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
Potrier 155 Rousseau 167 Tavernel 223 W.
Poulain 166 Roussel 169 Tellier 190 Wandelin
Poulain grand Roux 167 Tenier 217 -court 167
Pre 197 Roux-fazillac 218 Thibaut 155 Y.
Poultier 173 Rouzet 151 Thibault 209 Yger 190
Precy 199 Rouyer 153 Thibaudot 196 Ysarn Godf. 206
Pressavin 183 Royer 199 Thierrier 204 Z.
Prieur 166 Royt 187 Thirion 171 Zangiacomi 169
Prieur 214 Rualt 189
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RESULT OF THE THIRD SCRUTINY.
PRESIDENT VERGNIAULT.
"CITIZENS!
"I am going to pronounce the sentence of rigour against Louis.
"When justice has spoken, humanity should then make her voice heard.
"I intreat the members and the tribune to observe profound silence.
"The assembly is composed of 745 members: 1 of these is dead--6 are
"sick--2 absent without assigning any reason--11 are absent with
"leave--4 have not voted; the total is 24, which, being deducted
"from 745, there remain 721 voters, of whom the absolute majority is
"361.
"36 are for death, leaving the time of it to be discussed hereafter.
"9 for death, with respite.
"2 for death, after a peace.
"2 for chains.
"319 for confinement.
"366 for death.
"CITIZENS,
"The punishment pronounced against Louis is DEATH."
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THE APPEAL OF LOUIS XVI.
"I OWE it to my honour, I owe it to my family, not to subscribe to an
"accusation which I have not merited. I declare therefore, that I
"bring an appeal to the nation at large from the judgment passed
"against me; and I give to my defenders all necessary powers, in
"order that this present appeal may be inserted in the Journals of
"the Convention."
Refused!
_The_ ADDRESS _of Mons_. DE SEZE, _one of the defenders of the King_,
_to the Convention_.
"THE ratification by the French people, which Louis demands,
"is the exercise of a natural and sacred right which belongs to
"every person accused; it is the right of every man, and
"consequently of Louis. If we did not prefer this claim in his
"defence, it was because it was not in our power to foresee that the
"National Convention would resolve upon judging him; or, if it did
"judge him, that it would condemn him. We now learn, that the fatal
"decree, which condemns Louis to death, has been carried by a
"majority of five votes only. Permit me, Citizens, to represent to
"you, in the name of humanity, in the name of that sacred principle
"which calls for every mitigation in favour of the accused, that this
"circumstance, so very extraordinary, may well engage you
"voluntarily to accede to the proposed ratification. I demand it in
"the name of justice, in the name of our country, in the name of
"humanity. Exercise your own high powers; but do not astonish France
"by the exhibition of a judgment that must appear terrible, when the
"surprising minority comes to be considered.
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