(Dauban, "Paris en 1794,
p.187).
[39] It cost one million two hundred thousand francs, besides the
traveling expenses of eight thousand delegates.
[40] Buchez et Roux, XXVIII., 439, and following pages. Proc?s verbal
of he National Festival of the 10th of August. - Dauban "La Demagogie
en 1791." (Extract from the Republican Ritual.)
[41] Moniteur, XVII., 366. (Session of Aug. 11. Speech by Lacroix
and decree in conformity therewith.)
[42] Ibid., 374. "Remember that you are accountable to the nation and
the universe for this sacred Ark. Remember that it is your duty to
die rather than suffer a sacrilegious hand....."
[43] Buchez et Roux, XXVIII., 358. It is evident from the context of
the speech that Robespierre and the Jacobins were desirous of
maintaining the Convention because they foresaw Girondist elections.
[44] Moniteur, XVII., 382. (Session of Aug. 12. Speech by Lacroix).
[45] Ibid., 387. - Cf. Ibid., 410, session of August 16. The
delegates return there to insist on a levy, en masse, the levy of the
first class not appearing sufficient to them. (levy means
mobilization of all men) - Buchez et Roux, XXVIII., 464. Delegate
Royer, Cur? of Chalons-sur-Saone, demands that the aristocrats
"chained together in sixes" be put in the front rank in battle "to
avoid the risks of sauve qui peut.
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