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pire for the opening cf the next 
campaign; and particulatly as the 
proteedings in the diet relative to 
peace appear to have cooled the 
zeal of several of the states of the 
empire, a consequence far from the 
inténtion of the ecleGtor of Mentz, 
at whose motion the subjeé& was 
fisst discussed in that assembly. 
His Imperial majesty, therefore, 
éOnjures all the states of the Ger- 
tnanic body, jointly and singly, by 
their love for their country, not to 
suffer themselves to be lulled into 
ineautious security by hopes, as 
yet, much too uncertain; but 
faithfully and assiduously to dis- 
¢eharge those duties which the con- 
stitution and Jaws of the empire, 
and the preservation of every thing 
that should be dear to them, ren- 
der indispensable ; and conformably 
to the Imperial ordinance of the 
14th of June last respe€ting the 
arming the vassals in the different 
villages, and the forming of mi- 
litias in every distri or town, to 
give such strength to their military 
force, as may render vigorous and 
Successful a war, the continuance 
of which may, perhaps, be una-_ 
voidable. That the patriotic princes 
6f the empire, whose dominions 
are situated within the circles most 
exposed to the enemy, should be 
supported and assisted by the princes 
whose territories lie farther in the 
interior parts of Germany, and be 
énabled, for the defence of the 
whole empire, and of each state, 
to raise fortifications; and that 
they should be furnished with ar- 
tillery, ammunition, small arms, 
and other necessaries of war. 
His Imperial majesty most ear- 
nestly conjures.all the states in the 
empire never.to lose sight of the 
wdeniable principle, that extra- 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 1795. 
ordinary circumstances require ex. 
traordinary measures; and that by 
such measures alone, in cases of 
imminent danger, a state can pre- 
serve its security, and frequently 
éven its existence: he entreats 
them to remember, that the re- 
sources of the empire are yet far 
from exhausted ; that it is not by 
relaxing in our efforts, that the 
enemy can be arrested in his pro. 
gress, and induced to accept just 
and honourable terms; and that, 
at all events, it 1s preferable to en. 
counter any adverse fortune, than 
to sign the shame of Germany, and 
the overthrow of the Germanic 
constitution, in a treaty of peace, 
(Signed) CHAries, Prince. oF 
THurn ano Taxis. 
Ratisbor, Feb. 10, 1795. 
Proclamation addressed to the Bata. 
vian Army by the States General. 
Brave soldiers! 
YOU who have given so many 
proofs of worth and courage, and 
who have revived the ancient glory 
of the Batavian heroes; you, like 
all your fellow-citizens, are equal - 
and free. Your blood shall no 
longer flow to increase tyrannical ; 
power, or to give triumph to pride 
or ambition. No, brothers, you 
are discharged from the oath or 
promise that you have made to the 
late captain general. You will 
fight hereafter under the colours of 
liberty, for your country, for your 
homes, for your wives, for your 
children ; for you shall -be enabled 
freely to choose your wives, with. 
out being obliged to obtain per- 
mission from your commanders for 
that purpose. You shall be ena- 
bled to bear the respeétable names - 
of 
