The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-16


3. p, Mpara, ,Newberry.
samuel Drouthitt, Greenville G. II.
VIM. Moore, Abbeville G. II.
julius PapPe. Anderson C. H.. .,..,.,
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The Prussian m AnnexasEons.
\ We see that, Ia spite of
certain discomfort, to dissemble
which wonld be puerile, public opin-
ion comprehends that at bottom all
of whht IS iiow happening in Gerrna
ny is unjust; that, in spite Of repre-
hensible and regrettable acts, thereiis
great difference between Prussia
uniting herself by closer ties to the
different members of the German
race, and Austria weighing on the
Italian populations, or Russia crush
ing the Roles, ). a sentiment of equity
is mixedsup with the national preiu-
dices which still subsist. The former
is the feeling we prefer and not the
latter; and We do not blush to make
the avowst Is It to be understood
from this that i'll our opinion every
thing that Prussia now does is good?
Is the undertaking Of Count de Bis
marck exempt from all reproach?
Where and when have we expressed
any such ideaa The maxim that che
end lnsSifies the means is none Of
ours. But if bad measures must be
blamed, whatever is good in; the re-
suits Obtained must hoti he dissem-
hled- iIhe Drganss Of public opinion
udgeteyents.' without creating them.
We shall, therefore, always say that
in the work of Count de Bismarck
there ane certain exaggerated ambi-
tions,. several, doubtful points and
some trivialties unworthy of minis
ter who Wiu have a. place in history;
hut we viii never, allege that the,
whole enserprise merits an anathema.
We shall not ;exeite public opinion
against ii; NE shall not speak of it,
either, IN affecting or feeling a child
ish terror. France, who has founded
her national unity In spite of all OBJ
staeies, who has long. since renounced
the idAG OF Destroying that of Eng
land, and who has favored that Of
Italy, cah accept that OF Germany
without anger and without fear. Let
us not forget that the actors of the
moment, with their faults and imper-
fections, will pass from the scene of
this world, but that nations will re-
main. Vet those Of which we now
speak are the four great civilized
countyies% of Europe, and their
friendship may have durable aud
salutary Influence on the destinies of
the human race.'T ~" t"'
tParss De6ass, September I.
The great powers
contemplate without wincing these
royal appropriations caused by Prus-
sian ambition. Nevertheless, the ex-
pulsion of the Princes and the annex
atoms OF Shee populations still strike
the public conscience. Hanover has
just been denationalized and absorb
ed by Prussissi with o rapidity and O.
violenee that rouses the Indignation
OF all honest men in Germany. The
independence of that country, guar-
anteed by SO many treaties, disap-
pears at a singis stroke of the pen.
The royal family and the Hanoverian
people were living in the most COM
plete union. It was not the tastes of
the population that threw them into
the arms of PRUSSIA; Count de Bis
marck has not dared to appeal to q
regular manifestion of public OPT.
Mon The conquest Is sie more iiri-
quitous, that Hanover was the more
attached TO lis own dynasty, and felt
the less: sympathy for Prussia. The
right Of twar. excuses such conduct,
we may ba told It does; but on GER
tain conditions Had Hanover de.
clared war On Prussia7 The annexa-
tion has no other motive than the
wish of King Willian, ,Gand the utility
of territoriaF a9grandizement for
Prussias Such motives legalize an
possible Grimes. The King Of Saxonv
will preserve his title. Rut what is
the value Of name without power?
What is O King svishdntEan arsny2
Is it even probable. that King jain
will consent to play this humiliatinR
part? The Northern Confederatfon
at this moment comprises 29.0On, 900
of inhabitants; and there is some diff
ficulty in distinguishing theannexed
from the co-fsdaratees. The reality
is, that the differcast sovereisn witch
formed the old German Confedern-
ton are replaced by. a single rule.
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