The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-15

thing more ihaa It's rights rights which
should be rendered without asking. And,
finally, If Mr.. Lincoln win speak out in man.
ner calculated to reaseure the conservative
masses Of al the States, the present cloud will
psss away like summer shower, and in less
than six weeks all will be bright again. by
doing his plain duty in the premises Mr.. Lincoln
will gain for himself an immortal name. and
will prove himself a far greater man than any
Of the leaders Of the party which nominated
him. II he fails In his duty, the consequences
will be such ~ we shudder to contemplate
and shrink to indicate.
Italia AMI the Italians-Hsrd work for
CavOur and the King.
We cannot but admit that the cause of Italian
unity is at the present time beset with no tsi'
! fling dangers. The romance and enthusiasm,
crowned with the most brilliant success, which
distinguished the opening OF the campaign, have
passed away, and now the hard work of organz-
ing the new government and providing for
permanent national existence has 10 be under
taken.
The glorious exploits Of The Italiao liberaor
were freighted with pleasure personal 20 him.
self, while the applause with which his actions
were received enhanced the happy conditions
under which he fought for an object not only
grand and noble to himself but 10 hundred
millions beside, who encouraged him with their
sympathy. But no such glorious and popular
labors await Cavour and Faripi, whose only
reward will be calumny and ,hanklcssness
1t shines out ms the noblcst trait in the cha
racter of Garibaldi that, Notwithstanding his
own dissatisfaction with the Court Of Turin. he
annexed his conqucsis without question to
the new monarchy as represented by Victor
| Emanuel. Nevertheless, not OIL. in his own
! country, the land Of promise. bat in England
and elsewhere, We are sorry 10 End that his
| special partisans are lca7 ring no effort uatricd
| 10 reverse this his last great action. We hear OF
| all sorts of charges made against the Sandman
| King and Ministry, including those Of ncgli-
eence and ingratitu9e, with view 10 throw
ing dirt upon the government OF the new King
dom, the foundation of which was The Que
great object Garibaidi struggled for. This Is
surely unwise. 1t is bad sign when the FOL
lowers or Malzini are 10 be found eating a
division Of the Italian party in The name OF The
national champion, aud priests and royal.ts
arc creating instructions in The provinces,
while the Bourbon Ring i yet the occupant
Of stronghold within his own domn-
ions. 1t IS possible that Victor Emanuel
and his advisers may have done in igno-
rance what was injudcious: but We must
remember that the position was one eA-
L.. II. 80.
minded man would withhold censure from
those striving 10 impair their influence in the
newly wrested territory. Whether such men
are designing or involuntary traitors. their
doings are equally productive Of mischief
The great work Of italian liberation was not
fought for merely in order ihst the liberated
country should have Solomon a. It's King and
the seven wise men as his chief ministers. but
for the union OF italy under The constitutional
sceptre of an ordinary man Of sense. IL is by
such men rs Mazzin that the new kingdom Il
most endangered. Austria and Francis Ill.
have interests chat coincide strongly with his
own, and there is no faction more likely than
triguc, and even produce anarchy and civil
war. The leviiy and agitation now being
displayed in England against the dynastic unity
of Italy are strange as coming from people
entertaining nominal love for freedom and
independence. Popular opinion seems TO be
little concerned about liberty unless a. sociatcd
with some party doctrine % personal prefe-
renee. \ united Italy under . single govern
mcnt seems a thing altogether TOO prac-
teal to please the socialists and repabli-
cans Of The present day. An Italian capital
~ Rome would be looked upon with more
favor than the same at Naples or Turin, and
such like ,riacs influence the public mind If
Garibaldi had proclaimed himself King Of
Naples, the probability is, notwithstanding
the unconstitutional nature Of the act, that he
would have been sustained in il, and
been actually more popular than Victor
Emanuel is now, such was tho prestige
Of his name and the ancctionate interest with
which he was regarded. Thus much are peo-
pie led 10y an idea. Fortunately, Piedmont.
Tuscany and Romagna place implicit conf
dence in the new King OF Italy, whose army is
bcirg swcicd by men who come 10 fight and
not to arguc.
Al Naples The King has personally admins
tered check 10 the insoicnce Of the city mob,
and his rcfisal 10 dtmantle tho fortress shows
that he looks forward 10 II rs q shelter TO his
troops in the event Of war and revolution. We
learn b. the Asia that five districts were IN
state o. siege. and the utmost uncertainty pre-
vailed ~ 10 whether The disturbances were
caused h. the royalsts or Mazinians, or both
in union. Il may appear strange that The rcac-
ionists have hopes; bu; The presence OF the
Bourbon King AZ Gacta, and tho avowed dis
like of he French commanders to the Pied
monic-c cause, may account for heir conduct.
There i no dcubt whatever that Louis Nspo.
leon j. dung all that he can against The cause
Of he new kingdom. and II il possible that W.
iael y,i hear cl Prince Murst, or -oine other
foreign pretcnddr being put forward to rescue
The Ncapoli,ans from anarchy. and elected nv n