The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-06-15

parliament-she proclaimed herself mistress
of her own destinies, and avenged her long
subsection to the Bourbons by declaring that
the Princes of the House of Naples should be
forever excluded from oil possibility of sue
ceeding to the constitutional throne of Sicily.
AT Naples, even the constitution promul-
gated by the king on the eve Of the French
Republic, appeared llusory on the morrow.
The monarchy, besct by the demonstrations
OF the people, descended by repeated con-
cessions to the level of democratic royalty
Of 179i. Plus TX, accepting the part of an
Italian patriot, retains the pontfical power,
and makes Rome the federative center Of q
real Republic, of which he already proves
himself less the crowned chief than the first
citizen. He profits by the force of the move
lment which carries him along, instead OF
wasting his own strength by resisting it. This
movement became every day more rapid
Tuscany followed the example, Parma, Pla-
centia, Modena, vainly attempted to find sup
port from Austria in their struggle against
the spirit of life in Italy. Their princes gave
way nationality triumphed. Lucca yielded
next. Venice proclaimed her own republic,
still undecided whether to isolate herself in
her lagoons as a republic, or to join the con-
stitutional king Of northern Italy. The king
of Sardinia, who was for long time the hope
of national unity in Italy, while at the same
time his government was the terror Of the
| liberal party at Turin, caused this contradic-
ton, fatal to his greatness, to cease on the
breaking out of the French Revolution; and
he gave, as a pledge of sincerity, popular
constitution of Italian liberalism.
Lombardy understood, at this sign, that the
hour Of independence had arrived. Milan,
unarmed, triumphed in an unequal struggle
over the army of occupation which enchAined
| it. All Lombardy rose against the house Of
Austria. 1t only yet proclaimed it's enfran-
chiscment, in order not to mix up question
of institutions with question of war. The
cry of Italy forced the King Of Sardinia to
free himself, like the Pope and Tuscany, from
the old anti national treaties with Austria
lie marched into Lonbardy. Continqents
hastened from all parts to this field Of lattc
The campaign of Italian independence is be-
ing pursued slowly by Italy alone, but in
presence Of Italy and France armed, and
ready to act if their principles or the safety
of their frontiers should seem TO them to be
compromised in their watchtulness over Italy
Pass the Alps The results Of the policy of
the French principle do not deTeloPc them
selves with less Logic in eycnts than rapidity
il consequences; they even burst forth III
tie very center Of the contrary principle.
On thc l1th of March, revolution breaks
out in Vienna. Tho troops are conquered !;
the palace of the Emperor is entered BY the
people, in order TO cxpel the old system in
the person Of its most inAexible statesman,
Prince de Metternich. An assembly Of the
notable persons Of the monarch is convoked
All the liberties, which are the infallible arms
Of democracy, are accorded. Hungary ma
tiona!lzcs and isolates herself by an almost
complete separation from the Empire. She
aholshcs feudal rights sells the ecclesiastical
properties; she dominates ministry of her
own; and, as q proof Of her complete scpara-
ton, she even appoints Minister Of Foreign
affairs. Bohemia, on her part. secures her
self separate federal constitution. BY these
55Ge aeEGnt qt HIHl99faEd
in the interior, restricted abroad only reigns
over twelve millions of souls. Three days
after the events Of Vienna, the people combat
and triumph in the streets Of Berlin.
The King Of Prussia, whose enlightened
mind and popular heart seem in accord with
those who combat with his soldiers, hastcns to
concedo everything to his people. A COM
plcte democratic law Of election is about to
lsl5uHHi dNc n hSSeilCI1 az btIiIll.
Even before the meeting of the Constituent AS
scnby. Prussian Poland demands at PoSen q
distinct Nationality. The King consents and
begins to sketch here the first basis Of Polish
nationality, which other events will have to
increase and strengthen in another direction
In tho king lom Of Nu-temhurC, the King,
on the 81 March, aLolishes the censorship
comedies the liberty of the Press, and the
81, a. A. al e
the Grand Duke Of Baden, too near to France
not to allow the ideas which cross the Rhine
to find their level, accords the liberty Of the
Press, the arming Of the people, the abolition
of feutialties, and finally the promise Of CO.
operating in the establishment Of a unitary
German Parliament, that Congress Of Ger.
manic Democracy from which a new order of
things is to issue.
On the 9TH of March, the King of Bavaria
abdcatcs, and, after combats in the streets,
makes over the throne TO a prince who unites
his cause to the popular cause at Munich.
Between the 9th and 1lth of March, similar
abdicnton OF the sovereiGn of Hcsse Darnstadt !
takes place, and power Of the people, right Of
association, liberty Of the Press, trial by jury,
the French Code at Nlayenco-a all is accorded
The Elec;or Of IIcsse Cassel, whose resistance
to the introduction of democratic principles
was notorious in Germany, grants the same
pledges to his people in arms, and adds there
to the concession of the principles of Ger
man Parliament. Insurrcction wrestS from
he Duke Of Nassau the suppression Of tithes,
he political and armed organization Of the
people, and a parliament on the English
model. On the 18th Of March, Lcipsic rises
n Instruction, and obtains from the King of
Saxony, already constitutional monarch,
lis consent to the principle of a German Par
lament.
On the Fame day an imperative popular
obliges the Prince of Olden- {
,urg to conyoke representation of the peo-
BE. The people of Meckcnburg arm them
elves some days after, and nominate pre-