The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-25
OPINIONS or THE PRESS ON TIE PRES.
fM DEN1'S MESSAGE

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Having laid the Presidents Ase before readers
and having carefully petused t. are prepared 10 pro
nounce II a most able and statesmanlike document
Bulaagioa losea) Stale Gazette.
No State paper heretofore enanating from the President
OF the United States was received with such unives
sal admiration The people and the press loud in
! their praise OF this document.
ISL cLnlsrHe (0ao) Geaeae.
The subjects of which the message treats are handled
In plain, comprehensive aud ststesmanlike manner
nd there Is not one who will arise from the peiusa OF
the message without fully understanding the views of the
President upon every point which he touches.
EaisadoA csty az e. Democratic Mirror.
1t Is written with great ability The Presidents style
Is remarkable for its elegance purity aud felicity
preston His late message will take rank with the Sablcst
documents OF the kind which have emanated from
the executive office -Caosd N n Dsmocraic Standard
The message is emphatlcally business document de-
voted exclusively to practical questions OF high national
interest and concern Iu and temper the message Is
admirable in STYLE plain and unambitious, and in Ian
gnage moderate and dignided augusta (lHs) Age.
We hope that capable reading will fail give
the message candid and thorough perusa il cannot
fail to carry conviction and establish the superior wisdom
and craftsmanship OF its author The patriotism OF the
country must and will sustain the policy OF the present
democratic national administration.
lWaahasgfon lPaJ Eea,aiasr
In opinion IL is document which does credit to
Mr. Buchanan statesman, and to the country which
has elevated him to the high position he occupies
The message. although very lengthy is too long
AS IL treats upon many important subjects and upon
subject Is it prox. Upon every subject IL 10 bold
plict and conclusive. Canton (Ohio Democrat.
The craftsmanship and patriotism that characterize
the Presidents message must commend il to the iavoa
Die consideration Of every American citizen. The ability
with which foreign and domestic policies forth
in plain and unnisakable terms is characteristic Of the
statesman who produced the instrument
[Oyie County (IRinois) Banner.
This document bears the impress of distinguished
staesmanship and the proof OF we'll balanced and strong
practical mind throughout its great length All the topics
claiming the attention Of Congress handled in prac
teal businesske manner and hope will prove salts
factory to the whole country Fortunately there are but
few questions of domestic character to disturb the pee
and quiet Of the country and sectional issues that de-
mand the serious attention of Congress the people.
Reotak (ioca) Epeniag Journal
AS whole, the message is able and patriotic one,
confirming in opinion that federal government
has wise Chief Magistrate, around whom the people OF
the South should rally manv great statesman,
Of enlarged views patriotic purposes maintaining the
constitutional rights of every section Of the Union
shall sustain his administration with zeal and defend It
against the nsidous attacks Of pretended friends the
open assaults of its enemies Griffin Ga Empire STATE
It will be found of great interest and every man who
desires TO be informed of the condition of affairs at home
and abroad should read it carefully. We think the
President clearly intmates that he will sanction bin
for the admission of Kansas until she has the population
required by the English bill This patriotic course will
receive the sanction OF every true Southron The whole
message is full of interest and instruction.
Athens GA Bonner
This document which we furnished to our subscribers
last week in extra is of the best emanatng
from Executive of this nation since the time OF Old
Hickory 1t is firm and unnching in its points Of policy
taken now. and equally firm in maintaining those
taken heretofore. From every source, except the New
York Tribune and its followers, hear it spoken of In
the highest terms of commentator for the manly pa
trotic in which is ennnciaed the statesman
like views displayed in all its recommendations And
those recommendations will be carried out by Congress-
Somerset az. ~ Messenger.
The chief executive chair of this Union has been filled
by line of the wsest statesmen of which any nation
boast but think 1t no disparagemen to any of
his predecessors to say that this message is Of the
most able and interesting State papers that has
mated from any of Chief Magistrates Certainly
of his predecessors entered upon the duties OF that high
Office having to encounter Mt the very threshold
factions INSCRIPTIONS opposition and hone
quired wisdom patriotism to meet successfully
the pes that threatened the domestic and foreign inter-
ests Of the country than Mr.. Buchanan. But he has
proved himself equal to the emergency. He has given
to the country plain unadorned and concise narrative
of events that have occurred during his administration,
and faithful view of the present condition of the
tryforeign and domestcthe same narrative and the
view that will be adopted textbook by the flu
turc historian Of this republic Ashland (Oho) Union.
1t is not present purpose to go into analysis of
this great message Tor all could say would not add
one lot little to its greater coprceDsveness besides
every of intelligence will, think, be pretty
to read it, and ii he does he will be very likely to
dorse it, and feel proud of it American oraclea
State paper which, while it into patriotism at
home, will strike upon the of foreign potentates
with momentsus accents. Let us he glad that when a
period in history like the present has arisen, which
required exalted views of government and bold expos
lions of international law James Buchanan is master of
the ship and dares to breast the storm Of contending
elements both at home and abroad Well may ex
claim
sThou, TOO, sail on, o Ship OF Stltc
Sail on, o Union, strong and great
Fear each sudden shock,
lis OF the wave, and not the rock
lis but the Tapping Of The sail,
Aud made by the gallo
In spite OF rock and tornpests roar,