The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-24 00:00:00

which are recognised by Europe. Where is the rnlan-
date which authorises these men to put a king' or
an emperor above the lawful authorities to whom they
have sworn allegiance ? Where is the council of
princes which, according to a custom which dates a
thousand years back, elects its king, and proposes him
to the people for confirmation ? _

Your Assembly is still opposed to the formation of
this council, and to the representation of the German
Sovereigns; in the new centre of the nation. This is
an enormous mistake, one sees the consequence of it at
the present day ; every one is sensible at Frankfort that
in spite of so much labour, and so many good and pure
intentions, they are labouring to accomplish an. impos-
sibility. Do you imagine that violent scenes,- violent
speeches, and 'tielent resolutions of parliament, will
rendenrossiDre that which irimpossible - -
But, let it be supposed, my dear Arndt, that such a
fault was not committed, or that it can be repaired; that
the Council of the Princes and of the people proceeded
to au election and offered me the ancient, the veritable,
the legitimate old German Crown of a thousand years.
It would then be necessary for me to act, to accept, or
to refuse; but I would make answer as became a man
who is offered the highest honour in the world.
But, alas! such is riot the case. Silence alone be-
comOs mein. presence of the message which threatens
me from Frankfort. , I cannot answer, and I Will not
answer,
,that I may not give offence to men whom I re-
gard (as I do yeti, my old friend,) with pride and grati-
tude ! What will they offer me ? That offspring of
the revolutions of 1848-,--is it a Crown ? It do'es not
Wear the sign of the' Holy Cioss-At bears not on its
brow the seal of " the Grace of God." It is not a
Crownl--it is an iron collar, which would reduce to the
condition of a slave the descendant of twenty-four
Electors and Kings—the Head of sixteen millions of
men, and of the bravest and most devoted array in the
world. _ .

As the price of this jeWel, I should have to forfeit my
word, given on the 26th February to the Prussian Diet,
" to 'endeatotir, in concert with the National Assembly
of Germany, .to Come to an understanding respecting,the
Constitution of Germany:" Ilut I will violate neither
this promise riorany other. It appears to file, my dear
Arndt, that you share with a great iiiany others a seri-
ous mistake; that all that is to eontend With in the,
Reyolutip is only deinagogism and conittinism.
volution is the abolition of the divine order, the Contempt
and overthrow of right and of justice. It will live, and
breathe the breath of death, until the order of thinis is
overturned.

As long, then, as the German authorities shall have
no place in the centre of Frankfort, and shall not sit at
the head of the council called to decide the future of
Germany so long as that centre shall remain under the
surface of .the tetoltitionaty totrenti and shall allow
itself to be turned away by it, so long it Will hate
nothing to offer which hands that are pure can touch.
As a Geri:hart; and as a Prince whose "Yes'' is a "Yes"
of value, and *hose "No" is a "No" which merits
reflection, I consent to ntitlthig that niight less my
magnificent country in estimation, and, make her a
subject of detision to our neighbours and to the justice
of history—l accept nothing which is not within the
strict scope of my natural duties, or which may render
their fulfilment difficilt. Dixi ei scilVaro animans nieam.

Thi4 letter, my •tild friend, is for you ; You
comprehend the necessity of that secresy Which I press
upon you to observe. But let my il'ofds find an entrance
into. your head as well as into your heart, be perthiaded
that I cannot act' otherwise' than I am doing without
being unfaithful to myself; and then think the matter
over by yourself, converse with your friends, with sensi-
ble people who have influence, raise your voice in Par-
liament, and, finally, demand what is still wanting, but
what is absolutely necessary—legitimate and reasonable
order.