13th).
[118] Ibid., XVIII., 591. (Speech by Couthon, December 4th). Ibid.,
Bar?re: "Electoral assemblies are monarchical institutions, they
attach to royalism, they must be specially avoided in revolutionary
times."
[119] Mortimer-Ternaux, VIII., 40. (Decree passed on the proposition
of Danton, session of September 13th). The motive alleged by Danton
is that "members are still found on the committees whose opinions, at
least, approach federalism." Consequently the committees are purified,
and particularly the Committee of General Security. Six of its
members are stricken off (Sept. 14), and the list sent in by the
Committee of Public safety passes without discussion.
[120] Moniteur, XVIII., 592. (Session of December 4, speech by
Robespierre).
[121] Miot de Melito, "M?moires," I., 47.
[122] Buchez et Roux, XXVIII., 153. Mortimer-Ternaux, VIII., 443.
(Decree of September 28th). - Wallon, "Histoire du Tribunal
R?volutionaire de Paris," IV., 112.
[123] Buchez et Roux, XXXIV., 300. (Trial of Fouquier-Tinville and
associates). Bill of indictment: "One of these publicly boasted of
always having voted death. Others state that they were content to see
people to give their judgment; physical inspection alone determined
them to vote death.
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