, 250, "On
arriving in Paris as deputy from my department (to the Legislative
Assembly) Danton sought me and wanted me to join his party. I dined
with him three times, in the Cour du Commerce, and always went away
frightened at his plans and energy. . . . He contented himself by
remarking to his friend Courtois and my colleague: 'Thy big Beugnot is
nothing but a devotee - you can do nothing with him.'"
[63] The Cordeliers district. (Buchez et Roux, IV., 27.) Assembly
meeting of the Cordeliers district, November 11th, 1789, to sanction
Danton's permanent presidency. He is always re-elected, and
unanimously. This is the first sign of his ascendancy, although
sometimes, to save the appearance of his dictatorship, he has his
chief clerk Par? elected, whom he subsequently made minister.
[64] Buchez et Roux, IV., 295, 298, 401; V., 140.
[65] Ibid., VIII., 28 (October, 1790).
[66] Ibid., IX., 408: X., 144, 234, 297, 417. - Lafayette "M?moires,"
I., 359, 366. Immediately after Mirabeau's death (April, 1791)
Danton's plans are apparent, and his initiative is of the highest
importance.
[67] "The Revolution," II., 238 (Note) and 283. - Garat, 309: "After
the 20th of June everybody made mischief at the chateau; the power of
which was daily increasing.
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