ABSTRACT
The French Revolution, of which Austrian Prussian War is a continuation, gave to the French, despite all the casualties and upheaval, a completely new vitality. All slumbering forces were awakened; misery and weakness, antiquated prejudices and crimes admittedly along with some good things were destroyed. The illusion that one can best combat revolution by holding fast to the old ways has actually promoted revolution. The power of the basic principles is so great that the state which does not accept them will either perish or be forced to adopt them. By this is not meant the anarchic and bloody horrors of the French revolution but rather the wise laws of a monarchical state which will not restrict the natural freedom. This is the most numerous and important but also the most neglected and oppressed of classes and must now be the principal object of great care.
