Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-10-12
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VOLUME 27, NO Al.
From tho New York Post.
The Destiny OF Italy.

must perceive and admit that the Emperor's
Italian policy has had. at least, one definite.
unialteriug purpose that. from the begin
ming. he la. looked 10 the emancipation Of
Italy from foreign domination. The news
brought by the Persia puts an eni 10 tho
idle spesula,ons and inconsistent reports
with which the half.informed journals OF
Europe have tened for weeks past and
prove. that. IRON the beginning. there has
been no good reason TO doubt tina, the policy
Of the great power. Of Europe is now unit
in reference to Italy and the Papal Church,
and ,ha, that policy !. the .Amo that was
proclaimed as the policy Of France In th,
declaration Of war which the Emperor issued
in May. 1858. aud which. by various
agencies and influences, he has steadily aud
success fully pursued to its impending con.
summation. All Of Italy is now freed from
the foreign oppres'er save the Papil states
and yenetia. The only serious stronghold
Of foreign influence on the Peninsula. how
ever. is the Papal states, and !, will b seen
by the new. received to day that the same
irresistible power which drove Austria from
the Duehios, and the Bourbons from Sicily
and Naples. is fulflling II. liberty-giVing
mission within the territory Of the Pope.
Upon the application Of the Umbrians,
who. according 10 the best accounts. aro
.hamefully prosecuted by band Of foreign
merccnarics under the command OF a rene-
sade Frrncbman. and who are without law
or protection Of any kind, thu King Of Sar-
dinia h,s marched a large army into the
Papal territories on tie north. with instruc-
lions to eIpel these myrnidon' from the
Italian soil. GAribaldi at Naples Is pre-
pared to oacr the same protection against
iurcign interference To the provinces lying
.ou,h Of Rome. while the Emperor Of France
b. strengthening the garrison Of occupation
It Rome. The result mus, be, It would
.eem, entirely to divest the Popa OF all ter
,itorial sovereignty outside Of hi' capital.
For several years pas, tho Emperor OF
France has BEEN trying To persus g ~ Pope
to pat hi. temporal authority upon con-
ditutln.l and more popular basis 10 give
li. .uhrcis representation in tho govern
ncpt. and to laymcn a proper proportion Of
judicial and Administrative Offices. To thcsa
suggestions the Pope has always turned
leaf car. hi, government meantime becom-
ing more and more intolerable. At last tho
Austrian and Sardlnian war broke out, and
the Emperor. admnniuons were repeated.
Again they were repsllei. After tao peace
OF Sollerino the Pope in bic turn became ths
complainant he asked the Emperor 10 keep
hi. promise that the Papal territory should
not be Remembered by the war, and to help
him reduce the reSol,ed legations. The
Emperor replied that he engaged only that
the Papal territory should not bc di'mem.
bereI by the belliseren,., bu, he did not
guaranty the Pope against the disoriors Of
hi. oNn subjects, aud again renewed hs
recommendation. 70 the Pops TO save what
Territory ~. lrf, 70 him by making proper
concession. to hi, people. Bat. what an
infliuation which IL !, difficult TO eompre-
bend. the Pope persisted In liTesari!n the
commons, dictates Of prudence. Us hi, gov
crnmeni bad been accustomed 10 disregard
the cpmmons.t dictates Of good s'nss aud
humanity. whst followed Was inevitable.
Sicily ro,c, and N,rle' followed her example:
heir King was pa, To aigh,, ani all Sbu,h-
err Italy is IN the point Of being added to
the territories Of sovereign whom he
chooses to regard As hi. most dAngerou,
nelghblr and enemy.
There now seems TO b, no hop, OF the
Pope. retaining any sovereignty in Italy
out,lle OF Rome and environs-Ihe Vatican
and a garden, as AbOuts'yledit. Buttbas,
he will, doubtless be compelled to keep.
The Emperor OF France is evidently prepar-
ing to protect the Church irom any person.
al inIlgnlty to it, chief, and at the same
time to pre,en, the repository ofso much
political influence from fnding shelter un.
der any other seeptro than his own.
Time was. and not long since, when the
Pope might have preserved good share Of
hi. territorial possessions, but it is now too
late, In all human probability they Are
gone for ever. What will bo tho effect, up
on hi. spiritual influence and authority, Of
curmiling his temporal power so extern
siyely, will be a fertile subject Of .pccula-
iion. especially among the organ. Of Pro-
/ tcs,anti.m. II the views Of his CO religion.
isi.. as freely expressed when arguing tho
injus,ic- and injury which would result
from diminishing his temporal power, arc
To be taken at toll weight. we might infer
that in the cjurss II M distant period Of
time the Pope Of Rome world sink in 10.
auence to thelevel ofa Bi,hop of,he Church.
as in the 6rst ccnturie. OF the Christian era.
and hi- episcopaie rank with that OF the
E.s,, or with the episcOrates Of Francs or
| Vienna.
Whether the Catholic Church will ever
cease to have one universal head or not isa
question which we will not presume to
speculate upon. hut we have no doubt that
the circum.criptlon Of the POPc's temporal
sovereignty to the city Of Rome and its
suburbs. Which !. now rs much As be can
expect. must materially diminish the poli.i-
cal influence OF the Holy see, and lis lmpor-
t,ncs as the friend or foe TO other states Of
Europe.