The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-08-11
Written for The Cecil Wing.
France and Rome,

1t is with much pleasure that We be-
hold the steady march of Republicanism
over the continent of Europe at the pres
ent day, though it is a stormy one. In
its passage we perceive it encoun tering
despotlsm with tremendous violence, sci
dom separating from it, except with the
downfall of one or the other, generally
the latter, lhoug b in some Instances des-
potism has triumphed over liberty.
Among the many nations of Europe
which are struggling for their indepen-
dence, the Hungar,ans and the Romans
appear to excite the most intense inter-
est in the bosoms of those favorable TO
their cause. Both are laboring under
great misfurtunes, having some of The
first powers Of Europe to contend with.
The latter appear to be The most unfortu
nate. We propose offering few re-
marks relative to their miserable condi-
ton, and the injustice of France toward
them,
II is well known that the Romans re-
volted, and drove tae Pope from Italy
Shortly after he came into power, he
granted to the people a Constitution;
this gave them aforetaste of what the
blessings of liberty were; IT created IN
their bosoms longing desire for the pos
session of it. Urged on by the exam pies
set by France, and several other nations,
they made the attempt, and succeeded in
Obtaining it; but France after setting them
an example to follow, from notions best
known to herself. sent an army to Rome
for the purpose of reinstating the Pope,
and also, as she declares, to restore order
and liberty to the Romans. Her army
upon its arrival before the city, demand
ed immediate entrance into it, the Ro-
mans refused it admission, but would
quarter the French troops in healthy pla
ces, and at convenient distances from. the
city. The latter would listen to no
terms except freedom to enter the city;
this, the former could no: grant. The
French began the siege frequently offer
ing the same degrading terms, which
the Romans as.ofien resolutely rejected.
Being always met with stern denial
they attacked it vigorously, and after
gaining possession ofsome very import
ant posts, the commanding General of
the French army, as ifto show that a
spark OF humanity still fingered in the
hearts OF the French, offered more lber-
al terms. Later news from Europe
brings US the u welcome intelligence of
the surrender of Rome. The late terms
offered by the French, have been accept
ed. Their commander deserves some
praise for endeavoring 10 save the city
from bombardment, after il lay at his
mercy, but no farms which the French
could have proposed to the Romans
would have been honorable. Such have
been the barbarous proceedings o { the
Republic of France against that OF Rome
for having obtained her liberty.
factions speak palmer than words "
This maxim applies admirably we'll to
the case of the French in Italy. When
their army marched into that country,
the government avowed that it was sent
thither, to protect the Romans, and to re
store order and liberty to the country, but
the actions Of that army alter its arrival
before the ciIyt prove that the designs Of
The government we're far different from
these, they show that they were to re-
store ordy. as wolf would ina sheep,