The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-28

which were sent lnt0 the neio dRilnsG US, ls not
capable OF resisting the united military forces OF
Germany. We might, therefore, regard peace rs
certain had our unfortunate netgh6ors govern.
meat the members or which would have seized
head OF which it had placed itself by Its own act,
to elect national Assembly TO del,eerate upon
| the present and future state OF their country.
But tile documents which will be submitted to
you will prove that those who now hold the power
In France prefer 20 sacrifice the strength OF no.
BILE nation In hopeless struggle, the incalculaoe
exhaustion and waste Of which will result almost
alone to France. The continuance OF the war un-
der present circumstances 70 iessens Inc power
of the country that restoration will be slower
than In the ordinary course OF war.
The government Is. however, compelled with
regret to express the conviction that peace be-
the continuance Of which they calculated less
than six months ago-Wllt De lmpered by the
remembrances which this war Will leave In
France, when by the recovery or her own
strengthen by the alliances With other powers
she shall feel herself strong enough to renew the
struggle. The conditions upon which the allied
governmentswould conclude peace nave been pub.
llcy dis ;usset 1t Is necessary they should be COM
upon ourcountry by this wal, which, though under
taken without any reason whatever, was ap-
proved by the whole French nation. I5 Is, above
all things necessary that they should establish a
safe frontier for Germany, against the contin-
uance by future rulers Uf France ofdesre for con-
ques:. The Confederate Governments feel that
they can rely upon the North German Parliament
not 10 refuse the means still acquired for tile at
talnment or these objects. They are convinced
that now when IT, 1. question 0f rendering secure
the policy OF conquest which has been pursued for
so many hundred years, and That this frontier
shoul! be settled so as partly 10 redress the re.
suits OF the Ut fortunate wars, which Germany, at
peri 4 Of Internal dlssenslons was forced to
Wage by France. 1t Is at the same time necessary
that our South German brethren shonld be freed
from the threatening position which France ac-
rail- hr-So
been achieved are before you. The governments
expect to meet from you The same patriotism
snd devotion which they have already expe-
rienced when they had TO undertake the now
that 1t may be possible TO relrain from using Gil
these means.
To afford complete survey Of the political
situation, the governments VIII Jay before you
communications which have recently reached the
Ministry OF Foreign Affairs, respecting the treaty
OF Paris; in doing which the government eX-
presses the hope that The blessings Of ace will
remain assured TO those nations which have
hitherto enioyed them. The continuance OF war
has not prevented the accomplishment OF works
OF peace. The sentiment OF unity which has been
vivlned by common uanger and 1ointly-won Vic.
tories; the consciousness OF tile position which
Germany, for the first time for centuries, has
achieved through her unity; the recognition OF
the fact that only by the creation OF permanent
institutions for the future OF Germany can 1t-
ting legacy OF this time Of deeds and sacrifices be
German peobles and princes with the conviction
that stronger links than those AFFORDED BY inter.
national treaties were needed between the North
and the South.
This unanimous opinion efthe government has
led to negotiations. the first fruits Of which,
sprnglng from the field Of battle, will be laid be.
lore you for approval In the shape OF q constltu-
ti0n for the German Confederacy, which has been
agreed UPON by the North German Confederation
and the Grand Duches OF Baden and Hesse
Dartnstadt. and unanimously adopted by the
Federal Council. An understanding which has
been arrived at upon similar basis with Bavaria,
will also form subjec: for your deliberations. ::
The treatment or the views which exist between
the Allied Governments and Wurtemburg respect
ing the objects to be attained, permits US to hone
that similar agreement as to the method Of az
tanning 1t will MT be wanting.
Hon0red gentlemen, with this work you Will
wOrthlly close period such as has rarely been
the lot Of legislative assemblies. lu little more
than three years you have helped the further com;
pletiun Of the Federal constitution which was con:
fined 10 your cooperation by long series OF I'm.
por ant laws entering deeply into the most varied
interests OF tle nation; ana by the last OF these
laws submitted to you, this constitution, and the
legislation resting thereon, are to be extended
across the frontier which hitherto separated us
from eur South German brethren.
The great national idea which has hitherto
guided you In your deliberations will, with Gods
help be brought nearer to its full realization by
the last discussion for which YOU assemble.
Therefore, by order OF his Majesty the King. and
In the. name OF the Confederate Governments, l
declare the Parliament OF the North German Con-