The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-20

moment Tor lie TO manage who not In the habit OF
making long explanations from this place. | shall,
When the Assembly first called upon to take
the direction Of affairs my first to take cogn-
these questions with Srsat oscsv thu
rations OF the Assembly foreign affairs This policy
was the acknowledgements of Italy II had not thought
myself able the views Of the Assembly should
not certainly be called upon to consider to-day before
1t the Italian question have then endeavored to
certain the ideas of tho Assembly all questions
foreign policy In making the maintenance Of an
honorable peace, worthy republic like the basis
Of our policy, tie National Assembly had shown itself
disposed to second with all it's efforts the
Of Italy have always understood that the idea Of
the nation was fixed on honorable peace (Yes yes
i know very well that in country like ours more
courage Is needed to defend peace than to excite
Very well very well The situation Of affairs fell
low citizens appears TO to be changed since recent
events and when say this, let not any idea but my
own be attributed to me- IL does not enter into my
mind to address reproaches to any people and though
disposed to a pacific solution, ] declare that these
people have excited my admiration by their conduct
and their energetic resistance No one is ignorant in
whata disposition of MUD our declarations have been
received in Italy. They received with generous
sentiment, which could not blame not only the
nation which lent it's assistance to Lombardy' but
Lembardy itself has said that they wish to manage
their affairs themselves to secure their liberty
Themselves This generous thought Is maintained till
the present day. The Piedmontese army in full
retreat before the desire of intervention manifested
In view Of this state Of things should have failed
in duty if we had not sought to provide for all
possible occurrences. well, we) The intervention
repeat 1t, was not asked for it repused In
this state Of things we addressed ourselves to tho
take part in the mediation We said to it The ques
ton OF Italy imposes on US duties of which you are
not ignorant We wish that the peace Of Europe may
not be troubled that depends believeon you. In
allyng yourself to France in one Idea, and in COM
mon action, it depends on yousto prevent and
maintain the peace of Europe This appeal made in
such terms, could not but be heard. The English
nation could not as We thought; remain deaf
land joined with Jus in the mediation and
l have the hope and the desire that we shall
think it neither useful proper to enter into minute
detail respecting this mediation. can only recall on
the %
out Of the Assembly, are, ourselves organized in
and by the Assembly. We acknowledge, and we pro-
claim, that the Assembly is sovereign, and what it wills
shall be done, VERY well, very well but declare to
it, that the mediation would be endangered by giving
extensive, developed mu nication, than
have done VERY well, very well) Before descend
ing from the tribune, will repeat an idea that my
duty awakens in me ! know that country 70 sus-
make 1t Emo reproach account Of this susceptibility
for it does it honor)-I know well, that often more
courage is required to plead for peace than to plead
for war. In the history of country, have seen
more than one man who has gained a great name by
whS
interests Of their country. As to me- solemniy de-
clare, I think that the Republic wiH be founded in
France, that the republican education will De finished
only ohen the hom chance calls to the head of af
fairs, shall kno,o how TO accept modest policy, and TO
think less Of themselves.
The Observation-Disclosures is forbidden by the rules
(MuTmurs)
GEN CAvAIGHAc.-This is, citizens the line Of con.
duct am firmly decided to follow while the Assembly
will PERI it it. Very well, very we) May secure
for our country an honorable peace, worthy Of the
republic, and do not ask greater part, and shall
think have merited the esteem Of the republic. |
prolonged bravos) IT, on the contrary, may have
to ask, land do not believe shall) II should have
counsel country to engage in war, 1t will be,
will gay pleasant to me, but it will be very easy to
to resume the habits of my life, to obey my warke
instincts. This would be more easy than anything
else to me- declare If such necessity should offer
fend the Interests Of our country and as It would bea
national motive which prompts my action, it would be
with conscience perfectly calm, with great tran
quillity of mind that should join myself to the
like instincts of the nation; but till then shall resist
With immovable frmness, all tendencies which may be
offered against the peace and the future quiet Of the
republic. Great and prolonged approbation)