The President's Message

Iheannual message of the President arived at so late an hour last weck, thaf. wc were unable to accompany it by any remarks of our oivn. But there are several points in t wliich deserve attentive consideraiion. Tlm firgt column of fulaome, though accustomed eulogy upon our "glorious itistituions," scems to have been designed as an ntroduction to an exliortation'for thé vigorous [efence of Slavery, and a devout and earnest expression of hogtility to the Liberty party, and its objects. Gen. Jackson, in oiie of nis annual messagee, cantionod the poople against breign Abolilion ernessarie5,meaninge3pecialy Geo. Thompson: Mr.Clay,in 1839, denounced the carrying of Abolitionism to the polls, hrough the Whig and Democratie partiee, as olarming: but John Tyler, in 18-14, feelá it necessary to wnrn the Slavcholding States agtiinst the organized Liberty party, oh cal - culated lo involve them in "one general destructton'- ! At least, ve snppose the allusion is to the Liberty party. We know not lo whom else the expressiona can apply. Here is tho paragraph itself:"It thercfore ma y, in the progrrss of lime, occur, that opinions entirely abstract in ilie states in which they may prevail, and in nny degree affectin tiieir domestic ïnslitntiong, may be artfully, but secretly, encouriiged with a view to undermine the Union. Such opinions may become the foundation of polilical parties, until at last the conGict of opinión, producing analienalion of friendly nmong the people of the different states, may involve in one general deslruction the happy institutions nder which ve live. It6hould ever be borne in mind that what is true in regard to individunls, is equally so in regard to States. An interference of one in the aiïairs of anoiher is ;he fruitful source oí family diö3ensiong and neighborhood disputes, and the snme cause affects the happiness anc proaperity of Ststes. It mtiy be mostdevoutjv hoped thnt the gooi sens of the American People will ever be ready to Tpel all such attempts 6hould they ever be made." Next, hear what the President says on the subject of National Pkace."There has been no material chance in onr foreign relations since my tast annual messnge toCongress. Wit h all the powers of Europe we are on the most friendly footing. Indeed, it affbrds me much saiisfaction to 9tnte, that nt no former period has the peace of that enlightened and impojtnnt quarter of the globe ever boen, apparently, more firnily established. The conviction that peace is the true Polici) of nalions, would seem to be growing and becomhig deeper amovgst the enlightened every where, and there is no people who have astronger interest in cherisbingthe sentiment, and adopting the means of preserving and giying it permanence, thau the American Pcople." In this paragraph it is expressed or tmplied - 1. That peace is most 'important" with European powers.2. That with "air of them we are on "the most friendly fooling." 3. That peaco between them aad our own country is "rjRMLT establishkd." 4. That an inclination for peace, "seems to be growinsr and becoming deeper among the enlightkned even whcre." 5. That the Uniied States should be first "in preserving and giving permanence" to this growing inclination for poace. Well, cmong other means of doing this, Mr. Tyler recommends - 1. That a large nutnber of "fortificalions should be erected and finisiied." "2. That we should be "active nd vigilanl" in placlng our "cilies and roadsteds" in a state of pecurity. 3. That :an e.xtensive stenm mnrine'' is important tolhe defence of ihe country. 4. That the United States should add "largr numbers of steam ships to our naval armaments.;' 5. "The establishment of military posts" bet ween this country and Oregon. 6. The oarrying in!o effect the propositions of ihe Secretarles of the Army and Navy. - The omount last year appropriated from the Treasury for the warlike purpofes of the American people if werightly renen)ber, was nbout two-thirds the entire arrjount of the nntional revonue, amounting to nearly 16,000,000. With "large nun-ibcre of stenm ships'' odded to our Navy, and fortifications to reach to Oregon, the war expenses proposed this yearcaiinot be less, Int will probably be greater. Now, before the American people vote this tax of some Fifteen mülions of dollars, or more, it mig'ht be well to ask Mr. Tyler loith vhat foreign power is Ihere sxijjkienl danger of war to render these vast annual approji'iutions necessary? What will he answer o it? 1. There s no danger of a warxvith Engand; for he has expressly told us, thai peace s"fiimly established," and we are on "ihe most friendly footing ' wiih her. 2. There is no dangor of war wil h any othcr üuropean power; for he himself tells us in he messogc- ' "We continue to receive ossurancos of the most friondly fcèJingv on the pnrt of all other iuropn.:n pmvers: wiili ench and all of whom, L ie so obviously our interest to cnliivitethe nost amicable relat ifuis; nor can I anticípate ke ocitrn-nee uf ait rvrnt, ithirh tcauld be iktl.'l, IN ANY PKGRDEj 1n ditturb thiiSC 1 t!(tïont."It rn-.ist be the heightof foJIy to make vast )reparations for a war vvith nations wtih whom you acknowledge you cannot anticipnte the mallest tiiing that will disturb "amicablereation.f"! Accordingto Mr. Tyler's sïiowing, he chances of war with European nations are mal] enongh. But the same high aulhority nforms us that 3. ♦E.ni.ightened" natiODs "every tckrre" lave a growing and deepening convicüon hat "Peace is the true policy of nations."-- t follovvs, then, that there is very little pros eet of nVhtlng ony "enlightened" people, and he chances for it constantly diminish. The conclusión, then, is inevitable from Ir. Tyler's positions, that the forlification3 of cur cities and frontiers, which have cost e hundred millions of hard days work to soraeody-- and the vast onnual expenses of our qvy, wit!i its constant additiona, are necessary to defend the American people ngiMast the iarbarovs-lhe savagc- the vnenlightened nations of the earth! We apprehend, however, that the chief reason why Mr. Tyler is so anxious to enlarge he Navy, is to find abundance of berths for he sons of SlavelioHers, who have neither fortune nor profession, and are too lazy to work. A situation as qfficer in ihe Navy, with a salary of from ten io twen1 y dollars a day, and permission to be idle and absent half the ime, is noí so despisable a eituation, especially vhen the pay comes chiefly from the labo:ers of the North. Henee the slaveholders have he Navy Department usually under their absolute control. The President ia commonly a Virginia slaveholder; the Secretary of the Jiavy is one of his subordinates; and the Cornmittees of the two hoiises are usually so conatituted that the reports representthe wishes of elaveholders. But we ehall refer to this subject again. TtXAS.On this subject, as was to be expected, Mr. Tyler is quite rabid. He argues for Annexation at much length, with great zeal, and ree ommfinds that it take place Mirough a Jomt flesolution or Act of Congress, frrthwith. - He assumes tbat through the recent Presidential election, the people have decided in favor of immediate annexation, through the States, and through the popular vote. Mr Tyler says: "A con! rolling majority of the people, anc a lare rrwjoriry pf the States, have declaret in favor of immediate annexation. Instruclionshave thus come up to both branches of Congress, from their respective constitnests in terms the mo3t emphatic. It is the will ol both the people and the States, that Texas 6hould beunncxed to the Union prornptly ani immediately." We surmise, however, that Mr. Tyler wil not be able to add the vast territory of Texas to our oational domain, as the Jast crowning moaraent of his administration. The "wil of the peopie" will be differently expressed.05a" One of our Democratie exehanges. we think the Niles RepubJican, brings against the Liberty party the charge oi" threatening to dissolve the Union, and cites as proof the declaralion of "the Whig Liberty Governor of Vermant, Slade, who said in bis late message (o :he Legislaturc, that should Texas be annexed, Vermont was no longer a portion of the Union." We would have the writer and all others understand, that the Liberty party has no connexion with the "Whig Liberty party," nor is it responsible for the antislavery course of any who vofe for Slaveholders. We have no politica! fellowship with them: for they are not of us.