The New York herald., 1845-09-17

this country and 10 this continent We give il In
full in another column.
The bastard republic Of Mexico appears to be in
the last stages of decline il is mere skeleton of
nation, and can only be restored to full health by the
Anglo-Saxon race, given in suitable doses Ac
cording 10 the advces given in another part of our
paper, It IS seen that the President is scarcely
warm IN his seat ere attempt is made 10 dlsplace
him and elect Consul, a la Francais that Yucatan
and Tobasco have alseady virtually declared them
selves Tree and independent, and In favor Of the
destiny OF Texas that the famous Army of Cap
ture"ot ten thousand menthe pure patriotic souls
will not march against Texas till their pay is raised
and secured to them that Paredes, the chief who
produced the last revolution Is in a very uncertain
and revolutionary frame OF mind because, perhaps
he has not been fully rewarded for whit he did
IN the late tmeute which overthrew Santa Anna;
that in word, Mexico cannot take care of herself.
much more carry on a war with the United
States.
Ia this state of affairs sdvlse General Games
TO issue proclamation to the Mexicans calling upon
them to give up their qulxotic idea Of re-annexlng
1exas to Mexico, and come out at once for the an
nexatlon OF Mexico TO the United States IF Gene
tal Gaines would do this, and head the movement
In person, Mexico, with all her dependencies, in
cluding California aRd the gold images now in the
possession OF the priests, would become an
integral part OF this Union in less than twelve
months, without grace. In taking course
like this, General Gaines would not only immor.
talze himself, but he would be doing an act of
real charity 10 the miserable Mexicans who are
now used by few rascaly military chiefs TO plum
der and rob the churches and merchants Of that dis
tracted country
All things consldered-the new condition of
things In Oregonthe state OF affairs in Guatemala
1.-The troubles In Buenos Ayres and Montevidio,
Tc. We've think that the Southern Republics
are now IN ripe state for interference If we do
not take proper care Of them Europe will slip in
and do the business for u.s. Are we 10 lose the
frus that is ready 10 drop in TO our lap?
Political Predlctions--The Next Pre- sid ency.
Tne events OF the present time are the seeds Of
tn future. This principle is at the foundation of all
the movements OF society, whether in religion, or
poll'ics, or commerce, fashion, or folly Let us
glance tor instant at the in reference 10 no.
iical movements IN this country, and see what they
indicate for future day, touching and bearing on
the next Presidency.
In the political movements in this State. and
throughout the country there are al this moment.
evident confusion, disorder decomposition, and re-
construction, among parties, factions men and
eitques In this city and in this State the two old
parties are separating themselves into several frag-
ments We have il is true, an election in he fall.
now rapidly approaching, but it is probable that we
VIII nave number of tickets representing num-
Der OF ideas bearing on Temperance, Fourierism.
Democracy, Federalism, Whlgsm, and all sorts Of
nd ha
pie at work of any prominent strength and integrity,
end that is the State Convention. On this question
there may be only two Sides one for and the other
against it-those in favor of State Convention
comprising all the isms of the day-,hose against
It comprising all those who are supposed
TO represent the conservative principles of the pre-
sent time, and who desire to maintain the existing
systems OF society, religion and politics But on
all the other questions OF the day, there will proba
bly, be halt dozen sides, backed by as many fac.
tons and parties. We will have natives and demo.
Gratis, aud locofocos and temperance men, and Fou.
rierites, and every thing that you can think Of
Such is the confusion already developing itself in
the movements OF parties In this metropolis and in
the State of New York. Symptoms of the same
condition Of things are mantesting themselves in
other States to the east, to the west, and 10 the
old parties indicates crisis in the political
action OF the masses Of this country-a crisis which
generally takes place once in every ten years, as
VIII appear by reference to the past history Of the
Republic. The first Presldent-he ilustrious
Washineton-was unanimously elected by the peo-
pie OF the United States and reelected. During
MS presidency the two great parties were formed
the iederallsts and the democrats That party
h,1k~ II u.
was barely able to elect John Adams as his suc-
cessor, and with John Adams ended the power
Of that party, at the end Of nearly ten wears
from It's creation Then rose up on the ruins
Of the federallsts the party which elected JET
ferson, and became the first organization of
the democratic party. BY skill, and management
and power and the aid of the popular sympathes
OF the masses relative to the French revolution.
Jefferson was re-elec,ed-kept his party together
and was enabled to convey his power to James
Madison, his successor, whose first term compile ted
another decade. Mr.. Madison, on his reelection
would have been defeated but for the peculiar posi-
ton OF the country in regard its foreign affairs
The war with Great Britain had been undertaken
by Mr.. Madison. He was reelected in opposition
10 De Witt Clinton, and under this new re-construc
ZION of the party that reelected him, he was ena
bled 10 hand his power down to James Monroe. who
retained undisturbed possession OF it for two terms
bui was barely able to bequeath it TO Mr. Adams In
general scramble and scrub-race fer the Presi.
dency which took place in 1924 Mr. Adams was
unable TO sustain HIMSELF and the popular element,
again coaesced and lected General lack son
whose great personal .populari,y-opposi,ion to the
Bank-and the bad conduct of the Rank ,,a.t
gave him favor sufficient to reconstruct = Marty
which he called democratic, and which was
able to elect MIR. Van Buren, in 1886. Bu, ),
usual, at the end of ten or twelve years n,
cohesive principle failed to operate in keen
ing the party together, and Mr. Van Bure,
tel--never to rise again-before the opposing ee
ments which carried General Harrison into powe
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