New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22

Pins * Ct tempoEal power, but 9 French
army, under command pf 4arshal Oudi-
not attached and captmsd Ne city, dis
persed the popular government and gave
the keys Of the two gates to the Pope.
He has ever since been virtually upheld
by French bayonets. Both France and
Spain have been known for nearly half Q
century to be earnest and jealous up
holders of the temporal power OF the
Pope. And it has been, no doubt due
more to the moral support of these nations
thar to any material aid afforded, that
Plus TX has been permitted to enjoy, for
SO long period, uninterrupted temporal
dominion. For no sooner is France COM
PEELED to withdraw her troops, and Spain
in ferment of domestic revolution,
which have resulted in deposing the
sovereigns Of both countries, than we
see d fresh outbreak Of the popular dis
contents of 1S49, and Rome, defenseless,
falls an easy prey to the King of Spain.
II has for many years been favorite
maxim with Italian statesmen that Rome
should be the Capital Of all the italian
States Aunited Italy, under one King or
o Republic, was the rallying cry of the
Garibaldians in 1859, and Victor Emanuel
to some extent aienated the affections Of
many Of his subjects, because he declined
toaccept and act upon their extreme views.
This he could not have done at that time,
because they were counter to the policy
of his powerful ally, the Emperor Napo-
leon. But the war between Prussia and
Austria in 1866, resulted in an alliance be-
tween Italy and Prussia, and the present
war in France affords Victor Emanuel the
long sought opportunity to complete the
unifcation of his Kingdom.
It may be said that the temporal power
IF the Pope has been upheld by the infiu-
ence and arms Of France for fifty years.
But during that time, NO opportunity like
the present has been presented. The
proud empire of Napoleon is almost pros
trate at the feet of King William. Spain
is not able to spare man or dollar for
any purpose or cause outside Of her own
domestic affairs. Austria is not in SYM
pathy with the Pope on numerous ques-
tons of polity. The Emperor has offended
the Pope by aboishing the concordat
Free schools and liberation in religious
opinions have been demanded and acceded
to in the homogeneous empire of Francis
Joseph. The dignitaries OF the church in
his dominions are reluctant about accept
ing the Infallbility dogma, and they carry
with them the great mass of the people.
So it seems the bubble has burst. The
shackles which have bound the conscience
Of the people for centuries have been
broken, and something approximating
freedom in politics and religion has been
introduced into all the nations OF the con-
tinent. The fall of Rome and the an
ne1ation Of the States Of the church to
Italy, will precipitate, # not consummate,
du SSeut WHICH, u6e toI oiAio bccA ga
pected by thinking men everywhere. The
men who are the instruments by which
this has been effected may not reap any Of
the benefits. We already hear sugges-
tons of an Italian Republic. But it is
difficult to foresee the result of ON attempt
to revolutionize the kingdom of Victor
Emanuel. At present he appears to hold
his sceptre by strong grasp, which is
not likely to be weakened by the capture
of the Eternal City, and the annexation
Of Central Italy, thus joining the PENN
sula in one compact State. I'll