Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-10
Gastfrn Gimes*
BATH, JANUARY 10, 1856.
The Presidents Message.

The Presidents Message.
We presented the Presidents message to
our readers last week. They have had an op-
portunty 10 judge of its mer is and importance.
7 1t is a manly and able state paper, simple and
perspicuous in style and clear and business
like in statement. That portion devoted 10
our foreign relations is the most important
There is no cringing there, but bold and de-
termined expression 10 ask for nothing but
right, and submit to nothing wrong. The
ground taken by HE President in relation TO
the difficulty with Great Britain is universally
approved by the whole country. On the
slavery question the President states the true
theory of our government, and plants himself
on the rock of the Constitution. Whatever
opinion may be entertained as to the propriety
of enlarging that subject, every friend of
the Constitution must admit that he takes the
true ground, and the only ground upon which
this Union was formed and upon which it can
be preserved. Altogether it is a document
worthy of the chief magistrate of great re-
public, and affords an additional guaranty that
the patriotism, frmness and discretion OF
FRANKLIN Pierce cannot be questioned.
The course of the President in sending his
message TO Congress before the organization
of the House has elected considerable com
ment. The Boston Post says -
The more this bold step is examined, the
more there will be found in it to approve. 1t
is as original as it is, under existing circum-
stances, timely. 1t is characteristic of Frank
lin Pierce. He is not afraid of responsibility
His vindication in simply stating his convic-
ton that longer delay would be detrimental to
the interests OF the country, is ample; while
! it is sharp rebuke to the recreant majority
who for weeks have been sporting with the
vas: interests of the nation.
The N. Y. Mirror (opposition) says =.
The commentator of the Presidents course
in sending IN the message is general, and the
only regret is that he did not send it in weeks
ago. The House is fairly snubbed, and If 1t
refuses now to receive the message. the coun-
Try will not care much. The President has
done his duty and set good example.
The Mirror admits that the message appears
TO be well received, and has a smack of the
Presidents Inaugural"
The Philadelphia Ledger (neutraD says -
The President, after waiting nearly a month
for congress 10 organize, has taken the respon-
sbiity 10 give the people his message without
any further delay. This step is somewhat IN
usual but, under the circumstances, a very
proper one, and the people, who have been
very DESTROYS for month past oClearning the
true state of our foreign relations, will com
mend him for satisfying that wish at a much
earlier day than they could have expected from
any action OF congress.
The New York Tribune says -
1t is impossible carefully to peruse the mes
sage of President Pierce without feeling that
whether his presentation before the orsanlza-
ton of the House was regular OF not, there are
important circumstances which required its de-
livery at this time.
The following extracts are from democratic
papers g.
The Richmond Inquirer says -
For lucid order, compact, concise and COM
prehensive style, and for frmness and tenacity
Of purpose expressed with modesty emana-
ting from conscious rectitude, this message is
excelled by few state papers that have illus
trated our annals.
The Providence Post considers,
"The message has been read with great
satisfaction as well as interest. It's sketch of
our foreign affairs and of our prominent do
nestle concerns, is given clearly, distinctly
and forcibly; and wherever it states opinions,
it does SO with manly frankness and with the
unmistakable tone of conscious right.
That part of the message which relates to
the structure of our government is full of
truth, and of truth well expressed
The Bay State Democrat thus speaks =
"The message should be read by every cit
Izen of the Union. 1t treats upon all the great
interests Of the country, domestic and foreign,
in calm, manly and patriotic spirit, and is
written in that clear, concise, and admirable
style which has distinguished all the official
productions OF President Pierce.
The time of the reception of the message in
the House is no less worthy OF notice. After
nearly one months waiting for the organiza-
ton of that body, so that il could proceed TO
act upon the important business of the country,
the President took the responsibility to show
to the Union that he was ready, and that the
great interests of the country should suffer no
detriment at his hands. The proceeding is
marked bv true Jacksonian spirit, and the
people throughout the whole country, ire
spective of party, cannot fail TO award to Pres
ident Pierce their highest praise and most
hearty thanks for this noble act.'
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