Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-21
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I AItb.
The communication IN the Gazette, con
tanning structures on the article from the Inc
don Saturday Rcr'c~, Published a few days
since, is precise in keeping with the spirit
which characterized the first article OF tie
nameless eulogist of the late Hing Of Naples.
That correspondent has but poorly read the
well-known maxim-"N othing but good con-
corning the dead"-it he supposes that, I'M
der its time-honored sanction, the rjces Of
the dead are to be argued into cUses. and
the shameless deeds of wicked life. lie tor
tured into the heroic achievements Of n noble
man. Had this admirer Of the late Neapol-
tan tyrant been satisfied with asking chart
table opinion upon the universally repre-
hended conduct OF the ruler, II would have
been well aud We would willingly have
dropped the mantle OF silence, at least over
the grave vi one, IT whom had We dared 10
have spoken praise, 1t would have been
treachery, IN our opinion, to the panest
truth aud honesty. But, when he asks Of
US to JOIN our voices with his, in singing
! hosannas to such a hing, aud twits us with
an objectionable blindness because We can
not see the glory which he thinks rests
around his hero, and iiOuts in oar face, as
facts, what every intelligent reader OF pass
ing events knows 10 be studs III efforts u
weaken or deny the righteous DECISION OF N
long insultcd and outraged people then he
must be told that he asks little to much Of
Gs, as men who cannot help hating heart
less despots, and feeling contempt Tor al Of
their would-be republican parasitic eulogists
History has fixed its decree Concerning the
worth of the late King OF Naples. That he
was perjured despot, deiudlng his people
with the most easily altered ialsehoods, is -
plain TRUTH that no intelligent man dare
deny it without being laughed at. Naples,
to-day, breathes more freely n her wretchei
sons think upon the dead Hing as beyond
the opportunity OF further harming them a,
he sleeps with his fathers. Ii Is the studiei
purpose of some to mIsrepresent the deed.
and decry the lives Of the pureat men living,
if they happen to be leaders among the
fr,eads Of freedom IN Europe, and to lit
high up those who have iawned and fought
for their prerogatives. at the expense OF tn"
peoples rights Among tins class We would
be reluctant to place the eulosist OF the dead
BDm6a. Yet, what else can We d. IT the
sentiments Of his communications are to be
taken rs an index of his true feelings! And
now, in conclusion let me say, that | reite-
rate what said III my first article. AN
unwilling that those who come after Us III
this community, should find unnUtlcrd such
IA communication rs the nnIneless rulOgI,t
wrote concerning the late King OF Naples.
There are calamiti-- worse than what ale
truly called the horrors OF war. Ii /, worse
to have the mind enslaved, To have the mo-
blest aspirations Of the soul perpetually
crushed, to hear the trumpet tones telling ot
the stirring advance of entianch,ed people,
and to remain silent. for one, prHe too
highly my honor and country; aud 1t should
be the constant aim Of all men Ia meet error
ut every step. | ask the attention OF the
reader to the following article, cut from liar-
per's Weekly, Of last week: NJ.
Alexandria, June 18th, 800.
THE late King of Naples, under the nick
name of Bomba-irom his bDmbardments oi
his own cities to punish revolutionary move
ments-brcame Infamous throughout the
civilized world. Allowance must always he
made for partzan spite III reading popular
lives Of monnrchs who have opposed the
popular will but every allowance made Tor
this perturhating element it Is impossible TO
study the historical facts of his career with.
out becoming convinced that he was one OF
the worst monarchs OF his day-a type
of superstition cruelty, debauchery, and
treachery. Ascending the throne in the
same year as Louis Philippe, he found IA,
kingdom quiet, poor, and sadly in need Of
administrative reform and fostering care on
the part of the monarch; it would have
been rebellious, but Austria took care to pre-
vent that Bomha let his people thrive on
starve a. they could he took no concern
about public affairs, save Ia collect his taxes.
Ina lS4s. he met the revolutionary storm with
the treachery OF his race. He granted n
constitution, summoned patriots IL his c"un-
ellis, encouraged democratic sentiment, adyO-
Gated universal suffrage, patronized political
clubs, even sent troops 10 Charles Albert,
his brother-in-law. The popular sentiment
thus appeased, the King made IA secret ALI
ance with the iaazo,O",, the street p0puiace
of Naples, who are always to be found On
the side Of plumber and brigandage; then,
having laid his plans warily, under Austrian
counsels, ut the first convenient period he
proceeded to undo his work lie abolished
the constitution; put the patriots in dun
geons where they persisted by the hundreds
bOmbarded his cities, imprisoned thnse who
spoke or wrote in favor of liberty; put an
end to suffrage of every kind; suppressed all
public meetings: and taught his soldiers to
use their weapons against the best and pur
es. citizens of Naples.
For this great crime against Heaven and
truth he was fearfully punished. During
the ten years Of life which remained to him
he never had day Of peace. lie was in
such dread of assassination that lac hardly
dared to show himself in public, and his
meals were all tasted by number Of public
officials before he would touch them. Even
these precautions could not shield him from
the most agonizing fits of terror; though he
kept from 10000 to $1,000 men in prison for
political opinions, torturing them with the
cap Of silence, and all sorts of similar tiend
ish inventions of cruelty; he saw an assas-
sin in every stranger, and almost tainted ut
the sight Of naked sword, &c, &c.
CoMHUSICATED.
The subject of repatriation" and the
right of foreign countries to exercise CON
troll over such as may returu iaftrF uutIIraIl-