The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-29
The R,pubIic of Ecuador.

We translate for the Herald, from the FL Repub-
Hcano, of Caracas, the anne xed political article -
Civil war again troubles this republic. The
liberals, who had great majority IN the Congress,
could not unite themselves for the election of a
President OF State, because the oligarchists sue
ceeded in gaining several members of the liberal
party TO the Cause OF their candidate The consti-
tuition says that twohrds OF the votes of Congress
necessary for the election and, as neither of
the two Candidates obtained the said majority, the
Congress closed the session without giving any
President 10 the republic The mandate fell thus
TO the Vice President, who changed the personnel
OF the administration and continued To govern with
the oligarchsis The liberals, resenting such trea-
son, began TO excaim that the administration of
the Vice President was unconstitutional and ended
with facts. Guayaquil pronounced itself against
the administration OF Senior Ascasub.
The garrison of Guayaquil began this revolution
airy act, in which the people took part some days
after. This movement offered peculiar phenome-
non. 1t was headed by the two opinions, represent
ing the two candidates for the Presidency.
As soon as the news of the revolution in {
gull was known in Quito, the oigarchists pr ...
themselves 10 support the chief of the adj e.rs-
ton, who had restored them TO power; b nor
Ascasubi, seeing that public opinion MOI in his
favor, resigned his mandate TO the hands OF the
President of the Senate. In order to give better
details of This fact, We publish a part OF letter,
written in Quito, on the 18th of March,
"On Tuesday, AT O'Clock, p, M, while was
occupied to write the last events of Guayaquil, and
their conseque IN this city and in this govern
cate TO you General Barr "a, and the circle which
turns about him, hearing that Senior Ascasubi had
given his mandate TO DIR. Jose Modesto Larrea,
thought that this proceeding compromised his po-
litical position, because they had made strong
opposition TO Roca, and that the new Presidentwas
an intimate friend TO his political enemy. This
opinion was increased by the nomination OF Don
TeodoTo Gomez de la Tore as Secretary of War.
meeting Of about one hundred persons was call
ed az the palace of the government, with the view
OF making profession against the course pursued
by the Vice President in giving back his mandate.
The protest was signed by different persons, and
speeches were delivered, which were, in some
respect, offensive TO Senior Larrea General Bar
riga was at the head of this anta because he fouad
that his position was, in some way, temporarily
bad but he had reasons on which TO ground his
opinon-particular interest, personal security, or
patriotism. The protest prese nted TO the Pre-
sdent, and, in consequence thereof, Sehor Asca-
subj obtained the command on the same night.
The government, by double dealing, in taking
away the command al one time and returning il at
another, have gained nothing, but have given room
to all sorts Of bad Interpretation by enemies at the
same time causing discomfort TO its friends and
Senior LaTrea.
"The professors have, it is true, by the measures,
produced a little more energy in the government;
but this will not be enough, in my judgment, to
tain II and prevent its fall. The revolution of
Guayaquil, in my opinion, cannot be carried on.
Want Of resources-the coming winter, in which
no campaign can be commenced-together with
the feeling Of the people Of the interior, will pre-
vent its progressing any further, and shall
necessarily have some sort of peaceabe arrange
ment.
"When Sefor Ascasubi resumed the command,
he published order forbidding the enlistment of
the militia; but there IL no energy or enthusiasm
in the people-tbey are in such state Of decadence
as resembles the last pangs OF death"
All this proves that The present government of
Ecuador is in process Of dissolution, and that it is
highly probable the revolution Will succeed, in
spite ofits having commenced by military revolt
Heaven grant that Venezuela may not have in
her bosom such imprudcnt liberals, to be led
away and divided by those who seek To return To
dominion.
Liberals unite, ia order TO be strong Let us
not be divided behalf Of candidates. Any liberal
who Is not military man, by filling the Executive
chair, will accomplish the great object Of oar demo-
cratic monument.