The citizens assembled in a mass meeting in Cologne on 
September 20," 
considering: 
that the decision of the Frankfurt National Assembly of the 
16th, approving the dishonourable armistice with Denmark, is 
a betrayal of the German people and of the honour of German 
arms, 
declare: 

Article 1. The members of the Frankfurt so-called National 
Assembly, with the exception of those who have announced to 
the people their readiness to resign, are traitors to the people; 

Article 2. The fighters at the barricades in Frankfurt have 
rendered a meritorious service to the fatherland. 

This proclamation is to be distributed as widely as possible by 
wall-posters and through the press. 

* A separate leaflet with the text of the Proclamation was also issued. In this leaflet 
the introductory phrase was printed in the following form: “The citizens assembled in 
a mass meeting, which was summoned by the Committee of Public Safety, the 
Democratic Association and the Workers’ Association, in Cologne on September 
20....”— Ed. 

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The office of the Neue Rheinische Zeitung is prepared to accept 
contributions for the support of the insurgents and their families.’ 

Zeitung No. 110, September 23, 1848 : . P : 

time 

* In the leaflet this sentence is replaced by the following text: “The office of the 
Neue Rheinische Zeitung has consented to accept contributions in aid of those who 
fought on the barricades in Frankfurt and their families, and it will forward them to 
Deputy Schloffel from Silesia for appropriate use. 

“The other democratic newspapers will undoubtedly act in a similar way.”— Ed. 

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