The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-12-31

The Temporal Power.-Ghr0n0-
Eogicaa EpltoE1se OF the Foreign
Fnservcnti0zaa liza Italy at tiae Re-
quest oftEle .E'opes.
The following historical document will
prove interesting ia the present circum-
stances. We translateit from the hide
peadeate of Bologns:--
The 2sth of October, 1867, witnessed
for the fifteenth time during the present
century, the intervention of a French
army in Italy, at the instigation of the
sovereign Pontiff. Machiavei noticed
that tho Popes had been always the prin-
cipal obstacle TO the unifcation of Italy.
Themselves alien in Italy, they called
foreign armies to their assistance every
time iiheY thought taat the tamporal pow
er was endangered. That does not pre-
gent to scsuse the Italians tor be ungsa-ss
fni to she Pep6s.
The foIiowingis the historical index Of
the foreign intoryantions called in Italy
by the Popcs since the beginning of the
temporal power
/. In 734, the French, led by Charles
Martel, entered Italy, att the request Of
Gregory III.
2. In 756, the French again invaded
Italy, with Pepin, at the request Of Ste
phen II.
8. In IT'S, the French, under Charlie
mague, entered Italy, for the third time
at the request of Adrian.
4. T?9, the same 0harlemagne restoree
the Pope Leon III.
S. In S72, another French Intervention
in Italy took place, under the lead o
Charles the Bold, at the solicitation o
John VIII.
s. In 877, the same Pope again called
the French te his assistance.
z. In 879, the same Pope called th'
Greeks, commanded by the Empero
Basil.
s. In s91, the Emperor Arnolph sea
German army at thereQuest of the Pop
Formose.
8. In 894, the same Emperor sent An
other German army at the request of th'
same Pope.
10. In 956, John XII, again requested
German Intervention under the reign o
6the l.
II. In 964, the same Pope called agail
Ohio [. to his assistance.
II. In 967, Ohio I. is again called b.
the Pope John XIII.
Is. In 995, Otho III, entered Italy a
tie request Of Gregory w.
Il. In997, took place second inter.
Ssnsion by the same Emperor at the re.
qusst OK the same Pope.
l5. In 1913 Henry II, Emperor Of
c,n ,auy, interviewed in Italy at tho re,
Guest Guest 0. the Pope BenOist VII.
10 fg In 1869, the Pope Nicholas II,
called fha \ armsus to his assistance.
H. In 1854, GuiohaTd, Duke Of Nor
mandy, was cailoa. by sse Pope Gregory
VI.
l8. In l13O, Lothasjo Is INTERVIEWED
at the request Of Pope h1nocant II
19. In 1137, second intersAntson OF the
same German Emperor, at the request oi
20. In 1852, Frederick Barbarovesa
was called by the Pope Eugene Ii.
81. In 1851, the French, led by the
Duke Of Anlou, interviewed IN Italy, at
the request of Urban II.
%. In 1872, Rodeiph, EmpeTor sof
Germany, was, called by Nicholas III.
49,, In 1909, the French, commanded
By Charles Of Vasois, entered Italy at
the request Of. Boniface VIII.
"a. In 1920, the AuatriGus entered IT,
sIv at the solicitation Of John XXll,
Is. In 1851, Innocent Vi, called
Charles w, Emperor Of Germany:
26. In 1886, Louis Of Hungaria was
called by Urban VI.
~, 10. AL, the Popo John KILL,
called Sigisulund, Emperor of Germany
%. In 1879, Sixtus ~, requested the
assistance Of The Turks against Venice
20. In 1887, Charles VIII, OF France
vas called by Innocent VIII.
80. In 1899, under the reign Of Louis
XII, a French army interviewed IN Italy
at the request Of Alexander vi.
81. In 1900, the same Alexander VI
called 10 Italy the Spauiaras under Fer
dinand the Catholic.