p. 296, para. 57 | Review and Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 19 (Third-day, October 22, 1867)

Earlier text: OUR EXCELLENT CONVOCATION MEETING.

The Fate of the Papacy.

THE FUTURE POLICY OF THE FRENCH AND ITALIAN GOVERNMENTS.

GENERAL GARIBALDI and M. Rattazzi have each said his last word. The former is determined to go to Rome at any cost. The latter will prevent him by all the means in his power. If we may attach serious meaning to Garibaldi's words, there ought to be no doubt that he has been long preparing for what he now openly announces. Indeed, if anything hitherto could have induced us to doubt the imminence of the catastrophe, it would have been the almost absolute certainty with which it was looked forward to. Garibaldi used not to be so outspoken when he was in real earnest, and however reckless some of his astounding successes may have made him, he has also had sufficient experience of reverses to teach him that much work is hardly compatible with much talk. As he seemed thus boldly to throw his cards on the table, it was natural to think either that he felt perfectly sure of his game, or that the venture was desperate. The Roman question may be stated in the simplest terms. The great ruler of Italian destinies, Napoleon III., has set limits to that national movement to which he gave the first impulse. If those lines are overstepped it can only be by his knowledge and consent, and his connivance may either be the result of policy or of necessity. The present position is not greatly dissimilar from that of 1860, when Cialdini was burning to cross the modern Rubicon at La Cattolica. The imperial veto, merely a moral, yet a most efficient barrier, checked Italian ardor on the frontiers of the Marches and Umbria. That barrier was overstepped, but only when Napoleon, stultifying his diplomatic and Consular agents at Rome and Ancona, had tapped Cialdini on the shoulder at Chambery, with his memorable advice, “Frappez fort et frappez vite.” In the same manner, if at the present moment the Emperor Napoleon were to give a hint to Rattazzi, and that Minister should transmit the signal to his commanding officers on the borders, Garibaldi might find the ground smoothed before him, and might appear before the Porta del Popolo at the head of a force, both of his own Red Shirts and of the King's Bersaglieri sufficient to persuade the native Papal troops to fraternize, and the foreign mercenaries to withdraw or surrender. But if, as seems more probable, the Emperor of the French looks upon the September convention as final and inviolable, and if M. Rattazzi, as he stoutly affirms, deems the honor of the nation bound to the observation of “international stipulations”—if “stick won't beat dog, and dog won't bite pig,” the hero of Marsala has no more chance of ousting the Pope than the old woman in the child's doggerel had of reaching home in the evening. Whether tacitly or explicitly, the word that would give Rome to Italy must come from the same quarter which gave her Bologna and Ancona; and on the other hand, the “so far and no further,” would be sufficient, were it only well-proved that it was spoken in earnest. It would, however, be by no means safe to argue the future course of the Imperial policy from its precedents. Napoleon was a born foe to the temporal power. He has been too long convinced that it is impossible to save it by reforms, not to look upon its final downfall as a mere question of time. And it is precisely because he is so thoroughly convinced of the approaching natural death of the Papacy, that he is loth to disturb it. By depriving it of the revenue accruing to it from the possession of the Legations and Marches, he has virtually signed its death warrant; by withdrawing its garrisons, he has left it for execution. He has thus performed his own part of the melancholy duty, and left the rest to the Roman people, to time, and to the “logic of events.” Had the matter depended on him alone, and had the Romans, with or without the help of their Italian brethren, broken through their bonds, and put an end to the Papal Sovereignty, he might have shrugged his shoulders and accepted the faits accomplis, as he did after every successive breach of the Treaty of Villafranca. But he had to reckon with France, and to at least affect to support the tottering Pontifical Throne, even while he removed one prop after another. He had little reason to treat very tenderly that priestly party which had made the court of the Vatican into a nest of legitimate conspiracy, and which, had its power been commensurate with its ill-will, would have turned against Paris that crusade which it preached against Turin or Florence. But his mind was made up, and he thought he had brought matters to a point which allowed him henceforth to limit his policy to an observant attitude. The Pope was old, and the Papacy bankrupt. Should the present precarious state of things only continue until the death of Pius IX., the next conclave could not fail to bring about the longed-for solution. Under the influence of such considerations, nothing would be more natural than that he should explain his policy to the Italian government, and that they should remind Garibaldi that “in a free State no citizen can rise above the law, or substitute himself in the place of the high powers of the nation.” If, then, both M. Rattazzi and Garibaldi are as good as their word, we may look for some sorrowful catastrophe before the present month comes to its close. Garibaldi lives under fatalist influences, and has a superstitious regard for dates. The most brilliant, no less than the most gloomy, reminiscences associated with his exploits in Southern Italy have been crowded into the few weeks which usher in the fall of the year. He is pledged to go to Rome on the first cooling of the weather. For the last three months he has been possessed by one thought, he has given utterance to but one word—“He must go to Rome.” And M. Rattazzi is pledged to prevent him.—London Times, Sept. 21.

From Sister Lucas.

By N. J. LUCAS

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS. Through the mercy of God I am once more permitted to write a few thoughts for the Review. Although a stranger to most of its readers, I feel that I am not a stranger to the religion of Jesus. Oh! how I love this pure religion. I praise God for what he has done for me and is still doing. Bless his dear name. He has shown me the light on the fourth commandment so that I love to keep his holy Sabbath, yea, it has become a delight, and with Paul I can say, “The law is holy and the commandment holy, and just and good.” Rom. vii, 12.

I want to know the way of the Lord more perfectly and be cleansed from every thing that is unlike my blessed Master, hence by the help of the Lord I mean to know what he requires of me, and then cheerfully obey. I not only want to profess faith in Jesus but I want to live it daily and hourly, that it may tell to the world that I believe down deep in my heart what I profess. O, dear brethren and sisters, let us strive to live out what we profess and then we shall have a living, unshaken faith in Jesus, a faith that will grow brighter the more it is tried.

“Lord, give me such a faith as this, And then whate’er may come, I’ll taste e’en here the hallowed bliss Of an eternal home.”

Oh how blessed it is that in hours of trial, adversity and affliction, we can look away to Jesus and find light and glory, knowing that his promises are sure; and that help has been laid upon one that is mighty to save. Let us strive to be overcomers, that in the great gathering day we may be saved in the kingdom. Then I expect to meet with near and dear ones to part no more. Praise the Lord, O my soul.

N. J. LUCAS.

Hartford, Maine.

News and Miscellany.

Can ye not discern the Signs of the Times? Matt. xvi, 3.

What Ails the Cows?—L. Bryant, Freedom, Portage County, Ohio: Quite a number of farmers in this place have lost cows this Spring rather singularly. The first that died were found as they lay down at night, dead in the morning. This was while in the stable. Since grass, some three or four have died. They gave their usual mess of milk at night, and ate and appeared as well as average, but were found dead in the morning. One man drove his cows to the yard at night, apparently all well; went into the house and ate his supper, and on going out to milk found a dead cow. There is no chance to doctor them, for one don't know what to doctor, as all appear equally well. As regards calomel's killing lice, it has been tried here, and it kills the animals.—N. Y. Tribune.

Italy.—The “situation” in Italy would be laughable if it were not a matter of such serious importance. Garibaldi has begun in earnest his movements to overthrow the tyranny of the Pope and restore Rome to united Italy as its capital. Victor Emanuel, King of Italy has proclaimed Garibaldi a “fillibuster,” while the Pope has denounced Victor Emanuel for selling the church lands outside the Eternal City, and declaring the decrees null and void.

The richer a man makes his food, the poorer he makes his appetite!

The Italian Uprising.

A YEAR ago, when the perfect unity for which Italy had agitated and fought for years appeared to be suddenly attained, French intervention patched up a hasty peace which relieved Italy of the presence of all foreign troops, but which, unfortunately, acknowledged the temporal power of the Pope in Rome, and bound King Victor Emanuel to protect the Papal States from invasion by the party which had elevated him to the throne, and whose rallying cry had always been “Italian unity.” At the moment when that unity was practically attained, when Italy, garrisoning the Quadrilateral, was virtually in possession of Rome, Victor Emanuel, either over-politic or false to his party and people, abandoned their cause, and Rome has since been ruled by the Pope. The party which had elevated Victor Emanuel to power naturally murmured at this apparent treachery. Their first protest against the treaty was the election of Garibaldi to Parliament from half the provinces of the kingdom; and the old enthusiastic agitator on taking his seat, at once became the leader of the opposition party. In the first session he made strong efforts to annul the treaty of 1866, but in vain; and he and his party have now resorted to more violent action.

For some months past it has been known that Garibaldi was planning and preparing a descent upon Rome by force of arms in the hands of the volunteers who formerly followed him; and on September 22 he gave the signal for the uprising which Italy and the world are now witnessing. Garibaldi is more enthusiastic than cautious, more principled than polite, and his plans were arranged and his campaign begun with a great deal more of boldness and a great deal less of secrecy than was advisable or necessary. The consequences were that his plans became known; the Pope appealed to France and all Catholic Europe for protection; Napoleon reminded Victor Emanuel of the treaty of 1866, and the Italian monarch had no alternative but to arrest and confine Garibaldi, and thus bring the invasion of the Papal dominions to an abrupt conclusion. The arrest of the leader and the obstruction to the schemes of the “party of action” created a profound sensation in Italy; angry growls and fierce cries were heard from all parts of the kingdom; and Victor Emanuel was glad to release Garibaldi from prison without insisting on his parole, and send him to his quiet home in Caprera.

But it seems that the people of the Papal States were deep in the plans of Garibaldi, that they have long been ripe for action, that Garibaldi had at once arranged an invasion and provided for a revolt, and that though the organized invasion has failed the more secretly planned revolt has not. No sooner had the signal been sounded than the subjects of the Pope rose in revolt, and, taking possession of a portion of the Province of Viterbo, awaited the coming of Garibaldi and his volunteers. The leader has not appeared, and is forced to confine himself to words of encouragement published from his guarded home in Caprera; but it is more than probable that many of his men are across the frontier of Viterbo, and were engaged with the insurgents in the first battle with the Papal troops, which took place near Bagnorea, in Viterbo, on October 3. Under what leadership they are serving does not appear, but the fact that their first engagement was an undisputed victory argues favorably for the early occupation of Rome.—Harper’s Weekly.

Obituary Notices.

By Wm. V. Field

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.

DIED, in Anamosa, Iowa, of hemorrhage of the lungs, sister Mary P. Palmer, aged 50 years. She embraced the message under the labors of Bro. M. E. Cornell, in the spring of 1860. We believe she has ever tried to live consistent with her profession. The little church here deeply feel her loss. She leaves an aged mother to mourn, but the consolation of the truth has been an anchor in her bereavement.

Wm. V. FIELD.

“The days of thy mourning shall be ended.” Isa. x, 20.

Owing to the meetings which have been in progress here the past week, which it has seemed essential that all the Office hands should attend; and owing also to the fact that a part of our force has been put upon Testimony No. 13, that it may be printed in season for Bro. and Sr. White to take a supply east with them, it has been impossible to get up matter for a full paper. Hence we issue this week only a half sheet.

Note from Bro. Waggoner.

By John Harvey Waggoner

I DESIRE to express my sincere thanks for the health I have enjoyed the past season, by which I have been enabled to labor far more than I expected. Lately we have had rains, and the weather is colder, by which, with increased labor, my throat and lungs are so affected that I find it necessary to entirely abstain from speaking for a while.

As we feel obliged to avoid contention as far as is consistent, I wish to say that if the blessing of the Lord is any evidence of duty I have felt that the way was plain. I never enjoyed more freedom in speaking; more of the presence and help of the Lord than during the five days’ discussion of last week. Those who labor in Ohio are peculiarly situated. The Disciples are very numerous in this State, and with them a debate is almost invariably the next thought after a difference of opinion. So common has this become that in many places a new doctrine will be utterly rejected unless its advocates will consent to sustain it by a discussion. It is an unfortunate state of things for which we are not responsible, and cannot avoid. We feel comforted with the assurance that the recent debate has not only fastened conviction on some minds, but removed prejudice, so that the way is more fairly opened for the truth in all the surrounding country. I now leave for the meetings North, regretting much that there are no more laborers to occupy this field.

May the Lord still pour upon his people the spirit of supplication, that laborers may be raised up to aid in this great and holy work!

J. H. WAGGONER.

Greene Co., Ohio, Oct. 8, 1867.

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Quarterly Meetings in Minn.

Date	Place
Nov. 9, 10,	at Bro. Crandall's, Pleasant Grove.
“ 16, 17,	“ Greenwood.
“ 23, 24,	where Bro. Phelps may appoint.
Nov. 30, & Dec. 1,	at Deerfield.
Dec. 7, 8,	“ Bass Lake.
“ 14, 15,	“ Brush Creek.
	STEPHEN PIERCE, for Committee.

The next Monthly Meeting of the Sandyville and Knoxville churches, Iowa, will be held at Knoxville, Nov. 2 and 3. We want the scattered brethren to be at that meeting. WM. MCPHETER, Church Clerk.

The next Monthly Meeting of the Marion, Anamosa, and Lisbon churches, will be held at Lisbon, the first Sabbath and first-day in November 2nd and 3rd. R. D. TYSON, Clerk.

The Monthly Meeting for November, of S. D. A. churches in Western New York, will be held in Olcott, on the second Sabbath and first-day of that month. Teams will be at the depot in Lockport on sixth-day, to meet those coming by railroad. E. B. SAUNDERS.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the S. D. Adventists of Gratiot Co., Mich., will be held at Alma, Sabbath and first-day, Nov. 2 and 3. Meetings will commence with the Sabbath. We extend the invitation to the churches of St. Charles and Greenbush. Eld. Strong expects to meet with us. In behalf of the church. T. Z. ANDREWS, Clerk.

PROVIDENCE favoring, I will preach in Monterey, Mich., Sabbath, Oct. 26, at 10½ A. M., and will commence a series of meetings in Allegan, Mich., first-day, the 27th, to be continued as long as duty seems to demand. Meetings on first-day at 10½ A. M., and 7 P. M. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

If the Lord will, we shall meet with the church at Enosburgh, Vt., Sabbath, Nov. 2. May the Lord meet with us and give us a profitable time. D. T. BOURDEAU.

GEMS OF TRUTH.

By Jos. Clarke

Sometimes a conscientious man fancies his sins too heinous to be pardoned; but it oftener happens that bad men think it strange that God should notice their sins at all.

God is continually doing good to men, but if for a short time he withholds an accustomed favor, they are straightway in arms against him, as if they had claims upon him, and he was indebted to them.

Men often murmur because they do not obtain their favorite objects of pursuit, such as ease and fortune. Such do not consider that it was prosperity which ruined the antediluvians; as wealth and honor foster pride, and pride ruins cities and nations, as it does individuals.

Often our own sins appear small to us, until we see the same developed in others. Then we abhor ourselves, and repent in sorrow and shame.

Wisdom comes to one in an essay, to another in a sermon, to another in a proverb, to another in a train of reasoning, to another in an exhortation or a reproof; in various ways does Wisdom instruct her children.

Poetry cannot be manufactured. Unless you are born a poet, unless it gushes forth like a mountain-spring from your mind, let it alone. We need but little poetry. Unless it is good, we detest it. If it is exquisitely beautiful and unaffected, we want all you have. Honey is delicious, if undiluted.

A good thought being written out may be perpetuated and made useful; if unwritten, it may be forgotten and lost. There are few who could not do this, with patient endeavors.

It is a nice thing to have conveniences and comforts; but it is better to pay as you go, and be free from debt.

Our words are written upon the records of Heaven; also, they are engraved upon the minds of the young and the old around us. Let us be as careful of our words as the engraver is of his chisel.

It is unsafe to entrust to others the cares and labors which belong to us, if we have strength and ability to perform them.

Slight not your work because the pay is small. Your work lives, and speaks silently but eloquently for or against you, after you have forgotten it.

Jos. Clarke.

BUSINESS AND PERSONAL.

A limited space will be given under this head for Business Notices from the brethren, at 20 cents per line for each insertion. Parties must give good reference as to their standing and responsibility.

WANTED.—A Sabbath-keeper wanted to do general house-work. A good girl can find a home and employment for one year or more by addressing SENECA H. KING, Orleans, Ionia Co., Mich.

Business Department.

Not Slothful in Business. Rom. xii, 11.

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Business Notes.

BRO. WM. V. FRIEL, of Anamosa, Iowa, requests us to say that brethren in his vicinity can supply themselves with small tracts at Office prices for general distribution by calling on him. J. M. A.

ALL orders for “Thoughts on Revelation” will be filled in a few days.

The receipt of F. T. Wales, in last Review, for $25.00 for the Health Institute should have been a payment instead of a pledge.

MRS. N. ORDWAY: We have Sabbath School books in SETS at the following prices: $2.00, $2.50, $4.00, $6.00, $9.00, $28.00. We can also put up packages at any price you may wish.

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MICH. CONF. COMMITTEE.

In another column will be found a brief notice of the meetings in progress in this place. We have time to add but a word more concerning them, as the paper is going to press this first-day morning, Oct. 20. Yesterday, Sabbath, from its commencement to its close, was the best day the church here has enjoyed for years. The Spirit of God is beginning to work for us in power. The great necessity of immediately arising from our low, backslidden state, is felt by all; and there are some good indications that the work will be accomplished. Toward the close of the meeting, Sabbath afternoon, twenty-seven of the youth and children came forward, signifying their desire to be Christians, and to start in the service of the Lord. The scene while they were expressing their determinations, and while fervent and feeling prayer was being offered in their behalf, was such as we have never before witnessed in this place.

It was evidently with some the turning point for life or death; and to see them make a start for everlasting life, was an exceeding joy. The penitential tear from broken hearts, which we have long desired to see, here flowed freely; and to behold this company of young, and a good portion of the congregation, all melted in tears, was a touching scene. It was good to be there. To the Lord be the praise. We regret that Bro. and sister White must leave us so soon to fill their appointments at the East; but we ask the brethren abroad to pray that while they are called to other fields, the Lord may go with them; and that the work of God, so encouragingly begun in Battle Creek, may continue.

Testimony No. 13 is now ready. This is the most important testimony of any preceding it. The reasons why it should so soon follow No. 12 may best be learned by reading it.

Brethren, you should have it without delay. Price, post paid, 15 cents. I shall be able to supply all at the meetings at Roosevelt, N. Y., and Norridgewock, Me.

There are still a few copies of Nos. 11 and 12 on hand. You who have them not should send for them. Forty cents will pay for Nos. 11, 12 and 13.

JAMES WHITE.