The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-01
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.-DEBATE IN CON
GRESS.-THE PUBLIC JUDGMENT

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.-DEBATE IN CON-
GRESS.-THE PUBLIC JUDGMENT.
In fuflment of purpose publish the entire debate
in the Senate and much of 1t space will allow
in the House we print to-day the speech of Senator Will
son.
We advanced the opinion, days ago that the dis
cusson to which the Presidents message had given rise in
Congress would not only remove from the public mind
in portions Of the country material the
real issue involved in the presidential election but would
deepen and widen the popular approval of the sound
ona and constitutional sentiments OF the sage itself
With this convict 1n have not sympahized with those
Of contemporaries who have been disposed the
debate useless consumption of time. The first month
of each session Of Congress give rise similar
complantsthe fact not being appreciated that whilst lit
tie TO be doing in the halls of Congress- the prepara
tory work of the committees progressing In view Of
this fact do how the time of Congress whilst in
session could have been proaby spent than in dis
cussng the great questions presented by the Presidents
message. OF course 1t ID not supposed by any that
this discussion expected TO influence on any
pending in Congress- it intended enlight-
the public mind and to fix definitely the issues settled
by the presidential election, with the view of promoting
those relations between the sections which
tal to the webeng Of the Union. The time aus
picious for such discusson and gratied to add
that according to observation the agating questions
which have esranged The two sections have before
been debated with much camness and freedom from
element As evidence that have not been mistaken in
our ontcipations to the result copy the following
from the Ohio Statesman
From the Ohio Statesman.
PRESIDENT PIERCE'S MESSAGE.
We fear had not properly appreciated the message Of
President Pierce Regarding it at the time the abest
of his State with every evidence of the
lofty spirit of patriotism Of its the most
and impartial narrative of his administrative pol
icy upon the Kansas question which has met our eye
ce, propfiety and wisdom Of his course, which felt
would overwhelm the oppositionye preferred
that the calm and unprejndced judgment of the future
should vndicate that admirable State paper and attest the
wise policy and comprehensive craftsmanship of the Pres
ident rather than submit it to the merely transient
which the press only yitl to passing Affairs But
that Judgment Of the public is already upon u.s. and our
estimation Of the message is UNNECESSARILY enhanced by
discussions which have very unexpectedly engaged the at
tent lion OF the public mind
The reckless onslaught which simultaneously and if
by pemedaon has been made upon the message by the
black republicans in Congress- and the coored pres has
provoked discussion of its merits throughout the
Try which already oreshadows the almost unanimous APP
proval by the people of that able document Aboltionism
is raving u is une: but not without The Presi
dent in tie aress discharge Of his duty chose to recog
Mise these dsturbers of the national quiet in their
character ana to bis countrymen Of the danger to
Union and its stability should those desperate fanatics
be suffered 60 in their madness He warned his fel-
owcitzens that the violent assaults upon the institutions
of sister States but the foerunner Of SINH
lar attacks upon the constitution ITSELF when necessary
hoist these reckless agiators into place and power These
painspoken admoniiions have aroused of course the
whole pack of abolition mad caps and the President as
sailed with all the bitterness and nvecve of which
black anatcism Of the day is capable To these attacks
however, we have only to say,
| " Let the heather rage"
To turn from the consideration of the mad
Of aboltonism and contemplate the solid judgmen
of the country approving the temper the fearless excora
lions Of the disturbers of countrys peace the lofty
spirit of patriotism and devotion to the constitution
Union which throughout distinguishes the message of h
President is gratifying task to his friends And tc
proclaim the almost unanimous appreciation of tht
people of the eventual administration of President Pierce
but anticipate what in very short period of time will
portion of the political history of the country The
President well afford to remain undsturbed by the
ferocy of his assailants Their days numhered-they
die hard and do think if he had been less amablt
10 his message he would have smoothed the pillows of the
black leaders in the long journey to rest and obscurty
which is overtaking them The election 1t is true
was complete vindcaton of the President and condemna
ton of black repubcanism but the chief 'shrekers
did to comprehend the popular verdict the
panaory sugges of the President in his message
| in fine taste, and exceedingly appropriate.
HON. SAMUEL. s. cox.
The suboiped notice of recent lecture by Hon s. s