The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-12

we might have annexed-mountains, mines, mi
nerals, and men--to this republic. We could
have done SO, and compressed three Punic wars
into one; but perhaps tits better that we should
swallow that country by separate and distinct
mouthiuls, tor fear 1t might injure our digestive
organs, or impair our energies for future great
purposes, than to take it all at once. The over
throw we have given the Mexican armies, and
the fifteen millions we have agreed to pay them
three millions annually for the next five years
will dispose them to keep the peace for that Pc
rlodoi time at least. At the end of those few
years We may be ready for new purposes and
new projects. In the meantime, we think the
Senate has done rght-the President has
done right-Mr. Trist has done right; al
though the whole negotiation, from begin
ming to end, is contrary to diplomatic eti-
quette, and contains great many ridiculous
things, which will all be gradually brought out
and commented upon, ridiculed and laughed at,
despIsed and forgotten, in less than month
All that the United States now has to do, is to
carry out the purposes of this treaty with Next
co; for we do not apprehend any serious oppos-
ton to II from that quarter; and if there should
be any, we can easily HEX them or pay them, into
obedience. The power and influence of this
government have been exhibited in a strong and
papable light, that can only be paralleled by those
of the old Roman republic. We have attained
a name on this continent, among all its nations
and republics, that will make them come to
Washington for advice, dread our displeasure,
influence their conduct, and make them better
republics than ever they have been before.
The sound drubbipg we have given Mexico will
teach the Spanish race on the Southern portion
of this continent, that they have a nation at the
North which will permit nothing that is wrong
to be done. Let our government, therefore, go
to work at once, and organise this new territory,
coming under our dominion, as fast as possible,
and let our various parties make as much noise
as possible, and quarrel about the Wilmot pro-
vso and other ridiculous things as much as they
please; but they can't resist their destiny to go
and settle those territories, IN such way as will
result in good to the human race.
In another point of view this peace with Mexi-
co will have an important bearing. The whole
of the old world-all Europe, with the exception
of Russia-is on the eve of some great and
powerful revolutionary movement The masses
of European society are tired and disguised with
their several governments, and are determined
to get rid of them There will, sooner or later
be a general attempt at reform In Western Eu-
rope. The position of the United States, and
the disposition of this government and this peO
pie, towards the people Of Europe, will have a
most important hearing on events in the old
world. From our character, our liberties, our
government, our rights, our feelings, we are
all decidedly against monarchy, against nobil-
ty, and in favor of popular rights, In the most
extended sense of the term. We have shown
that personal rights and property are as safe un-
der our government as they are under any 60
vernment in Europe; and further, the fact is now
developed, that the Rothschilds, the Earrings,
aud other great capitalists, begin to see that
their property would be safer here than it would
be in the old world. These events and these
views will not be without their influence in the
approaching dissolution of the present state OF
society in Western Europe.
In local. and another point of view, this treaty
will have another and strange influence on the
approaching Presidential election. The ratifca-
ton of the treaty has beea supported by both the
old parties in the Senate, and opposed by a frag
ment of the same parties, with two of their prin-
ciyal leaders, Mr.. Benton and Mr.. Webster. This
will present strange phase among the parties
of this country. What it may lead to it is i'm
possible at this moment to predict; but since the
question of peace or war with Mexico may now
be considered at an end, the whole question be-
tween the parties, ion the Presidency, must
solve itself into some local or sectional issue,
like the Wilmot proviso, or some similar thing,
IN regard to the new territory.
We expect, therefore, to see great change
take place in the future movements Of all parties
in the approaching Presidential election, and we
shall wait patiently to see what this change may
be. The effect of this treaty on the business and
prosperity of the United States will be great.
Large sums of money perhaps sixty millions In
all-may be required by the government to pay
outstanding debts and the instruments; but the
credit of the government and its prospects, stand
higher than those of any government IN the
world General business will revive-a spirit of
satisfaction will spread; and although we have
paid dear for the whistle, still, perhaps, the
glory of the war-the position we have reached
the accession of territory, and the whole taken
together, may be worth all the cost-probably
amounting to hundred, or a hundred and twen-
ty millions of dollars. Glory and good things
are always dear.
PROPOSED New PRACTICE IN LAw-CopE OF
PROCEDURE. measure of reform proposed IN
this State, for the last fifty years, can be deemed
equivalent in importance or public interest, to
the proposed law now before the Legislature,
with view to simplify and abridge the prac-
tice pleadings and proceedings in our law courts;
the greater portion of which we have already
presented to our readers.
The many mpediments, the almost impossible
barriers that hitherto have frustrated the ends OF