New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-14
THE ELECTION In PRUSSIA.

The election of Chamber Of Representatives
in Prussia, as was generally expected, has again
resulted in sweeping triumph for the Liberal
party. The Geographic summary of the Asia's
news informs us that of 345 members known to
be chosen, 260 belong to the Liberal party. AS
the Chamber numbers, in all, 352 members, the
Liberals have secured more than two.thirds ma
jority The main points which the Liberal party
are agreed to demand from the Government are
the full liberty Of the press, the responsibility
of the State Ministry the right of the Chamber
of Representatives to control the Budget, re-.
form of the House of Lords, popular reorgan-
zotion of the army, especially reduction OF the
time of service from three to two years; I'M
proycment of the system fpublic instruction,
and cOnvocation of German Parliament.
On other questions, there still remains dif-
ference Of opinion; but the great majority OF
the party will consist Of men who believe IN the
principles Of the Democratic party OF lSls, WIN
this exception only that they have a stronger
faith than the revolutionary party OF lel5 III
the efficiency Of peaceabie reform and progress.
This Radical portion of the United Liberal party,
has been steadily gaining upon the Old Liberals,
and they will probably have this time clear
majority in the Chamber. Several large towns
which last year chose Old Liberals will be
represented in the new Chamber by Radicals,
or. As they call themselves, by members OF the
Progressive Party. Prussia has fifteen cities
with upward of 10000 inhabitants, every one OF
which will send an undivided Radical representa-
ton. Not only will all their leading men in the
last Chamber be again members OF the new
Chamber, but number Of the leaders OF ISIS,
such as jacob and femme, who at the former
elections had been passed over from prudential
reasons, will this time take their seats as repre-
sentatiyes Of the large cities.
The result of this election will make power
full impression in Europe. The Prussian Gov
eminent has used every means within It's reach
save the overthrow Of the whole Constitution,
10 prevent this result. Every official had been
threatened with dismsson if voting the anti
Government ticket, or even If falling to WORK
for the success of the Government candidates.;
D
the liberty Of the press had been virtually sup
pressed; the King himself, in public harangues,
had denounced the leaders of the party, as well
as the party generally, as his enemies; and yet
more than nine-tenths Of the Prnssian voters
have declared their unfaltering adhesion to the
principles of the Progressive party. The great
est quiet prevailed at the polls; but there was
never more general participation. More than
- per cent of the entire adult male population
Of ,ac kingdom are reported to have cast theil
votes.
such an overwhelming unanimity of the Prus'
sian people forebodes, of course, the transfer
Jnaiion OF Prussia into q democratic State.
Whether few years sooner later, tho change is
inevitable. Ii is hardly necessary to add, that
the majority Of the new Prussian Chamber are
ardent admirers ofthe Constitution OF the United
States, and have not among them a solitary
sympa,hizer with either Slavery or the Slave
holders Rebellion.