The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-08

70 exempt pirate property ne oceaH from seizure b. public
armed cruisers, WsH ~ Priratsers, he United Staes
ell readily nes them on that broad ground
Here Is truly admirable proposition, and although
not partakng the opinion Of Mr. Pierce regarding letters
Of marquee happy that republic exists which has
proclaimed IL II attests moreover that the American
Union has advanced in moral grandeur she has in
teral greatness.
That which further proves II are the minute details into
which the bead Of the American government enters JUS
fy civilization the attack made by the Cyane upon
Greytown. The motives alleged may perhaps be more
specous than real They prove Notwithstanding that
Congress disposed sanction acts Of war that
not be strictly right
But as do not propose 10 anayze document which
our readers have under their eyes pass all
that part Of the message upon which different opinions
may be entertained TO occupy ourselves with the crcun
stances which contrast the condition in which Washington
found his country with the evidence of the progress made
by the Union
Let there be anywhere, for any whatever, an
American citizen nsulted imperled, in reality in
appearance such is the respect which the Of the
United States inspires that like the ancient Roman ct-
GEN. he is Of protection Certainly cannot coin
eide with President Pierce in bis declaration to Congress-
that the Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of France had appear
ed yield demand of the representative Of the United
States while the correspondence interehanged shows that
Mr. Drouyn de pIiuys has very firmly maintained the
ders given by the Minister Of the Interior We pleased
notwithstanding this susceptibility in each of the
two countries 1t is only those who do comprehend
questions OF honor who be offended at the SUSCEPTIBLE
ty Of either.
But where the prosperity of the Union shines forth in
comparison with the condition in which she found herself
her establishment is in the chapter of the details report
ed upon the interior administration of the United States
Who shall say after this that the republican form Of gov
eminent is preclusiye of material progress
While every monarchy of Europe is sinking under their
loads of debts the financial statement Of this America
who is obliged to Europe EXHIBITS the solitary in
Of receipts exceeding expenditures With the
they every year qudatc portion of the public debt II
would have been wholly reimbursed already if her citizens
willing receive their capital and did infinitely
prefer their securities Notwithstanding this obstacle
honorable to the credit of the United States, she has
greater debt than forty-four millions of dollars
Fory-our millions of dollars only while America is fur
rowed with roads and railways while she has constructed
the stupendous works of defence while she has
mbursed five hundred millions of dollars while she s
presents aspect thriving any State upon CONT
only ortyour millions of dollars in arrear when
the general debt of the kingdoms and empires of Europe is
nearly ffiy thousand millions Of francs II $40 100000
ooo)s
Is not this subject for whole world of refecons2
Much more while the powers of Europe necessarily
obliged to make appeal for credit America has within
herself ncuabe in the sale of her public lands
consumers, which is TO say, sources of revenue
Another evidence of the prosperity of the United States
the question which the President submits Congress
Is the spirit of enterprise in the United States suf
GENTLY great inquiries he and should it be further stmu
ted In the present state of things should il not be the
task of the States regulate its by co-opera
ton? Have individuals in the construction of railroads
and other left him any other position
to take?
Wonderful and consoling spectacle Accordingly in
viewing the material and moral grandeur of his country
the head of the American Union only propose the
maintenance of the laws which have led all this pros
perity
have deyolved upon u.s. he excaims the most sacred
obligations have TO maintain inviolae the great doe
trine Of the inherent right Of popular segorernmeR; TO
reconcile the largest liberty of the individual citizen with
complete security of the public order; to harmonic sin
and ardent devotion to the institutions Of religious
faith with the most universal religious liberation; pre-
serve the rights Of all by causing each respect those of
the other to carry forward every social improvement to
the nttermost limit of human pertectbity preserve
from usurpaton the reserved powers of the States and of
the people to avoid and repe all ntemeddlng of foreign
influence in the government Of the Union elevate and
lberalize international intercourse and, finally to exa
the condition OF the republic it the legitimate
influence Of great people amongst all the powers of
Chrstendom.
And when be thus speaks the President Of the United
States does not merely mark out programme of govern
ment for the uureone of those beautiful dreams which
never be realized The task of performance has COM
menced it has already been invariably and seadfasty
pursued it only remains continue to pursue in accord
aIee with these traditions.
II only romans for to render thanks the democrat
c President Of the United States for having conceived
that his constrained him strictly to great prudence
in action.
At his Inauguration into power all the enemies of de-
mocracy spread the invdious report that America would
set Europe in blaze she about to medde with the
affairs of all their States excite revolutions everywhere and
enter into every conspiracy furnish arms to all the NAL
contents There has been nothing of all this America
has remained at home under the presidency of Pierce as
under that of Washington. Doubtless we would better
like to have her with But the people Of Europe will
have their day They have their own hearths at home
and love believe that it is not from beyond the
ocean that the signal should for the complete per-
fecting Of their social system.
Mr. dc Redep calculated the middle of the year
1851 that this debt thousand millions and half
francs that is to say about i francs $50 40) each in
habitant In America this share would be hardly two dol
lars in England il is COG francs, (Sl39 20 y in Holland
SD francs, (Sl62 400
IHR ROADS AND the WEATHER WEsr-The Cairo
Times Of the 3lst ultimo says
Last Saturday morning the locomotive took ont three
passenger cars all full Quite number of passengers were
compelled TO go IN freight At Weaue station nine
teen way passengers refused admittapce eretore
there has been suciency Of passenger cars for all pu
poses but owing the failure Of the down train 10 arrive
night last week the freight engine toal ou