The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-18
DEPARTMENT. NEWS.


The German GoafeleraesE Of letter from
respondent residing at Frankfort Maine Germany
dated the 23d alt
Amidst the general dulness political matters which
has signazed the pact few months, subject has again
political constitution of the German confederation.
g For time bsore the revolution Of 1875 the mperec
tons Of that constitution generally felt throughout Ger
and the ystem~and Of the Diet as wen as
OF the several governments greatly contributed 70 ne uh-
easness which peryaded all classes Of the population IL may
be said that the revelation Of ls principally from that
feeling.
1913 frame constitution adapted The and wishes
of the nation. The work Of that Parliament frequently IN
terrGped delayed by party struggles last finished
In ls49 The constitution founded the prin-
cple Capitalization of the federal power be repre-
sented by heredarv chief with the tide of Emperor Of
Germany, and houses Parliament Bat the consttu-
ton founded such principles into operation
ID was founded on the exclusion Of the Austrian dominon
which TO be united with the other provinces Of Gera
only by the loose ties OF personal union whilst on the
other hand the King Of Prussia refued 70 accept the pe
rial dignity vested him by the majority OF Parliament
The greater part Of the minor rulers less unwilling
to submit their sovereignty to the restrictions imposed on It
BY the constitution. Their opposition well as the
protesting OF Austria the disturbances in the Grand Dntch
Of Baden and ~ Saxony and their repression BY military
force put end the national Parliament and its constita
ton.
Soon afterwards the Prussian government endeavored to
of which the King OF Prussia should be the chief Para-
en was called at Goiha to which constitution framed for
the purpose o. the socaed union submitted Tor accept
bat there cndeavos also failed In short tmsthe
Of these States taxony Hanover) having with
q A political session seemed then the of taking
place in Germany with Austria and the greater part Of the
middle STATES the other side The situation critical
aud appeared that could be decided only by resort
TO when al the last hour reconciliation between the
two great powers took place at Onuz. All III Of
PTusan union we're from that moment put a5as and
trey Abandoned and Prussia rallied TO the Diet wh0s
toraton had been decided the beginning OF 1850 by Aus
tria and her allies.
The governments however, all theirpubIic manestoe
declared that the restoration Of the ancient Diet only to
be provisional one, and that national representation
adapted 70 the wishes Of the naon should b. the Keystone OF
every Constitution for Germany.
These promises repeated at the Confederaey Of
Dresden n 1870 and IN lsSi az well as at the opening q the
people have in vain waited for their fulament
" IL the mean time the Oriental question arose on the
political heFHen The srman Coufedarasr called upon
70 take prominent part init An energetic resolution 90
its part either SIDE would probably have been sufficient to
prevent the al least TO terminate il before i reached
The extent to which II has now aained out the mutual
eaoases and rivalry Of the two great the dynast
cal interests the Of bodnes and energy Of the mi
States prevented the Diet adopting any decisive
calculated - influence the question.
1t under these circumstances public attention has
again been directed % the question Of reform 81 the federal
Institutions Indeed that question has recently only
been discussed BY the pnbc press but by the representative
chambers OF the greater constitutional States, particularly
those Of Bavaria and Muteborg These have pronounced
themselves the subject in TO leave
doubt that they the Of public opinion The cham
beers OF Wrrteuburg could with much propriety, Insist
reforms their monarch in letter addressed 70 Prince
chwarzenbrrg and printed the public papers, had openly
given his opinion shas general German
people watching and controlling the executive
Of the ccnfederacy the only thing wanted TO give entire
satisfaction and that might safely be accorded to the nation
the nonsrchcai Institutions established basis
strong enough 10 resist future revolutions.
In the presen. OF things there is not much proba
by that the wishes Of the people and their
wilt lead any practical effect The complication Of Eu
ronean politics entirely subside and offer
for delay before the attention Of governments will
rousy be directed to internal reforms.
Besides that, there strong party, with the Prussan
head which would by every effort oppose
changes that would tend GENERALIZATION aud the
ening Of the executive power Of the confederation, because
they fear land not without reson that every change Of
such nature would reinforce the influence OF Austria and
Ii e toerably sure however that their opposition
would be strong gh prevent the laws
of the conderacy, IL the several could bV
measure II il thought that is the point on which there will
be conflicting opinions that there viii be much talking
many patriotic wishes expressed and that then the Diet
will suddenly discover that the moment is favorable for
reform.
py the attention OF the Diet the opening OF the
will be the Hanoveran question. former communication
decree By which The government Of Hanover enabled
TO overthrow the liberal institutions OF that country and TO
substitute laws corresponding TO the wishes of small party
large Of the authority granted by the Diet that they
did not shrink from violation OF the independence by which
the laws OF all civilized countries protect the decisions Of judi
ea authority The Hahoverian Board Of Treasure scafs
Coga has brought complaint before the Diet against
the unconstitutional Of That board
IT, By the constitution Of ls&S ntruated with the duties
csary for watching over and maintaining the fundamental
laws. IL appear strange thing to complain for break
ing the law before the very assembly that the inn
pulse for breaking H. But the Hanoverian Board Of Treas
King Georges bave gone than
the federal DEGREES obliged authorized them to do 1t is
doubtful however, Diet takes the trouble rec the
committed and therefore, the efforts Of these brave
and good citizens viii frutess Nevertheless the dis
cron which win take place when the Diet takes up the
question looked for with certain anxiety throughout all
Germany.
Much the present has already been communicated
my previous letters and well known you from other
sources. liz put a condensed form the
commencement Of series Of letters Ia which attempt will
be made keep YOU advised of the proceedings Of the Ger
Diet AR the may appear be Of general In
ter est.
The Diet will assemble the Goth day Of October The
members all here and doubt amply provided with
fresh Instructions from their several governments which they
visited during the
sThe opening proceedings waited FOR with anxiety
which has not been manifest for several years past
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