The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-28

Ginde 10 ,uls ctiy San rtast Dill ihFSe isehnii
ealiiiss, right or wteas, VIII have no effect on
the convention al Baltimore. The only ptinci-
pie that will be recognized at that convention,
as an element or principle In the dispute, is
that connected with the Wilmot proviso.-
II the Wilmot proviso party, headed by John
Van Buren,, gain admission into the Balti-
more convention, and the other party be re-
jected, then the Wilmot provlso will become
a principle of the democratic party through
out the Union; and, from that opening, the
Southern States may expect, in rapid pro-
gress of time, similar movements, interfering
with these domestic institutions in every region
of the country, and leading to the abolition of
slavery, in some indirect method, under the
pressure of popular opinion at the North. If the
delegates from the South and the lave.holdng
| States, in the Baltimore convention, be over
powered and voted down by the other sections
of the country, and admit the party headed by
| John Van Buren, into their body, then there will
be another revolution and organization of the
democratic party of this Union, and then will
commence, from that day, new era of things,
that may lead to the ultimate destruction of the
Southern States The boldness with which
John Van Buren, brings forward this principle
in the party movements of New York, and
the chloroform recklessness with which he
advocates it, give him degree of emf
hence that may gradually make him the success
sor to the position of his father, the ex-Presi-
dent; but the party of which he will be the head
will be animated by different principles and lead
to different results from any party that was ever
organized in this country. 1t will be the new
chioroform democracy scattering oil of vtriol
over their frail Southern sisters, and thus caus-
ing arrest, imprisonment, and final suicide to
themselves.
We believe the democratic party is in situa-
ton full OF danger and difficulty; but we don't
| care. If the Wilmot proviso party gain any sue
cess in the Baltimore convention, TOE think that
Henry Clay may get the cote of Neac York by
tcenty or thirty thousand majority, and conse-
quentiy ,ciH be merit President. John Van Buren,
puts it down in his own organ at fifty to sixty
thousand. If so, be it so. Who cares
In the meantime, the great meeting to be held
at Tammany Hall tomorrow evening, will be
one of the most important ever held in this city,
as far as regards the future action of the party,
and the Presidential question. The whole of the
democracy, and all others favorable to the annex
alton of Mexico, are called together on the occa-
brace an unqualified recognition Of the Wilmot
proviso principle, there will be end of all sue
cess of the democratic movements in this State
for many years to come, and Mr.. Clay will, I'M
doubtedly, get the vote Of New York. Good {!
Whether resolutions favorable or hostile to the
Wilmot proviso, will be presented, we know
not but we wait with good deal of anxiety to
know what the result of that meeting will be-
Chloroform is great. Henry Clay may now
take his breakfast quietly. His prospects are
good.
Annexation OF Yucatan to the United States.
Rumors have been ahoat for some days past,
at Washington, and elsewhere, to the effect that
the State of Yucatan, formerly integral portion
of Mexico but now an independent State-hav-
ing declared and maintained its separation from
Mexico-was exceedingly anxious to annex her
self TO this country, and become part and parcel
of the United States. These rumors were pub
| lished in the Herald, and we now learn that they
were true, and have ascerlained from unique stlon-
able sources that there is a, the present time in
Washington, an authorized and confidential agent
of the governmt mt of Yucatan, commissioned to
enter into negotiations for the annexation of that
territory TO the United States.
ment. in the present condition of our relation
with Mexico, and may have great weight in the
settlement of our difficulties with that country,
as it will undoubtedly have on the future career
of our own country.
| Yucatan was formerly one Of the States of
Mexico, but separated from the republic after the
consolidation of the State governments Its
people regarded that measure as an Infringement
tnair ~irhtc tt,a Vhc Oh II.
of Texas looked on the measure, and in Februa
ry, 1910. amovement for independence was CON-
menced, headed by General Santiago lyman,
which resulted in the reputation of the CONSOLE
dated system, declaration of State rights, and
the withdrawal of that State from the Mexican
republic. Soon after these proceedings were
consummated, a very liberal constitution was
adopted, which secured civil and religious libel
~ to every person, foreign or native, and con-
ferred no peculiar privileges on any, the clergy
and military being placed on the same footing
as the rest of the people. AS soon as Yucatan was
regularly organized as an independent State, the
Mexican republic made preparations to reduce
her to submission; and in order 10 repel the
threatened invasion, she entered into treaty
offensive and defensive, with the state of Texas
also revolted and separate State. Various at.
temots have been made by Mexico TO induce
Yucatan to return to her allegiance; but she has
refused to do so, except on such terms as the re-
public of Mexico would not consent to, viz: aper.
feet recognition of their State sovereignty, and a
complete exemption from the presence of Next
can troops aud officers, civil and military. Those
terms not having been agreed to by Mexico
Yucatan has continued, TO the present day, an in
dependent and separate State, and has not talk en-
any part, directly or indirectly, in the present
war between the United States and Mexico.
Such is short summary of the political hsto
ry of Yucatan since its withdrawal from the
Mexican republic II contains an area of forty.
eight thousand five hundred square miles, and q