New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-17
PRUSSIAN POLITICS.
From our own Correspondent

From our own Correspondent
BERLIN, Thursday, March D, 1850.
Do not he too hard upon th, 10 people. The les
sons OF the last two years have not been lost up
them They have learned good deal and are
srning fast still. So far as can judge from
years residence in various parts of the Kingdom,
the Democratic party in Prus Ia is pursuing the
best possible course At Ibis moment il occupies the
most favorable p sition. Its principles have been
indicated and have been spread throughout Ger
many by the trials Of its leaders and in the steno.A
graphic reports of the processes. The middless
classes, who in the fear of anarchy and mob law;
joined the redctionary party, are fast losing they
prejudces against the Peoples party, and joining m
in the opposition to the insanity or folly of the
and his Ministers. You see this in the division
the late Chambers, chosen a. they were VIZ
hardly an opposing voice on the part of the Ljhe-I.
rails We see it here in thousand Of those strawxfl
which show the course OF the wind. The wespapAst
Of the Democratic party at this juncture ara hese
sgaiRst which the Prince OF Prussia and Wrangek,
utterly powerless Its arsenals are LfbTafas. ~,
ReadiDg.rooms and Associations for mutual in,
provement, which are springng up in evsyy guam
ter; its arms, newspapers, books, arguwsafi Ands3
discussion. The tactics of the party are, obey
the laws to withdraw from all elections fnd here,
fore from all responsibility for the acts Of ts dS1w
ernment, quietly TO suffer the dominant ions .
airy party to split into fragments over We hnYtyfa
and troublesome matters, in which IL hsSinYpkedoj
itself and So silently increasing its strongly, await
the moment for action. II peaceful msaspresere H.
finally to conquer % much the better; u blo6dAh.a
be split, to throw the responsibility o. he
side at all events, TO see to 1t that apothes quit 4,
less struggle shall not take place. lra oyr s.o,s
It is one thing for our people born usdbr Anerf :,
can institutions, to emig,ate TO the Wild pains,.,
values and hills of California and Desepek -. ~
there form Constitutions and build up GeysrpmeptS
ire are all master workmen; it is totally Gtefs.-J
ent thing for these people TO abolish the fofsapf, -
break through the associations and menories 2hd
traditions Of thousand years, and, on bs pips Of -
the present, build up q new future; I'd Reepk.S
shut out from all opportunity Of gaining howl.
edge OF the art Of ruling are even in FfIpce. Eng n
land and Switzerland, bat in their wapdsryei{I 4
1t was not the fault but the misfortuae ~ ne NsS,
mocracy ridiculous. What opportunity haA aaH q,
of the memben-save here and hefe n4T1sH
learn anything beyond mere theory Tie titfraA d
are not asleep Nor are they merely raaAp9 Ard -
thinking. They are working with snent bpti ~
the greater energy. preparing or 10y hna san
'O The 0I Issdi aa. DEM Democratic paper
with great ability, and WELD vs1s t1aBfb8 b.
their calm, cool but decided tone While t48Y&EeE,.
"FYiegends Bidtler, g L<tfEkK3 -
&c the Punches" Of Germany, ara fSSA44e 1Az
doctrines Of Divine Right, crowns, .t}8te3I fAf.ni
Icepters, and all the ridiculous psgeantT Hf I1k.a
.rcky, with q humor, sarcasm and pub xfy'ddta
which those who talk about the Dl4y n ~. 4.
leepy German, can form no conceptj6k 49, s,s -
An the while poor Won Hincksidsy. iy 10
ny Of police, tries in vain to find any pohf
pom the cool and circumspect nne5Hhe& X ie
aty here. They will not be dra w, tYfAY
cation, into any act which shall comp
> the eyes Of the moderate party, Sf& @ M Ss
all .y,7oyos a.
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