The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-06


Kansas legislature would consult It's serespect By dOD,
this work These odious laws have done much 10 enb
republican agtators 10 iname the public mind and nm
is all they have done. They have remained dead l.
the statutebook They should be ehaced with all po
sble expedition and the legislature Of Kansas would
commend itself 10 the favor OF the people OF the Who
country by making this Its first work.
The contrast between this government and uOg ~
those of the Old World in the matter of.publc debt
marked and cannot too strongly evoke our gratitude M
our own fortunate condition. We substan .iav
out of debt having the ready means 10 exunguh our
bities within the present year This state of things IN
abs the President to urge revision Of the revenue laws
with view TO reduction OF the burdens now imposed
upon and the material interests Of the eouny
Our various domestic interests referred to by the m
sage are no less prosperous than foreign relation,
The latter briefly bat Complementary reviewed and
certainly in very satisfactory state The last cau
OF uneasness between us and England has been removed
by the negotiation of treaty not yet made public but
which is satisfactory TO government, and il il
presumed win be TO the people The tone Of the message
concerning our relations to New Granada, and our right
of transit the Ishmus is vigorous and right Ii
quite out OF the question for nation to submit TO The
exactons and annoyances which that government seems
disposed to impose upon the great highway OF nations be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific and rights should b
vndicated, if necessary by promptly assuming the duty
| of self-protecton.
"The priyateering question has been deliberately placed
before the world by the able dispatches OF Secretary Marcy
1t is interesting to learn from the message that nation
has yet absolutely rejected the benevolent modification Of
the law OF nations which propose TO introduce and that
Russia has promptly and unequvocally assened TO it.
"The conclusion of the message Is alike happy in ib
ideas and language No one rise from the perusa or
the whole document without deepened and quickened i'm
pressons of the sincerity and patriotism of the Executive
and OF the progressive greatness and power OF his country
The Boston Post says:
The message is clearly written SIS without ambiguity
and Is straightforward, manly, American, Union State
paper 1t discusses the slavery question with point frank
ness and boldness giving quarter to the antnatonsl
idea of geographical party and presenting mastery vim
dcaton OF the administration in its Kansas Nebraska pol
in hpt1f
statesmanlbe The feature in this 10 the simple Original
but great American proposition made to all monarchicsi
powers to exempt private property from seizure by beg
erens on the ocean, The whole document is drawn IN
with great ability, and most creditable to the patriotism
of the President The quiet exhibit il makes of our conn
try filed with every element of greatness and power
most gratifying to our national pride while il will elicit
from the Old World fresh expressions of wonder.
We trust no citizen will fail to give this paper thor
ough examination"
The Lowell (Mass.) Advertiser says:
"Our opponents admit it TO be well written but uro
nounce its doctrines disgrace to the country Ii need
no higher recommendation from such source to secne
for it the unanimous and hearty approval of national
and Union-loying democracy
The Louisville Courier (old-line whig) SAYS:
awe present readers this morning with the ANIMAL
message OF the PRESIDENT II is the longest document Of
the KIND that has emanated from the executive depart
ment during the service OF the present administration But
us length is no objection to its merit importance Az
the last communication concerning public affairs of The
present Snlel Magistrate, IL
that 1t should be full and explicit
are glad to see that the President has spoken out
ireey concerning the slavery agitation and that he re-
views the different acts of his administration in calm
candid, and dspassionate But our limited spa
VIII not allow at present such review of the document a
desire"
The Washington Star says
War;, commendation Is on all sides bestowed on The
dnent and forcibe allusion made in the introduction to
the recent presidential election and its result and the
Nvbta
administered 10 those who would, by geographical organ
cations act aggressivey upon the institutions of citizens
nearly of the thiryone States of the confederation
ana who by conceang the real purposes had In view BY
raising up false issues by Disgusting and Completing
real ones have brought the nation the brink sunon
and civil war; broad line of distinction is drawn and
maintained between the selfish designing leaders in this
movement OF active enmy TO constitutional right and the
honest masses of the people, who though deceived by wick
ed men, would shrink with unaffected horror from any
scious act Of disunion.'
The Worcester (Mass,) Bay State says:
None but the captous and faulfndng viii deny that
y Is a document OF great merit and great power. We
care not what the sneers the censure or the camo
oil the opposition Mr. Pierce by his prudent policy and
the mastery expositons of hs course shown himself
statesman OF the first rank, worthy Of the position which
Zone Of the most important subjects brought 10 view ID
the message Is the condition of affairs in Kausas TIE
wnoe question Is met and discussed with candor and
rankness Characteristic Of the The true causes OF
the difficulties are justly and frankly stated No q
any intelligence can for moment doubt that the yery
starungpont OF all the trouble Is TO be found in the fears
North"
The Wheeling (Va.) Argus says;
II scarcely necessary for us to say word about M
message OF President Pierce which was read 10 CoHprcs al
tuesday IL Is written in the usual clear oreSe Logical
style of the President Aside from the sound doctrine
winch has characterized all the mesgages which have e
mated from him. the literary eegsnce which adorns tbm
"i place them among the frat State papers Of the age
Inc late message contains a sound exposition OF the
sAvery question rom the time Of the first agitation
present The history OF the national legislation on The
SUBJECT s carefully reviewed and wisely commented upon
70 PRESIDENT has met the issue presented by the enem
the constitution more boldly than has General Pierce
AZ no time has he shown hesitancy to combat the tre
sonaoe designs OF the northern anatca demagogues lie
ms on a occasions met them face 10 face in the contest
and with the spirit Of true soldier remained in be
neld unti the enemy vanquished The constitution
mas been his guiding star and the chart by which be
ateered the ship Of State No hgheraw or newfanglsd
.9eoIy haS induced him 70 depart from the doctrine
o. the fathers OF the republic His administration has
oeen such one as could only have been directed By
statesman OF enlarged views and exalted intellect ant
VIII IN future times be regarded one Of the most able
the age in which he lived Coming from northern STATE
~ ns Deen abe TO mete out justice to the South without
70 one section, North South East or West over anothe
the scales OF justice have been by him equally balance
without iavor or prejudice and grateful nation v N
award TO him reward worthy the services he has render
e mem ne VIII retire from the chief magistracy Of h
country holding high place in the esteem OF his country
men and when in the enjoyment OF private life he win
have the proud satisfaction of knowing he ha, perre
the duties devolved upon him by the almost unanmor
voice OF the states TO the entire satisfaction Of all patriots
The Bridgeport (connecacuD Farmer says:
NEARLY half Of the space e occupied with the pts
dents views OF slavery agitation geographical orgauza