The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-04

be acknowledged by The Uniied States Although there
several important matters ef dispute beweea the
IaenLv
Tbs Independent press equally decided il their
endAtons not merely q the message but Of the fearless
decision manifested By the President IN sregarding s
quetie and usage IN the discharge 81 his constitutional OBJ
legations The Philadelphia Ledger Of the ablest Of
the independent journals, says:
The President after waiting nearly month for Con-
gress 10 Organize has taken responsibility give the
people bis message without any further delay. This step
somewhat unusual but under the circumstances very
proper one and the people who have been very derous
Tor month past OF learning the Of foreign
relations viii commend him for satisfying that wish al
much earlier day than they could hsye expected from any
action Of Congress- In the time, that body 20
with is uhing without any caring very paricH
larry whether organizes or not The public mind win
be absorbed for few days by the topics OF the message
aud the people therefore afford 70 wait time
longer I'll Congress makes up its mind 10 attend TO It's
proper duties.
he message opeps with the affairs Of Central America
and appears thai Notwithstanding the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain whereby each agreed
not TO occupy any Of that territory Great Britain has
failed 10 keep her treaty engagements and continues TO
eonsrue the treaty 10 leave her in possession OF all
the authority she claimed portions Of the territory
previous 10 the treaty.
The President does not call this dsreputable evasion
the part OF the government Of Great Britain but disin
ieresied parties will doubt pronounce il to be II Is
a question whether Congress ought not immediately 10
ahrogate the treaty which binds the United the
performance Of certain duties which this government has
faithfully executed and leave events in Nicaragua take
the course 10 which destiny pokt If the United
States released from the duty OF preventing armed
expeditions 10 that country would be populated
with emgrans sufficient to hold the entire control Of it
The only government which could by right complain OF
such emigration from the United States is the govern
meni Of Nicaragua and tie only recognised government
there invites Just such armed emigration. We
der obligations 10 other countries this treaty with
Great Britain being abrogaed 10 interfere with such
patriaon SO long the governmental authorities of the
territory TO which the emgrans steps would be directed
satisfied To receive them in the character In which they
choose 10 60 At any rate treaty which Of The par
ties considers soennly binding and the other does not
but subteuge retain advantages which the
compact intended 10 deny and exclude ought 10
remain In existence for moment longer than the time II
win take to abolish it
The President brings the attention Of Congress the
subject Of the violation Of neutrality laws by persons
Of high official station and the is presented clearly
and strongly showing Enthusiastically what interna-
uonal obligations are and the duty which rests upon gov
erpment them faithfully performed that shall
not be desgnedy involved in quarres not Of making
seeking.
message and give credit the administration for
fair and conscientious performance Of its duty With such
honorable evidence Of its fairness and mpartiay, il ay
stand mp proudly before the world satisfied that its con-
duct viii defy calumny and defeat misrepresentation
Some Of the opposition papers quite huagonistie in
their sentiments and conclusions The Philadelphia Times
(know-pothingl says:
In its of aggressive oensiveness towards Great
Britain, apparently written the hurras the
bhoys and rowdies Of the country il is fitting
part 10 the clustering braggadoca Of the London Times
which swallowed by that warlke journal with abun-
dance Of humble apologies for iss naughiiness"
As fitting 10 the above make for The
following, from tie Baltimore American, opposition
journal:
The steamer which leaves Boston to-day wiz carry out
not only the Preseens message firmly enunciAing the
utrnatum Of the American government and people but
representatives Of the political parties which the
country is dVidedAn ooncurring in the arguments Of
the message endorsing its Interpretation OF The Clayton
and Bulwer treaty and avowing willingness sustain
the President in obtaining full recognition Of the Mon
roe doctrns, The emergency Of tie case should re
quire it"
the constitutional restiOns Of slavery the Baltimore Pa
triot lopposidon) says:
President Pierce does leave his position on this
great and II present absorbing, question in doubt for
single moment be has taken hrs stand feariessy and
whatever may De thought Of The wisdom Of his course
but honor him for the maniness with which be has
thus publicly AEoWed his sentiments, while feel salts
fed that their In words distinct and unecuiv
oos viii rouse storm Of indignation In some sections Of
the country which for herocness and vadicvs vituperA
ton will find parallel in the political history Of the re-
public
The Philadephis Inquirer (oppositioB) concludes
synopsis Of the message follows:
The foregoing brief outline Of everything Of interest
In TIE message mat huaes 70 our forcgn relations The
tone generally communicable The ouy possible trouble
Is with Great Britain aud the Central American qnes
ton and that indulge hope viii be speedily and
issctorily adjusted
The public (sAys the National EataEgeno) win be glad
have been placed in possession Of the
for Official exposition o. the state Of the national Affairs
and public opinion win be si ready 10 excuse The
ieguArty the PRONUNCIATION Of the message should do
any ding towards removing the apparently insuperAblc
officially which blocks the way Of the House
The leading opposition journals in New York aro in
their comments occasionally forced to speak Of the NEE
ge in terms Of praise aUpon tho whole says the Herald
-this message i bold oOurageoJs and interesting Ill
SmaokS Of tbe tone and temper or the inaugural The
Times says:
But though practical good result from the pre-
mature delivery Of the message far the House OF Rep
resentatives Is concerned It's publication s real boon to
The country IL viii relieve the public mind of the Anx-
iey which has been felt in respect foreign relations
While s firm, pacific will Tend 70 Allay all apprtben-
ons Of serious difficulty with England or any oher for
egn power anv 81 the questions dispute which have
been subject Of discussion during the past year
The Courier and Enquirer reluctantly admits that atbe
message better written than Of the previous State
papers Of President Pierce and the body Of Il Is in fact
entitled to much praise Cor its succinctnoss and cIesrpess
As % have been expected the Tribune and Erening
Post IL noticing that portion Of the message which relates
70 Central American Affairs take the English side o. the
question. TIE Day Book ssys:
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