swag
ger of the braggarhc discusses foreign relations
it in the rearmancc of the Monroe doctrine threatened by
tripartte arrogance2 is it in the armed neutrality
i maintain TO the a.ars of contentious Europe? is il
in the calm yindication of territorial expansion
" in cvcyy instance honorably obtained n is it in as
y sertng by reason, and carrying out by treaty, thu
highest behests of international comfy maritime
trade? is it in udcious discrimination OF the rights
neutrality and the of pryaeering in the present
don of navy and commerce is it in the regulation
of with northern neighborng provinces
either the product of their soil of their fishing
grounds2 is il in the prompt acknowledgment of wrong
unwittingly done to foreign consul, and equally
prompt demand for explanation of the recent conduc
of France towards Spanish minister is it in the de
fensibe delay of pressing claims upon Spain ut tim
when could not urge them without the loss of deco
rous lberality? is it relations with Mexico or witt
the marauding outlaws Of Central America or, in fine
~ is it in any department of foreign policywheher to
wards the superior or inferior nations our Presden
moves along the discussion OF all tncSe cOmpCatc
Questions with style plain and perspicuous as our poll
= | cy was clear, honorable and unqucstionable.
II there be point in the message salient thar
another il is that nonchaant reference to the dsquetn
with which European States regard territorial
a. expansion. No in the country ready thai
ID Mr. Pierce to perceive active than Generu
Pierce defend the annexation of Texas honorably
al CURED He raised his voice for aye and his regiment
" when it became necessary. He equally vigant an
m able though shrinking from public life to defend tha
CO acquisition which the result of the Mexican war,
which while it lays at the feet OF eagle hundred mi
Il lions of virgin gold annually has proportionably aug
Of mentcd influence and enhanced greatness Wei
"A may he rctor the of the pethoric Engshmen an
domnccrng Frenchmen and refer them to their alclucl
10 iy ambition and avarice which have absorbed the ancer
"a nations and the isles of every seal
But we have not the room to say augh more tina
m TO refer our readers the peroraon Of the message ei
NJ it is worthy of separate setng"apples of gold in r
,s lures of silver!
lot eve have TO maintain invioate the great doctrine
the inherent right of popular selgovernment to econc
. the largest liberty of the individual citizen with compe
security of the public order render cheerful obedent
to the laws of the land to unite in enforcing their execution
nd and to frown Indignantly all combinations to resi-
eir them to harmonizc sincere and ardent devotion to u
gious oeraton preserve the rights OF all by causn
each to respect those of the other to carry forward ever
social Improvement the utcrmost limit OF human pc
we cctiby the free action Of mind upon mind not by
II obtrusve intervention Of misapped force; to uphold
]c integrity and guard the limitations OF organic law
preserve sacred from all touch of usupaon rs the very pa
adum OF our political savaton the reserved rights an
State and