The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-24

candidates contrive to head him Of in the con-
vention, it is probable that he may be taken up,
even without his consent by the democrats, and
secure for that party most signal triumph
In the meantime, the brave old General will
throw his leg over the pommel Of his saddle and
head his troops to Monterey.
European Politics-Monarchy and Repub-
licanism.
! The position of tho different pswers Of Europe
is at this moment highly interesting We find
that the greatest States in that portion Of the globe
where monarchy rears its head highest, and the
people seem TO bow with most submission to the
"divine right" are at present governed by men
who have sprung from the body Of the people
England, certainly the greatest monarchy in the
world, has for years been governed by Sir Robert
Peel, a man Of yesterday-one, whose father was
mechanic, with no ancestry to boast Of, or upon
the posshumous fame Of whom he might build his
own preierment. This man, who by the force Of
talent alone, has raised himself 10 one Of the
Proudest positions in the world, has lately aohiev-
ed most signal triumph over the aristocracy Of
Great Britain, by forcing, against all the power
they could muster to oppose him, the passage Of .
bill to cheaper the price Of corn. This man has
welded, for years, the destinies Of England, when
no person could be found among the gilded names
ofthe English peerage, the arstocracy, to guide
the helm Of state. Even Lord John Russell, a
man who unites great deal Of sagacity, boldness
and acumen as debater, to a rank derived from
countless ancestors, was found unequal to the
task; and the Queen, though evidently partial to
the wings, was still obliged TO retain the great
commoner.
/ The existence of the French throne seems to
hang on the craftsmanship of NJ Guizot, almost
as much so as upon the life of Louis Philippe.
BY the most mastery policy he keeps M.
Theirs in check, and at the same time
he has cemented bond Of union between
the crowns Of England and France. He
saw that for the confessed AID palpable insta-
bilty of the French throne, there was no other
prop but the friendship of England and although
the dose was revolving to the palate Of q French
man, yet he swallowed it with good grace. 1t
was matter of necessity; and calling philosophy
to his aid, he gulped it down with an air of COM
plaisance that could be assumed but by French
man. The entente cordiale, the mainstay Of the
French monarchy, is mainly the creation Of M
Guizot; and if the succession Of the Orleans
branch of the Bourbon family can be secured, it
will be owing to his mastery craftsmanship. Of
that'it was not conceived with his usual clearness
and foresight although in broaching his "balance
Of power" scheme, we believe that he was actr-
ated more by desire to propitiate the good will
Of England, than through any design Of Gripping
the onward march of the United States. NJ Gui-
zot lives but for one object-to strengthen the
succession of the Orleans Bourbons-and all his
actions and policy are to be judged with view
to this main aim Of his political existence. But
whatever we may think of the direction of his po-
hey, there cannot be question as to his trans
cendant talents as q statesman. M. Guizot is a
man of humble extraction; and he has raised
himselfto his present position by force Of innate
talent alone, without the adventurous aid Of high
birth station.
I Mettemich, another man ofthe people, rocks the
cradle of Austria, and is less the ruler of that
great empire than Guizot and Peel are OF France
and England. He has continued to rule the des-
TIMES Of the empire for more than a quarter of a
century, and on his existence hangs the peace OF
the Austrian dominions.
One of Sweden's best monarchs, Bernadotte,
/ fought in the ranks Of Napoleon's army.
/ Thus we see that in most of the countries of
Europe, The real rulers are men sprung from the
body Of the people; democrats in broadcloth.
For the last half century the greatest pre-
mers that have swayed the dsstnies Of Eng
land have been commoners-a tacit acknow-
ledgment Of the superiority Of the democra-
tic system. The kings of England and Of France,
and of other countries, though with all the advan-
tages Of" divine right" birth, station, wealth,
and influence, have been generally incapable of
governing the affairs of their respective countries;
and have been obliged to select their proxies. not
from among the nobility, but from among those
4 who have carved out their own fortunes, and
whose genius has raised them from obscurity.
1t is evident that democracy is in the ascen-
dant, even in the monarchies Of Europe But more
especially this continent the march Of republi-
I canism is onward. Canada is even now showing
symptoms of disafecton; and it must be evident
to even the least observant, that il England wish
es to hold her European and Asiatic possessions,
she must loose her hold on her North American
colonies Besides, we learn from sources entitled
to every credit, that nne-t enths Of the Canadian
people are in favor Of annexation to the United
States There is no doubt that Mexico, California,
and Yucatan win be added, parcel by parcel, to
our national domain. This is consummation
that cannot be prevented by any entente cordiale,
or by the most tortuous policy of European cabi.
nets. 1t is a contamination that the United States
will neither preciptate nor rstard. Ii is our ma.
niiest policy to watch the progress Of time; and,
taking advantage of the course Of human events,
sail onwards to our glorious destnaton--the uni.
versal empire Of the North American continent.
I FREE BATus.-We notice that Alderman Hart
Of the 9th Ward, in the Common Council of Mon
day evening, offered resolution in favor of direct
ing the Committee ON Arts and Sciences to inquire
into the expedency Of erecting free bathing
houses in the city OF New York.
Whether tins resolution was suggested by our
article upon the subject the day previous we not
aware, the prosecution Of it will be one Of the
most popular local movements Of the day, and
viii endear to the peoples hearts the movers in it.
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