Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-18
Threatened ReVOIatIou In ItaIy-PrOeIa
matIOn-LetteF BY GarabaldL


RoME, April 10. the following pl
clamation from the Roman party of
ton has been distributed througd
that city, and affixed to the doors
the church of San Luigi de France.
ROMANS The situation imposed /
on Rome for the last seven years Is 1
paralleled in history. While the VIII
of Italy arose to regain her nationali!
by oveTthrowing the thrones OF her
rants, Rome was implOre6, for loves
the nation, still to endure the tyraI,
of the King-Pope. While Italy
clared that Rome was her capital, /
Romans were still told they must C.
tinue patiently to endure the yoke
the priests. A constitution did nots
fee to secure the sovereignty OF
King of Naples; the council under ,
banner of the Holy Office was ables
preserve the despots of the Yati'
from fall. The thousand of Mars
planted their haes upon the walls
Capna, but the 10000 of Castlefdai
hailed at Ponte Corese.- A Rom
General, the captain of the people,
ceived at Caprera the grand Gordon
the Annuziata for the liberation Of
Piles; but he. was greeted with a buI
at Aspromontef for attempting TO relies
Rome from the priests. And all I
happened because between Rome q
Italy, between the rights of the Roma
and the crimes of the. priestly ri
there Stood a flag of France, VIII
fought with us in Lombardy
the 2 freedom in Italy. An e
was at last put to this unnatu
condition by the September convt
ton. Thereby diplomacy acknowied
ed the right of the Romans to deei
upon their own rulers. From that q
forth they have been masters of tn
own destinies. They entered into %
session of this right upon the 10Th
December, when the last Frenchm
quilted Italian soil. Why did we I
rise then :? Why did we not show I
world that nothing but force could
tain us In slavery TO the Priests a
separated from Italy +? Because we I
mans did not understand when BIO
ness would have been produced; /
cause we did not pc Q i've that the so
ton of the Roman question depend
upon Us alone, and the power of t
priestcraft must gain strength with
cry delay. New situations require Il,
systems and new men. In conside.
ton OF this we have undertaken
duty imposed upon us by our frient
and we now appeal to all our fellew
liens who are wiling to Join us. -.
you desirous OF over hrowlng the III
of the Pope, and uniting Rome to It,
as her capital ? This is the only gu
tion We address to our allies. We
tend to hasten the moment when Ron
while respecting the Pope, the head
the Catholic Church, casts down
temporal rule. 1t would be crime
delay instruction when its result is
cure The instruction IN Rome "
be supported by other simultaneo
risings in the provinces, which are 81
governed by the Priests, and wht
centres allied with us nave already be
organized. A provisional governme
viii be appointed as soon as INSURE
ton succeeds It's functions will b
l.. To protect order, property, rig
and Justice. 2. To complete the !
tionaI unity by Joining the remainder
the states of the church to Italy. 4
provisional government will make I
fitting arrangement for this last obie
will conduct the plebiscitum, and res
late the form of voting by majority.
Romans, IN 1S49, a General, cloth
with authority by your governmel
left home with part of the army. j
did not capitulate. He faithfully
tanned his commission, and foug
everywhere for Italy and for as. II
General OF ours, the only man we r.
ognize as such so long as we are L
Italians, still lives, and is ready
combat and die for us. His name
Joseph Garibaldi. We send this, O
programme, to him, counting upon
assent, nay, upon his assistance. L
persecution of the priests has scatter
our brethren all over Italy and forei
lands. They must be united under o
leader, that they may contribute til
utmost to the salvation of the countl
The leadership belongs to General CT
ibaldi We invite him to exercise
through men he may appoint. ~
Romans, within and outside Of Ron
let Us forget jealousy, strife and 81
pic!on, Let us unite ourselves a
cur strength for the overthrow of I
temporal dominion. Many of
staked their lives Tor the freedom
Sicily from the Bourbon, and Lo
hardy and Venice from the Austrian.
Shall it be said that the Romans fl
the sbiTri of the Pope ? Let US uni
VIII is strength. Let us exert our vi
and the Papal realm must cease to {
list, and the flag of Italy viii hail RoI
as the metropolis from the summit
the Seven Hills. ~ $685. b..
(Signed) ssa eo1ssz
The Center of the Insurrection.
The same party also publish the fl
lowing letter from Gen. Garibaldi:
GENTLEMEN:-I am proud to call N
self a Roman General. Gratefully
I acknowledge the commission y
offer. me, and / hereby communici
the names of the Romans at Florent
l am firmly convinced that the WHIT
Roman emigration win Join this cent
In which i place tbs fullest confden'
equally as l trust in you.
.a Yours for life, g. GARBALDL
eEs feu s9.sfu gafs