pp. 157-161. Albert Babeau, II, pp. 83 and
84. Moniteur, XVII., 375 (speech by the representative Desvars).
[11] Ibid., Moniteur, XVII., 20. (report by Barr?re on the
convocation of the primary assemblies, June 17, 1793.) Ibid., 102
(Report of Cambon, July 11). "It is now a fortnight since you
demanded a Constitution. Very well, here it is . . . . Respect
for persons and property is amply secured in it. Yes, more definitely
than in any other constitution. Does it provide for its own revision?
Yes, for in six weeks, we can convoke the primary assemblies and
express our desire for the reform that may appear necessary. - Will
the popular wish be respected? Yes, the people then will make
definitive laws."
[12] Guillon de Montl?on, I., 282, 309. -- Buchez et Roux, XXVIII,
356, 357 (Journal de Lyon Nos. 223 and 224.) "The acceptance of the
Constitution was neither entire nor very sincere; people took credit
to themselves for accepting a vicious and sketchy production."
Meillan, "M?moires," 120. (In July he leaves Caen for Quimper).
"Although we were assured that we should pass only through Maratist
towns, we had the satisfaction of finding nearly all the inhabitants
regarding Marat with horror.
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