New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30

+ Never Sas that nobse nation Germany 30 great
from ldl3 TO 1915, for never vas so united When
Fret chuan spess with admiration of the campaigns
which were 80 terrible 20 France, his testimony is
worthy Of attention. The sentiment of German honor
and independence, surgDg against conquest worked
miracles. Germany fas but one passion--one heart.
IL lied itself up man, and the defeat OF our
incompatible armies showed what united Germany
eoulo do"
well, let Germany be gain united. Franceardenty
desires IT, for she loves the Germanic nation with dis
interested affection. Were we deyoured by that
brutal ambition attributed TO by certain Princes, we
should Lot imrel Germany to unity. Let Germany be
united al form pact body as 10 render inva-
sion imp be- France without fear an Italy OF
26 millions of souls rising her southern frontiers abe
would not fear to one OF ~ miJns OF Germans on
her easteIn confines"
"Tbe Germans begin to see the folly of keeping up
81 different Governments and are resolved to become
anited.
Prussia will be their nucleus because Prussia re-
presents freedom of trade and thought whereas Aus
tria repres, nts prohibition despotsm and all the hor-
engendered by il Concordat Therefore will they
rally round Prussia But Prussia must choose between
the right divine and the rights of the people. While
some Princes are cnging TO false legitimacy, really
legitimate empires being founded on the BARS OF
universal suffrage The Kiog of Naples afirms that ais
subjects belong to him, and they oppose an armedrePu-
/ dsiion of these pretentoDs The Emperor Of the
French and the King of Sardinia declare with modern
philosophy that peoples belong TO themselves alone,
and two great nations with all but ubanimity select
them for their Chiefs. Will the Prince of Prussia de-
clare for the right divine or the rights Of the people
1t is the more necessary that he should make this
declaration, in 849 National Assembly, the issue
Of universal suffrage, brought legitimate crowa TO
| the King in his palace. What did he He declared
for the right divine against the popular right; he
would not accept the crown unless offered TO him by
Princes, and the Prussan codhoppers appauded say
| ing: We would not have throne on which Democ
/ rscy bias spat.' Saxony and Baden had dismissed
| their Soyeregns. Two Prussian armies marched in
4 10 M diyn rip invaded
Baden. The Saxon King replaced on his throne,
as also the Duke of Baden and after all had thus
| been adjusted aud the Baden Democratic army had
sought shelter in Switzerland, the Prussians shot IN
| cold blood &c German patriots.
a PIussian Democrat lately wrote to the people IN
WduembuItemberg, why dontyou join usP They
replied, Ii we Prussans we should all be exed
with the poet Ublapd at our head
Nothing is strange nor more true than this
assertion Since lS4Sa the princes of Europe, inclnd
ing even the Pope, have granted amnestes The
Prussian amnesty has not yet appeared. IL the Regent
wishes 10 deserve we'll of bis country let him summon
back the exles and become the Documentary executor
of the Parliament of lS49 the Napoeons testa-
| meniary executors Of the French Revolution
LET us here correct certain erroneous notions
which exist in Gerwans. They suppose, on the
strength of certain feudal journals that tn, French
Empire is in a slate Of savery-thaS the Imperial rule
has gagged thought suppressed the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ton and liberties b the dogs. The Prus-
saps believe themselves TO be more free and happy
than are under their liberal and parliamentary Gov
eminent 1t is true that the Emperor OF the French
works out the grandeur and prosperity of France with
dictatorIal power but IT essentially democratic, as
it confded to him by the people. But is not feu.
dahsm rampant in Prussia The French army is de-
voted the Emperor but it does not belong to him but
to the nation. Does the Prussian army bel ing to the
King or to the nation TO the King, said the other
day, the Prime Minister Hohenzoliern the Deputies
OF the nation have nothing to do with the affairs of the
army.
1t is true that with the liberty of the press ssub
a.
publish is not coniscated; 1t is only postponed The
nation consents remain silent around Prince who
does great things, as the friends OF philosopher or
great writer keep silent in his cabinet AS for the right
II remains intact and Frenehmen will have the right
reclaim it, in good tine and place should the Emperor
forget ~ restore il to them. The writers of Berlin
tree, perhaps, despite their taxes, and caution
money, ETC., bus Who shall guarantee to them the
duration of thei' privilege The band which gave
may take away The difference between us and them
is that we lend our liberties TO the Emperor whereas
they borrow theirs from the Regent
"The Germans fancy that have allowed our
selves to be despoiltd of Parliamentary regime.
True. Our Parliament has changed since 1913 1t Is
no Longer eoiere representing 4Soo oy per-
the Corps Legislatif. This Assembly, CHOSEN, the
Emperor himself by universal suffrage, no longer en-
march Of public affairs of replacing action by speeches.
union by coalition, the public interest by private van
y the serious progress of great people by the fler
ing Of some petty oratorical amoiton-but etoys the
lntsDfhDe right OF Young all the taxes ana all the
laws of the Empire. Have any to be jeal
of the Prussian Constitution Ia the principle of
MiDiste ial responsibility applied in Prussia Notyet
Have he Chambers he recognized right to refuse to
vote The taxes! No. Ana what the Prussian
Chambers That which corresponds with our Corps
Legslatif or ~ The House EoftCommons is united by
mechanism rather ingenious than democratic. Dis
trio is given, which pays 300 900 francs direct taxation.
The tax payers PARTED iuo three squads the Is
or 20 large propretors who pay 100 900 francs the
first class OF electors the second class consists of 200 or
800 who pay another 100 600 francs, and the third of
the 1000 or 5000 who pay the remainder. Each of
Electors elect Deputy. Therefore the mddliug classes
can never be represented and this is why NJ. de |
Vnckf who sat on the Conservative side in the Frank
fort Parliament, is row, without having changed his
oiinOne, the most advquced democrat of the Prussan
Chambers Can liberal Germany do much With such |
Chamber And even when il eyinces some desire
for progr not cranPed and pushed back by the
Upper HOME IAN Assembly consisting of mobiles who
have seats by night b. birth, and members selected
by the King from candidates presented him by the
nobility, the Universities aud large towDs-on one side
the right of BIRTH on the other the Soveregns choice
IL recruited from other sources therefore is II OPP
posed 10 all liberal measures. 1t lately rejected the
principle OF civil marriages by large majority. 1t
nearly Ia sed an nsurection against the Minister who
proposed that the nUblee ehould he compelled to nav
taxes like the other classes Of the citizens.
This Constitution is not perfect They will do well
TO modify il Germany should resolve w thro itself
into the arms of Prussia.
" 1t is very desirable that Prussia should show a
little more fairness toward the Governments which
are based on universal suffrage. We do not reproach
the Court of Berlin for the violence of the German
press, nor do expect the Prince Regent 70 gag his
subjects even when they insult us; but we nust be
permitted to remark that if the Steele aud Opinion Nd
tionale express themselves in offensive terms against
Sovereign who J not the enemy of France the Mont
teur at least the semi official journals hasten to re-
par the injury by administering severe reprimand
Ii would also be extremely desirable that the poll
teal men of Prussia should ABSTAIN from Illuminating