The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-11

ology and philosophy suddenly avowed revolution
airy principles. and called loudly for democratic
laws. The small States Of Germany followed the
example; so that, from the banks of the Rhine 10
| the shores OF the Danube and the Baltic storm
| gathered over the heads OF sovereiqns The de-
scendants OF proud Arminius, the sons of Luther
| showed anew to the world that, with ali their
phlegm, they are capable Of forming spirited re-
solves.
What has become Of the German press during
this tempest? The Teutonic race are noted for
publishing many books and journals tbeolopteal
philosophical, political; Germany is the classic
land OF huge volumes. But you would say that
the noise OF revolution had arrested the pen of all
these interchangeable writers, so sensibly has the
number Of new works diminished; while most Of
those published are petty pamphlets hardly worthy
OF attention.
One reason Of this fact is that the German au
thois are not accustomed to active life. So long as
they can roam at ease in the regions of abstraction
and Of fancy, they are the happiest beings in the
world Their mind is at work their Imagination
Is klnded all their intellectual faculties are busy
They study every thing dig into old chronicles,
heap syllogism upon sylloglsm, and career under
luli san upon the ocean Of Thought. But when the
reality comes, when it is necessary to deal with
IGcts, and with present facts, the scene changes.
he Herman writers then at fault they know
not what part to take, which way to go; and in
stead OF composing religious volumes, they wait in
sort OF panic till the storm is over.
In this respect the difference is very great be-
tween the English and the Germans The former
love what IS real and practical they never make
more speeches nor compose more books than when
pressed by important business they are doubly
active when events thlcken. But the Germans on
the contrary. naturally speculative their
thoughts are somewhat misty and obscure, and the
more they have to do, the less they do.
some publications, however, have appeared in
Germany, during the last two years, OF which |
will give your readers brief account
TLw,z Il 4 II
JuttuS Muller, End Rttzch have issued period
zeal entitled: German Gazette of Christian Doc
trtme and Christian life. This undertaking has
eTcited much attention. Those three professors
are disciples of the illustrious iScLetrnlacher they
do not belong to the old orthodox school, nor to the
Society OF Friends Of hight Cor neo-rationalists).
Their position is a middle one. They hold that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Saviour OF
the world; they hope for eternal salvation through
HIM; but they are very lax the doctrine of the
Inspiration OF the Scriptures, and generally on the
articles which have been regarded as fundamental
IN Protestant communions. Messrs. Muller, Mean.
der and Mitch hope to form a new union which
viii meet the wants of the present time ] have In
hand several numbers OF their periodical. Certain
iy, the intentions OF these doctors are excellent
they express great good will but doubt if their
rather vague and ndistinct views can offer to Ger
many sufficient security against the attacks OF
pantheism.
You recollect, doubt the name of doctor
Strauss, which made some noise few years ago
Strauss seemed, with his Life of Jesus about TO
inlet deadly blow upon Christianity and TO erect
upon the RUNS OF our churches | know not what
Imaginary divinity. But, since the political shocks
oil 1913, this formidable doctor has recoiled and
now what IS curious he is accused by the mos
ardent Of his followers OF being timid, supersti
tious man, and behind the age Would you eve
uperstiti0n
The author of the Life of Jesus is good citizen
ne lOVes order, peace, and the maintenance Of laws
To project human society. When he heard the
whd ciamor OF demagogues and communists, be
protested against these extTavagancies. Further
he traversed the villages of his native country
iSwaba) and at gatherings of the honest pesantry,
spoke conclliaiory words. His remarks hav@ bren
published under the title OF TheoLogtco DoLitcql
discouTSes. Dr. Strauss is no more the same man
lie congratulates the peasants that they have not
read his famous book against the truth Of Christi
AMY = IL Is not for you" he says to them thai
wrote the LVe Of Jesus. Let this book alone il
VIII mpart doubts which You have not now. You
have better things 10 re ad. study especially pre-.
cepts like these. Blessed are he pure In heart
6iessea are he nercifii! This language of Strauss
has very much offended, as you may think, the ad
vocaies Of panineism; but il does honor TO the
heart OF a man who has had the misfortune to bring
so much evil upon the protestant church.
Two other writer's, Messrs. Feurbdct and .Siirner
have kept, since 1913, profound silence They
were formerly the leading advocates Of gross athe,
'n'h' bobhs udu uItIus-u IN the academies,
gymnasia, and even in the workshops, a horrible
implety, and they boosted of having DESTROYED all
creeds' Now they silent: WHY Probably
because they are alarmed at seeing the conse.
quences OF the atheism they preached. These
writers whI rashly denounced the most sacred
ereeds, and taught immorality tremble now before
lheir own work. This is we'll, but it is not enough
messrs Stirner and Feurbach have no right 10
remain silent; they must, for the good of their fell
Ow-citizens confess the error into which they have
tallpn- nv m hrip haal h., c,..L
whom they have led astFay by their dangerous
writings.
The only philosophers who have published any
thng, Tor two years, the disc pes of the Hegel
school, Messrs. Voght, Grunn and others Their
new periodical is entitled: Annals of The Free Ger
man Academy. This is the most thorough and the
most disgusting exhibition OF Maierialism. Messrs
Grnnn, Voght, and their friends, declare un.
olushingly that l-shly enjoyments are the supreme
end OF human efforts, and that it is necessary to
organize The fUe senses these are their literal ex
pressOls) 80 as 10 procure for man all the good OF
which he is capable here below Paradise is no
longer IN heaven; it must be found on earth
lnese extfaVagances of materialism, we hope, will
orlng with them their own remedy. II is not pos
shle that the sound and honest portion of the Ger
man people dare ever adopt such mOnstrous errors
Ihe poiltIcal writers are occupied especially with
TWO events i; the revolution of February in France,
ana Inc cOnvOcation of a national Parliament in
Frankfort In their books, as in their conversation
the Germans affect to have little esteem for the
character and intelligence of Fren hmen. They
say on every occasion, that the French are def
cent IN scientific studies-that they have superb
cial minds, that they are tickle and nconstant-
t9at they have no political education, etc. Some
oil these reproaches are perhaps deserved, and do
not wish TO make panegyrc upon any country.
men But. by striking contradiction, the Ger.
man politicians, who show so much contempt for
Tue French, constantly turn their eyes to France
ana are ever composing books upon the even,s
whieh oecurln our country. One publishes, Reno
tattoHary Studies upon Paris; another, Letters
aattd from Paris; third, History of Revolutions
IN France, etc. These good Germans are poor
Judges OF our situation and of our eminent men.
They pass a few weeks in Paris, attend three or
iour times the sessions of the Legislative Assembly
go the coffee houses and theatres and then, with
TINS small stock of observation, they decide au-
thorltatlvey on all that concerns France and the
French! These honest and candid tourists should
at least take the trouble learn our language cor
recty before setting up to be judges.
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