They had indeed accepted the
Constitution offered by the Committee of Public Safety, but solely to
end the matter and on conditions which would speak well for them; for,
everywhere the renewal of the Convention was exacted and the
punishment of assaults made on it." This desire, and others analogous
to it, are given in the proc?s-verbaux of many of the primary
assemblies (Archives Nationales, B. II., 23); for example, in those
of the thirteen cantons of Ain. A demand is made, furthermore, for
the reintegration of the Twenty-two, the abolition of the
revolutionary tribunal, the suppression of absolute proconsulates, the
organization of a department guard for securing the future of the
Convention, the discharge of the revolutionary army, etc.
[13] Moniteur, XVII., 20. Report of Bar?re: "The Constitutional act
is going to draw the line between republicans and royalists."
[14] Archives Nationales, F.I.C., 54. (Circular of the Minister,
Gohier, July 6, 1793.) "It is to-day that, summoned to the alter of
the country, those who desire the Republic will be known by name, and
those who do not desire it, whether they speak or keep silent, will be
equally known.
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