Yet the nation, the people, did not regard Ourives as the antagonist of Rivera, but as the head of a foreign army, which he led on for invasion, slavery and death; and they ran to the defence with a feeling of their rights.
Describing the popular sentiment during a foreign invasion, Garibaldi highlights the people's understanding of the threat and their motivation to defend their rights.
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