The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-08-31

v.
The Emperor Of Austria, moved at last by
the dangers threatening general order, and
by the wishes Of Europe, suppressing the
sentiments natural to the head Of d Military
Government. still supported BY a powerful
army. and making concessions, one-quarter
OF which would have prevented war two
months earlier, cedes Lombardy, recognises
the complete independence Of Italian nation
ality, admits a confederation Of all the States
Of the Peninsula, which Venice will join as
Italian territory. as Luxembourg joined the
German Confederation that is to say, re.
naming the property Of the Emperor Of
Austria, but not Of the Austrian Empire.
Austria retains, it is true. Mantua, vero-
ma. Peschiera. and Legnano; but, independ-
ent Of her paramount influence in Italy, she
gives up the fortresses Of Piacenza, Brescello,
Pizzighet Rocco d'Anfo. Ferrara, and
Ancona. and all that portion Of the Venetian
territory which extended towards Volta, on
the right bank Of the Mincio, and which
formed part Of yenetia.
Doubtless. in not separating Venice COM
pletely and absolutely from the House OF
Hapsburg, the Emperor has not done all that
he wished to do for Italy; but, as French
sovereign, he has done all that he was al.
lowed to do.
Have men clearly put the question to
themselves, what the difference would have
cost II would have cost long sieges, new
battles, new loans. an immediate war on the
Rhine, disturbances in Central Italy, insur-
rections in Hungary and elsewhere, which
il would have been necessary TO tolerate
perhaps to encourage; in word, IL. would
have cost the abandonment .f the principles
of order and the adoption Of the principles
1 Of tevoiuton-of agitation for the present
and an abyss for the future, without speak.
ing Of possible return Of good fortune.
Compared to such dangers. what deter.
mined and successful war might have pro
cured for Venice sinks into insignicance
And will Italy refuse ibis sacrifice TO Ii,
Emperor and 10 France, who have made such
great sacrifices for herl
VI.
| The Emperor, who had the modesty re-
Gently 10 explain the motives Of his conduc
in Italy, has said that he has done all b,
could do without compromising Tie Jestinie
OF France.
Il We. citizens, we have . right. and il l
our duty % say respectfully. but 20 say tina
the Emperor has fully fulfilled his promise
The confidence Of the country rompels him
and il is because he has great power tina
he ought 10 show moderation.
HenceIorth Italian nationality exists.
the Italians are rleser and wise enough 4
turn 10 account the advantages which III
peace secures to them. n the consequence
Of the peace Of yillafranca receive the de
velopmcnt which may be expected from i
and which. We hope, will be attained, ital,
/ will only form nne confederate country, q
which Venice will form part /; Piedmont vii
dominate by her influence, and will form
State Of 5000. 900 Of souls the Pope, havin
already promised important reforms, secu
larizing his government and granting libera
reforms in the provinces, will give the exam
pie Of such serious and practical reforms
which. emanating from 50 high quarter
cannot fail to have fruitful results.
This is what Italy will be indebted for 4
the Emperor Napoleon. who has known hos
10 eonciliate the interest Of Italy with III
duties Of France and the peace Of the world
10 the ewes Of Europe the benefit is immense
and Italy will not lessen it by overlOokin
IL.
Italy understands, we are convinced Of il
! that she is really free. n she does not IN
derstand il, so much the worse for her Le
her ponder well upon il. II the powerfu
hand which for a moment was extended I
her should be Withdrawn. neither the I'm
speeches in the English Parliament. nor par
tial instructions. nor sterile sympathe
fron, the Liberal party in Europe. would pre-
vent Austria from once more domiaatin
over Italy, and then il would be--from tn
rim 10 Messina.