The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-15
This Enlightened sfatcsman-PoPe.

Every steamer brings accounts of the growing pop
ularity, Italy. of Plus TX, who has for himself
the mperishable title of the Great Refomer Of the Age
He continues be resolute in his purpose of emanc-
paing his people from oppression-oi elevatng them
from the abjec, state in which he found them-and OF
making Rome what Rome deserves TO be-a comparative
Is free country He thinks for himselfhe acts by him
self and has been that he tumphs all the
cabals formed against him in his dominions well
the nrgues OF the agents Of foreign governments
credited TO him
The Pope, then young man. was in Soath America
when the people OF that country struggling to shake
off the Spanish yoke His sympa,hes were enlisted for
the OF the patriots and he mbbed sentiments ia
vorabe 10 freedom, which have, perhaps, been
tnguished in his bosom. He impressed with the
beauties of the ror popai De doctrine, which
tested itself fociby upon the southern portion OF
continent. time OF his life when il could be efaced by
future, under influence agency His resi- dence in
Chill durng revolution for political liberty, attributed
to mould, il did not entirely form, character at
which the civilized world now stands in admiration and
aInazement. With what philanthroplc simpcity-with
what noble impulses OF humanitywiih what enlghten-
ed sentiments of popular liberty, does he appeal to the
King OF the Two Settles recent letter, to obey the
wishes OF Siciian subjects lie tells him. with the wis
dom of a sage and the frankness OF friend, you will
be compelled hereafter TO yield TO their requests, and at
when the have merit in their eyes 1t is
by anticipating their desires that you will to your
sell their love and their confidence You will
soidate your throne by blood"
Whilst constantly occupied in efiecng sautary refor
the Ponheal States the Pope is not unmind-
fu OF the welfare of the remainder OF Italy. His voice.
urging the observance of pacific and dspassonatc meas
urcs, the only weapons for achieving good, is heard
and observed from end OF the peninsula the other
Fearing the spread of free principles, the daring abso
uts Of middle Europe, Meernich, planned the down.
fall OF the Pope, and posted army al Ferrara
demonstration OF the manner in which 1T was TO be ac-
complshed Nothing daunied. however. the virtuous
Plus * persevered in his good work and now we learn
that Prince Mettench from the outbreak OF indignation
at an unjust interference among the subjects Of his
eregn has quietly withdrawn the troops and left Rome 10
itself Austria has enough to do at home without inter-
meddlng in the affairs of Italy She has derogated
ceedngy from the position which she occupied, by her
dicatoal and belgerent department towards the Pope
and she must move cautiously hereafter, if she would
avoid consequences fatal to her epose and security
1t strange enough find Great Britain espousing the
of the Pope,-proposng to send if necessary.
fleet the Mediterranean for his protection and support
We have heard asserted that she prepared to go still
further and that is in contemplation to send minister
to Rome as circumstances will admit, after Par.
Lament convenes The obstacles to such procedure,
created in the reign of Elizabeth it is thought will be
removed during the early part of the session
Rosi the French minister Rome, who seemed TO be
highly esteemed by the Pope few months ago. busted
himself attery much with Italian Matters that his gov
eminent found it necessary to recall him. He
sdered be the Taeyand Of the day. but overacng his
part, the Pope compelled to intimate to him that his
services were ofensye and would not be tolerated.
Plus TX, although opposed by the King Of Naples. will
succeed il is to be hoped, in awakening national pride
in Italy, and in uniting all the States for political and
mercia purposes-redeeming his countrymen from the
humiating condition in which he found them, and
making them a useful and respected peoples