The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-17

The extensive railway works which my gov
eminent, through your assent has been able 10 un-
dertake, have been commenced with vigor and
success. Other public works also have been pro-
ceeded with in Il satisfactory manner, and have
manifesty contributed to ameIiorate the condition
Of the class employed thereon.
| In consequence Of the increasing frmness Of con-
fdence, commerce and trade have improved dur
ing the course of the year, and IN some cases have
exhibited a lively augmentation Navigation
traffic in the ports of the country give evidence Of
the increasing activity in undertakings.
! The postal authorizations that have been intro
duced, with a more extensive postal union with
other German States, and negotiations with foreign
governments, having for object the further facta-
ting of reciprocal traffic, already afford evidence OF
their salutary influence.
Already had we commenced to rejoice at reyiv-
ing security, when murderous attempt, directed
against my own person, opened n view into the
moral abyss over which we still find ourselves
| (Here the Kings voice assumed more distinct
and emphatic tone.) speak not of my own life
that is in the hands of the Almighty. The dan
ger from whichI was miraculously rescued vouch-
safed to me the satisfaction of resolving innumera-
ble tokens of attachment and fidelity from all parts
| Of the land. ! speak of the profound confusion of
all ideas which appeal 10 regicide-of the CONTEMPT
for divine ana human laws which were observ-
able upon this sorrowfu occasion.
| The anarchical press bears small SHIRE OF
the guilt here there was observable an expression
| oil dissatisfaction upon the countenances Of many
members, and was not possible during the
| last SESSION to deliberate upon the provisional law
of the press of the 30th Of June, acknowledged as
| insufficient, my government held it 10 be its duty
to issue further provisional press regulation, in
virtue of the SD article OF the constitution. This
| ordinance was only intended as a transitory mea-
sure for setting aside manifest evil Consequent
~, there will be laid before you " it'll TIL same the
project of a comprehensive and permanently in
tended press law. During your deliberations up.
on this matter, you will labor with my govern
ment to bring the claims Of rational freedom into
accord with the conditions Of the safety of the
! State and society.
The prepare ions for carrying out the stipula-
tons contained in the constitution relative to the
relations Of the church with the State are in full
activity, and my government will consider it cX-
pedient 10 effect, so soon possible, its heavy
! task with due consideration Of all Just interests
| The project Of law Of instruction is near its
| completion The extent of preparatory labors
alone renders it impossible to place the same be-
| fore you at the opening of the session.
| A project Of law upon medical constitution will
be communicated to you at an early period. The
long proposed project for criminal justice awaits
| your dellberatIon.
The union of the Hohenzollern territories with
the monarchy, renders necessary the issuing of an
cleo toral law for them. recommend to your i'm
mediate considerable this project, as you will
wish, with me, that the representatives Of thnt
part Of the country should soon appear among
you.
Gentlemen Dcputies-Tou will perceive by the
financial estimates for 1851, that not only an in
crease OF the State revenue has taken place, but
that every possible attention has been paid to lin
ting expenditure. Still, it is possible to cover
the increased demands Of the States, resulting from
the CONFUSION Of l848, with the ordinary receipts
An extraordinary tension Of the taXatory powers
of the land is thence unavoidable. recommend
to your most careful investigation, the testing
of the propositions of my government relating
thereto
AS regards the employment Of the credit for Is
millions Of dollars for military purposes the full
| lest account will be rendered.
But the dangers which led you to accord that
grant are not yet set aside THE Kings voice
assumed still frmer and more impressive tone,
and public attention redoubed. My peaceful re-
lations with European great powers are not, it is
true, interrupted; but unfortunately my intention
to procure for German States constitution cor
responding with their wants has not vet been at
| tanned. hold 20 the t oughts, which have been
the groundwork of my previous exerrions, in
hopes for the future but will only resume their
realization on new principles, when the future
CONFORMATION (gestaltung) of the whole German
| confederation shall be decided upon.
| hope THE kings voice and countenance were
not in harmony with his words that the negoa-
| tons relating thereto will soon lead to Il satsfac-
| tory termination.
| The peace with Denmark is concluded and rat-
! In neighburng State suhversions of q mos,
perverse ('rder 'c@ritgsteI) nature have occurred
THE King laid bitter stress and expression upon
the word "perverse, addressed Of course to the
Eector Of Hesse An attempt made on one side
to interpose in the same threatened to violate Tie
rights of Prussia [; and has led to misunlerstand-
ing in which we are directly Implicated Our OH
jections founded upon our g+ogra phical and mill
tary position T. have not yet met with the re-
qusile attention from the Sovereign and his allies
besdes concentration Of troops have aiken place
in parts to frontier FIR from the theatre
Of these complications, Whereby the security Of
| the monarchy is meraced. Therefore !uiso dared
| not longer postpone that which had long been in
tended. have called out the whole military
strength of tie land. | see with pride and salts
faction my warlike people have every where risen
one man, and united with my army. lore
proved i'll fidelity and honor
In short time we shall stand there more
strongly armed than we have been in recent or
modern times. We seek not war We will re-
strict ones rights-compel no one to ado,t
our professionalism the king here became more
and more animated and repeatedly struck his side
skirt with his closed han we demand a conlor-
nation of the whole fntherland, suitable TO our
present position in Germany and in Europe, and
which promises the full amount Of rights which
God has placed in our hands. We have IL good
right-that Exclaimed the king, with increased
energy will defend, and remain so LONG in
powerful armament with weapons in our hands.
as the validity of this right is not secured Loud
npPlause.)
That we owe to Prussia and to Germany.
hope our rising will suffice to defend cur rights
If this be attained, it will be without danger to the
peace of Europe, for my people ale as reasonable
as they are powerful. 1t is for you, gentlemen,
to furnish the means essential for attaining This
object | deplore the sacrifice which it will i'm
pose on the nation. But know your zeal Nj,
Deputies, will not remain behind that Of the whole
nation. You vii! give proofs that our cons,i,u-
tion to which Will invioably adhere, Cloud and
long aPpause) will be strengthened, not enfeeUed,
by Organization on the part of Prussia
We'll, then, let our motto be " Unity in fidelity.
trust in God in one sprit-in the old Pruss9n
spirit Cloud applause, especially from the Prus-
sian party.)
God has often helped us, often and far t. ere
with, and will again help us. That is my trust.
The effect ofthe above speech upon the warike
portion of the Chambers-that is, upon the ma
jority-was certainly favorable; but, as might be