The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-13
The Death Of Mazzini.

A cable despatch announces the death of Jo-
seph Mazzini. III.
Mazzini was born in Genoa on the 18th of
June, 1908. His father was practitioner of
medicine and much Interested in the Political
condition of his country,-so much so, indeed,
that he published paper devoted to discus
sion OF the future prospects of Italy. At his
fathers knee the young Mazzini drank in his
lessons of patriotism, and learned that in per-
feet unity and independence was the hope of
his country's regeneration. AT an early age the
young patriot joined the Carbonari, not sympa-
thizing fully with their plans, considering them
inferior to the idea they represented, but find
ing in them some congeniality from the fact
that their object was the same as inspired his
life For his connection with the Carbonari
Mazzioi was exiled after six months imprison-
ment Going to Marseilles he began the publ
cation of s'The Young Italy," newspaper
which attracted the attention of the world for
its hopeful adherence to an apparently lost
cause. In 1888 Mazzini went to Switzerland
and organized an expedition to Invade Savoy;
here he utterly failed through the treachery of
RamOrino, who held the military command of
the invaders In 1887 we find Mazzini in Lon
don teaching school and publishing news
papers for the dissemination of republican
principles. In 1848, at the close of the French
Revolution, he went to Paris hoping to receive
some assistance in the furtherance of his plans
from the French republicans; failing in this he
took up his abode in Milan, from which place
he was driven by the Austrians to Switzerland
When Rome declared herself Republic MAJ
zini once more returned to Italy where he was
received by the people with every demonstra-
ton of joy, and installed as Deputy in the Con-
stituent Assembly for the town of Leghorn
Having been, with Saffi, and Armelli, appoint
ed a Triumvir in 1849-he at once became the
leading spirit of the Roman Republic. Devot-
ing himself to the affairs of the Republic, he
organized an army of $4,000 men, bravely re-
sisting Gen. Oudinot, until cessation of hos
tilities was agreed upon, which SO mortified aud
incensed him that he resigned his post and left
Rome for England, where he has since spent a
large portion of his time keeping up a constant
correspondence with the Republican party in
Italy. 1 iG ,1i.ai eifaaI I8 g5aqc
Those who have known Mazzini well, pro-
nounce him to have been the most remarkable
man of the age In his friendships he was as
unfinching as in his patriotism, and those best
acquainted with him understand the secret Of
his power. With Garibaldi he has never heart
lily agreed The spirit that prompted the COM
promise with King Victor Emanuel Mazzini
could never understand not having learned to
sacrifice principle to policy. Again. Mazzini
could never comprehend why Garibaldi went to
the assistance of France when Italy still need
ed all her patriots; and when, still later, the
hero of Magenta joined the Iatea7aationale, MAJ
zini expressed his disapprobation in letter, the
earnestness of which is only surpassed by its
pathos. .,...,..-.. 30 aA'H -3--
As a man of letters Mazzini has won no little
fame. He was an accomplished linguist, a
philosopher welding a ready pen, and diplo-
mat of no mean ability. In person he was
slight, 1.-THE, of dark complexion, with an i'm
mense brow and deep thoughtful eyes. He
spoke slowly, and was never ruftied even when
in the midst of the most intense excitement
His voice was low and sweet-with wonderful
pathos, which, with his intense personal mag
netism, was like spell upon those with whom
he came in contact i1s -'5 l1QHoT 81
To Cavonr has been accredited the saying
that Italy could only hope for regeneration
through "a free church in free state" but Ca
YOUR borrowed the utterance from Mazzini who
made its sentiment the hope of his life and the
aim for which he toiled. For his patriotism,
his devotion to sacred ideal, his life of sacri-
fee and toll, his noble deeds of charity, his
strong friendships and his high standard of
morality, Mazzini may well be named with the
words great, and counted the Washington of
Italy. E 4a aiga Ier -ar