The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
The MeSsSpe,

Below we give the Memphis Bulletins just and liberal comments upon the Presidents message. Coming, as they do, from the pen of Col. McMahon, an old line whig, who has, heretofore, as the editor of the Eagle aud En- quirer, uniformly opposed the present adminis- tration, they possess the credit of impartiality Tine Bulletin, though edited by whig, is strictly neutral paper, and as such, speaks the sentiments of its editor on all occasions un- biased by party prcdelections. Its comments upon the merits of the message are frank, just and manly. Here they are:
 THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-Those of our readers who shall throw aside this document, under the impression that it is poor one, or that they will neither be interested or instruct ed by its perusal, will make mistake. Politi- cal prejudices against its author shall not re- strain us from saying, as they will not hinder the minds of all who read 1t attentlvely from arriving at the conviction, that it is one of the best public documents we have read this many a day. Fortunately the Bulletin can render this justice to the President, without thought of the after embarrassment which partisan or gans experience often from awarding credit ol praise to political adversary. We do it the more readily and pleasurably from having had occasion frankly to express our lack of full re- lance upon the solidty of General Pierce's character, and our distrust of the efficiency o his administration. We would, even now, as frankly say that we cannot resist an impression that there is between the manner and substance of the message, and certain phases of the pre- sent government, since its accession to power certain degree of discrepancy, and that tht message is the best. Possibly, however, tho country is not yet in possession of enough Q the development of the effects of the polio, the President has pursued to pronounce witt the surety of justice, that he has too mucl temporized with the factions he has to dea with
 However this may be, it is certain that fo the great issue of the sectional slave contro versy, which alone even remotel y threatens pc Til to our system of government, the President in this most authentic and imposing channe through which a statesman can commit his for tunes to abide the fortunes of principle, come fairly and squarely up to the standard whic the most exacting could require. Upon tha subject, Gen. Perce's message deserves to Z down to posterity along side with the record ed proofs of Willard Fllmore's unfinchin fidelity to the constitution. It is anoble expo sition and vindication of the true principles that sacred document, and furnishes ''pla form" of State rights and of southern right broad enough and solid enough for every love of the Union in the land to stand upon
 The Presidents dealings with foreign nation will command general approval; while tn clear and lucid statement of the complication of our relations with Great Britain cannot ia to awaken degree of interest not hitherto fe in regard to them, because their extent was ut known. The refusal of that power to abid by the treaty touching Central America, as tn; treaty is understood, and cannot but be unde stood by the United States, opens the door { probabilities not agreeable to contcmpate- The tone of the message, however, totally dt void of clap-trap buster, gives ground of col fdence that what can be honorably done wi be done to insure an amicable adjustment, an will bcget in the feelings of the people, witt out distinction of party, to stand by their chi magistrate through any eventualities
 As, however we imagine the message wi be, as it ought to be. generally read, we forbe further comment, leaving to the purely part journals the task of detecting minute beauti and minute defects which escape the eye those who have not vocation to laud or COT dcmn