It was on this occasion that Bismarck for the first time came forward as the leader of a small party on the Extreme Right.

He at once rose to move the previous question.

He denied to the Assembly even the right of discussing this matter which belonged to the prerogative of the King.
He was still more strongly opposed to the acceptance of the offered crown.

He saw only that the King of Prussia would be subjected to a Parliamentary Assembly, that his power of action would be limited.

The motto of his speech was that Prussia must remain Prussia.