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Proclaiming the result of the vote on the annexation question before the Royal Palace, Naples, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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Proclaiming the result of the vote on the annexation question before the Royal Palace, Naples, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Proclaiming the result of the vote on the annexation question before the Royal Palace, Naples, 1860. Three sides of the square were occupied by the National Guard, and the fourth by a booth, on the top of which floated three or four national flags. Up and down the hollow square were scattered a few hundreds of persons, waiting for the long-deferred proclamation, and many appeared thoroughly tired out, when at last a flourish of trumpets announced that the Judges of the Supreme Court were coming...The President made a speech, which was received with occasional vivas. At last the number of the voters was proclaimed amidst the usual Neapolitan demonstrations. The comparative want of enthusiasm on the occasion may be explained by the fact that all high and generous feeling has been crashed out of the people; they have to be raised like those sunk in the mire; carefully tended like the sick, reared and developed like plants of great promise which have been placed out under the worst possible influences. If all that be done, they will become a people, and a fine people; but at present the looker-on must not be disappointed if he finds noise instead of hearty enthusiasm'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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In this historic photograph, a pivotal moment in the annexation of Naples to the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1860 is captured before the Royal Palace. The scene unfolds in Naples' central square, where three sides are guarded by the National Guard, and the fourth is occupied by a booth displaying Italian flags. A large crowd of people, some tired and weary, have gathered, eagerly awaiting the long-anticipated proclamation of the vote results. As the Judges of the Supreme Court approach, the crowd falls silent, and the President delivers a speech, met with occasional cheers. The number of voters is then announced, eliciting the typical Neapolitan demonstrations of enthusiasm. However, the atmosphere is not as fervent as one might expect from such a momentous occasion. The writer of this account from the "Illustrated London News" observes that the people of Naples have been "crashed out of all high and generous feeling," requiring careful nurturing and tending to become a truly great people. The scene encapsulates the complexities of political change and the challenges of transforming a society. This poignant moment in history is a testament to the resilience and determination of the Italian people during a time of significant upheaval.
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