Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-22
SIN DOLLARS PEER ANNvw

lutte periectionis stranger to all human things and
undertakings. e' gnu
But the incontestabe advantages of the Confedera-
Il1n are apparent from review OF the great blessings
winch Germany enjoyed under IFS protection, and Of
!e present state OF things OF which the development
IS oWlns 10 llme IN when that protection could no
longer be efteclual and sufficient,
mat time, too, has become lesson 10 us and if has
again served to warn us to make use of our dearly
| bought experience.
Ihatexperence has shown the futliiy of all attempts
to create an absolute novelty. 1t has shown that The
| foundations on which the confederation recnes are
not only good and servcabe but that they are the ones
Wnch are suitable Tor fabric in which community
OF States-such as Germany includes-can be expect
ed 10 live IN harmony and in state of general prosne-
rlty. But that experience has likewise shown the
shortcomings OF the federal constitution such as it hh-
efto mas been; and has pointed out the spots where
remedies ought to be applied. Among these [ mem
ton the Strengthening Of the chief organ of the COME
deration by arrangements which will enable it for the
ore 70 stem the tide OF revolution and to protect the
principle OF monarchy.
Gentlemen their recognition of this truth suggests our
Obligations aud our duties at this pace-viz the rev-
therelrom
Let us make the original federal constitution the ba-
SIS and the starting point OF negotiations; let be
our object to complete that constitution by the lessons
OF experience and with consideration to the real de-
sires and the welfare OF common country; let us
create supreme federal board, which shall be sufi-
GENTLY strong to protect the individual governments
against the enemies OF order and to preserve the most
sacred blessings of society. We shall thus answer to
the claims OF JUSTICE OF equity, and to the suggestions
of sound policy and of the duties to which those who
sent US are bound by sacred treaties and engagements
amongst themselves and to herpeople. have not the
least ooup gentlemen, that your governments, well
as yourselves, concur with this view Of the situation,
whlcn am instructed TO submit to you the part OF
his Majesty the Emperor, my gracious master.
we are agreed as to the starting point the direction
and the object OF our endeayors, certain OF sue
cess.
Let us, then, honestly aud confidently, and with the
dressings Of COG, begin the work, and success will be
ours.
The country, whose prosperity has been shaken by
the storms OF late years, and which still suffer from the
pressure OF existing clrcunlstaneesthe country GEN
emen, watches our proceedings with expecant inte
rest ana It's hopes oil better tu tuIe bound up with
their results.
These results only secure order, legality, and
peace and, consequently true liberty and prosperity to
all the parts OF our beautiful German iaterand they
alone can again establish It's influence in foreign coun-
tres. Gentlemen, since | am convinced that have
met your views, believe | give but expression
your feelings II express our thanks for reception,
and those OF our mandaaires (cotlnachgeter) to the
Saxon government. and especially to its generous and
magnanmous king.
Baron Manteuiels speech is to the following pur-
port
Gentemen-Gran me, too, leave TO express to you
my thanks tor the readiness with which our invitations
10 THIS Congress have been accepted, and in such
way, loo, that alter more than two years, and after
various chsms and dissentions the penpotentiaries
OF all the German States here assembled in harmo-
ny, and intent upon co-operation. | may well be al
lowed 10 salute this fact with word OF confidence
and OF hope. Ii we wish 10 avoid return OF these
sad we ought to prove to the counties OF
Germany that their governments do not want tie will,
the intelligence, and the energy, 10 remove existing
grievances, and to create things good true, and sta
bic.
The Deutsche Retorne states from Dresden. that
the Congress was, the 9th ut divided into five
committees on the fundamental laws OF the Germanic
Confederation. The first committee will deliberate on
the organization Of the Chief Federal Board and the
extent OF the Federal territory 1t will debate and
probably modify articles l. a. s. 6, T. g. 9 fthe Fed
raj Act and articles 6, T. 8, 9, 10 OF the Vienna Con-
GLIDING Act. Austria will preside in this committee
which will be formed by Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony,
Wnriemberg, Hanover, Grand Dnchy, and Electorate
OF Hesse, Frankfort, and Saxe-Wenar. The object
OF the second committee is the sphere OF
action OF the chief Federal organ and 10 establish the
relations between the Confederation and the indvidu
al States. 1t will quile into articles 7. TO- II, 10 OF
the Federal act, and articles H. IL, ID, IA, Is, and
of August, 1920. Prussia will preside in this commits
tee, with Austria, Bavaria, Sasony, Wurtemberg, Ba-
den, Meek enburg- StreIiZ, Mecilenburg- Schwern.
Holsten, and Anhait- Bernburg. The third committee
Will SIT on commercial affairs, such trade, customs,
navigation and internal communication, according to
articles and 10 Of the Federal Act and article Go of
the Closng Act; Bavaria will have the presidency and
Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Hanover Wurlemberg, Ra-
den, Coburg, Hamburger and Oldenburg take part in
this committee. The fourth section will debate the
Federal Court OF Arbitration, according 10 articles 20
to ~ OF that act and in consideration OF the decree
fixing the practice of the Austregal Court tl6h OF
June, 1sl7) Saxony will preside in this comm ttee,
and Hanover, Nassau, Brunswick, Bremen, and
Schaumburg- Lippe will sit in it. The fifth committee
Will be occupied with the protocols.