, 1861-08-22
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ATALTs
In Italy events move rapidly. France
has formally recognized the new kingdom.
As natural result her credit il es'ab-
lshed and the national loan is mostly to- :
ken The latest news is that the reaction
istsare entirely suppressed and there areru-
uaors through English sources to which ne
give no credit, that arrangements are nhas-
ing IN the Island OF Sardinia for 8 vote on
the question Of annexation to Franee;
that French agents are busy there and
that Louis Napoleon, finding Baron Ri
cassli, the successor Of Cayour, too 1mprac-
ticable for his purposes is intriguing to ef-
feet his overthrow.
Many friends Of Italian unity have sup
pcsed the loss Of Cavour irreparable. We
believe no great step OF progress is depcn-
6ant On an individual Life. 1t is Irrational
to believe that 1tilians as plant and char
acterless as those Of the last century have
been made nation by force Of one great
mind and will Not so-they are regen-
crate people and the fabric Of Italian uni
u has its foundation in the strength and |
selGreliance Of Italian character. Italy |
has more able statesmen disciplined in af- |
fairs, than any other nation in Europe. |
1t is not improbable that Bacon Ricasoli !
may be better suited to the present emer-
gencies Of Italian affairs than would have
been Ca7our himself The new Prime
Minister is a man Of ability, honesty and
patriotism. His management Of Tuscan
affairs while dictator was much admired
in Europe for its skill and success. TWAS
owing to his sagacity that Tuscany was
saved from the great confusion and pecu-
! mary loss which other provinces suffered
| in their transition from autonomy to unity,
He has been one Of the most persistent
champions Of Italian unity, and after Ca
your has done it most service While at
the head Of the Tuscan Government he
opposed sud overthrow the proposition for
the Independent kingdom Of Etruria in
Central Italy. He summoned the sardiu-
ian General Fanti to the head Of the Tus-
can army: He adyocsted and bronght
absut the regency Of Prince CzrIguan,
and did it ayowediy as the first step
teHard annexation to Piedmont At that
moment Sardinia hesitated to accept the
policy Of annexation, being deferred by the
remonstrapces Of the European powers
Ricasoli addressed to the Congress his me-
morable protest in which after demanding
the assent Of the Congress to the annexa-
tion OF Tuscany to Piedmont he said:
"E the sente1ce is against us ahaI1 be under
the painful necessity Of not accepting it. Ii at.
tackled, we shall, though certain to suceomb, en-
dearor to rcpel force By force. The power repre-
seated in Congress, II they rcfuse US the iustics
that is cur due, will find themselves in the pres
ence Of this dilemnaa-either the modification d
finding their deriEion result in nothing, or the
cespity Of committing a 1nonstzous abuse Of pow
er which will be condemned by the Judgment ant
conscience of 1he entire 15oTid.''
A few days after and while the resul
!; was yet uncertain, RicasoI distributed col
) ors to the National Guard at Florence, ant
pronounced an address in which he said:
l ''The dependence on foreigners in which #
/ have been so long held, has given ne habit @
looking beyond the frontier Of italy and Of seek
l. tBg outside OF ourselves the canses OF our fear
. and hhpes. Let rs rensunce this sad habit Of tn
slave! United aud in sccord, respecting order an
If tranquility but resolved end armed We alone AZ
Il the a1bitere Of our Destiny because On us depend
l. | peace CT War In Europe.
-. When Hcasoli used these bold words b
- was the revolutionary dictator Of prt
- vince containing million and half il
~ habitants. He is now Prime Minister Of
:. consolidated monarchy Of twenty-four mi
), lions Of people With peace IN its own bo
- ders, plenty Of money, and an army a
- - customed to war. Such man is mue
=. ~ more likely to conquer Venetia and Ron
~ than to sell Sardinia. Il, however, Il
English are fearful Of such consumm
ton, let them sustain Italy in the annex
- tion Of her ancient and legitimate capit
~ ~ and there viii beno danger Of further st
~ render Of Italian soil.
~ It is true that national greatness c.
~ only abide on the foundation Of nation
IT virtue. Regenerate Italy has sprung
-. once 10 the foremost rank Of nations. Fl
maturity is as rapid as plant Of 3 nigh
growth but as solid as the oak Of centuris
~ The transition has been 80 startling,
- still seems like an illusion. 1t was b
,a+ yesterday that those separate States a
~. ~ kingdoms seemed jealousy watching, ca
- - its own autonomy-without intercou
' - among themselves, hardly understand
N each Gthers' speech; ruled by prin'
who fostered The spirit Of non-intercou
8 to the extent Of refusing lines Of railW
va communication, aud apparently fore
~ held asunder by that nightmare Of Eu
~ ~ pean politics, the balance OF power. 7
VIC m terday Italy was outward1y the same as
.es. 49, the middle ages,-1taly, as she beca
~, when corrupted by prosperity, weaker
- - by divisions, tranquilized By faction, /
~ finally subjugated by invaders. Tod
Italy is free and united, not because
Wy Magenta and So1ferino, but because
people arc regenerate and have wile<
Constitutional CoMVengaona No. 5
'eleo Aword as to the justification Of rlema