Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-08-06

Leaving that expression for tho present out Of co
sideratiOn, we repeat that tie Emperor Of France
does not seem to have achieved all he promised
when be entered upon the war. Venice is as much
part of Italy as Lombardy is; and is further the
stronghold of Austria in Italy, for there ere her
, fortified places. These she retains and by means
OF these can maintain firm hold and exercise her
despotic will over Eenite. This is the broader,
general view Of the terms o! treaty. and il there
we're no qualifications or restrictions the power OF
Austria over this portion Of Italy would be even
more absolute than before.
But this cession Of Venice to Francis Joseph is
not unqualified. 1t does not become part of his
Empire. He is to be not Emperor, but King Of
venice. and that not absolutely but with limitation
Venice is to be member of the Conrederacy of It.
ally, and Francis Joseph as its owner and ruler, is
but to have voice in the confederated councils
with other Italian rulers, Princes or Kings. Ifa
this is Done in good faith the Emperor of Ausria'e
tenure of Venice is little more than nominal TO,
doubtless guarantees will be taken for his adhe
sion as King of Venice, to the Italian Confeder.
alton, and his continued assent that it shares FULLY
In whatever advantages accrue from confederated
government.
And now as to tb nature and value of tn
promised boon to the Italian States. They are to
be formed into Confedcracy under the Pope as
honorary President" what are known as the
Estates of the Church" included The aroma Gus
position thus assigned to the Pope is probably a
compromise, the Emperor of France being desi-
rous to denude him of temporal power and the En-
peror of Austria pleading for the abandonment of
ah aaI a.
(the word honorary being tauological is that the
Pope shall stand at the head of the confederacy but
that the actual goverpment-thep power of making
and enforcing lsws-shall rest with the represen-
tatives of the States in congress or council assem-
bled. We do not see any other natural or reason
able Interpretation of the language of the des-
patch announcing the basis of the treaty of
peace. . -e-.t....-.. o. t.s.-. .. ......
Supposing this view Of the matter to be correct
Louis Napoleon has probably redeemed his prom
Use on behalf OF Italy, 50 far it was in his pow
er, and perhaps further knowledge of events may
show that he has done this wisely and we'll. Aus
tria's cooperation was needed to establish this
new order Of things. Probably she only could in
fuence the Pope to be party to it, and without
his assent even such a step toward the ameliora-
tion of ltalys condition could probably never have
been taken. Nor is it improbable that this will
ultimately prove the suress and most permamenr
regeneration of Italy. The measure strikes at
and destroys the absoluteism of the most absc-
lutte of temporal sovereignties-that of the Pope.
1t gives the Italians opportunity of trying, up
on limited scale, the experiment of solidarity
and naturalization, for although We apprehend
that the rulers princes of the Italian states and
not popular representatives, will for the present
form the Congress or legislative and adminst, a.
tive Council, yet great point is gained by this
confederation, as many of those rulers will be a
check upon those excesses of desp0tism by which
some of the Italian states have been oppressed.
One great boon, at least, will be conferred upon
the world if the provisions Of the treaty accord
with its declared basis and are faithfully carried
out, viz: thai the supremacy ofLhe temporal porer
Of the Pope is practically brought to an end. It'll
requires great faith to regard this as the enter
ing wedge-the sure forerunner of civil freedom
Throughout Italy. .. ......