The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-20
AHalrs In Venezuela.

The state Of affairs in Venezuela, as exhibited
in our correspondence and news columns, is of
interest embracing, as it does at the present
moment, one of the most prominent phases of
the devclopement of the Spanish-American re-
publics.
The revolution against the despotism of Mona
gas has triumphed; the question with the rep
resentativcs of France and England has been
settled the popular excitement consequen.
upon the first sensation of public relief has subsi
ded; and parties are now beginning to range
themselves upon the questions of future domcs-
tic policy. In accordance with what seems TO be
the normal law Of the societies of Spanish-Ame-
RIGA, the Convention at Valentia has entered
upon the sea Of discussion Of new political
constitution. Two projects are already before
it, One of these provides for the division of the
republic into six departments, to be ruled by
governor and legislative chamber elected by
popular vote-tbe general government to consist
of President and Vice President, Senate and
House of Representatives and the Judiciary, Or
ganized similar to our own. This project estab-
fishes universal suffrage, popular election, free
dom Of worship and government protection to
the Catholic religion. Another project resent
bles the last constitution adopted in Mexico The
republic is divided into six Independent States
and two Territories. The executive power is
placed in the hands of the President, and the
legislative in those Of single chamber, and the
declaration of popular rights involves, in a word,
the largest liberty
W A.
the interminable and bitter discussion of the
forms of law. What that republic requires is not
the adoption of new forms, but the establish
ment, on the part both of the people and their
rulers, Of respect for the existing forms
Of law. Without that no liberty, no society, no
government is safe. Venezuela will much more
readily find peace, order, social development
and political freedom, in placing men in power
who have experience and an iron respect for the
law. both as the rule Of their own action and for
the government Of others, than in seeking to
find perfect constitutions and to establish Ito
plan political millennium. She should, above all
things, seek to develope her material interests,
for the development of human knowledge is
inseparable from the progress Of industry and
of national wealth.
Such men she may end among her sons, who,
having fed from the tyranny Of Monagas, are
now returning to her shores. Their exile has
enabled them to study and to know the condi-
tons that rule prosperous communities, and
their experience will enable them to be Of inn
mense advantage to their native country. One
of the most remarkable of these will soon depart
from among US, where an honorable sojourn Of
many years has added greatly to his experience
and prepared him to bestow great benefits upon
his fellow citizens. The name of Paez is twined
with the history Of Venezuela from her earliest
struggles to the browning glories of Boyaca and
Carabobo. From his exertions his countrymen
may expect greater and more permanent benefits
than can accrue to them from the discussions Of
twenty constitutions in as many different conven-
tons. II is 10 be hoped that our government
may find an occasion to send General PACE back
in national ship. and thus lend its countcnance
TO the hopes os material Development now ger
m;nating in Venezuela.