The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-14

TA Wcu4ng snsH DuuaSnsne Issasu1isss.
The people Of the United Suites are in the midst
of their regular quadrsnnial revolution, which
results always in change in our government, if
such change shonld be demanded by the voice of
the people, or the continuance in Office, for another
term, of the party who held it for the four years
preceding. If the policy pursued by the govern
ment meet with the appreciation of the people, ex-
pressed through the ballot box, then the party al
ready in power will be permitted to retain il for
another term of four years; and it, on the contrary,
1t do not meet such approbation the party in power
will be repudiated and the opposition will be vest
ea with the direction OF the national affairs.
The more it is examined, the more beautiful
does the theory of our government and institutions
appear, and the greater the WISDOM foresight, and
prudence, which animated those who framed it,
Simple and nimposing-unattended with any of
the pomp, extravaganza, and oppression, which
mark the governments of the old world-itis strong
powerful, and abundantly capable of protecting the
life and liberty of its citizens at home, and of up
holding and defending the national honor abroad
When the constitution was first launched, and the
wheels Of our republic and institutions were first
put in motion, II was amid the gibes and eers of
world of enemies. Disaster and disunion were
predicted to our cause; and in few years, 1t was
foreseen by those whose rule and sway over
the masses conAicted with the theory that
man was capable of self government, and the
truth of which we were determined to test,
would end in\ civil war, anarchy, and boodshsd.
With full confidence, however, in the wisdom and
patriotism Of the masses, our fathers watched over
the work which came from their hands, protected
it in its infancy, and when about fulfil their des-
tiny, deposited the treasure in the hands of their
successors with strict nunctions as to its proec-
tion Year after year rolled on, until the present.
The American republic, which first numbered only
three millions of people, now numbers twenty
which was confined at first to thirteen States, now
extends over thirty-which was weak and almost
powerless at the commencement of its career, is
now, in everything that constitutes national strength
the greatest and most powerful nation on the face
of the globe. While revolution after revolution
racks the foundations of the old world; while crown
topples after crown, and ministers and yrants flee
before the uprisen masses, the people Of the United
States look calmly on, contemplate the changes,
and congratulate themselves that they are free from
the expressions which their less favored brethren
are 80 successfully shaking off.
government was not theory, an abstraction, an
impossibility, and having made mighty advances
IN the arts and Sciences and in civiliza-
ton, under the auspices of free institutions, it
was natural that other nations SHOULD initiate ours
They have done so. The WORKOUT theories of
government which have prevailed for centuries,
are repudlated by the masses of the whole of Eu-
rope, and the great democratic principle is In the
ascendant in every country IN that quarter of the
world.
This Is proud and honorable position for our
country to hold. We are now looked up to by a
world, as great shining light. The clouds of
prejudice which ignorance design formed
around US, dispelled, and our institutions stand
before the astonished people Of the old world in all
their purity and simplicity. Never was there
time when the United States appeared to more ad-
vantage than they do at present, and never was
there time when the peace, quiet, and calmness
which now prevail In the midst of our Presidential
canvass, could be watched with greater interest
and advantage than the present. Our people meet
in their townships and wards-then in their coun-
ties, then in their several States, and afterwards
in grand national assembly, where they select
from among themselves man who, in his past
trusted with the great honor which they wish to
confer on him, by electing him their President.
The regularity, ORDER and decorum which charac-
terise these assemblages, cannot be too highly APP
preciated, and cannot but inspire men with con-
fdence in the principles of sef-govenment. We
saw'recently, national assembly, composed of
an immense number of delegates of the great wing
party of the country, exercising the trusts which
were confided to them by their constituents There
was no need for armed force to protect the
members-there was no need of special constables
to preserve the peace every delegate, and every
spectator, was magistrate, charged with the pre-
sevation of order. The duties which these dele
gates performed affect the whole people; and yet,
amidst the excitement attending their deliberations
and the GREATNESS anxiety which pervaded the
Union to know the result, there was no outbreak
of popular tumult no breach of the law-for it was
the people who were acting in their capacity as
freemen--the people who make the law, and the
people who preserve It. Nor are the several cam
didates who were before the convention of dele
gates men distinguished by any titles of nobility
by wealth, or by blood, from their fellows. They
were, in fact, all poor men, and occupy their posi-
tons by the superiority of their intellect and
their past services to the country, than by anything
else. We remember the man who has been Sc
lected by that convention-General Taylor--a
few years ago, as a plain, honest, rustic looking
man. He was ordered to the frontier, and en-
trusted with the command of an army. His mode
ration, bravery and firmncss, were conspicuous in
the scenes which followed; and at the present
time, he stands the candidate of great party, for
the most honorable Office in the word--the chosen
representative of nation Of twenty millions of
freemen.
Such is brief view of the admirable workings of
our government and institutions; and it would be
well for the people of France and of all Europe, to
heed the lesson which they can learn from our
example, from now until the Inauguration of cur
new President, in the month of March next.
They will much that will he of ,.al,.