Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-19
Special Dispatches TO the Cincinnati Coommercial,
Important Circular Of the New Ezin-
lister of Sardfufa


The nature of the circumstances which
have brought about the annexation of Lom-
hardy to the Sub-Alpine Kingdom has led
the illustrious men who compose the coun-
ellis of the Crown to resign their offices; but
this change will not lead to any important
modification in the policy they have pursued
with SO much firmness and sagacity. The
feeling which binds the King and the coun-
try 10 the glorious empire and the great ma
ton oyer whose destinies be presides; the ne
cessity of securing peace, and his justly car
rying out the conditions in the interest of
our common country; the expediency OF sex-
tending TO the newly acquired territory the
franchises enjoyed by our old provinces must,
far from dissuading US, prove an additional
inducement TO persevere in that policy which,
for space of ten years, has secured us all
the blessings Of liberty combined with Or
der. = 4 49,
Thus the new Cabinet will continue to APP
ply to their fullest extent the great princi-
Piles laid down by the magnanimous author
of the statute as the basis of our public law
to the progress OF the people, and the consol-
idation OF the destinies of Italy will find in
carrying out the necessary reforms and IN the
practice of liberty as we understand it, the
means of obtaining, without any shock, that
independence which the wish Of Europe and
the interests of justice and civilization equal
ly demand. The work which the new Min
istry is called on to perform within brief
term is as arduOus as its results are important
for the whole country.
The Cabinet will therefore require the cor
dial and intelligent co operation of function
aries throughout the kingdom. The under
signed applies to those connected with his de-
partment and invites them thoroughly to un-
derstand the intentions of the Government
and zealously to aid it in carrying out the
mission entrusted to it by its Grown. Hav-
ing that object in view, they will hasten to
calm the public mind, too easily discouraged.
to raise deluded hopes, to consolidate faith IN
liberty and right, aud TO remove all pretexts
for disunion, to secure order everywhere; and,
lastly, to group around the constitutional
throne all interests and aspirations and all
the legitimate influences of the country. The
Government OF the King wishes ever to be
the Government of the whole country-neVer
that OF party alone.
If it is the nature of liberal organization
that the nation must be divided into several
parties, it is an equally undesirable condition
OF liberal organization that the authorities,
whence citizens derive the guarantee of their
rights and Interests, should be wholly with
out party spirit; the moral authority of func-
uonarles will be materially strengthened by
their showing themselves strict in the execu-
ton OF their duties in this respect. The re-
representatives. of the central power in the vari
GUS provinces will also keep in mind that ac-
cOrding to the nature of our institutions they
are in many respects the representatives of
the provinces themselves, with regard 60 the
central power, and that their mission is also
TO foster, protect, and consolidate legally
self-government; that they must not stife it
so to substitute for it the influence of the
central government.
The government intending to propose re-
forms calculated to enlarge provincial and
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cooperation of the nation, with all the powers
OF the State functionaries, will be pleased to
record that movement by preparing the popu-
latlon Tor that extension OF their guarantees
| In provinces where the representative system
does not yet exist, and will endeavor to an
tlclpate the moment when it will be conferred
upon them by seeking to know and endeavor-
| ing TO conform with the wishes of the popula-
ton. For that purpose they will surround
themselves with men whom, by their sagacity,
| their morality, and other qualities, may be
| considered as the natural representatives of
the district. With that view they will be care
| full to remove from public functions, persons
who do not enjoy public consideration. The
| government OF the most honest kings must
| not only be. but must appear in the eyes OF
| all, the safest, most honest, and most moral
| of governments.
The nation is worthy of her liberties, pub
] lie iunctionaries will lose no opportunity 10
pay tribute to civil morality, public safety
must lastly engrOSs all your attentions. 1t
often happens that after great wars or power
| full political emotions, order is more or less
| compromised You will, with the aid of the
municipal authority and of the National
| Guard, which must be organized in every
commune, endeavOr to instill into the minds
| of the people sense of safety, both of per-
son and property, under public protection.
| IL is essential in this that the people recop-
| nlzes the power and excellence OF its govern
ment, and it is under these conditions that
die undersigned relies upon the assistance OF
| all the functionaries of his department.
Signed, RATAzzI.
Turin, July 20.