New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-14


Sir: / shall be greatly obliged by your inserting
the following letter in your columns:
am, Sir respectfully yours, ALBERTO MARIO
TO THE ITALIANS OF THE RrPuBLIcN PARTY.
BRETHREN: Signor Filopant, in an article published
in THL TRBUyE of the ith February informs you that
Mazzni advises the Republicans 10 tske part IN the
war which sppesrs 10 be impending on Austria, being
initiated by monarcbical party; that Constitu-
tonal King OF Italy preferable 10 her present seiv-
tude that Republicans ought TO assist their Consttu
tons brethren 10 expel the orsgners that aterward
Italy will decide by vote whether she will be Monarch
cal or Republican. AssuIedly, an Italian Constitu-
tonal Monarchy would be very preferable to the polt-
cal divisions and slavery which to-day ssdden Italy.
But who can cre.te this monarchcal unity Can
Victor Emanuel depose the King OF Naples the Grand
Duke Of Tuscany, the Dukes Of Nodena and Parma,
the Pope who the negation OF national independ-
ence and unity, and drive cut the Austrsns King
Victor is neither man Of genius nor great general,
nor a grand character, who might dare to nsk ms
Sandman crown the battle elo with the intent
of losng it, taking in its place the crown OF Italy
who would dare 10 tear up treaties and protocols In the
face OF European dpomacy-to trample on the inter
ests of the Piedmontese arstocracy limited to the
Sandman S.ates-to call upon all the Provinces of
Italy to revolt against their respective oppressors IN
the of national right and national duty, declaring
himself the personiiicaton thereof II he dared do
this then, indeed, Italy would be his own; ana even
if he were conquered, history would still hail in him
the creates. of men. But Victor Emanuel is nothing
but a courageous soldier and commonplace man. and
even were he the Archange Michel, Lous BonoParte,
his master would clip his wings and break the point OF
bis lance. King Victor, in the probable war to winch
Sgnor Flopant aludes, can be but the tool OF Bona
parte whose design is to diminish Austria power IN
Italy limiting her dominion TO Venice and the Nene-
an Provinces and to increase the power OF France ~
restoring the dynasty of Murat to the throne OF Naples
with mixed garrison Of Italian and French soldiers
Thus Italy would but change opPressors; How Is IL
possible that the resorer OF the Papacy desires 70 ae
throne the Pope that the sitter Of liberty in France
desires to inaugurate liberty in Italy. whose ndepend-
ence is inseparable from that liberty
Again, according to the programme OF the monarch
ists, Victor Emanuel is to be made DietatoI e.,
Parliament is to be dissolved, the press senced mar
tial law proclaimed in every conquered province; in
short the absolute authority TO be given to one man.
Why not call things by their right names kingy
dictator is absurdity. Only citizen can be die
tor and that for given time after which time he s
obliged to give account Of his acts before nation
al tribunal king cannot be dictator, because
king is above all law and exists IN virtue vi - divine
right and hence is irresponsible. Hence kingy dc-
tator kngy despot and it will be difficult fora
despOtic king to become again constitutional KING
especially as Victor Emanuel would be despot under
the auspices of Louis Napoleons despotlsm. peo-
pie does not win liberty by making itself slave, nor
can il acquire consciousness Of its rights by renounc-
ing those rights prtori. Signor Fiopantis PROPOSE
tion is proposition OF sbdcatIon. He offers you the
martyrs PALM without Offering the slightest guarantee
of victory And admitting an impossiblty /. e., that
Victor Emanuel should free Italy from her foreign And
domestic tyrants, Sgnor Flopanti's idea that Italy
would be free 10 declare herself monarcbca or repub
lcan is ingenious in the extreme. Would the victo-
rious King be likely to risk bis Italian crown, and
the chance OF being deposed IN case Italy should
vote for the Republic Signor Filopant in making
use Of this incentive proves that ne has but small
opinion Of the good sense OF the Republicans IN Italy
On the other hand supposing that Victor Emanuel
were not the valet OF LOUIS Bonaparte-thst he
initiated the code his own RESPONSE bity, and as
constitutional King, the history OF the Sandman
Monarchy from 1921 to 1919, with regard TO Italy, has
taught us TO dstrust it, has admonished us to have
that monarchy for ally, and not for master; unless
indeed we are willing TO run the risk of second
propagation Of peace on the Adige similar to that
made by Charles Albert, a second capitulition OF
Milan, or Of a second battle Of Noyara-a combina
ton quite probable to-day, when despotism reigns
over Europe whereas in 1873 and Si9 the will Of the
people prevailed. Therefore, experience, prudence,
duty obige Italians b. cooperate allies, and not as
servants, with the SsrdlnidI King IN the national
struggle.
Tne Italians ought TO cooperate in that struggle
over.hroving the King Of Naples, the Pope abd the
Dukes possessing themselves Of their forces and their
war material in order 10 turn them against Austrla
thus stitutipg militant and DatlOnal power capa-
bic of frustrating the periious desgns Of Bonapsrte
of nentsazng the cynastc e1igencee OF the Ssrdin-
ian King in case diplomacy, ds.sters or other causes
should oblge him TO substitute them for the great in
chooses con the the head Of the Sandman
King, in the Capital, should he have proved himself
The bravest Of the brave.
This is the programme Of the Republicans Of Itsly,
ard Of Mazzini. MsZZni has never said 10 Repub-
hcans, Abstain from fighting, because the war will be
initiated by King, as Sgnor Flopant assers-but he
has said Abstain from abdcating the Italian right by
fnging yourselves, body and soul, into the arms OF
despOtic King. ALBERTO MARIO.
- BaaAin gtoA, Feb. g. lsse.