The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-07

The Constitution Of the Danish Monarchy.
Eds. Creseeat Referring TO article il the Weekly
Crescent OF last Saturday concerning the altered Constitu
ton of the Danish Monarchy, beg leave to offer few re-
marks for your publication, if they be acceptable.
ID must be observed that the Constitution in question
promised the Danes and the German inhabitants of
the Duches schleswg and Hostsin, by the King
when ascending the throne after his fathers DEATH the
commencement Of this year II long previously known
among the people that he would do and accordingly he
made the pTomepof his own viii and free resolution By
this a. parties IN Denmark united and the nation be-
came baFmonious when almost all other contes IN Europe
divided within themselves St the accomplishment
of the projected alteration in the Constitution deferred
by the growing trouble Hotein and Scheswig principally
caused By the ambitious intentions Of the Duke and the
Prince OF AugnstenbouTg the German Preates and Knight
hood Of the Duches the character of which movements
sufficiently indicated By the course subsequent events But
the Danes have happily escaped the influence of these power
full and designing parties, and they in fact about
to form New Constitution that cannot with
pretty that Denmark has obtained her New Csuton
Now, IN consequences of his promise the King Of Den
mark the I'D Of October opened Assembly OF one
hundred and hhree elected representatives Of the people
and OF the realm and ordered his Ministers to lay before the
Assembly draft Of Constitution which about 70
be discussed By the representatives Here il must be
served that was only representative Of the people that
the KING OF Denmark in the revolution Of 1860, offered
the hereditary night to the and further, under the
main and powerful restriction OF the Kihgslsw tkongeoyen)
70 rule as Ckristiaa KING waSafe1sd. to assume
the powers of sovereignty BY which he HIMSELF aad the
PIE, were lasOned depotul oil the noD
y NOW, Il Is evident that the power OF the DANISH nobility
IS broken down. and royalty itself separated from
influence OF German PfeIates and Knights It shadow
without the substance except its interest the public
welfare Thus God is in history, and though Denmark
has not yet obtained her New Constitution and the final p
uations not ascesned, there doubt that the
Danes viii the regeneration of their old Institutions and
the monarchy again united. The King of Denmark,
democratic King has justly said in his speech from the
throne, that by this Coastution It my wish. my
hope and PRIDE consolidate the ancient glory and bapp
Of Denmark And for this result the love and
nifty of which the Danes recently have given evident
proofs his best and guarantee Events will
speak further they have spoken. Along with the
in sweden. where peasants and bnTghen contend
against mobiles and priesthood and the strong snites
om that side the discussion Of the Danish Constitution
interesting character, and though know but the
propositions, and not the final stpuia0ns believe Il to be
framed the boades scale of liberal principles We also
know how before the German sNdai IN RueRce was
crushed II evident that the Danes know what they
dese they OF their POSITION, and not only pepa
Fed but anxious fight Ont the condition qua
Danes Denmak-and they make no secret their opinion
of the armee, which has continued be violated during
sAs sztenee and By the prooeedngs of the Provisional
Government, in Rendsbomg They, therefore, refused
surrender the Isle OF AIS and ATae 70 the Government
formed for the Duehes during the duration the amstee
They retained these isles anti the Danish Government shall
obtain full guarantee for the protection of its ghta the
Isle of Ais is the private property Of the Duke Augusen
bonrg, il might with safety be surrendered
This auguS peace as evidenced by the result Of the
armce and continued negotiations. especially if it true
that Palmeon takes the view hs case the Danish
Government And again. because the Duke of Augusfen
bouTg has unfortunately staked his Pnneely existence
this false card which viii compel him try by all means
in his sustain his Pnnoey Influences" for If he
fails Prince what then remains In the meantime the
Provisional Government Of RendzbouTg having moved from
its stronghold" to Scheswg ceased operation The I'D of
October The FrGRkfortt Post ZeituHg remarks " The
members Of the appointed Government have promised
to be exceedingly good and kind the inhabitants Of the
Dnches without in the least losing sight of their sacred du
ties towards he King Of Denmark Here the curtain drops
" After which, Stedman. the German Commissary. goes
with Reedtz the Danish Minister his special invitation
to Copenhagen TO be presented the Danish King and to
ENJOY the hOspiates of this very hOsptabe place. All this
certainly looks better and cheerful than fighting for
nothing"
la the meantime the Danes VIII discuss their New COns
tuition according 70 their old pHcpes of democracy and its
regeneated spint in the friendly union of the Scandina.
Wan nations whom time itself win further prove the
true national GtfRifies If the hood
Gentlemen thus submit these remarks in poor English
to your disposal sincerely desiring that you viii give your
attention to these matters which still bury their deepest inte-
rest in the bosom Of fututy Imost willingly proffe this
purpose all service my limited abilities afford.
Most respectfully your Obedient servant,eN
J. HOREBEcK, Sr.