Historical Epochs of the French Revolution: With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France; And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His DeathGoudemetz, Henry
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Historical Epochs of the French Revolution: With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France; And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death
Goudemetz, Henry
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799; Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793
74. COTE D'OR (DIJON)
Bazire Death...............................................+ G
Guyton- Death...............................................+
morveau
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Prieur Death...............................................+ P
Oudot Death...............................................+
Treilhard Death...............................................+
Guyot Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Berthier Death...............................................+
Lambert "That I may not accumulate all functions, I think
"it is my duty to abstain from pronouncing any
"juridical (sic) punishment.".......................O
Marcy "The convention may set itself up for a jury; but
"it can be only to judge the crime, and not the
"criminal. To pass a definitive judgment upon
"Louis is, in my opinion, an outrage against the
"definitive will of the nation. To pronounce
"sentence of death, is an usurpation of the right
"of the Sovereign. I will not be a judge--I
"cannot, and I ought not to be one.
" Representatives of the people! You have
"destroyed the despot; suffer the man to live. Let
"him drag in captivity a groveling life. You are
"the depositaries of French honour. Europe has her
"eyes upon you. Posterity is advancing. It will
"judge you, and its voice will pass through ages." .O
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Rameau "It is not in your power to give me the quality of
"judge, which I have not received from the
"sovereign. Accordingly I do not think myself
"bound by this monstrous decree." ..................O
75. COTES DU NORD (ST. BRIEUX)
Londe Death...............................................+
Couppe "Of the two punishments proposed to be inflicted on
"Louis, I choose the mildest, that is detention."...O
Champeaux "My constituents have deputed me to make laws, and
"not to judge.".....................................O
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