The New York herald., 1869-10-28

not; rhey were at all times the opposition and were
the republicans Of Spain. But the expulsion and
banishment Of these republicans from Spain TO the
Canarles. with the great leaders OF the un0nista
ana progresisra parties caused the fusion OF the
political organization. called the majority, OF the
three parties, the unionistas the progreslsas ana
the democrats. Last september after the Queens
departure from Spain, the government OF the coun-
try fell into the hands OF the Cortes CONSTITUENCIES
and provisional government appointed from these
debated article thirty-three had been passed 1t
was known for dead certainty what the democrats,
that the democrats favored constitutional mon
archy and had made an alliance with their old
associates, the progresstas and with the unionstas
1t was therefore impossible that they could retain
their appelation OF republicans. What the di1er-
ence is to-day between progresstas and democrats
IL Is impossible TO describe. must believe 1t to
be but distinctive name for conservative pr0gresls
tas from having held steadrast TO the principles 1Ist
announced by the progressive party In contra to the
traditional conservatives or moderados. RiyerO
Martos Echegeray Becerra and Moret are the chiefs
Equally with the other two parties they share the
offices and cmOluments which belong to the vl0tors
In politics well in war; Ryero. the founder OF
the democratic party, is President OF the Cortes,
Mayor OF Madrid and Commanding General OF vol
unteers Martos, though not In ONCE, Is the next
important man 10 Rivero, and could get q ministry
c sn'R arr ne 10 ,na sepsa ~ nS
Moret has an important suD-secretaryship What
claimant TO the throne this party favor5 1t s mpos
sible TO determine clearly, because the candidates
are numerous, and the least bias may be given TO
their opinions by popular or legislative or party
far revenge would cause them to Join the
republican party is also possible for very lately is
came near being cOnsummared. II the prOgresistas
be but prudent they may be assured OF she demo-
cratic vote upon anything they may decide But
great R1ver0 ls In Madrid, he has not the slight
est chance TO be elected King He might be Presi-
dent of the republic: yet whether o constitutional
monarchy or republic may be the consequence OF
the next session and the important questions about
to be debated, Rvero may well be satisfied with the
important position ne will surely hold. Further
about this party there Is nothing to be said.
The Carlists, though numerically weak IN the
COrtes are becoming venerable from their long
duration as q party, and from their pertinacious
contest must be described the fourth important
party In Spain. SO many letters have been written
upon them lately that the adherents OF Carlsm ara
well enough recognized and need but few words
more. Their future, however, must now be described
Though defeated so many times since first the party
came into being the Carlsts stl have hopes that
during the course OF events they VIII ultimately
succeed. Were Don Carlos different being from
what he Is to-day-namely, bigot OF the dark
est dye believer in absoutsm, IN the
divine right OF kngs-it were possible that Just ut
this time, when the eyes OF whole people are
directed towards an eligible candidate, ne might
be elected by the peoples out as II IL, the election OF
Carlos IS an impossbllity. His success by war is
equally impossible. The opinions he holds forever
Kill his usefulness and forever GeDar him from the
spanish throne. Despotism and absolutlsm have
been reduced to mere theories, and are exploded in
Spain elsewhere. The abstract attachm to any
one dynasty or sovereign does not exist nova
days IN Spain. With prudence and frmncss even
the Church party, who are mainly his adherents,
may be won from their extreme bigotry and their
excusveness; but Carlos views are that, in OF
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factions. ne may create diversion in his favor
may propose to one OF the parties alliance with
him and conquer the other. This is, however falla-
ciOus reasoning; for instead OF unity with him, a
combination against HIM were the most probable.
Besides, there is strong undercurrent OF love OF
order and tranquility among Spaniards that can
certainly never be disturbed IN great degree by
love OF obsolete dtpii0 derecho Since the Carlisls
80 inclined to their favorte Don Carlos in the
choice OF monarch they VIII have no voice, except
the negative, In the matter.
The republican party, though never in the CON-
an embryo state since Goths became Spaniards.
The principles which govern 1t are natural to the
1912, when q democratic constitution was first
drawn out, but dissensiOns In the body polite and
inexperience in political formation and unity
created antagonstic bodies OF men OF wealth, po
sitiOn and culture who were alarmed at the social
ism and levelling ideas 1t contained. Repubicanism
next spoke in 1920 but In like manner, alter short
duration OF three years, monarchsm triumphed
again, In 1888 ana 1854 there were other outbnBIs
from the same source. the last time IN a compre-
that the conservative progresistas, or democrats.
were first recognized as an influential body or men;
but these, have already explained. In 1853, lost
their dstlncJive feature and denomination and be-
came BLENDED. for all purposes, with two monarch
Cal parties. But out OF this party. headed by few
men who better understood the principles OF de-
mOcracy, and consistent in their words and
tant body OF deputies now known rs the republi-
cans. Singly the republican party OF the Cortes
would 0utnumber any other faction; 10 1t was that
the three first parties described c0alesced against
republicanism. The coalition once broken nothing
could be erected by either OF the three The repub
licans are better organized than any other body.
They proceed with tact and caution in the work OF
revoluLlonzing entire spain. In spite OF the mon
archical constitution IN spite OF the overwhelming
organized pacts or clubs OF their party, who might
when the time should come take up arms for the
cause Of republicanlsm, In every town and village in
Spain. 1t was begun at Tortosa and ended at San
tander. These pactS swear TO uphold the repubica
os naa any ta cres IL
men some 100000. They are governed by
municipal, district provincial and genera
Madrid. The organization is as perfect as II each OF
tneSe pacts constituted county, and were already
governed by the president OF an acknowledged
between the last and the prOximate session the
publican deputies departed to the several provinces
and commenced actively the work OF propaganda
ism. Old Marquis d'Albada marched for the
Asturas; Castelar,. after hts return from Paris, to
Old CASTLE; Sunery Capdeva, to his natal province,
Catalonia; Garrldo To Andalusa, &c, and the repub-
lican organs, which already number six daiIies at
indescrpbe and OF the vast accession OF the young
men to the republican pacts. Conscientousy one
could swear shat were there another election OF
deputies TO take place over one-haf OF them would
be republican, so well nave the political preachers
performed their task of propagandizing the tenets
There ~ something more to be said upon the
future OF the republican party than there or possi
bic candtatures. Probably there never was such an
amount OF heartfelt prayers offered for the death OF
any person there arc offered for the death OF
Napoleon Ill by the impatient Spanish republicans.
republicans II is confidently stated that were
Napoleon TO die within month there would be
three republics in Europe: these are, the republic
OF France the republic OF Spain and the republic Of
Italy. II you attempt logical argument with
Spaniards OF this class upon this subject tney get
excited, nush and hot glow overspread their fea-
lures, and they appear as II they were grossly
nsulted. During the Last election In France there
was probably al much excitement IN Spain as in
france Had the majority In France been In favor
OF the republicans the entire body OF Spanish repub
lcans to pronounce In favor Of q republic and
bal M In nufu IL
agement and with arms n necessary. Some Wild
flights OF fancy were made by Spanish orators just
at that time as all spain stood on the aus Uiuo to
hear the news from the trans-Pyrenecs. The Span
iards were TO start from iberia mission OF prop
gandIzng repubcansm after Mohammeds fashion,
with ire and sword. Victor Emanuel was to be de-
spatched to Orcus and the realms Of Pluto; Francis
Joseph was 70 be put In an iron cage and shown as
a relic OF the monarchica age, after the mode Lame
or All the Russias to be preserved In spirits OF
wine, and preserved in the museum OF the universal