The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-07
THE SARDINIAN REPRESENTATIVE.
COUNT CAMILLE BENSO DE CAvOUR.

If 1t were always political truth that the occasion
forth the mar the apxietes of many States the
su.ct OF their future might be ospelled Unfortunately
II hss happerec and to State frequently than
Piedmont that the genius for for craftsmanship
has been found wanting in rulers exactly q. the critical
The emies Of hingshp will proclaim that this
is evil Inevitably resulting from absolutiam and that
it msy be sveIed by to the constitutional sys
of government, under which the best is to
distinguish himself Yet, if the combatants on either
tide to support their arguments by instances
the cham pon of cons,itutionAsm would be forced to
that general rule monarchs have not lacked the
energy end the talent demanded at great crises however
much chance may have influenced that result. While
the Of the Emperor Napoleon III might be cited as
example the opposite side stronger argument
Ct free could be urged than that Afford
ed by the life and actions Count Camille de Cavour
coDssed with those Of the predecessor of the present
sovereign Of Piedmont.
It's scarcely too much claim for Count Cavour that
10 him 10 mainly owing the extraordinary success Of the
constitutional representative form OF government in
Piedmont with population who believed to be
fitted by temperament the exercise of such functions
and Who certainly, during the earlier years of their
Pa elementary SYSTEM did their utmost to fulfil the pro-
hsces CT their enemies Fer Count Cavour asa Min.
is,er ia not exactly the whom cautious people like
the Fl gh would place the head of aaics espe
cally the finances, he 10 of temper Of mind exactly
that which required in the comparative infancy OF
the PiedmoEtee Parliament, when boldness, frmness,
energy and tact absolutely required in order to
control the State yet would have only provoked opposi
ttn If not known to be allied with strong sympathy for
the wants, the Wishes and even the oibles Of the
people
Count Camille Cavour assisted at the very birth Of
the Iiedne ntese Parliamentary sytem The late King
Carlo Alberto had misunderstanding the tendency of the
times-to bestow his subjects constitutional
form Of government rather than find himself
upgrsciously forced to make such cons session.
Still it was but the resolve, not the execu-
tior for which, indeed astue and enla 'ged
mind than that of Carlo Alberto might have been puzzled
to find safe form. AT this he received, among
other requests of the Kind deputstion from cer
tain citizens Of Turin praying for the grant Of consu-
on The deputeton presented Itself TO the Count Avet,
Minister Of Grace and Justce and the kiog having de-
manted to know the of those of whom 1t was com
postd it appeared that they Broerio with whose
the public familiar in the debates of the
Pedmonete Parlisment Count Santa Rosa afterwards
Mipister) Col Durando, (now General and Minister Of
War anc Marine), and the Count Camille de Cavour. "
Is said that when the King heard this last name men
toned he at once saw that the serious and
worthy Of attention. The consequence of this WAS that
the King finally resolved to perec. his idea. He called
and in the end there forth what was called the
''s,atuto'a term equivalent to the French Charire'
which, however, was but crude and imperfect work.
little more than copy of the French charter of 1890
which at the very epoch OF the appearances Of its Ssrd
prototype, about to be tramp Piled under FOO BY
the republicans Of February, 1S4s
And why did the late King of Sardinia thus nav re.
epect to the name Of Count Camille de Csvours In tho
first are, there the fortunate &C dent that he
lived in the royal memory Of ancient and wealthy
family of Piedmont and connected with the most noble
houses Of tina. country the young Cavour had been ap
pointed, while yet mere youth, page at the Kings
Court Here the elasticity Of his wit and the ndepsn
dence OF his character distinguished him though
in not to render him favorite OF courers He
ef the Court for the military academy where he obtain
ed the rank OF Lieutenant Of Engineers But although
ofa high and wealthy family, he but cadet End la
Piedmont military promotion q. that date almost
the sole privilege Of the favored children Of birth
and fortune. Nor had he made friends at the Court
The result wos that he gave up the military career and
leaving his country, he resided at Geneva for time
and afterwards in England Those who have followed his
subsequent will not be surprised at its events
when they consider 10 what atmosphere the youth and
early manhood of the statesman were passed.
In 1847 ct the period Of the recognition If the Counts
by the King he had al eady made himself peiti-
cal notsby in Piedmont, by becoming editor OF the
Rorsimtno, Journal of daring liberal Tendencies vet
pervaded by the nlsc cratic spirit as rprs s The ,o,o
is articles Us doctrine In sort ef, o.ed thai
Of wbieisr sn.e dfy or sixty years ag, shsn Dukes