The national Republican., 1867-07-19
THE FOREsHADOwED TROU.
BLES OVER THE WATER.


ton, as Sir ROBERT PEEL called the free
discussions of his day, ii is hard for the
crowned heads Of Europe to preserve the
balance Of power, and keep themselves on
their thrones. There was q time, few
years ago, when those people who claim
to rule by divine right, took courage and
believed that they had long lease OF
power The time had come when the
stability of the republican form Of govern
ment was put to the test 1t had been
conceded that possibly the democratic
principle might work in time Of peace, but
in war, especially in civil war, it would be
found wanting in those elements Of power
and strength which can secure obedience
to law and stability to institutions. Ac-
cordingly, when America was plunged into
civil war, the believers in aristocracy and
despotism in the Old World jumped gladly
to the conclusion that our time had come,
and that we must go down, and that i'm
perialism and the monarchical principle
in some form must soon reign supreme in
this land. The "man on horseback was
to come first, and, seizing the reins Of gov
ernment, would, when peace was pro-
claimed, turn the Government over to
kingly rule; and the people, disheartened
and weary, seeing that democracy was
failure, would gladly hail the imperial form
Of government as the safest and best form;
in fine, that form which is best suited to
govern the world. So fully did this idea
permeate the minds Of the leading mon-
archists and statesmen Of Europe, that
LOUIS NAPOLEON undertook his Mexican
campaign to establish imperialism on this
continent; aad Lord Jous RusskLL spoke
Of our country as the late United States. y
All this has now passed away. Earl Rus.
SELL confesses his error, and says Mr.
ADAMS converted him and NAroLRoS's
campaign has ended most disastrously
and the democratic form Of government il
vindicated. 1t is now proved to be Al
capable Of maintaining the rights Of mar
in times OF war Us in times Of peace.
The masses in Europe see this as well as
ourselves, and they have taken courage
and the despotic rulers Of the Old World
begin to understand that they must look
sharply to maintain their crowns. They
are now casting about them, and will soon
be at their wits ends to hold even the sem
blance Of their former power. While We
write GARrBALpI is threatening Rome, ant
is seeking to overthrow the tempora
power Of the Pope. In this connection
we look upon the Pope simply as a TEN
poral ruler, and have nothing to say for Of
against his spiritual supremacy. Recen
cable dispatches inform us that the Popt
is alarmed, and that he has appealed IL
LOUIS NAPOLEON for help. Moreover, W,
are told that manifesto has gone forti
from Paris, warning VIcroR EMMANUEL o
what these revolutionists, under GARIBALDl
threaten, and telling him that the battcrie
erected by the French when occupying
Rome are to be placed in order. There il
therefore, something serious in this aspec
OF affairs. 1t may mean much, though
is difficult to tell just what LOUIS MARC
LEON means, and far more difficult to diyin
what he will do.
Some newspapers in this country an
some people here affect to consider GAR
BALD humbug. Perhaps he is, but ii
clear that neither the Pope nor the Frenc
Emperor so considered him. Humbu
and charletan he may be, but monke!
may fire the magazine that shall blow u
the city. 1t is plain to be seen that sine
the success Of democratic institutions
this country the leaven of republicanisr
is spreading in Europe. II matters nc
whether it shall be GARIBALDI or som
other man who shall give it form, strengtl
and power, it is bound, nevertheless,
make itself felt. Intervention, diplomac
may settle things for time, but the right
OF the people and their ability for sci
government must be conceded sooner {
later. French batteries may maintain til
temporal supremacy Of the Pope for
time, but it cant last. So much for tn
state Of affairs in Rome Now how d
matters look in Austria? FRANcI
JOSEPH was crowned the other day q
King of Hungary, and all was Joyous, an
everything "cht hc'Iy us Il harrlat
bell" 1t was then thought that throug
out the eighteen Provinces that constitu
the kingdom of Austria, contentment al
peace reigned supreme. How easy it is
be mistaken. While we dream Of securi
mine may explode at our feet. At lea
this may prove true respecting the crownC
heads of Europe at any time.
The probability is that when FRANC
JOSEPH returned from Pesth, where he h'
witnessed the enthusiasm of the people
his favor, he looked upon his broad donna
and thought all was peace throughout b
borders, lie little dreamed o. the troubl