The Life of General Garibaldi: Translated from his private papers; with the history of his splendid exploits in Rome, Lombardy, Sicily and Naples, to the present time.Garibaldi, Giuseppe
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The Life of General Garibaldi: Translated from his private papers; with the history of his splendid exploits in Rome, Lombardy, Sicily and Naples, to the present time.
Garibaldi, Giuseppe
Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 1807-1882
Finally, that nothing might be wanting to the harmony which always
prevails among the people, the Constituent Assembly and the citizens in
whom, in the last moments, they had entrusted the salvation of the
country, the Assembly declared, by a solemn decree, well deserving of
the country, the Triumvirs, Armellini, Mazzini, and Saffi.
(From the same paper.)
We have said it, and we repeat it, and we will repeat it always: The
Republic arose in Rome by universal suffrage; rose on the ruins of the
throne of the Popes, which the cry of all Europe, the maledictions of
all civilized nations, and the spirit of the Gospel, had crumbled into
dust. To-day, when on that throne, stigmatized by civilization, flows
the blood of so many victims, who will dare to raise it again? A
mountain of corpses shuts up, to the Pontiff, the way to that throne;
and to ascend it again, the white stole of the priest must be dyed with
human blood! Can the Pope, like the tyrants, sit upon a seat of
bayonets? But it is not in the power of France, it is not in the power
of Europe conspiring, to restore the Pope to the minds of citizens,
after the enormous events which have occurred. The sceptre of the Popes
is morally broken for ever.
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PROCLAMATION OF THE MINISTER OF WAR.
Romans! The last word of the Minister of War is a mark of admiration of
your valor, and an urgent request to you, to persevere in the sacred
enterprise of the redemption of Italy.
Your martyrs died with this name upon their lips.
Difficulties of your condition—adversity of destiny—diplomatic
snares—deceitful words—let them never arrest you.
The legacy of the valiant who have fallen for you on the walls of the
Eternal City, is holy and inviolate! They have reopened Roman history—Do
you continue its fame.
G. AVEZZANA.
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GARIBALDI'S DEPARTURE FROM ROME
WITH HIS REMAINING TROOPS, AND HIS
CELEBRATED RETREAT TO THE ADRIATIC.
Garibaldi collected his troops after the government had determined to
cease resistance, and addressed them in his Spartan speech, which has
been so much admired; then proceeding out of the gates, followed by a
considerable portion of his troops, he took his course across the
Campagna, his wife accompanying him on horseback, notwithstanding all
his affectionate remonstrances. He had resolved to make a desperate
effort, to avoid the necessity of submitting to the enemy.
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