My good sirs, traditionalism does not equal stagnation. Was the united Kingdom of Italy that existed under the Carolings a horrible revolutionary entity? We are one people, we have one faith, one language, we have same heritage and blood in our veins. The supporters of Italian unity within the conservative movement are not advocating revolutionary ways or agressive warfare. Why should not we, in certain aspects, try to return to the times of our glory, to try to achieve, say, cultural and economic unity, acting together for the greater good of our folk? Regarding the free trade - I am a pragmatist and believe that neither way is an economical panacea. In certain circumstances tariffs are useful, in other they are not. However our party is a broad church, consisting both of moderates and more right-winged persons that have different opinions on certain issues. If neccessary, we can deliberate such issues per internal vote. However we agree in principle - we are all conservative monarchists, believing in the Crown, the importance of our holy faith, our ancient traditions, strong and able military and strong and able state. This is what important - and the Right must stay unifed no matter what, on other case our country will be taken over by the new jacobins and all that is dear to us will perish.
It is quite interesting that, as soon as the Count of Vimodrone voiced his concerns, a liberal demagogue started applauding him, trying to lure him into his party - a party that wants to dismantle the royal army with its antimilitary policies, that does not recognise the moralistic Christian ways that were dear to our country for hundreds of years, that wants to completely alter our way of living by countless unrestricted political and social reforms. Be carefull, brothers, for any strifes within our ranks would benefit the opponents of conservatism.
- Vincenzo Roberto Pes, Marquis di Villamarina, Leader of the Traditionalists