Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-07-03
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Proclamation ofthe Archdake lharAs.
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Pr9clamation fthe Archduke Charles. /
VIENNA, April6.
The protection Of our country calls us
to new exploits. As long as it was possib1
to preserve peace by means OF Sacrifices,
which were consistent with the honor Of It'd
throne, with the security of the state, an
with the welfare OF the people, the heart q
our bountiful sovereign suppressed ever
painful feeling in silence, but when all en-
deavors to preserve our happy independents
from the Unsuitable ambition of !orrigI
conqueror prove fruitless, when nations al (
falling around US, and when lawful sove|
reipns are torn from the hearts of their sub (
iects, when in fine the danger OF universe
subjugation threatens even the happy stat (
of Austria. and their peaceable fortuna
inhabitants then does our country deman
its deliverance from lis, and we STAND foni
in its defence.
g On you, my dear brother soldiers, al
fixed the eyes of the universe, and Of
those who still feel for national honor an
national prosperity. You shall not shar
the disgrace of becoming the tools OF qs
PIE ssion Ynn- sh.l mot carry on the endE
less wars of ambition under distant cimfsl
Your blood shall never flow for foreign W.
terests and foreign covetousness nor 81
you shall the curse alight to annihilate nS
nocent nations, and over the bodies Of ia
slaughtered defenders of their country Il
pave the way for a foreigner to the usurpsa
throne. A happier lot awaits you the
berty OF Europe has taken refuge underoI
banners. Your victories will loose its fa
tiers, and your brothers in Germany, ysti
the ranks OF the enemy, long for dclrds !;
ance. You are engaged in just cause, &
therwise should not appear at your llesdE
On the fields of Ulm and Marengo, wherf
of the enemy so often remind us with Of
tentatious pride, on these fields will We r.
new the glorious deeds of Wurtzburg en-
Ostrach, of Liptengen (Stockah) and ~
rach, of Verona, of the Trebla and NonN
We will conquer a lasting peace for oVS
country but the great end is not to be
tanned without great virtues. UncondtlnE
al subordination, strict discipline, peI't
vering courage, and mistaken steadlneE
in danger, are the companions Of true iCE
titude. Only union of will and a iointHf
operation of the whole lead to victory.
!" My sovercign and brother has inves''k
me with extensive powers to reward and
punish. | will be every where in the NJ
die of you, and you shall receive the M
thanks of your country from your gcnef
on the field of battle. The patriotism
many of the Austrian nobility has anticlP
ed your wants this is a pledge of the y
lest measure, of the public gratitude
punishment shall also, with inAexiblt rgt
fall on every breach OF duty merit snS
meet with reward, and offence with +
madverslon, without distinction OF per-
or rank /; branded with disgrace, shall
worthless person be cast out to whom III
dearer than his and our honor. AdorH'
with the marks of public esteem will r.
sent to our sovereign, to the world tlp
brave men who have deserved well OF Us
country, and whose names will evsre1
~ In my heart.
/" There remains one consideration VIM
] must put YOU IN mind of: the Asolcler
only formidable to the enemy in arms {;
VII virtues must not be strangers to mn
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