This historic speech by the founder of modern Italy, Count Camillo Cavour, lays out his vision for the unification of the Italian nation and displays his eloquence and rhetorical skill. Delivered in the tumultuous political context of the 1860s, Cavour's address offers a stirring defense of liberalism, constitutionalism, and civic virtue, and remains a landmark in the annals of Italian political history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.