The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-11

APPOINTMENTS By THE PREsIDEN'

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william A, Richardson Of Illinois, to be governor
ofths Territory Of Nebraska, vice Mark W. lizard,
resigned -...-
CONGRESS- THURSDAY
sssArs.--very little business Was done. but at an
early hour the Senate went into executive session,
after which they adjourned until Monday next e.
HousE or RErKEsESrArIvEs.--A communication
was received from the Secretary Of War, stating
that the usual appropriation for the manufacture of
arms was omitted by some mistake from the appro-
priation bill passed by the last Congress- and re-
ouesting that act be passed as soon as possible
making the correction. Also, another communicsr
ton announcing that the hall was ready for the
use of the House of Representatives. On motion,
the Speaker was authorized 70 appoint the standing
committees. Mr.. Dowdell, Of Aiabama introduced
resolution that the ministers Of the Gospel in this
city be requested to open the daily sessions of the
House with prayer, without compensation On
Mr.. Stephenss motion this clause was struck out,
and the resolution adopted. A resolution was also
adopted that the extra copies of documents printed
members of the present Congress-. The House then
adjourned to Monday next. sasa ae @
THE MEssAGE-TIs RELATION 10 THE PARTY
PoLEMICs OF THE COUNTRY
The message Of the President is written with
candor so entire and transparent and in spirit Of
such downright honesty and frankness, as to have
won the applause Of all honest men, and to have
confirmed and consolidated that confidence in its
thor which is so striking feature in the political
sentiment of all parts of the country at the present
time. Whatever may be the differences existing
between men, or the animosties which actuate sec
TONS parties or factions towards each other, in the
present angry and threatening crisis of the country
there is sentiment reigning in the popular heart
throughout the Union, Of confidence in the ability,
wisdom, and earnest patriotism of JAMES BUcHASAS-
1t was this sentiment which united many patriotic
hearts Of the North with the Of the South in
eevating him to the presidency one year ago and
this sl-pervadng confidence of the peopein the per-
soral integrity and ability of their President is now,
say what we may, Of great conservative senti-
mens, which remain to preserve harmony between
sections and bind the Union together in the present
disturbed condition of affairs.
The message is worthy Of the holding this
responsible relation to the politics of the country,
and so largely invested with the hopes of the people
aud destnics Of the Union. In 1856 this confidence
in JAMES BucHASAS was sentiment common to both
the great sections of the confederacy encouraging
to national effort and guarantying the of
common struggle national principles. As he stood
then mediator Of concord and harmony between
the patriotic masses Of the North and the South, So
now his message, in the earnest national spirit which
it breahes and in the policy Of broad national justice
and fairness which it recommends, furnishes COM
mon platform-the only common platform on which
the honest, conservative men of all sections may
rally with honor and success.
The message, in it's political doctrines, is but
application Of the principles Of the democratic
party of the Union as enunciated at Cincinnati-of
those very principles which the cause of the
Union and constitution trumphed in the struggle of
1856 yet it is conceived in spirit of nationality
so genuine and catholic, and is couched i'm language
entirely free from partisan acrimony bias, and
bigotry, as to have drawn forth the concentrations
even of the opposition upon its temper and spirit
and commanded for its doctrines aid recommen-
dations the respect even of those whose assent il
has not succeeded in extorting. 5
The perusal Of its clear calm, and dignifed para
graphs leaves impression of its author sincerity
and honesty which no partisan cynicism resist !;
and the reader who entertains an honest difference
Of opinion with the President on great measures of
policy is obliged to be very wary of yielding
his assent TO its positions, or he viii surrender
it unconsciously in perusing the message. A
vast number Of the differences among men and
politicians verbal; and it is evidence Of the
highest intellectual ability when the points of dis
pute are so presented in State paper as to dwarf
out Of sight all those Of mere words and to bring
out in clear bold lines the few which are radical.
This is Of the great merits of the message. Those
who forced to dissent from particular views of
its author all more less emphatic in their APP
prevail Of the residue and the habitual opponents
Of the political doctrines it sets forth are surprised
to find how few radical objections they are able to
urge to them and how much their ingenuity is taxed
in resisting it's reasonings. M y
is not purpose in the present article to enter
into the various details of the message, but merely
to express our general appreciation Of one Of the
ablest and most truly dignifed State papers that