Show garibaldi on the affairs of italy the arnica delia liberia a reggio journal publishes the following letter addressed address edby by garibaldi in november las lasi to some neapolitan who urged him at once to return to naples it in confirms the general rumor that the ex dictator intends to resume his sword in the month of march italians of naples that it was painful for me to leave you god knows my mission to you however was fulfilled and I 1 could but take my leave I 1 did so with an aching heart you now by your complaints add to my grief you ask me to return among you I 1 cannot oh my friends because I 1 have resolved with myself never to let my presence be an obstacle to your happiness and prosperity which you will find accomplished un under er the sceptre of the king believe me then when I 1 say that if my mission is to deliver the italian people from slavery and I 1 hav e done it oh through your strength and your courage yeszou yes you are free and my presence among you of no advantage it would on the contrary retard your progress you have been more fortunate than some of your brethren for there are still italians in slavery why should you be uneasy allow me a few months rest of body and mind which I 1 require as a preparation for the new labors the new fatigues and the new sufferings which ch await me but all this is nothing it is italy that is in question and to italy my life is consecrated rome and venice expect my my aid they belong to ital itai italy their citizens arg ari are our brethren and they yet groan under the hard yoke of austria and of let me recruit myself for the great storm which threatens do youlear you hear the lion roar his roaring is but of rage because he knows that his pride is about to have a fall he fears that arm which god has made powerful enough to bring him down do you see the me descendants of the ancient romans the blood of their ancestors yet flows in their veins but they are prostrate on the earth their faces are in the mud and they are borne down by overwhelming oppression they require a hand band to raise them up and that hand band stands in need of rest to recover strength for the task let reason and fraternal philan second your love for me I 1 will be with you in four months you shall see me a gain again but then I 1 shall require a proof of your I 1 love iove ove if you really love me which I 1 do not doubt follow me my dear fellow citizens follow me when we shall unite to deliver our brethren of rome and beautiful venice then contented and united we will constitute an italy one and independent under the scepter of 0 the king galantuomo victor emanuel amiuel at the end of 0 march we will embrace each other G GARIBALDI CAPRERA CAMERA NOV iov rov 11 1860 |