Story of one hundred years : A comprehensive review of the political and military events, the social, intellectual and material progress, and the general state of mankind in all landsEmbodying detailed and accurate accounts of all things of importance and interest, from 1801 to 1900, inclusive . I86I—DEFENDING FORT SUMTER. < z o ?r, O o 2 in < H O < STORY OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS. ;i,T,J confessed that he had ample reason for doing so. The democraticclauses which the left had tacked on to the constitution were distastefulto a prince who had had to contend with the populace in his owncapit


Story of one hundred years : A comprehensive review of the political and military events, the social, intellectual and material progress, and the general state of mankind in all landsEmbodying detailed and accurate accounts of all things of importance and interest, from 1801 to 1900, inclusive . I86I—DEFENDING FORT SUMTER. < z o ?r, O o 2 in < H O < STORY OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS. ;i,T,J confessed that he had ample reason for doing so. The democraticclauses which the left had tacked on to the constitution were distastefulto a prince who had had to contend with the populace in his owncapital, and the crown could not be accepted without the whole work of the Parliament had originated with the revolution,and the king would receive no gift from such a source. A CONFLICT WITH THE KINGS. The refusal of Prussia gave a great advantage to the democraticparty at Frankfort, and this was increased by the withdrawal of theAustrian deputies (April 14). In Prussia the lower chamber petitionedthe king to accept the proposals from Frankfort, and was dissolved onApril 27. But the Parliament refused to be daunted, and decreed onMay 4 that all governments should be called upon to accept the consti-tution ; that if the king of Prussia refused the headship of the empireit should be conferred provision


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