The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-26
MAzZINps PROCLAMATION,

The following proclamation was posted all over
Milan, and has been spread in other parts of Italy
ITALIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Italians Brothers! The Mission of the National
Italian Committee is ended; your mission begins.
To-day the last words which We your brothers
utter to you is " Insurrection - Tomorrow min.
CLING with the ranks of the people, we will aid you
to maintain it.
lnsurrection! The moment matured, painted for
for three long years, has arrived Let US seize it
Be not deceived by appearances; be not rnisled by
the cowardly sophistries, of lukewarm men. The
entire surface of Europe, from Spain to our own
land, from Greece to holy Poland is a volcanic
crust, beneath which sleeps lava which will burst
forth in torrents at the upheaving of Italy Four
years ago the instruction of Sicily was followed
by ten European revolutions; twenty European
revolutions will follow yours-al bound by one
compact, all sworn to one fraternal aim We have
friends even in the ranks of the armies who rule
u.s. there are entire peoples whose alarum-cry will
answer to yours. The national democracies of
Europe form one organized camp. Vanguard OF
the great army of the people, fear not isolation
The initiative of Italy is the initiative of Europe
Instruction! Sacred as the thought Of country
that consecrates it; strong in will and conseerated
energy as its aim, which is justice, amelioration
and free raternal life for ALL let it rise and con
vert martyrdom into victory. The thousands OF
victims who have fallen with the sacred name of
Italy their lips deserve this at our hands, Be it
tremendous as the tempest on our seas. Be it OBJ
slnate, immovable the Alps which surround
1
sea are %, 100000 of US, and hundred thousand
foreigners. 1t is the struggle of moment if you
do but will.
Insurrection! Let The grand word leap from city
to city, from town to town, from village to village,
like the electric current. Arouse arise, awake to
the crusade fever, Q ye who have Italian hearts
Italian arms.
Remind the people of their unjust sufferings,
their rights deniet them, their ancient power, and
the great future of liberty, prosperity education
and equallty-they may conquer at bound.
Remind your women of the mothers, the sisters,
the friends, who have pershed in unconsoed weep
ing for their loved ones-imprisoned, exiled
batcbered, because they had not but desired a
country.
Remind your young minds of thought outra ged
and restrained, of the great Evolutionary past of
Italy, which they continue only by action, of
the absolute nothingnes of the state they are now
in-they the descendants of the men who have
twice given civilization to Europe.
Remind the soldiers of Italy of the disbonor of a
servile uniform which the foreigners deride of the
bones of their fathers left the battle fields of Eu-
rope for the honor Of Italy, of the true glory which
crowns the warrior for right for justice for nation
atty.
Soldiers, women, youths, people! let us have ior
the moment but one heart, one thought, one DESIRE
one cry in souls, one cry on our lips: owe
will haye country; we will have an Italy, and an
Italy shall be.v
Attack, break at every point the long and weak
hne OF the enemy. Prevent them from concen'