, 1865-10-28
EDWARD RUSSELL,
Davenport, Iowa, Oct. n, 1885.


On Saturday afternoon m italian commit
tee, composed Of Prot. Achi1lc Stagni, iIenr,
Fardclla, who formerly distinguished himsei
as d general In the Union army. and Afr. Thco
dore Slanara, ali residents Of New York, min
cd IN introduction to President johnson, Il
order to present 10 his Excc1lency petition
sent to Prot. 4. MagnI by the committee Il
Milan. This gentleman, after Introducing ILL
honorable colleagues, explained to tile Presi
dent the object Of their interview as follows
Mn PRESIDENT: Thc publc opinion In 1tal5
such as 1t may be represented by Tie former minis
W Of the government, D: Ric.soli and stfnghettI
By THO present Premier, Gen. L. Matrlora. Z nnm
Hscntattyes, and by the most distinguished mer
and aetociattons OF thai county, II Ia favor OF sup
porting the, humane idea Of our great statesman
Christian civilization The Italians 6aye aisendJ
gained the appsohatoa and support OF the gseatesi
Victor HuGo, Louis Blanc, Michelet, juIes Fayrr,
Ho!tzendoER, Mitte1meJes, Coblon, John Brishi
san1, and the nEe: The Executive CoHm,ttee organ
this idea amorg other measure, thou.ht also oi
.endipg Your ETcellency petition, signed by hun,
5eds q the!r DISTINGUISHED citizens, Philosopher
that in the name Of humanity, without oi1sndins i1di
The susceptibility Of anybody, they might BE- per.
tdtsdtg nn T. ofssesh Sss 5Su t. on IN heE se.e apd
President with 90 accent q surprise, intern JED
DGusF' "ies,' continued Prof. MagnI, "thcy
delegated rs 10 present. 10 ious E1celIency their
sang their eupplicatdon 5oa would crown this glo-
r!ous country With The laurel OF peace; md gire 10
81! pations m unparalleled example Of nagn animity
items and bring blessings upon you forever
The following Is tho petition which was
handed to President johnson;
MILAN, July e1, 1865.
Senslal E1ecuiiyc Committee for the National Mon
Ifuf Ar1F @HF&ffu &htA h1tEt
Capital Funisha.cnt, Ccsare Ncccada, Plawa
Io nis E1eellency, Andrew johnson, President of
nation etiil far from that tu11ness Of life and
power TO "htch she Is entitled, may, even under fhe
necessity olnppealing to the Univenal brotherhood
val has, in special oeeFce, tie rfshi Of rpsaEing
IN the name Of humanity, without offending anv.
body pride. Therefore, we hope hist you, in re-
eiys,Ss oqF sGRpsa1ion viii 1oc thst NJ ere
only thai We are men and your own brethren.
The death Of President Lincoln plunged us into
mourning. By. the execution Of DAVIS would make
us blneh. We cannot comprehend through Whist
necessity the Justice Of great and victorious peo
lle could initiate the vengeance OF IN assassin, de-
tested esen BY your ysanguiehcd as infamous. We
be less EEte either Of It's greatness or its integrity
Il to 70 much hloodshed during the w1r this Que
drop more colaly spilled In peace, should be adde
pa',s "a, aom h!s scaaold "onld sa5, "Thea make
Battling for freedom and Justice acatust The In
entnttons and rIejudtces oi old Europe, wp have,
up 10 The present. stzenaous1y asocae ed that where
freedom reiEns themes y1oleDca Is bantshed; Wherc
the people arc sovereign there the hangman II NOT
theii minister. To tho timfd and incTedulous sre
have until now pointed out the example Of youf
States bHt 1t contrary example should hcncelo1th
support him who founds order On terror; II that
beneficial influence which has tostczcd liberty in
Europe should no LONGER bG shed from America tha
fatal ccnnC1op Of legal violence may pcrhspa begin
10 extend IRON Europe 10 your shores.
y haf been said that republics ara moro inexora-
ehcy frum fear, ambition or sudden impulse or
pAtufal gooduess that republics. on the contrary.
tear no cepsure, seek no applanse-nre hcattIess.
RIt Tr know that the Pre:tden. Of your republic
moi have deserved either such dogEcd hatred from
tie wicked. or such genuine, earnest lore and sor-
Tow from the good, Ind lie NOT gained ftom the
triumphsiof var, tho sublime force to Command
Now the attention Of ali, as we'll ns our pFayers.
ls directed toward your Exeelleney the heir Of thp
task and the virtues of YOUR great predecessor.
While PUBLIC opinion in EaEnpc compels lhe
monarchs to mitigate the yfor Of ihe laws By c1cr-
progress are trembansly awaiting your action, and
hoping that The American people, at least In time
Of ptace, Will take The Ak from the fsces Of their
licfots. ~
Signed hy the Executive Committee for the Eree.
lon of Monument 10 Cesare Decca1fa md aor the
Abolition Of Capital runishment.
AkSATo CTE- HanRo1Eo, President
FEDkMco BEILAyu Dept to the Parliament,
ANTONIO TAssTAnDiH1, Scultote,
PRoF. LC1o1, Sailcr,
Gu1sErpE BEHT7.tG.
GioFAGEf STREzZA, ScrItofe,
DoNfp1ER 1N1Gvo,
UH. CARLO RtduETT1. Secretary.
nd By Gen: Garibaldf. Nicolo Tomaseo, 35l tn1i-
idusls Of al parts Of Italy representing several pa
ional associations, &c.