New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-03
4 sketch of Political Feeling in Germany.
Berlin Correspondence OF The Tribune.
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the Prlsslan National Assembly and % the Ministers.
You sneer a. the Revolution 70 which you are ludebt-
ei ior your presence here whereupon voice from
"a aroie answered him. You attack the military
% whom alone the Russian state owes IL existence
n these two expressions sre characterized the two po-
lrca parties .n Prussia and n Germauy-tne one hold
ius 90 the past and 90 privilege is with all ~ various
shades Of difference among IL own members comprised
bv The people under the one Esme OF Re1di9a' the
other the D1uo11tc Pa0y, which procsims the
sovereignty OF the people demands equal rights for all
and with various degrees Of energy seeks TO bring
about 10 longer OF shorter space of time the abolition
F Of al privilege and preferences.
The bulk of the former party consists Of the military
and civil employees of the Government, these form the
virtual nobility or privileged class n Germany and a.
lie head are The Sovereign Princes Az the representa-
tive OF this party the France Of Prussia stands chiefly
obuoxious 20 the peoples hate and next after him The
Ministers Of the varo1. states for the peoples loyalty
or AZ others view t their a.nthesriedness shrinks
from pointing AZ crowned heads the source and fgun-
tain ofthe evil or the different provinces OF Prussia
Pouersuia East and West Prusss Proper the German
portion of the Grand Duchy of Poscn. the CSermark
and the Protestant part Of Wesiphaa serve more par
tcu.arly A. the stay and support Of the Reaction
uarfy of the remainder OF Germany Necklenburg and
I the Tyrol are the most decidedly reactonsry
The Dasocru'c party which after long years Of pre-
parsnon ha. a. engh merged into the light OF day
oys a. YET no sounding for Der ralyng cry for
those no by their speeches in the former Ldadiag,
or by ter writings have opposed the old reign Ct Also
ats are Tor the most part unable keep up with the
present more decisive movement Of al the Prussiau
Delegates Conn., Rsctel5aci the founder Of the Demo
cratic party in slssla J.. the most popular. and is
looked on a. the Representative of Democratic views
in the House without having had yet opportunity
of demonstrating his capabilities for that position.
Jrg the founder of the Democratic Club in Berlin,
though indirectly d.ayowed by 10 possesses neither
che talent the strength Of mind 10 take mp position
by the side Of the former and.stani in the House
be- does with the people, isolated and unsupported
OF the notabites not in the Chamber Hd the editor
of the L0como'ire' OF the most extensively read
Journals n Berlin is the real man Of the people For
portion Of his popularity be doubtessy indebted to
biz fine voice and bis gift Of ready speech in the eyes
Of many bis character IL equvocal and bis abilities me
docrc Heis not without expectation OF being elected
General Of the Briao Bargeursir, now that Gen.
Aschofs unpopusrty has compelled him 70 resign
the post.
Since the 18th and 10Th Of March Berlin is looked to
~ the chief seat Of Democracy although Red70R siiil
NNN- hIuul NuA AElt li lNt NtllfI Nl At lN-rAtA
Bureaucracy Next after Berlin on the Revolutionary
side ranks the wrctched and starved slesis with its
chief town, Breslau and next 10 them the Rhcuish
Province. Tho Polish portion of the Province Posen
20 lately crushed and kept down with barbsrous
y ia the triumph Of the Revolution rs only
cue The recall of the highly unpopular Prince OF
Prussia brought over to the Democratic party numer.
Gus adheren,s from the hostile ranks
aft he T.rrf az
Baden are Republican. Vienna which has upheld her
Revolution the most decisvely and the most success
fully is in favor Of a Democratic Monarchy Bavaria
Wiremburg, ssxony and Hessen, incline more or less
10 Democracy while the little principally Of Altenburg
but for ear Of the Prussan troops would have already
proclaimed a Republic
The foci OF the Democratic movement in almost all
German towns are the D.nora'ie Gibbs of which the
Berlin the Bresau and the Cologne Club and the Lepsc
Vaterlandverein now the Republican Club. are the
most important md contemplate forming themselves
shortly into General Congress side by side with these
the constitutional Clubs drag on a puny existence
constitutional Monarchy finds but little sympathy the
hearts OF the politically unsophisucated Germans.
since a. the manifesto Of the Radico. Democratic
party ia Frankfort expressed it, the Constitutional
King is simply the Tag end Of absolute They
are struck with admiration II j. true AZ the wisdom
which leaves o Despotism only the .inecure Of nom
mating the Prime Ministers and begetiug its successor
but ind themselves incapable Of creating such tag
end OF autocracy for United Germany which as
vet no common master stands unable Ia the year OF
our Lord s4s 20 solve the problem how 10 manuiac
ture a wo nout hat
The Democratic party Is unquesuonaby the stronger
ogthe two both in talent and numbers While on the
side OF the Reaction may be counted the advantage OF
on admirable organization, il lts strength In the army
aud IN the Government Offices with whom IL &. mat
ter Of life and DEATH the ris eiae Of the advanced in
years and the love OF quiet and profitable trade in the
middle eissses-the Democratic party on the other
side i. upheld By the embered feeling Of the oppres
scd classes by the number Of young itcrat the con
scousnes. ia the younger members Of the community
that their. the future and the ndomitsble longing OF
the human heart after freedom.
The Democratic party &. 40 the same time the cham
pion Of the Usfy ef Germany. The sovereign Princes
naturally enough oppose with 81 their might and main
a unity which would place the sovereignty they have
hitherto enjoyed under the control Of the Central Board
in Frankfort as sort OF Peeragc OF the Empire For
this purpose Il that Prussia and Ssxony convened
their national assemblies simultaneously with the Frank
fort one in order strengthen their separate inter-
osts As opposed the collective interest Of united
Germany.
The Democratic party lastly stands up lorhe Indulgence
of an the various usnonates that have been al differ
ent times brought under the sway Of German princes
hates and dspse- those cabinet politics, which trat
cs in nations and under which Germany has for thir
IS three long years endured most lanentable disnem
bcrment and oppression
Alison. speaking OF the French Revolution, asserts
that the decisive Interference Of one energetic man
would have saved the throne Of the Bourbons e. hal
the Bourbon throne not been worm eaten and rotten
powerful supports might have been found 70 prop il up
with and so il IS with the German Reaction. The feel
Ing Of decrcpude in the face Of the youthful spirit Of
the new era makes il waver and dictates 70 il
surcs which is worst enemies could not have better
chosen Tor il humiliation Al this present moment Il
is summoning upis lat forces the German Democra-
cy on the other hand is essaying rs lr=t duh and
sultry thunder-cloud looms over the whole land Al
men feel tia, powerful struggle such IS never yet
has been recorded history, s approaching struggle
in which Russia and France In which Europe snd the
whole world viii take part and the eventual results
Of which VII be either another long and dresry night
OF barbarism or the ever during triumph Of the sor
Gus sun Of Freedom. RS