New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-26
THE GERMAN EMPIRE.
The ImprriaI Throne.

On the 23d of January the Frankfort Assembly re-
jscted by msjority OF 2 10 81 the motion In favor
Of the hereditary impartial dignity The motion was
couched ia the following tsns The dignity Of the
supreme head OF the empire Is hereditary IN the male
line and by right Of primo geuure in the house Of the
Prince whom il il conferred" second motion, 70
the effect that the Emperor be elected forsfe neg
stiF-d By majority OF 4a 10 30 third. having In
Wow the comforting OF the imperial dignity during
years and at each election Of the sovere2ns OF
Prussia, Austria Bavaria, Ssxony, Hanover and Wur
temberg. was rejected by majority OF 4I2 10 Ia A
fourth declaring the Emperor elected for the space Of
six yesrs Was also negstived by majority OF 26t 10
100 The following Rotion next brought for
ward The election OF the supreme head OF the En-
yire 10 tor the space Of three years II will be made for
the nrt time by the Constituent National Assembly and
ai,erward q. common sitting Of the Peoples House
and The States House. An absolute majority Of votes
is requisite This motion was also rejected by mo
orty Of 3O5 100 another the effect that
the question be again referred 10 Committee
On the 26th Jan. the Frankfort Assembly passed by
majority ct 2l 10 100 blu establishing council OF
the Empire 10 be composed Of the Pienpolentsries OF
al the German States under the Presidency Of the
Plsnipoteniary ~ the largest German states u which
the ruler IL not supreme head Of the Empire The Ma
tianal Assembly also dccdeity majority Of PA 70
205. that the tide u the supreme head Of Germany
should DO Emperor Of the Germans that be reside
NJ the seat OF the Government Of the Empire and per
msneuty 90 during the sttng Of the Diet that during
his absence be be accompanied BY of the central
Ministers that the Emperor have etyillst that his
person BE- ryiuable that he exercise his power
that the signature Of - least Of the central Mnsty
b. att xed 10 every state document Ia Ordr et0 render
II valid that the Emperor appoint the Ambss sailors
and Consult. Of the Empire that he have The privilege
Of declaring war making pesce, concluding treaties
with foreign powers with the cooperation OF the Diet
go TAR A. 10 consttutioualy prescribed convosng and
closing the Diet dissoying the people House AMI pro-
posing laws With respect 20 treaties not Of purely
local interest entered iut0 BY German Governments
one with the other with foreign powers they %
BE- submitted 10 the Emperor for bis perusa and, If he
ntotos nf the Empire demand Tor the purpose Of
requesting distraction.
TIE Emperor Ia q exercise the legislative power la
common with the Diet and within the limits prescribed
oy The Constitution and ~ pr0mugats ths laws Of the
empire 10 penal matters a9pefainng 70 the tribunrs
n the empire. the Emperor may exercise the yrsrogs
tive OF psrdoning eating punishment, and proclaim
ing amnesty bat be may not maze use Of that pro
gaiye with regard 10 The members Of sny noncentfa
Cabinet III reference % the central Minister'S
with The sanction ol the house which has brought
forward The complaint. he may not moreover, with.
out the approval VI the Diet proven. any trial from BE-
ng commenced or continued. The Emperor may d.s
pose Of the army be has the duty OF maintaining the
peace u the npire and possesses IN general the pow
n VI ID. Empire ID al the Affairs Of the Empire % the
extent teteruined by the Constitution