The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-11
Our German Correspondence.
STUTTGART, August 16, 1S4S.

Hscker, and the Debate on the amnesty
In the sessions of the 7th sth and 10th of August
Of the National Convention at Frankfort the report
of the committee the affairs of the political exIes
was received and discussed The better to enable
your readers to comprehend the true nature of this
question: will briefly recaptuate the history of the
connections which led to the rebellion of part of the
citizens and military Of the Grand Duchy Of Baden,
during which great number taken prisoners,
and others sought safety in fight, among whom was
the leader Of the republican "Freischaarenn Gree
corps, Hecker.
When the sudden and Unforeseen overthrow of the
Orleans dynasty upon the French throne had filed
the statesmen Of Germany with terror and panic be-
cause Of the inevitable, fatal influence this event
would necessarily exert the affairs Of their own
governments they immediately sought to sppease the
public mind by LIBERAL and, In instances even
uncalled for concessions. Such event was the
more alarming, as the late Citizen King had been
considered by them the greatest regent that France
how to Pet
IN subsection As he was considered the Napoleon
Of peace the man sent by providence for the special
fall Of this great man, whom they all had taken .
pattern for the government Of their own cabinets,
which their tatesmanship had erected and they
knew, too that the crisis much more dangerous
one than that of 1880 which, by course Of policy
repugnant to the feelings Of every freeman by tyran-
nical and oppressive measures had been passed hspp
y and without danger to the institutions of this
country.
As matter of course the shock was Hrst felt In the
southern countries, adjacent to France and among
these, Baden had always been conspicuous for the in
dependence and free ideas of Its citizens and the be
rality Of Its government Here, the connection caus-
ed by the French revolution in February spread like
lightning, and the Chamber Of Deputies (Stande-
Kammernl being then just assembled gave way the
popular demands. Petition after petition from all
parts Of the Grand Duchy were presented to the de-
putiss demanding liberty Of press trial by jury
right Of association Sc, So, and the connections
assumed threatening aspect, in some instance
throw, the ministers Of the cabinet and the Grand
Duke himself granted everything the people
In this manner, the otherwise inevitable ruin Of the
brought to believe that perfect rcmodeling Of a the
public institutions might, and would be obtained in
Chamber of Deputies, and the tumultuous multitude
pacfcd. But the people had forgotten that similar
promises were made to them in 1915 and 1880, and
that these had fshessly been broken by the regning
princes that the popular will expressed in the
Chamber of Deputies had been utterly disreg
the thrones secured again, by the
lures and slaves the crown called ministers They
had forgotten the lesson for which they paid dearly
of their creduty and of their disregard of the expert
Of the past Having trusted to the fine words,
and golden promises Of their rulers they room discov
cred that they were deceived and even Hecker,
who had been of the foremost to subdue all COM
mission of violence during the nrst uproar and ha
action In restoring to them their rights
himself believing the deputies, (of whom he was
memser) and ministers incapable Of such tresohery
nowned for his liberal vvwsl and devotion TO the
cause Of liberty he soon gathered extensive army
around him, who willing to follow, wherever he
led This army called I" Die Freisharier' or
Freischaaren" (ree corps) IL consisted Of the most
liber al minded men, devoted, heart and soul to the
cause of liberty and ipation from the detested
tyranny under which they were suffering, whose OBJ
ject overthrow the government and establish
republic In Baden. Hecker was elected their leader
Before committing any acts of violence, he proposed
10 the Cabinet and Deputy Chamber to take the vote
81. Hal. 20 al ~.
majority In favor Of the republics and he and all
his followers pledged themselves to abide the result