Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-06-04
FRANCE.

comes my first duty. France must now to
arms, and resolutely tell Europe wish not
for cOnques., but am determined firmly TO
m'intain my national and traditional policy.
observe treaties, on condition that they
are not violated against me. respect ter
ritories, and the right o: neutral Powers {;
but boldly avow my sympa,hies with a
people whose history IS mingled with our
preston. ,'..-
France has shown her hatred Of anarchy
Her will Was to give me power sufficiently
strong to reduce into subsection abettors Of
disorder and incorr'sible members Of old
factions, who are necessarily seen conclu
dug c0mpacts with our enemies ; but she
has not for that purpose abandoned her civl
LIKING character. Her natural allies have al.
ways been those who desire ameioration Of
the human race, and when she draws tho
sword, it is not to govern, but to free. The
object then, Of this war is, to restore Italy
to herself, not to impose upon her change
Of masters and We shall then have upon
our frontiers friendly people, who will owe
to us their independence. We do not enter
Italy to tome1t disorder, or to disturb the
power Of our holy father, whom we replaced
upon his throne, but to remove from him
this foreign pressure which burdens the
whole peninsula, and to help establish order
there, based upon lawful, satisfied interests.
In fine, then, we enter the claSs:c ground
rendered illustrious by so many victories,
to seek the footsteps Of our fathers. God
grant that we may be worthy Of them. |
am about to place myself at the head Of the
army. leave to France the Empress and
my son. seconded by the experience and the
enlightenment Of the Empero"'s last sur.
viving brother. She will understand how
to show herself worthy of the grandeur Of
her mission. confide them to the ya.or Of
the army which remains IN France to keep
watch upon our frontiers and to guard our
homes. confide them to the patriotism Of
tho National Guard-I conti9e them, in a
word, to the entire people, who will encir
clio them with that affection and devoted
ness Of which daily receive so many proofs
Courage, then, and union. Our country
is again about to show the world that she
has not degenerated. Providence will bless
our efforts, for that cause is holy in the eyes
OF God which rests on justice humanity,
love Of country and independence
ITALY.
The following proclamation has been adj
dressed by Victor Emmanuel. King Of Sar-
DINA, to his troops:
"Soldicrs Austria, who is increasing
her armies on our frontier and threatens to
invade our territory, because here liberty
reigns with erdcr-because, not might, but
concord and affection between the people
and the sovereign here govern the State
because the groans Of oppressed Italy here
find an echo-Austria dares to ask us, who
are only armed in selt-detense, to lay down
our arms and submit to her clcmency.
That insulting demand received the reply
it deserved. rejected it with contempt
Soldiers, tell it TO you, convinced that you
will take an insult to your King and your
nation as an insult to yourselves The an
nouncement make to you is the announce
ment Of war! Soldiers, to arms
You will have to face an enemy not new
to you. But ii brave and disciplined you
need not fear the comparison, aud you may
quote with pride the battles Of Geito, Pas
trenga, Santa Lucia. Somma- Compagna, and
even Custozza, where four brigades alone
struggled for three days against five corps IL
armee.
will lead you. We have made each
others acquaintance before this, on more
than one occasion, in the heat Of battle,
when, fighting by the side ofmy masnan.
imous father, had opportunity to admire
your courage. s......
am sure that on tho field Of honor and
Of glory you will maintain, even add to,
your reputation for bravery. You will have
for companions those intrepid soldiers Of
France. conquerors in so many noted bat
ties, who were your brethren-in- arms On
the Tchernaya, and whom Napoleon ILL.,,
who is always to lie found where there is a
just cause to defend or civilization 10 pro.
mote, sends generously to our assistance in
numerous bat,alions. guI, H.--
March, then, confident in victory. and
Irvine new laurels round your flag, that tri.
color, under the folds Of which the elite Of
the youth of Italy is collected, and which
indicates to you that the task before you is
the independence Of 1taly--that just and
holy work which will be your battlc-cry.
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