Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-05
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Plus TX.

He LloFclllSntS VI WIS distinguished
Sovereign at the present time elicit q
large portion of attention, both from the
corps editoriale, and other respectable
bodies: his every movement is narrowly
watched, and the consequences likely to
ensue, are pregnant with results, not on,
ly highly important to Italy, but the
whole Of Europe. Nor is this a matter
Of surprise, since Heretofore, the Pope
has been viewed by many, both as spi-
ritual as we'll as temporal despot, and
represented as inimical to the liberty Of
thought and action. Whether Plus TX
is the first Pont!tf that conceived the pa
triolic design of governing his people in
accordance with the principle Of ''equal
rights and privileges" we shall leave
others to determine for themselves: it is
Plus TX that now attracts our attention,
and presents 10 usthe fact, that he at least
is battling for Unconstitutional and Equal
Rights" and we hope, with the assistance
Of the Great Arbiter Of Destiules, that he
may obtain them.
The sympathies which the American
people are extending to Italy, are honor
able to the nation, and in accordance
with the spirit Of our institutions; it
shows that we are thoroughly imbued
with the spirit Of freedom, and hat we
have not forgotten that we, too, were
once deprived Of Constitutional privile-
ges, and subject to the arbitrary dictuns
OF tyrant; but, as in Italy, the spirit Of
freedom at length became aroused; we
threw off the CALLING yoke Of oppression
and oppressors, and proclaimed to an as
tonished and wondering world, that man
is, and of right ought to be, free and in
dependent. Having set the glorious ex-
ample, we cannot look with Indifference
upon efforts tending TO the same grand
results; and whether it be Pope or Po-
tentate, Christian or Pagan, who are d.
recting their efforts to this end, we say,
"God speed the work"
OF all the nations Of Europe. Italy pre-
eminently demands our encouragement
and sympathy, since she is already as
simulated to US by her republican spirit,
and her people have ever been consecra-
ted to political and social freedom, and
because that same people are now battling
against power, that knows no rule but
that of the despot, and exerls its powers
but to degrade and corrupt. For the last
few centuries the freedom and glory Of
tho Roman people seemed to have depart
ed; the memory Of former days impart-
Cd her energy or action to her almost
paraIyzed limbs,-ner inontittsss were pow
erless and dependent-her nationality
dwindled down to mere by-word. aud
Austria exulted in the thought, that the
throne Of the Caesars and the sceptre Of
the "F'lsherman'' were subseryient to
her will. But although the spirit was
it was not subdue6; though it
slept for while. it al length awoke, and
the voice of Plus was heard to proclaim
in thunder-like tones, "Liberty to nv
People! Constitutional and Republican
and the sound was borne
across the Peninsula, and penetrated the
throne OF Austria to lis centre: it has
swept around the continent Of Europe,
and tyrants have turned paIe:-it has
crossed the traclsless waters, and Free
dom exuIts.
The motives that have actuated Plus
TX TO his change in the Government,
are not less to be admired than the cour-
age exhibited in carrying OUT his meas
ures. 1t is evident that he .con:emplates
placing the people upon an equality with
the clergy in all political matters; that
no aims at giving his countrymen full IL
berty, while, as consequence, he will
curtail his own power, and place himself
almost upon an equal footing with them.
Such dislnterestedness shows, that he is
truly man Of wisdom, that he literally
fulfills the precept Of .'doing unto others
rs you would that others should do unto
you" and that he is the true and sincere
father of his people. We have no idea
either that this movement springs from
the mere impulse Of the moment; it bears
no marks Of passion or excitement, fac
ton or party; the whole affair, no doubt,
has been carefully matured and balanced,
and its probable results clearly loreseen
and calculated. Who can tel. how much
our own example has had to do with this
affair? May we not believe that Italy,
beholding the glorious results OF our Re-
solution has caught spark Of that flame
which threatens to consume the very Vi
tails Of despotism and tyranny? Plus is
with America; he has travel
ed through it, and had an opportunity Of
seeing and approaching the sweets Of Il
oerty. Combined with this, there are
other causes that have had ali effect in
producing this crisis; the unsettled and
,indictive feelings Of the different Euro
,ean powers against each other, and par
icularJy the unholy and unrighteous
curse adopted by the Emperor Of Rus
ia towards his predecessor; these, 10 con-.
,oction with the Esprit Of the Age,''
which IS progressive and Onward, have.