Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-25


it is idle to suppose that Italy would be transferred
to the dominion of France The same reasons which
forbid Italy to be Austrian forbid her to be French
and Napoleon I'LL is not the man to throw himself
madly against the combined feeling of Europe. 1t
would be rash indeed now to speculate upon the
consequences of such strife as impends in Europe;
but we may feel more than confident that the result
Of thorough humiliation of Austria in Italy must
be the inauguration of such career of independence
and nationality for the rest of Italy has been
gloriously begun by the gallant people Of Sardinia
and Piedmont.
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON DEFINING HIS POSITION.
The following are the closing remarks Of the En-
peror Napoleon's communication to the Corps Leg
islatiff:
"Hitherto moderation has been the rule Of my
conduct, but now energy becomes my first duty
France must now to- arms, and resolutey tell Eu-
rope | wish not for conquest, but l am determined
firmly to maintain my national and traditional
policy.
observe treaties on condition that they not
violated against me-
boldly avow my sympathies with people whose
history is mingled with our own, and who now groan
under foreign oppression France has shown her
hatred for anarchy. Her will was to give me power
sufficient to reduce into subsection the abettors of
disorder and the ncorrgibe members Of the old fac
TONS who necessarily had been concluding compacts
with our enemies. But she has not, for that pur-
pose, abandoned her civilizng character. Her nat
ural allies have always been those who desire the
ameoration of the hsman race; and when she
draws the sword, it is not to govern but to free!
The object then, of this is to restore Italy to
herself Not to impose upon her a change Of mas
tiers and we shall then have upon our frontiers
friendly people, who will owe to us that independ-
ence.
We do not enter Italy to ferment disorder, or dis
I'LL ~
placed upon his throne but to remove from him this
foreign pressure, which burdens the whole peninsu
Ia !; to help to establish order there based upon
lawful and satisfied interests
We enter this classic ground rendered illustrious
by so many Victories to seek the footsteps of ia
thers-God grant we may be worthy of them!
I am about to place myself at the head of the
army. | leave to France the Empress and my son.
Seconded by the experience and enlightenment Of
the last Emperor's surviving brother, she will I'M
dcrstand how to show herself worthy of the grand
cur of her mission. l confide them to the valor OF
the army which remains in France to keep watch
upon our frontiers and guard our homes. confide
them to the patriotism of our National Guard!
confidc them, in word to the entire people, who
will encircle them with that affection and devoted
ness of which daily receive many proofs.
Courage then, and Union! Our country is about
to show to the world that she has not degenerated
Providence will bless efforts for that cause is
holy in the eye of God, which rests on justice, hui
manity, love Of country and independence"
SARDINIA
The following proclamation has been addressed by
Victor Emmanuel to his troops:
"Sollicrs Austria who is increasing her armies
frontier and threatens to invade our territory
because here liberty regns with order-because, not
might but concord and affection between the people
har ho CtHtn-hac0nSa
the grOans of oppressed Italy here find an echo
Austria dares to ask US, who are only armed in self
defencs, To lay DOWN arms anu submit to her
clemency.
That insulting demand received the reply it de-
served l rejected it with contempt. Soldiers. l
tell it to you convinced that you will take an insult
to your King and your nation as an insult to your
selves. The announcement make to you is the an
nonncement of war Soldiers to arms!
You will have to face an enemy not new to you.
But if brave and disciplined you need not fear the
comparison, and you may quote with pride the bat
ties of Goito, Pastrenga Santa Louis, Somma-C Cam
pagna and even Custozza where four brigades alone
struggled for three days against five corps dnrmee
| will lead you. We have made each others &C
quaintance before this on more than one OCCASION
in the heat of battle, when fighting by the side of
my magnanimous father, had opportunity to ad-
| mire your courage
l am sure that on the field of honor and of glory
you will maintain, even add to, your reputation for
| bravery. You will have for companions those in
trepd soldiers of France, conquerers in many
ted battles who were your brethren-in-arms on the
Tchernaya and whom Napoleon III, who is always
to be found where there is just to defend or
civilization to promote, sends generously to our
siStance in numerous battalions.
March, then, confident of victory, and Irvine new
laurels round your flag that tri-color, under the
folds Of which the elite of the youth of Italy is col
lected and which indicates to- you that the task be-
fore you is the independence of Italy-that Just and
holy work which will be our battle cry.
VICTOR EMMANUEL.
Turin, April o."
WAR MANIFESTO OF THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.
have ordered my army to enter Sardinia.
am aware of the vast importance of the measure
and if ever my duties as monarch weighed heavily
on me it is at this moment. War is the scourge Of
mankind. l see with sorrow that the lives and prop
erty of thousands of my subjects imperried and
deeply feel what 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 silent at the command
of honor and duty. On the frontiers is an armed
enemy, who, in alliance with the revolutionary party
openly announces his intention to obtain possession
of the dependencies of Austria in Italy, Tosuppor
him the ruler over France, who, under futile pre-
texts (achtige Voraoande) ntereres in the legally
established relations of the Italian Peninsula, has
set his troops in movement Detachments of then
have already crossed the frontiers of Sardinia Tht
crown which 1 received without spot or blemst
from my forefathers, has already seen trying times
The glorious history of our country gives evidenc'
that Providence, when there is aforeshadowing tina
the greatest good of humanity is in danger of being
overthrown in Europe has frequently used thu
sword Of Austria in order to dispel that shadow
We are again on the eve of such period. tn,
overthrow of the things that be is not only aimed a