The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22
THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION.

How Snxony Adopted the New Consultation
National Objections 20 Prussian Rails and
Consolidation, &c.
lkrom Gaignsni's Messenger. May
The Saxon Chamber OF Deputies. We bsve already
mentioned has adopted the federal constitution. But
the members did with reluctance, and In order 70
spare the country Ae kumlissios Of seeng forced
the inhabsas They had hailed universal suffrage with
joy. but they in the federal constitution only mill
tary Dictatorship tho work or despotism and the tri
umph or violence
The following IL . report OF the sitting
Tho order Of the day was the discussion the CON-
stituton Of the Confederation OF Mort horn Germany
u On MIcHES, Vice President, explained why ne
should vote for the project AZ he had
opposed IL nj Berlin II after her vict0 rios OF 1855 Prus
Lament OF Frankfort in lS49, all Germany would have
been with her He intended to for the constitution
in spite OF ITS defects for important reasons for the
sicring the al the disposal n tie centdI Pocer
He hoped for the future that tho work would not be
he did fear 10 say 70 revolution re comstutio o
the Co'.fedyUon Of tie North formed The basis al rsyov
i0n loud cheers.)
N. RKISHARD said that II was under compulsion and
with repugnance ne should vote the This con-
stitution did not create federal state but military die
tatorship; deficient IN the essential guaran-
tees, and IL not constituted to gather under the
wings Of the Northern Confederation the South of Ger
many, and still less the brave Germans expelled forever
from the fstherland by the treaty Of Prague.
BxRrSG adhered 10 certain degree to the language
OF the vice PRESIDENT He and his friends only voted Tor
the constitution Berlin because they wished TO avoid
having il imposed by force
NJ. RrEDRL would not enlarge on the details OF the
measure for he had discussed them sufficiently at Ber
lin He had joyfuy hailed universal and direct suf-
ferage for he thought that he who conferred them with
hand would not with the other destroy the liberties
OF tbs people The constitution OF the No nth based
on military Dictatorship. and was an emanaton OF
absoiutisn. That WAS why he voted against il.
NJ FAHdlS would have supported the sc heme despite
all its defects II II had accorded ndemnities 70 the
deputies. The provision adopted ia opposite
determined him 10 vote against IL.
N. hAlsfAS considered At rioece had been hc fonn-
dGiios of The Work then pnder consifsrdtton II hey
reject il, II would nevertheless DO imposed
should vigor with tho sanction OF the people
On his part he would not give his consent, and should
vote against IL.
NJ. GUsrBER recognized the vices Of the constitution,
but the Assembly not free; Il Nas ON the ground OF
accomplished facts.
NJ. 3ElLgR could only vote in favor Of the
with grief, aud would prefer TO oppose Il.
VI. PsissES Minister OF state, renounced any
attempt to explain in general manner the position OF
the government with regard to the constitution and
contented himself with replying to some particular
points raised by preceding speakers Among others he
stated that as to the question Of indemntes, he had
always been Of opinion that universal and direct suf
fa2e required corrective and that safeguard consisted
in the gratuitousness OF functions.
The general discussion being closed the Chamber
voted the following questions docs the Chamber
adopt without change, the constitution of the Confed
Grafton OF North such has been presented by the
royal decree Of the 2Sth of April and does II authorize
that constitution, nsomuch its authorization is neces
sary?
The result, was has been announced, the adoption
by 81 votes to I.