American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-22

TIE condition Of ~. .irs IN Iialy AZ Ibis
time is in many respects remark,6le. Ths
people of Central Italy are trying the expe.
ri nent Of self government. and are vindiea-
ting Ibe italian name 10 the eyes Of the
world. There never was more conelosivs
evidences given Of the capacity Of an ip,eI-
ligent people TO govern themselves. than
that now presented 10 the af,rs Of Tusea
ny, ModeBa; PaTma, and the revolied Stat, =
Of the Church. The people e those Jnsb.
les and Sta es. are surrounded by number
less emberfAssmen,s and dangers. bnl the
dignity OF lheit bearfng is stch lh.t thew
have won the admiration Of ali irier who
appreciate nobility in manhood, and the
sympathy Of every liberal bssrl the world
over. According TO the irea,y OF Villa
frsnca. the Auslrisn D1cties were restor.
ed 70 their thrones 10 Tuscany and Mode.
ma. and the Duchies OF Parma wa, to re-
turn to power; and according to the de-.
clafaiions Of the Emperor Of France. the
Pope was TO have the integrity Of his tam.
poral doninious preserved. But 90 excel.
lent bas been the. action Of the people Of
Geptrsl Italy, so wise, prudent and brave
have they proven themselves, that Napo.
leon dare not interfere with them and dsre
not permit Austrian Intervention. Thus
the moral power OF the men OF a few iusiO.
nihcant Provinces triumphs over the policy
ot Empires whose mouarchs are backed by
million batonets, The world has NOT.
since the revolution resulting in American
lnde endence, aud the great revolution in
France. gazed upon . spectacle so full Of
moral sublimity, or so pregnant with in
structive suggestions--so abouhdine in
lessons OF the highest import 10 mankind.
The Italian Duchiea have solemnly voted
that their runaway rulers shall never re.
turn, and have expressed their wish to be
annexed to the dominions of the soldier
King, Victor Emanuel This they do be.
cause they believe the Royal Zouave the
best representative Of Itaiisn nationality
and unity. They have resisted the impor.
tunities Of the French Ambassador and de.
fed the threats Of Austrian vengeance. and
stand isolated, distinct among the nations,
and in spite Of Despotism on the one hand
and Red Republication on the other. have
shown their capacity to manage their own
affairs and preserve order. The1 have
given no excuse for foreign interference
and stand proudly before tbs world, yindi.
Gators OF the good name of immo, tai ItaIv
and of the dignity of popular liberty. The
reVolted States Of the Church are in an az.
titude no less striking and no less worthy
of commendation. The fact that thew are
rebels against the Pope in bis capacity as
q temporal prince, will not cost them the
sympatliies Of the followers of Jefferson
Ii resistance to tyranny is obedience to God
they are carrying out the Divine will. The
Pope is now mustering his mercenaries to
60 forth to the conquest of the reBeIs, and
1t is said that he proposes. il his arms can.
not prevail against those who rebel against
his authority, to call upon the Catholic
Powers-t that is. France and Austria. in
particular-to aid him. This is a portent,
GUS speck of war, and lift be not smoth-
ered-and We do not see how diplomacy
can extinguish tit may be the little cloud
betokening coming Storm, that will shat.
ter the old despotic syatsms of Europe
We know of no attribute Of the Almighty
that can be on the side Of the Papal power
in this struggle with the rebels, and every
warm heart in the world win beat high
with satisfaction. u the people Of Gsntra
Italy come. forth triumphant from the perill
by which they are now enyironed, and III,
Niobe Of nations may put on the garments
OF the young Bride of Liberty. Oincinna
ii Commercial.