The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-15

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the result known, when the right side set to work,
to compel the attendance of the absent members
of their own side. Meeting after meeting was
held in the cub-rooms, and all sorts of easures
put in requisltion, to insure triumph at the
principal contest in the final vote upon the rejec-
ZION or ratification of the treaty. Meanwhile the
opposition were not idle. They did all in their
power to avert the Ignominy of such shameful
acknowledgment OF defeat, as the ratification of
the proposed armistlce would be for the whole na-
ton. The cabinet of Heckscher was sacrificed to
the indignant drties of the lower regions, aid
mercllessly cast away. Crowds OF petitions signed
by vast numbers OF the people, and demanding, IN
plain and energetic language, the rejection poured
in upon Parliament from all sides; but more esps-
cially from the south; but all to no purpose Du-
rng the whole of this time, the resolution of the
9th OF Sept, for the stay OF all further proceedings
in regard to the armIstce, remained dormant; it
was dead letter upon paper-the ministers re-
fusing to carry it into execution. Dahlmann,
charged with the task of creating new cabinet,
was not equal to the emergency He tried seve-
raj days, and then resigned his commission. Herr
mann was next commissioned, with the same sue
cess; and Professor Wurm had no better luck. In
this manner, the thunderbot hurled by the conven-
ton at Copenhagen and Berlin, renamed qui,e
harmless and lnofensive, IN the archives OF Frank
fort and truly the lett side might exclam, "One
more such victory, and we are lostn' TIE anX-
ious " expected day at last came, that to de-
eide who were the rulers of the German nation,
the Prussan Cabinet or the National Convention.
Early on the morning of the Nth, the galleries of
st Paul's church were crowded TO suffocatlon In
less than ten minutes after the opening Of the
sion, no less than SO speakers were enlisted, who
wished to be heard on the Denmark question:;
and 1t was easily seen, that the vote would not be
taken until Friday or Saturday following. Even
on Saturday, the session continued from IN the
morning until half-past IN the evening, without
interruption When the result was made known
to the public, the people gave ventto their indlgna-
ton in excavations, threats and actual demonstra-
lions. The house of Minister Heckscher COM
pletely demolished, windows aid doors of the
"Enelish Iotel' broken, the buildings of Westend-
hall considerably damaged and excuses OF all de-
scriptions committed. The riot continually increas-
ed, and at ii o'clock in the mig hit the :arm drums
were beaten, the whole military called to arms,
and the "Buergerwehr" (militla,) in concert with
the battalion of Hessian infantry, at the time
quarerlng in Frankfort, succeeded in clearing the
streets and restoring order. An hour after mid
night all was quiet. But the next day yesterday
a mass meeting of the people was announced to
take place In the large meadow before the city, to
deliberate upon the action of Parliament in re-
gard to the armistlce and what the result of this
meeting was is not yet known here Serious dis.
turbances are anticipated.
This affair is characteristic of the National Par
Lament. 1t shows up the gentlemen In their true
colors 1t proves what the people are to expect
from the much extolled "sovrelgaty' of Its repre-.
senatves; what fruits they are to reap from their
revolution; now TAI they are to trust IN the tine
speeches, the elaborate reports, and the loud pro-
cy OF the Parliament over emperors, kings, and
princes. In my last have already attempted to
show how the action of the Prussian cabinet, in
regard to the armistice with Denmark, was in d.
rect opposition to the laws and resolutions of the
Parliament; and that the King of Prussia de facto
usurped the power OF the central executive, and
set aside the national authority. The vote resolv
Eg to postpone the ratification of the armsllce,
gave some CLEANS OF hope, that this indIgnity Of
fered to the people OF the whole nation, would be
resented by Parliament; but the inability of the
central power to carry into effect this resolution,
the splteful behaviour of the msoent cabinet,
| convinced every that the authority OF the
| Relchsverweser and the Parliament regarded
by the several potentates just so long as it suits
| their own interest, and no longer. II proved how
| weak, how feeble the executive IS; and the final
| ratification OF the treaty shows, that great part
| OF the Parliament itself are the mere creatures
| and servants OF the monarchs, whose mandates
| they obey In every instance believe that this
vote will have one very benefcent effect: it will
| open The eyes OF the people to the real designs
and plans OF their false representatives. Already
the Indignation is boundess in this part of the
| country; meetings held. condemnlng the
course of their deputies, and bloody commot ons
nay soon be our fate. 1t is the settled CONVICTION
OF many of the best informed men, that the present
state OF affairs cannot last much longer-a change
must come, and change for the better; at least,
step towards the emancipation of the people
from their present degraded and unworthy con-
| dltion.
| The day after to- morrow the "Staendeversamm.
probably remain lin session for but short time,
as new constitution, and representatives elected
| in a more direct manner, and representing the
wishes and wants of the people more perfectly, is
universally demanded the duties of the present
meeting will be merely to assess the property and
to appropriate the necessary moneys for the gov
eminent during the next six months A State
convention 0or the formation of a new constrtu-
ton. adapted to the advanced ideas of the SOW
reignty of the people) will probably be ordered in
the course OF the winter, and then another egisla
ture may be elected, and probably will meet by
| next eprlng.
| In Esslingen another democratic mass meeting
WASH WAS neo ,h,nd TO the one OF Hell r
next Thursday, at Reitlingen. Now that the har-
vest is over, and the farmers have little to do,
these meetings are very large and frequented by
crowds OF peasantry. An enthusiastic and hearty
cheer was given for the " Repubc!' In my next
may have more serious events to record-the
clouds that have long lowered around the horizon
are gathering and assume a threatening aspect.
T. So