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[104] Courrier de Provence, III., No. 52, (Oct. 7 and 8, 1789). -
Buchez et Roux, VI., 372. (Session of July 10, 1790.) Another similar
blunder was committed by him on the occasion of an American
deputation. The president had made his response, which was
"unanimously applauded." Robespierre wanted to have his say
notwithstanding the objections of the Assembly, impatient at his
verbiage, and which finally put him down. Amidst the laughter, "M.
l'Abb? Maury demands ironically the printing of M. Robespierre's
discourse."
[105] L. Villiers, 2.
[106] Cf. his principal speeches in the constituent Assembly; --
against martial law; against the veto, even suspensive; against the
qualification of the silver marc and in favor of universal suffrage;
in favor of admitting into the National Guard non-acting citizens; of
the marriage of priests; of the abolition of the death penalty; of
granting political rights to colored men; of interdicting the father
from favoring any one of his children; of declaring the "Constituants"
ineligible to the Legislative Assembly, etc. On royalty: "The King is
not the representative but the clerk of the nation." On the danger of
allowing political rights to colored men: "Let the colonies perish if
they cost you your honor, your glory, your liberty!"
[107] Hamel, I.
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