Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-19

this object, the general opinions of nations and
cabinets, which is now opposed to a venturous
enterprise, will show itself favorable to that
only solution of the Italian question, which
will forever close the era OF wars and revolu-
tions in the south of Europe
We are equally convinced that supreme
reasons lay upon us the obligation of respect
ing the city where the supreme pontif has
his See. The question of Rome is none of
those which can be solved with the sword
alone. 1t meets on its way moral obstacles,
only to be overcome by moral forces; and we
are fully confident that sooner or later those
forces will bring into the gates OF that glorI-
GUS metropolis a change consistent with the
wishes of its people, with the aspirations OF all
good Italians, with the true principles and the
lasting interests Of catholicism.
at is wise and patriotic counsel to await
so salutary change from the work OF time,
and from the great and incalcu,able influence
which regenerated Italy will exercise on the
opinions and judgments of the Catholic world.
But even were our thoughts erroneous, the
presence of the French troops in Rome ought
alone to make us desst from any design, how
ever remote, to stand sword in hand before
that city. In our present circumstances, to
confront those French troops would be not
merely unheard of folly it would be griev
GUS fault and guilt, There are generous fol-
lies which, although they entail enormous sa-
Crifces and sufferings, do not bring with them
the ruin of a nation bnt such ruin would
certainly befall Italy from any intention to
combat the armies of France, So monstrous
an ngratitude would infict on the brow OF our
country a stain which long centuries OF suffer-
ing would not eface.
"The soldiers of France occupied Rome
when other soldiers OF that nation, led by their
1rritt f,,ru ne at MaUento
and Solferino. Ii their presence in that city
was deemed altogether Incompatible with the
true interests of Italy, we ought neither to ask
nor to accept the aid of our powerful neighbor
to conquer our freedom and independence.
70 turn against her at the present day. those
very arms which her victories have placed in
the hands of so many Italians, would be a deed
which must seem revolving to the mind OF any
one of us-any who may not te utterly Sc
duced and carried away by sectarian spirit
[ a burst OF applause.)
But if we are not for the present in a condl.
ton to exert ourselves in behalf OF Venice and
Rome, we are not equally helpless with regard
to the other parts OF Italy, which, although
risen to liberty, feel the want OF immediate,
efficient provisions
THE STATE OF ROME.
The London Times quotes letter dated
Rome, 9th uIt. :-Tivoli, only eighteen
miles from Rome, was anxious to throw OH
the papaI government but NJ. de Merode still
thought of resigning He obtained an order
from the pope, by which all the gendarmes
were placed at his disposal, and he Immediate
ly ordered a portion to TeIletri Some of the
officers rendered their resignation, and the
men were dissatisfied. Monsignore Matteucci
protested, and declared he could not keep or
der at Rome without the gendarmes. To pre-
vent the tree corps and Piedmontese approach.
ing Rome on the Ilvoll side, Merode ordered
all arch OF the bridge at Luciano to be destroy
ed, The destruction OF an arch of the bridge
at llvol was prevented by the people
A dispatch, dated the evening of the 9th
ult., states that the idea Of tile papal gendar,
mes making stand al Velletri had been aban-
doned. Monsignor Caputa of the order of the
Domlnlcans, has published solemn declara-
ton OF adhesion to the government of Carl.
baldi The revolutionary party are convinced
that the Piedmontese will enter Rome, and
have prepared lricolored cockades and flags
The situation is described as being daily more
SERIOUS ne pope eNchequer was empty,
put several miliiohs OF francs were expected
from SPAN: lie must depend ON the faithful.
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