New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-15

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to De led astray b. false representations or preco
ceived prejudiccs and those principles Of govern
ment which are hidden rom all eyes must Be IL
lerred from their revealed effects l; 5 only On
intimate acquaintance with the people that one can
Learn their real sentiments regarding political sub
ject. When he finds these everywhere the same
and coinc;ding also with MS own observations, he
may with less hesitation express opinion on this
subject.
It seems then the mutual and concerted plan Of
the German rulers to reprrss all symptoms O; free
spiri, among the people Al superintendent en-
ergy-every thing that may produce excitement i
checked, If possible Care IS taken to favor that
patent cautious spirit, which has been taught
them 80 long that has now become part OF their
being All aIausemeuts aud diversions are en-
couraged it has even been sand that the Bavarian
Government fayors the enormous consumption OF
beer in that country since il has much less to fear
from sluggish, muddy brains II this be true II IS
carrying the philosophy OF oppression TO a very
high degree OF refinement
There u.s. however, one class which 1t : not so
easy to bring under tins rue and which they are
therefore obliged to indulge 4 little-the students
These bosterous. ireedom-oving bands must be al
lowed their societies and their Professionalism
speeches tor German union and their songs tor Ger
man liberty. These are granted 10 them with some
restrictions which however, they infringe occasion
ay. Knowing very well their character, and that
these fights OF enthusiasm viii subside as qucklyaS
they arose, the Government permits them With
safety or if this spirit does not subsds. but con
tinues in the same sedtous course there are other
means lett some OF which always avail
Ii tile dissatisfied one cannot be inundated by
threats another is taken. He receives
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this bait rarely fails 10 stop his mouth. The few,
and they are but few who have sense superior
90 this, generally have their ardor dampened by
short imprisonment or 20 into voluntary exile. The
allurcmcnt OF comfortable situation Is the most
elective as 1t frequently works total change IN
the person. making him IN the course OF time de
fender OF the system which he at ilrst denounced.
4 regular police organization IS adopted TO spy
over the political IDEAS OF the people and find out
any one who endeavOrs TO excite discomfort. The
min!ons of Government reqlent all the beercellars
and other places where the people congregrate,
mark everything OF suspicious nature that IS SAID
or done and make report 1T. The names OF those
persons mo talk too freely are written down II
large book and when there is any occasion for 1t,
they are warned and made aware that the eye OF
the Government is upon them. Such hint Is
generally sufficient to richten them from going any
farther; their excited maginations see dungeons
and chains in every imprudent word.
In spite of these complicated restrictions and
precautions there is growing feeling OF opposition
and all obnoxious laws and regulations WI! have
10 be gradually removed to prevent them from be
ing forciby broken down. The spirit OF the age
tends undoubtedly toward the spread OF civil and
religious llherty all over the world, and this spirit
works more Icy a general and gradual change III the
minds and instincts OF the people. than any sudden
development OF principle. So that one by one, a.
most unconscousy. the changes that are called Tor
will be granted until the growing requirements OF
the mass are satisfied This tide must ever in
crease and roll forward in proportion as knowledge
is more generally diused among all classes and by
the increased facilities OF communication. the IN
fucpc" al free nations brought IN bear upon those
that are more enslaved.
The kings and princes OF the German States, the
nobility and all whose interest 1t is TO retain the
present state OF things seems TO perceive this ten
dency oil the age and 20 endeavor by cunning laid
scheme to prevent it. Perhaps nothing swells the
hopes OF those who desire change, more than the
successful example Ct political freedom attained in
England under a monarchy, and the more glorious
triumph OF pure republican principles IN the United
States Every wear that adds TO our power and
Importance as u nation without diminishing the
liberties we enjoy, adds TO the strength OF tree
principles all over the world. Every mesh that Is
broken in the network OF oppression weakens the
power OF the whole systematic freeing OF one ma
ton strikes link from the chain OF every other
TVrants know that long there is an example
OF successful rcpublicansm for their subjects 10
look at so long will the duration OF their thrones
be Insecure, hence they strive as much as possible
to diminish the influence OF such examples
This is aided more than IN any other way. by
the censorship OF the press by which all books are
suppressed and all newspaper articles forbidden,
which contain sentiments too freely spoken, IN ad-
vocacy OF republican doctrines. On the other hand
thew are encouraged 10 publish anything having
contrary tendency. For instance, with regard to
the United States, all mobS murders or other vlo
Il. zach
upon the condition ol our country, are permitted TO
be published; my patriotic Indignation has often
been excited, on reading IN the German papers al
account Of some such occurrence, with Il comment
in the following style This is the boastcd free
dom OF that republic this is the law OF a country
calling herself the trecst nation on earth These
articles are read by thousands. VINO believe they
represent the condition OF the whole country !
have met with many intelligent and educated per
sons who supposed We lived in state little better
than anarchy.
There are two points on which they reproach Us
with Justice and which every true American must
blush 10 hear named--Slayery and Reputation
These are evils so perfectly opposed to political
honesty and 70 those principles OF equality which
are the basis OF our Government that one scarcely
knows how TO excuse them. The former espe-
cially weakens very much the weight OF influence
which the example OF our country would otherwise
have. Heaven speed The day when Il may no
more blot the escutcheOn OF our nations glory
All the journals OF English tourists-Troilope
Marryat, Dickens and Co.-are translated and uni
ve-sally read, and the false and exaggerated ideas
they give OF America OF course believed However
in whatever IiShtthe country IS viewed, the people
always awaken an interest and they are liked by
all nations OF Europe, the English excepted
We; with ali these checks to political freedom
the Germans enjoy prosperity and happiness. The
wars and invasonS which in the beginning OF this
century desolated the country have all passed
away, and the people sre enjoying the blessings OF
peace The laws are milder and juster than they
formerly were, and the advantages OF education
more widely dispersed. The warm, social qualities
OF the Germans render them capable OF enjoying
life in Amos: any situation, and there IS no people
who would be happier under the same circun
stances.
In proportion as the means of travel and comma
nicatioa with other countries increase and the land
IS thrown open 70 foreign influence. It's condition
viii be gradually changed. Whether the dream
OF Is speech-making students and exiled authors
VIII ever be realized, and the whole country be
united in one free and powerful nation. Is more
doubtful.
At the present tia,e steam appears 70 De the
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