The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-28

The Pope's Letter to the Emperor n apOieOn.
The Independence Beige publishes the fol-
lowing letter, addressed by Pope Plus to the
Emperor Napoleon. in answer to the advice
rendered him by his Majesty
Sire have received the letter which your
Majesty has had the goodness to write to me,
and reply to it without evasion, and with
an open heart. In commencing, do not hide
from myself the difficult position of your
Majesty see it in all its gravity. Your Ma
]esty could leave this position by some decis-
I've measure, which, perhaps, excites your re-
pugnance, and it is precisely because you find
yourself In this position that you advise me
again, for the peace of Europe, to cede the in
surgent provinces while assuring me that the
powers will guarantees TO the Pope those
which remain to him.
project this nature presents insurmonn-
table difilcnities; and, to become convinced OF
III, II Is Sufficient to reflect upon my situation,
my sacred character. and the righ Is Of the Holy
See-rlghts which are rot those of dynasty,
tnt OF all Catholics. The difficulties are in :
surmoun table because | cannot Cede that
which does not belong to me- and because
see but too clearly that the victory which
would be given t. the reyolutionistS of tie
Legations would serve as a pretext and en-
couragement to the native and foreign revo-
Iuuoalsts of the other provinces To play the
same game, seeing the success of the first aud
When l say revOiutionisis, | speak of the
least considerable and the most aUdacioNs part
OF the populations.
The powers you say will guarantee the res t.;
but in the grave and extraordinary cases
which are to be foreseen, and considering the
numerous aids which the Inhabitants receive
from wiiheut, will il be possible for the pow
ers 10 use their forces in an efficacions man
nerl If that is not 80, your Maie sty will be
persuaded with me that the usurpers of others
goods, and the revolutiOnists are inyinci ible
when they are only met by means of reason
Ing.
However that may be- am compelled to de.
| iou
without violating the solemn oaths which
bind me. without producing a disaster and q
shock IN the other provinces, without bringing
wrong and shame upon all Catholics without
weakening the rights, not only OF the soyer-
eigns OF Italy, unlustly Gespoied of their do
mains, but OF the sovereigns of the whole
CHRISTIAN world, who cannot see the destruc-
non OF certain principles with indifference
Your Majesty makes the repose of Euroue
TO depend upon the cession by the Pope Of tho
Legations. which for fifty years have caused
80 much embarrassment to the Pontifcal Gov
ernment; bur, rs promised in beginning this
letter TO speak openly, let me be permitted to
return the argument. Who can count the
revolutions which have occurred in France
during the last sixty-six years! But at the
same time who will dare to say to the great
French nation, that for the repose of Europe
il is necessary to Restrain the limits of the
Empire The argument proves too much
accordingly permit me to reject it, And,
moreover. your Majesty is not ignorant by
what persons, with what funds with What
support, the late attempts at Bologna Raven
ma, and other cities. have been made Almost
the entire population remained terror strick-
eu at The movement which no one expected
and which they were not disposed TO fuliuw
But your Majesty observes that if had aC-
cepted the PROJECT expressed in the letter
which you sent me through NJ. Meueyal the
insurgent provinces would be now under my
authority. To tell the ruth, this letter was
opposed to that with which you honored me
before the commencement OF the Italian cam
paign, and in which you gave me consoling
assurances without causing me any trouble -
However. the letter to which you allude pro.
posed to me in its first part project US mad
missable as the present; and as to the second
part, believe have adopted it, as the docu
ments consigned TO the hands of your Ambas
sador at Rome will show
" see, also, this phrase OF your Majesty's
that If had accepted this project I should
have preserved my authority over these prov
inces-an expression which seems to demo te
| that At the point at which we have arrived
| they are lost 10 me forever. Sire. | pray YOU
| iii the name Of the Church, and also in your
own interest, SO TO act that my apprehension
| be not Justified. Certain memoirs called Sc
| cret, tell me that the Emperor Napoleon |
has left to his family warnings worthy of Il
| Christian philosopher, who in adversely found
resources and alienation i'll religion alone. Ii
| is certain that we shall all shortly appear be.
| fore the Supreme tribunal to render strict ac-
| count OF all our deeds, our words, aRd oui
| thoughts. Endeavor, then, to appear before
| this great tribunal of God in sucha a way as tC
! experience the effects Of His pity, and MOI
| those Of His justice. l speak thus to you il
my character Of Father, which gives me the
| right to tell the whole truth to my sons, how
| ever elevated their position in the world Fol
the rest, thank you for your triend y expires
| sions in my regard, and Tor the assurance you
| give me that you wish to continue to me III,
| soiicitude which you say you have had for Ill
| up 10 the present time II only remains 20 III
TO pray to God To pour upon yuu, upon III
hny
the abundance OF HIS blessings. PIUs TX
1t the Faflcan, Ian. s, 1869.