The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-10


Nomination of General Taylor for the Presi-
slency, and Willard Fillmore for the Vice.
Qualification of the Treaty OF
Pence with MexicO-Great Revolution Of
Parties.
We are overwhelmed with extremely interesting
news from all quarters. revolution of parties Is
just at hand Yesterday morning, the Wing Con.
vention, in Philadelphia, nominated General Taylor
for the Presidency, on the fourth ballot by an i'm
mense majority over all opposing candidates. and
sdency. So much on that point We have also
been furnished with authentic Intelligence from
Mexico, of the final ratification Of tie treaty e
peace with that republic, the departure of tho
American army, and the return of the American
commissioners.
All this intelligence is of the most agreeable and
pleasing character. The Mexican war. SC bril-
liantly commenced by General Taylor, is finally
closed, with vast accession of new territory to
the United States. including California and the
splendid barbor Of San Francisco. TIL. humble
individual, brave, modest, simple, and unosten.
tatous, who commenced so brilliantly that war.
ending 10 such peace, is now Slaced before the
American people Tor the hi shcst Office in their
gift, by two or three parties throughout the
try-giving the assurance, in the present crisis.
that nothing can prevent HIM from being elected
by the popular suffrages, to the Presidency G.! this
country.
Here we are, therefore, in the Midst of mighty,
but natural, revolution in men AMI ,hings, con-
nected with political affairs in this republic
On the twenty-ifth of May, ls46-more than two
years ago--we stated in the columns of the Herald.
two days after the intelligence had been spread
before the community of the battles of the Rio
Grande, that the events in that region would
create revolution of men and parties In this
Union and that nothing could prevent General
Taylor, the great leader and brave General in the
opening campaign, from being elevated to the
highest Office in the gift of the people. Every SUBJ
sequent piece of intelligence from that quarter,
only confirmed the first Impressions formed by US;
and those Impressions were reiterated, week after
week, in our columns, long before any other jour-
nal in this country had formed single idea, or
uttered syllable on the matter. What was then
prediction is now nearly fact.
That General Taylor will be elected, we enter
tain no doubt. The democracy, it is true, have
placed before the country one of their ablest and
most popular men, Gen. Cass. He is unquestiona-
bly, pure patriot-an honest mana popular can
didate and under other circumstances, we are
persuaded, could not fail in the contest in which he
is leader. But the wonderful events, and the mag
nifcent results of the Mexican war, have, as
predicted at the time they would, produced
revolution among the youthful hearts, and young,
untameable feelings of the American people, which
the older and more staid Compartments cannot
withstand, but which will bear them along with its
surges to the White House in Washington. Gene
raj Cass, had he the chances of election, IN the
midst of the opposition which is forming against
him, even in his own party, would make most
admirable and worthy President. Even as he
stands, he is formidable candidate; and if the
,cigs on any other party that supports General 7ay
Tor, imagine that the mere nomination of him
candidate pA elect him. wthout strong, united, and
terrible effort, they may find themselves mistaken,
after it is too late But we are not alarmed about
the result. The same energy which accomplished
his nomination in Philadelphia, will follow it up at
the polls, to the seventh of November next. The
revolution in parties is therefore than half
complished. General Taylor's name, his deeds.
his character, his victories his simple sublimity of
mind, have been stronger than the trammels or in
Auences of any party; and the uhgs, as party.
have been driven intohis nomination, because they
could not help it. General Taylor is higher, more
popular, and stronger, than any party. No party
can claim victory In his election, unless such
credit be due to the spontaneous impulse of tho
whole American people. The southern influence,
for the first time, in half century, is also para
mount in the wing party.
The country, at this crisis, stands in an unexent-
pied position of greatness and grandeur. Our
population, by the census of this year, numbers
twenty-onc millions-our property, real and perso-
na is $40, 600 000, 000 our territory is nearly 40
extensive as all Europe, running, it, does, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, boundless, beautiful.
and prosperous The final peace with Mexico
leaves us unimpaired, and ready to take u The pc.
stion in relation to European ff4irs which this
republic must soon assume The democracy Of
America has already thrown her whole burning
soul across the Atlantic, in sympathy with the DE-.
mocracy ofFrance and Europe-her hand, herarrr,
her nerve will soon follow in Mexico, the name u
General Taylor. alone, will give US moral nlu-
ence over -" Mexican hordes that will pres, I'VE
the peace between the two republics intact; and
the name and the moral influence,
which will be carried along with il, will present
TO Europe sublime and generous feature in the
workings Of our democratic institutions and rcpub-
lican feelings, which is honorable to human ma
turc, and beacon light to the old world
GREAT EXCITEMENT AND GREAT Rror-THK
CAss MEETING AT TAMMANY-ANp THE TAYLOR
MEETING AT LAFAYETTE night two tremen-
dous ratification meetings were held-one OF the
Cass men, at Tammany, and the other of the Tay-
lor troops, at Lafayette Hall. The Tammany
meeting was a tremendous affair-full of enthus-
asm and hamony-so crowded was the hall, that
meeting held under the bright moon IN the
Park The Taylor meeting ended in riot and
row. The Clay men, in the fury of their disap-
pointment, went to Lafayette Hall, and but for
the good sense and humor of Mr. Gerard, would
have sacked the whole concern and thrashed all
the Taylor mems Jackets
The friends of Clay had better give up the ghost