Danton arranged the 10th of August and
the chateau was thunderstruck." - Robinet: "Le Proc?s des
Dantonistes," 224, 229. ("Journal de la Societ? des amis de la
Constitution," No. 214, June 5, 1792.) Danton proposes "the law of
Valerius Publicola, passed in Rome after the expulsion of the
Tarquins, permitting every citizen to kill any man convicted of having
expressed opinions opposed to the law of the State, except in case of
proof of the crime." (Ibid., Nos. 230 and 231, July 13, 1792.) Danton
induces the federals present "to swear that they will not leave the
capital until liberty is established, and before the will of the
department is made known on the fate of the executive power." Such are
the principles and the instruments, of "August 10th" and "September
2nd."
[68] Garat, 314. "He was present for a moment on the committee of
Public Safety. The outbreaks of May 31st and June 2nd occurred; he
was the author of both these days."
[69] Decrees of April 6 and 7, 1793.
[70] Decree of September 5, 1793.
[71] Decree of March 10, 1793.
[72] August 1 and 12, 1793.
[73] See "The Revolution," vol. III., ch. I.-Buchez et Roux, XXV.,
285.
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