The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-16

Ehs Election In New E0upsnire.


The Election In New EampsEire.
We give, in another column, some important
intelligence received from New Hampshire last
evening State election took place there on
Tuesday of this week, In which the great ques-
ton Of the Mexican war was made test between
he two parties before the people; and the result
OF this contest, which may be considered
pioneer or preliminary battle for the Presidency,
has been In favor of the democratic party As
far as heard from the democratic vote has been
increased several hundred-equal to thou
sand or twelve hundred throughout the State
just about sufficient to keep up the excitement
between the two parties.
This election was considered important, as
bearing on the Presidential question In Novem-
Der next, that Senator Houston, from Washing
ton, went down to New Hampshire to explain TO
the people the origin and cause of the apnexa-
ton of Texas, with all lis consequences, the
Mexican war, and the result OF that great con-
test between the two republics. Horace Gree
ley, of this city, was depu,ed by the wings on a
like mission, on the other side OF the question,
and met the distinguished Texan Senator in the
arena; giving argument for argument, and Illus
trating point for point, the differences between
the two parties. The result is now in great
measure before U.s.
The democrats, thus far, have trumphed by
considerable majority, and the wings, as Of old,
have little left but their honor, their courage,
and their hopes for the future matters which
they have had in abundance for the last forty
years.
Wilmot Proviso-A Compromise.
BY the settlement Of the Mexican war in the
ratification of the treaty OF peace, now on It's way
from the United States TO Mexico, the different
political parties into which the country is divid-
ed, WILL in the course Of few months, assume
a new relationship towards each other Aswe
have remarked former occasion, the issues
which divided the parties of this country before
the commencement of that war, have been either
settled definitely, abandoned by mutual con-
sent. With the ratification of this trea.ry, a
new and formidable question is presented, enc
which MIR. Clay, Mr.. Calhoun, and other great
statesmen, sought TO avoid in all their speeches
and resolutions on the subject of the war
This qusstlon-we mean the Wilmot proviso
or the principle whether this new territory ceded
TO us by this treaty shall be free or otherwise
was discussed at the last session of Congress
with much spirit and feeling; and the probability
is, that as as the treaty shall have been ra-
tilted, 1t will be again brought up Now, the
Southern States, and large portion of the de.
mocracy OF the North, are to man opposed to its
passage; and we may look, when the subject
again comes up for discussion, to scene of ex-
cltement which will produce perfect row at the
capitol, among all parties 1t will occupy the al
tentlon of Congress for probably the remainder
Of the session, without any conclusion being
arrived at; and the Presidential election
coming on, it will be forced into it, for
the purpose of catching the abolition votes
The sbolitleniss. of course, will vote for it,
and for any man who advocates it. This par
~ polled some sixty thousand votes at the
last election, and by acccssions, and by the at
tanning of majority by their sons and relatives,
II will probably number seventy thousand at the
next election. For some few years past portion
of the Northern wings, and the whole of the wings
in New England, have been toadying to the abo-
litionlsts, and using every argument in their
power to get their votes and their influence; and
recently tho Landowners Of New York have
embraced the principle Of this proviso Hitherto,
the ebolItonsts have kept ss a separate ard in
dependent party in our Presidential elections;
and in the coming contest it is not likely that
they will form junction with the Northern and
Eastern wings and the barnburners, even if the
sure. Now, if such a junction os this were
made, the forces of the two parties would be
numerically powerful enough to elect their man;
and If they did, we would have, for the first time
in the history of our country, President elected
on The question of abolition but union Of this
kind is out of the question, although it may be
talked Of when the proper time arrives. Again,
In the session Of Congress that will ensue after
the Presidential election, this question will be
again renewed and IS there will be then no.
thing TO be gained by procrastinatioD, 1t will
probably be decided; but in a way, we appre-
bend. not TO disturb the peimanence or strength
OF our institutions. The halls Of both houses
will, doubtless, re-echo the denunciations of
slavery in every pont Of view-the North and
the South will, through their representatives.. be
again aTeysd against each o,her-dissoIution
of the Union, and thousand other On.
lamities, will be talked OF and Threatened
in the most fiery language and after
suiliciency Of gas shall have been blown
of, and all the members shal have relieved
themselves OF their pent up feelings, az ther