The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-22
CHI A r L E S TON.
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER %, 1866.
TIE NEW GERuAN PARLIAMENT,

to be laid before Parliament. This Conference
IS to be under the direction Of the Prussian
Premier: who, it is now said, is not able him
self to attend to these severe duties, and will
be represented by De SAv1GSY, the late AM
bassador Of Prussia at Frankfort After these
preliminaries have been agreed upon, the for
NAL opening Of the new Reichstag is to take
place on the first of February next. All Ger
many is looking forward with the greatest anx-
ety mingled hope and fear-to the transac-
tions Of this body, inasmuch as the success or
failure Of the bold policy of BISMARCK is to be
determined by the result Of these parliament
tary proceedings.
/ II is not to be concealed that there is very
large party in Germany, as much opposed now
to the policy Of Prussia as they were year
ago, when BISMARCK shut up the Prussian
Chambers and turned the Deputies out Of doors.
The pomp and circumstance Of war, the facti-
tious glory Of a successful military campaign,
cannot blind them to the true interests of the
people n their eyes the King Of Prussia ana
his Minister President, the Count Orro vos
BISMARCK, still represent the Juakcrthum, the
teudal, reactionary, ultramontanc party-op-
posed to the first principles, almost, Of civil
liberty, as this term was formerly understood
in the United States, when stthe Constitution of
our Fathers was still the supreme law Of the
| land.
That Prussia defeated Austria unquestion-
ably reflects credit on the arms of the former
country; but when it is considered that the bel
Hgerents were of one blood, one nation, one
kindred, and one tongue, that they had garri-
soned the same forts, side by side, during fifty
years Of peace, and only two years ago fought
shoulder to shoulder against q foreign foe-we
may perhaps think that, in the end, when view
ed in regard to their true bearing on the in
terests of Germany, these victories were too
dear bought Wooden statues and cypress
arches would be more appropriate than bronze
or marble, or laurel wreaths
| great Prussia is not necessarily a great
Germany, especially when this Prussian great
ness IS largely based upon its military estab-
llshment. We have already seen in the recent
Prussian circular to the Confederate States,
that their armies are to be entirely under the
control Of the King Of Prussia, and the ap-
polntment OF every commissioned officer must
be ratified by the said King w1111AM. This.
Of course, at once wipes out all those North
makes them as much part of Prussia as Frank
fort or Hanover, which have been formally an
! nexed. Nevertheless, Prussia is constitu-
tional monarchy, so-called and Germany is to
have Parliament, and the King Of Prussia's
Ministers will have Constitution all ready for
the peoples representatives, who are thus saw
ed the trouble of laboriously and painfully
working out one for themselves. The delegates
Will have nothing to do but sign their names
They had best not propose any constitutional
amendments. King WILLIAM has no fondness
for practical jokes.
We find it difficult to map out the work for
THIS new Parliament, seeing there is so much
already done for them, but seriously and car
Il nestly hope that some good may come from the cir
deliberations, and that the peace and prosperi-
/ ty Of that noble people may be promoted
thereby.
a great many rumors have been set aaoat Of
late IN regard to BISMARCK. His nervous sys-
tenn IS known to be much shattered. Some have
different explaaation Of his malady, and will
( have it that he is suffering from the conscious
ness Of having missed his aim, largely due to
the countcracting Influences he met with on
Pt~-o - eAS SOI1A lie las Oh several occasions
asked for his dis,nission, but the King cannot
yet spare him, and has therefore induced him
to withdraw his resignation. But his health is
such thata change Will soon become absolutely
necessary, and De SAv1GNY is looked upon as
his most probable successor.
BISMARCK, it is understood is in favor Of the
early unifeation Of Germany He has repeat
edly urged his views upon the King, but has
failed to prevail upon him to change his exclu-
sive Prussan standpoint, and approve O policy
which would give a more German coloring to
Prussian politics. The King appears not quite
equal to the situation. He is evidently afraid
that in becoming the head of Germany, lie viii
: lose his Prussian identity, if not some Of the
material rewards Of his late victories. The
States Of South Germany hava made overtures
to Prussia to join the North German Confede-
racy, but have always been repulsed. Baden
has been specially desirous Of such an alliance
The truth is, these Southern German States.
without having been deprived Of their sover-
cignty, have lost nearly their entire political
existence. They are Of no Importance them
selves, nor do they any longer, IS heretofore,
constitute an important part Of great nation
In proof, we need Only mention that the 4 ~