Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-20

Manifesto from the Emperor OF AUS
trfa.
VIENNA, April 29.-The subjoined nantes
to. which was published in the Weiner Zetunq
of this morning, is posted on the corners OF
the principal streets of the city:
ITO MY PEoPLE.-I have ordered my faith
full and gallant army to put stop to the mi
mical acts (dnfaH- dungen) which for a series
of years have been committed by the neigh
boring State of Sardinia against the indispu-
table rights of my Crown, and against the in
tegrity of the IT aim placed by God under
my care which acts have lately attained the
very highest point (0ef ihren hohenp,tuEde angel
rngtD By so doing have fulfilled the pain
full (schscere) but unay oidable duty OF Sove-
reign. My conscience being at rest, L can
look up to an omnipotent God and patiently
await His award. With confidence l leave
my decision TO the impartial judgment of CO.
temporaDeous and future generations. OF the
appreciation of my faithful subjects / am
sure. More than ten years ago the same en-
emy-violating international law and the
usages of war. and without any offence being
given-entered the Lombardo- Venetian terrific
nv with the intention of acquiring possession
of il. Although the enemy was twice totally
defeated by my gallant army. and at the
mercy of the victor behaved generously,
| and proposed reconciliation (reichfe de hand
eur veTsshnung,) did not appropriate to my
| self one inch OF his territory, encroached on
no right which belongs to the crown of Sar-
| DINA, as one of the members of the European
family of nations. / insisted on no guaran-
tees against the recurrence of similar events.
| The hand of peace which in all sincerity
| extended, and which was taken, appeared to
/ me TO be sufficient guarantee. The blood
! which my army shed for the honor and light
| of Austria | sacrificed on the altar of peace
| (dem freiden 6rdeEte Lc daS Jlat naener drnaee
ogfer)
The reward for such unexampled forbear-
| ance was an Immediate continuation of en-
nifty. which increased from year to year, and
periidious agitation against the peace and
welfare of my Lombardo Venetian Kingdom.
| Well knowing what precious boon peace
was for my people and for Europe, patiently
| bore with these new hostilities. My patience
| was not exhausted when the more extensive
| measures which was forced to take, in con-
sequence of the revolutionary agitation on
the frontiers of my Italian provinces and
| within the same, were made an excuse for a
higher degree of hostility. Willingly accept
ing the well-meant mediation of friendly
| Powers for the maintenance of peace, | con-
scented to become party to Congress OF the
| five great Powers. The four points proposed
| by the Royal Government of Great Britain
| as basis for the deliberations of the Con-
| gress were forwarded to my Cabinet, and
| accepted them. with the conditions which
| were calculated to bring about true, sim
cere. and durable peace. In the conscious
ness that no step on the part OF my Govern
| ment could, even in the most remote degree,
| lead to a disturbance of the peace, demand
! ed that the power which was the cause of the
| complication and had brought about the dan
ger of war should. as preliminary measure.
disarm. Being pressed thereto by friendly
Powers. at length accepted the proposal for
a general disarmament. The mediation fail ID
| in consequence of the unacccptablenesS OF the
| conditions on which Sardinia made her con
sent dependent. Only one means of main
| tanning peace remained. | addressed myself
directly to the Sandman Government, and
summoned it to place its army on peace
| footing and to disband the free corps. As
| Sardinia did not accede to my demand. the
moment for deciding the matter by an appeal
to arms has arrived.
II haze ordered nly army TO enter Sardinia.
81 am aware of the vast importance OF the
measure, and if ever my duties as a Monarch
fell heavily on me it is at this moment. Wan
is the scourge of mankind. | see with sor
row that the lives and property of thousands
of my subjects are imperilled. and deeply lee
what severe trial war is for my realm, which
being occupied with its internal development
greatly requires the continuance of peace
But the heart of the Monarch must be sllcn
at the command OF honor and duty. On thu
frontiers is an armed enemy, who, in allianc'
with the revolutionary party openly an
nOunces his intention to obtain possession o
the dependencies of Austriai in Italy. To sup
port him, the ruler over France.-whO unde
futile pretexts (nichnge UoricGHde) intcrieres II
the legally established relations of the Italian
Pennsula-has set his troops in movement
Detachments OF them have already crosse,
the frontiers of Sardinia. The Crown whic
r | received, without spot or blemish, from m
forefathers. has already seen trying time;
The glorious history of our country gives ey
idence that Providence, when there is fore
shadowing that the greatest good of human
, ty is in danger of being overthrow in Europe
has frequently used the sword of Austria i
order to dispel that shadow. We are agai
on the eve of such period. The overthrow
{ of the things that be is not only aimed at b
factions but by Thrones The sword whic
, | have been forced to draw is sanctided, ina,
{ much as it is defence for the honor an
! rights of all peoples and States, and for a
that is held most dear by humanity.
ITO you, my people, whose devotion to Ii
hereditary reigning family may serve
model fer all the nations of the earth, no
address myself In the conflict which h;
commenced you will stand by me with yOI
oft-proved fidelity and devotion. To you
= sons, whom have taken into the ranks
OF the army, |, their commander send m
q martial greeting (lcy6enDHss). With pri6
| you may regard them, for the eagle OF Au
0 tria will, with their support, soar high.
"Our struggle is al just one, and we begin
+ with courage and confidence We hop
however, that we shall not stand alone in
r. The soil on which we have to do battle WI
: made fruitful by the blood lost by our Ge
man brethren when they won those bulwarl
, which they have maintained up to the pre-
, ent day. There the crafty enemies Of Gre
e many have generally begun their game wh'
A they have wished to break her internal pos
# er. The feeling that such a danger is no
. imminent prevails in all parts of German
q from the hut to the throne, from one 'front.'
J TO the other. speak as a Sovereign memb
i of the Germanic Confederation when call q
. tention to the common danger, and recall
, memory the glorious times in which Eurol
n had to thank the general and fervent enth
, Siasm of Germany for its liberation.
n For God and fatherlandi
h 'Given at my residence aud metropolis
Vienna on this 2sth day OF April, 1859.
= "FRANCIS JOSEPH"
10 sThe original cannot be rendered literally, but
!, sense is. that tn. present revolutionary moveme
h is caused by monarchs as well as by private injvid
q ais.