They seemed
even to have no life except what the government accorded to them.
Human personality no longer existed; each individual was simply a
machine, going, coming, thinking or not thinking as he was impelled or
stimulated by tyranny."
[125] Decree of Frimaire 14, year II., Dec. 4, 1793.
[126] Moniteur, XVII., 473, 474, 478. (Speech by Billaud-Varennes).
"The sword of Damocles must henceforth be brandished over the entire
surface." This expression of Billaud sums up the spirit of every new
institution.
[127] Moniteur, XVIII., 275. (Session of Oct. 26. 1793, speech by
Bar?re.) "This is the most revolutionary step you can take."
(Applause.)
[128] Ibid., 520. (Report of Bar?re and decree in conformity). "The
representatives sent on mission are required to conform strictly to
the acts of the Committee of Public Safety. Generals and other agents
of the executive power will, under no pretext, obey any special order,
that they may refuse to carry out the said acts." - Moniteur, XVIII.,
291. (Report by Bar?re, Oct. 29, 1793.) At this date one hundred and
forty representatives are on mission.
[129] Archives Nationales, AF. II., 22. (Papers of the 'Committee of
Public Safety.
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