Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-06
IMPERIAL MANIFESTO TO THE AUSTRIAN
PEOPLE


Vienna, Sunday Morning" On the
Northern and Southern frontiers of the En-
pire are arrayed the armies Of two allied
enemies of Austria. with the intention of
shaking the foundation of her position as a
European power. Austria sought no con-
quests, bears no partof the blame for the sad
list of unhappy complications, which had
Prussias intentions been equally disinterest-
ed, would never have arisen, and which
have been brought about for the accomplish
ment Of selfish objects, and are, therefore,
not susceptible of a peaceful solution by my
Government" The manifesto then mentions
the course Of the negotiations for the preser-
vatiOn of peace The manifesto then emu
merates the acts of violence committed by
Prussia, viz: The entrance of her troops
into Holstein, the dissolution of the estates
convoked by the Imperial Government of
the Duchies. and the movement by which
the Prussian troops, ten times superior in
numbers forced the Austrians to retire. 1t
further declares that Prussia tore asunder
the bond of German unity, by declaring her
secession from the Confederation, and by
proceeding with military force against the
sovereign who remained true to the bond.
The following is the text Of the concluding
portion of the manifesto:
Therefore, the most fatal of wars, war
Of Germans against Germans, has become
unavoidable For all the injury which it
will entail upon families districts and cOun-
tries, ! make those who have provoked 1t
answerable before the tribunal of posterity
and of the Almighty and Eternal God. |
advance 10 the conflict with that confidence
which is afforded by just cause, and with
fresh and unfaiiing courage At the sight OF
mv armed and valiant soldiers, who form q
barrier against which the power of Austria's
enemies will be shattered, as well as at the
sight Of my faithful people, who look up to
me united, self-sacrihcing and resolved 1t
doublv pains me that the work of coming to
an understanding upon the question of the
internal constitution of the Empire should
not have been sufficiently fas advanced to
allow Of the representatives of all my people
rallving round my throne at this serious,
but clevating moment. In this conflict we
shall not be alone. We have objects which
all nations are bound TO defend. We have
been absolutely forced 70 take up arms
Since then, in the midst OF the work of peace
which had undertaken, with the view to
lay the basis of a constitution which should
consolidate the unity Of the whole empire
and its position as a great power, my sover-
eign dudes have compelled me to place the
entire army upon war footing.
We have taken up arms, and now we must
not and will not, lay them down until We
have secured Austria and our confederate
German States their free internal develop
ment and their rightiul position in Europe.
Our confidence and our hopes are bssed up
on our unity and strength, but not upon them
alone. They are placed in a higherpower-
the omnipotent and Just God whom my
house has always served, and who never
ahandons those who firmly RELY upon his
Justice. Him viii depend upon for help
and victory, and | call upon my people to
ioin with me in my prayer"
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN.
BRrssEIrs. June 70, $40 p. MI is re-
ported that a Russian iron-Clad feet will
shortly leave Cronstadt to cruise in the Bal
tic. The feet viii be instrusted 70 the COM
mand OF Rear Admiral LIErATCIEFF.
The Pail Mall Gossifc gives the following
account Of army movements in Central Eu-
rone. The Prussians have invaded Saxony