The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-15
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.


doubtless rank with the ablest, bOldest,
soundest American State papers ever issued.
Of course, Northern fanatics viii rail against
it, but it will receive the unqualified appro-
baton of every patriot of every party. We
Law before our readers some of the opinions
of the Press.
From tho Wilmington Commercial OK. NJ
THE Presidents remarks on the 'tCon-
stitutional Theory of the Government and
the constitutional Relation Of Slavery
meet the crisis and the hour. Not to be-
stow on them our hearty approval and I'M
qualified admiration, would be to repudiate
and disown the cause of the Constitutional
rights of the South for which we have for so
,nany long years contended. On this SUBJ
jsct, which with us is paramount to all others
Of O secular nature, he has dared to tell "he
truh-tht rhOle truth-dnd nothing but the
truth" The precious jewel" Of which we
spoke on Tuesday is found! The issue is
now made up in the Presidents Message,
and we of the Slave States are placed on al
omincnce from which may confidently
proclaim to the Free StStes-We will have
all the Constitution or none of it. VIII the
Southern people come up to the rescue of
the Constitution in a body-one and all
and seize upon the proffered ultimatum, as
the last hope ofPrczerving the unity of this
glorious Republican will We, like Jcrusa-
lem, doomed to destruction, render our
security and safety hopeless by internal
quarrcls and connections! We have been
called a 'swcuther-cock.'' So be it; the
,s>dther-cOck points the true course Of the
,s;nd, and il quite IA rational in its opera
tionS shi"gIe maited to a Party-Post-
sffecting the same purpose"
From the Camden Is. c. Journal.
I'VE publish to-day synopsis of the able
and excellent Message of President Pierce.
Never before, have we rend fairer or more
Statesmanlike document, and it does honor
To the head and heart Of our Chief Magis-
Gate, whose administration is peculiarly
surrounded by conflicting elements, and the
widest spirit of fanaticism and misrule.-
To the South the President is just and true,
anl how any Southern man can find fault
with Franklin Pierce, we are at a loss to
imagine.
The strongest States Rights doctrines are
inEikted upon, and the constitutional rela-
ti"nE of slavery are set forth in Il manner,
which would do credit to the wisest and
best statesman, in 1.-THE purer days of the
Republic"
From he Concord IN. c. Gasette.
Though belonging to that Party called,
10y democratic pHrtiZans and demagOgues,
''intolerant, oath bound, Know Nothings,"
we are free to express our appreciation of
whatever we think right in our opponents,
and take pleasure in doing 50. The Mes
sage, We think, is m able State paper, and
worthy of the Chief Magistrate of this great
Nation. We hope the President will stick
!" the principles oct forth"
From the Pstsrsb4rg Express (Neutral.)
The President takes strong grounds for
he South, and this portion of the Message
will receive the hearty approval of every
true patriot la tie lsnd-it matters not that
ne reside north or south Of Mason and Dix
on's line. We earnestly commend this por-
tion to our readers, and hope none will fail
to give it careful perusal."
FrO's Ne PetsrSbsrg htelEgenctr (Whig-
Kso<- N0thmg.)
'.He (tle Presidency winds up with no
tiee at considerable length of the 'Constitu-
tioRAl Relations of Slavery which he dis
sussc. with force and fairness that will be
universally admitted outside of the pale of
fanaticism. We have not had time to read
what he says under this head with the at
tentiOn that it deserves, but, from our hasty
overlooking Of it, it strikes us that the views
and opinions which he expresses are per-
fectly sound"
From the Baltimore Patriot { Whig- Kn0uc-
Nsthing.J
The remainder of the Message consists
of an elaborate review of the slavery ques-
tion. 1t is bold and fearless argument,
taking high Southern ground in favor of
State rights, and denouncing, with unspsr-
ing severity, the efforts made by the FREQ
soil party TO legislate upon Q subject over
which, the Message contends, they have no
constitutional authority whatever. This
portion of the Message is marked by a vigor
of tone, and force of expression. which oc-
casionally breaks out into invective. Pre-
sident Pierce does not leave his position on
this great and at present absorbing question
in doubt for . single moment. lie has ia
ken his stand feArle.sly, and whatever may
be thought of the wisdom of his course. we
connot but honor him for the manlfness with
which he has thus publicly avowcd his sem
timents, while we feel satisfied with their ut-
terance, in words so distinct and uneQuivo-
eal' they will rouse . storm of indignation in
some sections Of the country, which for
herceness and rindietive vituperstion, will |
hnd no parallel in the political history of
the Republic.
From the YorkriUe Enquirer.
I'm every point of view the Messare is an |