Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-03-22
A Rennhlic It Rome,

The news of TIE proclamation of the Re-
public at Rome and the deposition of the
Pope are fully confirmed by the last arrivals.
The National Assembly met on the 9Th
February, and the grand question Of what
form Of government should be adopted for
the Roman States was entered on. The
debate was characterized by earnest elo-
quence, and lasted through the night, when
finally a division took place, and 1874 votes
against 30 decided that Rome should be
once more Republic.
In the middle of the night the result was
forced on the notice of the sumbering citi'
zens by the simultaneous pealng of all the
steepIes of Rome. The decree is couched
in the following terms
Art |. The Pope is declared Invested
both in point of fact, and in point of right
of all claim to temporal power.
Art. 2. Full and adequate guarantees
shall be provided for the Pontf' indepen-
dent exercise of his spiritual supremacy.
Art. g. The government of these States
shall be Of a strictly democratic nature, and
the glorious name of Roman Republic is
resumed.
Our relations with other states of Italy
shall be based on reciprocity and good will
as benefits our common nationality.
(Signed)
GALLETTI,
President of the National Assembly,
Decreed at Rome, Feb. 9Th, lS49.
On the 9th inst, the ceremony of pro-
claiming the Republic took place. The
following proclamation was also issued
Romans IA great act has been COM
pleted The National Assembly of our le-
gitimate representatives having assembled,
the sovereignty of the people being recog-
nized, the only form Of government that
could be proper for US, was that which
made our fathers great and glorious. This
the Assembly has decreed and the Roman
republic has been this day proclaimed from
the capitol. Every citizen who is not an
enemy to his country must Immediate
ly and Loyalty adhere to this govern
ment which originating in the free aud uni
versaI vote of the representatives of this ma
ton will follow the paths Of order and JUS
tice. After So many ages we again possess
a country and liberty; let US prove our
selves worthy Of the gift wich God has sent
US, and the Roman republic win be cteE-
nal and happy. The ministers of the Re.
publican government, G. E. Muzzarelli, c.
r Annelini, F. Galletti, L. Marian, l.. Sler-
) bini, P, Di Campallo.
= The Constituent Assembly voted the fol-
lowing decree on the 10th inst. Il Un
til the Constitution of the Roman Repub
tic shall have been decreed and enforced
!. the Constituent Assembly will govern the
State by means Of an executive Committee
, 2. The Executive Committee shall be com
e posed Of three Italians, responsible and re
vocablc at the will of The Assembly. 3. The
D Executive Committee is composed of the
, citizens Armellini, Salicetti, and Mantec
!, chi
+, On the same day the following address tc
{ the people of Tuscany was unanimously
: voted -
" The Roman Republic to the people o
e Tuscany In the act of pronouncng tn,
a great word Of "Liberty," we cast our eye
o around us, to learn whence we should frs
n hear generous answer and we were con
: fdent that a cry of affection and concord
. could alone reach us from your land.
pleased God that you too, should, at tn
e same moment, complete great act, Will
Il turning look of expectation toward
e Rome. The two Revolutions have prove
:. that the Italian people are brethren, bot
n as to their desires and their destnies. Tn,
y ancient caumny is avenged. Italy nourish
I es her sons with the same thought. Tus
cans your government is ours You hay
a said it we are so united and firmly embraC