THE new legislature, or fourth assembly of the
French, enters upon its office. It is composed of
a legislative body of 500 members; of a council of
ancients 250; of an executive directory of 5
members; and of 6 ministers, viz. for the interior
department, for the war, for justice, for the
admiralty, for foreign affairs, and for finances.
The five members of the executive directory are, La
Reveillere, le Paux, la Tourneur, Carnot, Rewbell,
and Barras; all ex-deputies of the national
convention.
_Nov_. The legislative body is employed in discussing a
decree passed in the last sitting of the
convention, which imposed a tax of six milliards on
the landed property, and two milliards upon
industry.
The criminal tribunal acquits Gen. Menon, suspected
of having taken part in the, rebellion of the
sections.
The depreciation of assignats is at this time so
great, that a pair of shoes costs 300 livres, a
yard of cloth 3000, a bushel of potatoes 120, a
pound of bread 40, a pound of coffee and of sugar
175, a pound of candles and of soap 80 livres each;
a louis-d'or is worth 4,600 livres.
The executive directory obtains a grant of three
milliards, to be at its discretion distributed
among the different offices.
The subsistence of Paris not being assured, it is
decreed, that 250 quintals (each 100lbs. weight) be
levied on the departments bordering on Paris.
The Cape of Good-Hope is taken by the English.
The trial of Comartin, one of the chiefs of the
Chouans, occupies at present the military tribunal,
and all Paris.
The republican generals, and many deputies of the
convention are implicated in this affair.
A ship full of emigrants, among whom are the Duke
de Choiseul and the Count de Montmorency, is driven
by a tempest into Calais. They are given up to the
criminal tribunal of that city.
Besides the sum above granted to the executive
directory, twenty-one millions more are allowed to
them. Thirty millions more added for the expences
of the legislative body.
23. Public and formal audiences are given by the
executive directory to foreign ambassadors.
Insurrection of 15,000 peasants in the Velay.
Manheim is taken by the Austrians; 394 pieces of
cannon are found in it.
Worms and Spires are retaken by the Austrians.
Decreed, that the executive directory may sell the
moveable or personal property of the republic, (le
mobilier) even to the timber in the national
forests.
_Dec_. According to the report upon the finances, the
arrears due amount to 3,500,000,000 livres; the
debt to the national bank is 31,000,000 in specie,
and 7,500,000 in specie to foreigners.
The service of the next month requires
20,220,000,000 in assignats.
Letter from the directory to the legislative body
declaring, that the state is in the most calamitous
situation; that the springs of government are
almost broken, that the public treasure is
exhausted, and that they are threatened with evils,
which may overwhelm the republic.
Decreed, that a forced loan shall be levied of
600,000,000 in specie upon a million of citizens.
It is computed that by means of three hundred
millions in specie, thirty milliards of assignats
will be taken out of circulation. In this forced
loan assignats are to be taken at one per cent.
A motion is made to sell Compiegne, Fontainbleau,
Chantilly, Ramboullet, Meudon, St. Germaine, St.
Cloud, Choisy, Vincennes, and the wood of Boulogne.
The legislative body decrees 1500 millions for the
service of the armies.
Boissy d'Anglas proposes to restrain the liberty of
the press.
The city of Deux-Ponts taken by the French under
General St. Eyr (sic).
The supplying Paris alone with provisions costing
350 millions every ten days, the directory
acquaints the legislative body that the funds
granted for that purpose are exhausted.
Decreed, that the directory shall nominate all the
judges not elected by the primary assemblies.
All the ministers agree in declaring that every
thing is lost, if haste be not made in procuring
funds.
Merlin of Douai, minister of justice, writes to all
the criminal tribunals, to perform their duty with
energy towards the emigrants, against whom the
republic had sworn eternal war till death.
New successes of the republicans in Italy.
The Austrians continue to obtain advantages over
Pichegru and Jourdan.
Gronville, envoy from the republic to Copenhagen,
is threatened with recall if his Danish Majesty
does not acknowledge the French republic.
Cambon, to exculpate himself from charges of
misconduct, publishes an account, setting forth,
that during forty-four months of his administration
there were issued only 11,578,056,623 livres in
assignats, and in the ten months and a half after
him there were issued 17,852,226,000 livres in
assignats.
Judgment and Execution of
LOUIS XVI. KING OF FRANCE;
WITH A LIST OF THE
_Members the National Convention_,
Who voted for and against his Death.
AND
THE NAMES OF MANY OF THE MOST CONSIDERABLE SUFFERERS
IN THE COURSE OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION,
DISTINGUISHED ACCORDING TO THEIR PRINCIPLES.
THE THIRD EDITION.
BY H. GOUDEMETZ,
_A French Clergyman, Emigrant in England_.
TO THE TRULY HUMANE AND BENEVOLENT, WHOSE LIBERALITY THE AFFLICTED
STRANGER HAS SO LARGELY EXPERIENCED, THIS LITTLE PUBLICATION,
HONOURED WITH THEIR PATRONAGE AND PROMOTED BY THEIR MUNIFICENCE,
is, IN TESTIMONY OF THE GRATITUDE WITH WHICH HIS HEART OVERFLOWS,
MOST THANKFULLY AND RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED,
BY THEIR EVERLASTINGLY OBLIGED AND DEVOTED HUMBLE SERVANT,
H. GOUDEMETZ,
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JUDGMENT
AGAINST
LOUIS XVI.
IN the National, Convention of France, [Footnote: N.B. In this
Convention, 76 were ex-nobles; between 50 and 60 ex-priests; the rest
consisted of lawyers, merchants, husbandmen, and a great number of
artisans, men who had no property, but what they acquired by spoil
from the rich.] on the 17th, 18th, and 19th days of January, 1793,
the three following questions were successively put to the vote.
QUESTION THE FIRST.
Is LOUIS guilty or not?
Of the 745 members of the Convention, 20 were absent, 5 sick, 27 gave
modified opinions, 693 voted in the affirmative.
President "I declare in the name of the National Convention LOUIS
"CAPET to be found guilty of a conspiracy against the liberty of the
"nation, and of an attempt to disturb the public security."
QUESTION THE SECOND.
_Shall the sentence to be passed upon LOUIS be referred to the
sanction of the people?_
The result of the _appel nominal_ on this question was; 3 sick; 20
absent; 10 refused to vote; 283 voted for, and 424 against it.
President "I declare in the name of the National Convention, that its
"sentence shall not be submitted to an appeal to the people."
QUESTION THE THIRD
_What punishment shall be inflicted upon LOUIS?_
The _appel nominal_ for the definitive sentence, by DEPARTMENTS.
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[Editor's note: The decisions of the members of the convention are
given Department by Department and the list is followed by an
alphabetical list of the members with the page number on which each
appears. For this reason it has been decided that the page numbers
of the original publication should be shown from this point.]
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N.B. The first column expresses the name and quality of the voters;
the second, the manner in which they gave their votes; in the third,
those who voted for death absolutely are distinguished by the mark +;
those for death with restrictions as to the time, by the letter D;
those for detention, banishment, &c. by the letter O; absentees (a);
not voted, by (nv); sick by (m); the fourth column shows the fate
or punishment of many of the members; A signifying _assassinated_;
G _guillotined_; I _imprisoned_; M _massacred_; P _proscribed_ and S
_suicides_.
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1. HAUTE GARONNE (TOULOUSE)
Mailhe Death...............................................+
Delmas Death...............................................+
Projean Death...............................................+
Perès "We are a Political body, and not a court of
"justice; we cannot make ourselves, judges without
"becoming despots. I vote for confinement
"(_reclusion_) and afterwards banishment."..........O
Julien Death...............................................+ G
Calès Death...............................................+
De Sacy Death, with respite (avec sursis)...................D
Mazade "I do not think I have power to judge; I am for
"confinement."......................................O
Rouzet Detention...........................................O I
Drulhe Detention...........................................O
2. GERS (AUSCH)
La Plaigne Death...............................................+ I
Montaut Death...............................................+ I
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Descamps Death...............................................+ I
Dubarran Death...............................................+ I
La Guire Death...............................................+
Cappin Detention...........................................O
Jehon Death...............................................+
Bousquet Death, with discussion as to the time...............D
Moysset Detention...........................................O I
3. GIRONDE (BOURDEAUX)
Vergniault Death...............................................+ G
Gensonnè Death...............................................+ G
Guadet Death, with respite.................................D PG
Jay Death...............................................+
Ducos Death...............................................+ G
Gazeau Death...............................................+
De Leyre Death...............................................+ I
Fonfrede Death...............................................+ G
Grangeneuve "Although many Of my colleagues have manifested
"sentiments ill agreeing with the impartiality of a
"court of judicature; and have employed all
"possible means of influence, in order to extort
"from the national convention a sentence of death;
"I vote for confinement only." .....................O G
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Du Plantier Death, with respite.................................D
La Caze Confinement and banishment..........................O G
Bergoin Confinement.........................................O
4. L'HERAULT (MONTPELLIER)
Cambon Death...............................................+ I
Bonnet Death...............................................+ S
Rouyer Death...............................................+ I
Viennet "An accumulation of power being monstrous, I
"declare myself incompetent to give any other
"sentence than for confinement."....................O
Fabre Death...............................................+
Curèe Confinement or deportation..........................O
Cambacerès Death, in case of invasion only.....................O
Brunel Confinement.........................................O
Castillon Confinement and banishment..........................O P
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5. ISLE ET VILAINE (RENNES)
Pastoret Dead during the appeal.
Duval Death...............................................+
Sevestre Death...............................................+
Chaumont Death...............................................+
Lanjuinais "We have no right to put to death a vanquished
"enemy. I vote for confinement or banishment.".....O P
Beaugeard Death...............................................+
Dubignon Confinement.........................................O
Mauxel Confinement until we have peace.....................O
Fermont "As a man, I do not think I have a right to take
"away the life of another. As a legislator, I
"never will vote for death."........................O I
Le Breton "If two-thirds of the votes were required, I might
vote for death."....................................O I
Obelin Confinement and banishment..........................O I
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6. INDRE (CHATEAUROUX)
Thibaut Death...............................................+
Le Jeune Death...............................................+
Pepin I am deputed only to make laws......................O
Porcher Confinement and banishment..........................O
Derazey Confinement.........................................O I
Boudin Confinement or deportation..........................O
Mainville Confinement.........................................O G
7. INDRE ET LOIRE (TOURS)
Gardien "I fear neither factions nor robbers, their
"menaces shall never prevail on me; I think
"myself free, because I have no fear. Detention."..O G
Nioche Death...............................................+
J. Dupont Death...............................................+
Ruelle Death...............................................+
Pottier Death...............................................+
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Isabeau Death...............................................+
Bodin "A sacrifice of human blood can never be the,
"foundation of liberty. Consequently I vote for
"banishment.".......................................O
Champigny Confinement or deportation..........................+
Vigèe Confinement or banishment...........................O G
8. ISERE (GRENOBLE)
Baudran Death...............................................+
Rèal "I have no doubt but that if the people were
"consulted, they would choose the mildest
"punishment. I therefore must in consequence
"give my vote for detention.".......................O
Genevois Death...............................................+
Charrel Death...............................................+
Amar Death...............................................+ I
Genissieu Death...............................................+
Servonat "Let my vote expose me or not to abuse or menaces,
"I pronounce boldly for confinement or
"banishment.".......................................O
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Prunelle de
Lierre "The National Convention ought to consult only
"justice. I therefore give my opinion for
"banishment.".......................................O
Vaublanc Detention.......................................... O
Boissieu "Not having the commission of a judge, I do not
"consider myself as qualified to apply penal
"laws.".............................................O
9. JURA (ST. CLAUDE)
Grenot Death...............................................+ I
Prost Death...............................................+
Laurenceot "Notwithstanding the menaces which have been
"thrown out, I vote for detention.".................O I
Amyon Death...............................................+ I
Ferroux Death...............................................+ I
Bonguyode "Is it not time, that the blood of Frenchmen
should cease to flow? I vote for perpetual
"imprisonment.".....................................O
Vernier Confinement.........................................O P
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Babey Confinement or banishment...........................O I
Le Montey Confinement.........................................O
10. LES LANDES (DOL)
D'Artigoyte Death...............................................+ P
Dirès Death...............................................+
Ducos l'ainé Death...............................................+ G
Gadroy "I will not, like others, invoke the penal code,
"since we have lost sight of those wholesome forms
"that were instituted for all citizens. Besides,
"I do not think, that we have a right to inflict
"the punishment of death; nor does the interest of
"my country require it."............................O
Saurine "My constituents have not deputed me to be a
"criminal judge."...................................O
Le Franc Confinement or banishment...........................O
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11. LOIRE ET CHER (BLOIS)
Brisson Death...............................................+
Foussedoire Death...............................................+ I
Chabot Death...............................................+ G
(ex capuchin)
Fressine Death...............................................+
Le Clerc "The punishment of death being an outrage against
"humanity, and my powers not being unlimited, I can
"vote only for detention."..........................O
Vanaille Death...............................................+
Gregoire Absent by commission................................a
12. HAUTE LOIRE (PUY)
Raynault Death...............................................+
Delcher Death...............................................+
Flageas Death...............................................+
Faure Death...............................................+ I
Bonnet
_fils_ Death...............................................+
Barthelemy Death, with discussion as to the time...............+ D
Camus Absent by commission................................a I
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13. LOIRE INFERIEURE (NANTES)
Chaillon "I have not been deputed to exercise the functions
"of a juré. I hold my commission from good men,
"who are enemies of tyranny and of every
"accumulation of power."............................O
Le Fevre Confinement or banishment...........................O I
Meaulle Death...............................................+ P
Millinet Confinement or banishment...........................O
Villiers Death...............................................+
Jarry Confinement.........................................O I
Fouchè Death...............................................+
Coustard Banishment..........................................O G
14. LOIRET (ORLEANS)
Delaguelle Death...............................................+
Lombard-la Death...............................................+
-chaux
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J. B. Louvet Death...............................................+ P
Leonard Death...............................................+ I
-Bourbon
La Boissiere Death with respite..................................D G
Garan-Coulon "I maintain that liberty cannot subsist with this
"usurpation of power. Tyranny is always there,
"where some men are above the laws, and others
"below them.".......................................O
Le Page "Nature has impressed upon my heart an invincible
"aversion to the shedding of blood. My opinion is,
"that one man has not a right to condemn another
"man to death.".....................................O
Guerin "I cannot prevail upon myself to put to death a
"vanquished enemy.".................................O P
Gentil Confinement.........................................O
Pellè Confinement.........................................O
15. LOT (CAHORS)
Cledel Death...............................................+
St. Andrè, Death...............................................+ I
_noble_
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Mont Mayan Death...............................................+
Delbret Death, with respite.................................D
Cavaignan Death...............................................+
Alboys "The fear of poignards has no influence upon
"my heart. No man can be punished but by virtue
"of some law antecedent to the offence."............O
Ansy Confinement.........................................O E
Boygnes Confinement.........................................O
Salleles Confinement.........................................O
Cayla Absent through sickness.............................m
16. LOT ET GARONNE (AGEN)
Vidalot Death...............................................+
Paganel Death...............................................+
Boussion Death...............................................+
Fournel Death...............................................+
Claverie "I cannot pronounce upon the fate of Louis but
"according to the constitution. Now the
"constitution speaks only of the forfeiture of
"the crown."........................................O
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Gayet-la
-Prade "Not to oppose the constitution to the penal code,
"I choose rather to vote for confinement."..........O
Noguer "Having examined my conscience as a public man, I
"give my opinion for detention."....................O
Laurent Confinement.........................................O
Laroche Confinement or banishment...........................O
Dorisy Confinement.........................................O
17. LA LOZERE (MENDE)
Random Death...............................................+ I
Servierre Death...............................................+
Monestier Death...............................................+
Barrot "As the death of Louis does not appear to me to
"be necessary, or even useful to the republic,
"I vote for detention.".............................O
Aubert Confinement.........................................O
Pellet Absent by commission................................a
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18. MAINE ET LOIRE (ANGERS)
Choudieu Death...............................................+ I
De l'Aulnay Death...............................................+ G
l'ainè
Le Paux Death...............................................+ P
Le Clerc Death...............................................+
Pèrard Death...............................................+
De.
Houilliere "I am not a judge; I am merely a legislator.
"Consequently I can vote only for detention.".......O
D'Andenac Confinement.........................................O
l'ainè
D'Andenac Confinement or deportation..........................O
le jeune
Pilastre Banishment..........................................O
De l'Aulnay Confinement.........................................O
le jeune
Le Maignan Confinement.........................................O
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19. LA MANCHE (COUTANCES)
Le Moine Death...............................................+
Ribet Death, with respite.................................D
Le Tourneur Death...............................................+
Le Carpentier Death..............................................+
Bonnesoeur Death...............................................+
Laurence Death...............................................+
Havin Death...............................................+
Hubert Death...............................................+
Gervais
-sauvè "If the people had been willing to accumulate
"upon my head the various functions of accuser,
"juryman, and legislator, the burthen would have
"been above my strength. I vote for confinement."..O
Pinel I vote freely for detention.........................O
Poisson Banishment..........................................O
Engerrand Confinement.........................................O
Bretel Confinement.........................................O
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20. LA MARNE (RHEIMS)
Prieur Death...............................................+ I
Thuriot Death...............................................+ I
Ch. Charlier Death...............................................+
De la Croix Death...............................................+ G
de Constant
De Villers Death...............................................+
Armonville Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Drouet, Death...............................................+ I
_maitre_
_de postes_
Vatelier Death...............................................+
Poulain Confinement.........................................O
Blanc Banishment..........................................O I
21. LA HAUTE MARNE (LANGRES)
Guillardin Death...............................................+
Monnel Death...............................................+
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Roux Death...............................................+
Valdruche Death...............................................+
Rousseau Death, with discussion as to the time...............D
La Loi Death...............................................+
Wandelin
-court "I except against myself (_je me suis recusè_)
"as judge; therefore I can vote only for
"confinement, as a measure of general safety."......O
22. MAYENNE (LAVAL)
Bissy, Death...............................................+
le jeune
Esnè Death...............................................+ I
Du Rocher Death...............................................+
Enjubaut Death...............................................+ I
Serveau Death...............................................+
Villars "As the stability of a republic does not depend
"upon the life, or death of a single individual,
"and killing a tyrant is the last resource of
"tyranny, I vote for confinement."..................O
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Le Jeune "The law of death not being applicable to the
"case before us, I abstain from pronouncing
"judgment of death."................................O
Plaichard
-chottiere Perpetual confinement...............................O
23. LE MEURTHE (NANCY)
Malarme Death...............................................+
Levasseur Death...............................................+
Bonneval Death...............................................+
Salle "My opponents have said, Do not appeal to the
"people, because the people would not vote for
"death; but for my part I wish not to vote, but
"as the people would do."...........................O PG
Molveau "Convinced that the day, on which the head of
"Louis should fall, would probably be that of
"the establishment of a new tyranny; and
"apprehensive that his death would be for France,
"what that of Charles 1. was for England, I give
"my opinion for confinement or banishment.".........O
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Lalande Confinement and banishment..........................O
Zangiacomi Confinement and banishment..........................O
Michel Confinement and banishment..........................O
24. LA MEUSE (VERDUN)
Pons Death...............................................+
Moreau "The safety of the state does not appear to me to
"require the death of Louis; I am for banishment."..O
Roussel "Far from being dangerous, I think it sound
"policy to let Louis live.".........................O
Baroche "The judiciary power being no part of my
"commission, I vote for confinement."...............O
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Harmand "I cannot bring the punishment from the penal,
"code, since you have discarded all the forms
"of it. I am therefore for banishment."............O
Marquis "I am for provisional confinement.".................O
Tocquot Confinement and banishment..........................O
Humbert Confinement and banishment......................... O
25. MORBIHAN (VANNES)
Lequinio Death...............................................+
Audrein Death...............................................+
Le Hardy "Farewell to the liberty of my country, if we are
"to be every thing at once. No! we are not judges.
"The death of Kings has never been salutary to
"liberty. If the convention were to judge, I
"should wish to see at least sixty of its members
"excluded. I am for confinement."...................O G
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Corbel "A measure of safety is preferable to a rigorous
"application of the law. I therefore vote for
"provisional confinement."..........................O
Gillet "Inaccessible to fear, I assert that capital
"punishment is useless and dangerous.
"Perpetual confinement."............................O M
Le Mailland Confinement and banishment..........................O
Michel Confinement and banishment..........................O
Rouault Confinement.........................................O I
26. LA MOSELLE (METZ)
Anthoine Death...............................................+
Bar Death...............................................+
Nentz Death...............................................+ I
Thirion Death...............................................+ I
Becker "Neither the menaces with which this tribune has
"resounded, nor those puerile fears, with which
"people have sought to fill us, shall make me
"act contrary to my Sentiments, which is for
"confinement and banishment.".......................O
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Merlin Confinement.........................................O
Couturier Absent on commission................................a
Blaux Confinement.........................................O I
27. LA NIEVRE (NEVERS)
Saustrault Death...............................................+
Damrobe Death...............................................+
Le Fiot Death...............................................+
Guilrault Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Legendre Death...............................................+
La Planche Death...............................................+
Jourdan "The punishment of death is contrary to my
"principles. I cannot put a fellow-creature to
"death."....................................... ....O G
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28. NORD (DOUAY)
Merlin Death...............................................+
Duhem Death...............................................+ I
Cochet Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Fockedey Confinement.........................................O
Senault Death...............................................+ P
Carpentier Death...............................................+ P
Pryese Death...............................................+
Sallengros Death...............................................+
Poultier Death, with discussion as to time...................D G
Aoust Death...............................................+ G
Gossuin Absent upon commission..............................a
29. OISE (BEAUVAIS)
Couppè Death...............................................+ I
Calon Death...............................................+
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Isorè Death...............................................+
Ch. Villette Confinement and banishment..........................O M
Delamare Confinement or banishment...........................O I
Massieu,
_evêque
intrus_ Death...............................................+ P
Cloots.
_Baron_
_Prussien_ Death...............................................+ G
Portier Death, with respite.................................D
Bèzare Death...............................................+
Bourdon Death...............................................+ P
Godefroy Absent upon commission..............................a
30. L'ORNE (ALENÇON)
Valazè Death...............................................+ G
La
Hosdiniere Death...............................................+
Desrouais Death...............................................+
Dubois Death...............................................+
Beauprè Death, with respite.................................D
Colombel Death...............................................+
Thomas "If the enemy invade our territories, I vote for
"death; otherwise for detention."...................O
Duguè
d'assey "Having never been able to satisfy that I could
"be both legislator and judge at once, I vote for
"detention."........................................O I
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Fourney "The constitution has not inflicted the
"punishment of death upon Kings who may be guilty
"of conspiracy. I am therefore for confinement
"and banishment."...................................O
31. DEPARTMENT DE PARIS
Robespierre "The tyrant has deserved death. I vote for
l'ainè "death."............................................+ G
Avocat d'Arras
Danton,
_avt_. "I vote for death"..................................+ G
Collot
d'Herbois,
_comedian_ Death...............................................+ B
Billaud Va
-rennes Death...............................................+ B
Cam.
Dèsmoulins Death...............................................+ G
_journaliste_
Marat, Death...............................................+ A
_journaliste_
La
Vicomterie Death...............................................+ I
Legendre,
_butcher_ Death...............................................+
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Raffron Death...............................................+
Panis Death...............................................+ I
Serjeant Death...............................................+ P
Robert Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Freron Death...............................................+
Beauvais Death, with discussion as to time...................D G
Fabre
d'Eglantine, Death...............................................+ G
_journaliste_
Osselin Death...............................................+ G
Robespierre
le jeune Death...............................................+ G
David,
_artiste_ Death...............................................+ I
Boucher Death...............................................+
Laignelot Death, with discussion as to time...................D I
Thomas Confinement.........................................O
Manuel "Laws of blood ought not to be among the
"principles of a republic. The right of death
"belongs only to nature. Louis is laid low
"upon the ground; it is too easy to kill him,
"for me to give the blow."..........................O G
Dussault "A man may be, in my opinion an excellent patriot,
"without putting to death his fallen enemy. I vote
"for confinement and banishment."...................O P
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D'Orleans,
called
Egalitè "My conscience tells me that Louis deserves death." + G
32. PAS DE CALAIS (ARRAS)
Garnet Death...............................................+
Duquesnoy Death...............................................+ S
Le Bas Death...............................................+ S
Guffroy Death...............................................+
Bollet Death...............................................+
Varlet "I vote for detention, because the nation ought
"not to be influenced by sentiments of revenge."....O
Enlard "My conscience points it out as my duty to have
"nothing to do with the penal code. I am for
"confinement and banishment.".......................O
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Dannon "The experience of those nations, who have put
"their King to death, proves the contrary of
"what you hope for. I am for confinement and
"transportation."...................................O
Personne Confinement and banishment..........................O
Tho. Payne Confinement and banishment..........................O I
Magniez Confinement and banishment..........................O
33. PUY DE DOME (CLERMONT)
Couthon Death...............................................+ G
Gibergues Death...............................................+ I
Maignet Death...............................................+
Romme Death...............................................+ S
Soubrany Death...............................................+ G
Rudelle Death...............................................+
Monestier Death...............................................+
La Loue Death...............................................+
Blanval Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Du Laure Death...............................................+ P
Bancal "The thirst of vengeance and of blood is found
"only in individuals and factions; but never in a
"great nation. I think, besides, that the
"majority of French citizens would not vote for
"actual death. A legislator ought to resist all
"private passions which surround him, to brave
"with firmness every danger, and to obey nothing
"but his conscience and his reason. I am for
"detention."........................................O I
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Girot
-pouzol Confinement and banishment..........................O
..
34. HAUTES PYRÉNNÉES (SIC) (TARBES)
Barrere,
_ex-noble_ Death...............................................+ B
Ferrand Death...............................................+ M
La Crampe Death...............................................+
Dupont "Behind this mausoleum I see a lion springing
"from his den, and a dangerous enemy substituted
"in the place of a vanquished one. I vote for
"confinement."......................................O
Picquè "I am for death; but not till after the cessation
"of hostilities."...................................D
Gertoux Confinement and banishment..........................O
35. BASSES PYRÉNNÉES (PAU)
Sanadon,
_eveque
intrus_ "Being a legislator, I am not a judge. I cannot
"vote but for confinement.".........................O P
Pèmartin "I am only at liberty to adopt a measure of
"safety, which is, confinement or banishment."......O
Comte "I am for the same punishment as the last
"speaker."..........................................O
Meillant "It Would, in my judgment, be a most mistaken
"measure to cut off that head, which may one
"day become useful. Confinement and
"banishment.".......................................O
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Casenave "The accumulation of so many inconsistent powers
"appears to me, notwithstanding the paradoxes
"and sophisms which art has invented in the
"course of this proceeding, to be a monstrous
"tyranny, in which I am not willing to bear a
"part. The only punishment applicable to Louis
"is forfeiture of the crown.".......................O P
Neveu "I fulfil my duty in voting for confinement.".......O
36. PYRÉNNÉES ORIENTALES (PERPIGNAN)
Montegot Death...............................................+
Cazanies Death...............................................+
Biroteau "During the war I vote for confinement; and
"after peace is established, for death."............O G
Guyter Confinement and banishment..........................O I
Fabre Absent through sickness.............................m
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37. HAUT RHIN (COLMAR)
Ritter Death...............................................+
La Porte Death...............................................+
Joannot Death...............................................+
Pflieger Death...............................................+
Dubois "I am not a judge. This character belongs to
"none of us. If we were judges, we should
"perform the duties Of such, and observe forms.
"I am for provisional confinement.".................O
Albert Provisional confinement.............................O
Rewbel Absent through sickness.............................m
38. BAS RHIN (STRASBOURG)
Laurent Death...............................................+
Bentabole Death...............................................+
Louis Death...............................................+ P
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Arbogast "I see the security of the republic depends on
"the detention of Louis until time of peace.".......O
Christiani Confinement.........................................O
Dentzell Confinement.........................................O I
Simon Absent upon commission..............................a G
Rhull Absent upon commission..............................a S
Erman Absent through sickness.............................m
39. RHONE ET LOIRE (LYON)
Dupuis, fils Death...............................................+
Dubonchet Death...............................................+
Pressavin Death...............................................+
Noel Pointe Death...............................................+
L'Evêque Death...............................................+
Chasset "The convention, by its conduct in the violation
"of judiciary forms, has convinced me that it
"does not mean to place itself in the situation
"of a judge. It is therefore not permitted me
"to vote for death. I am for confinement until
"the time of peace."................................O
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Michel "Reasons of state and of public good make me
"incline to detention.".............................O
Patrin "The existence of Louis is useful; his death.
"dangerous."........................................O
Lanthenas "My opinion is, that Louis deserves death; but
"only in case of a foreign war."....................O I
Eusset Death...............................................+
Moulin "I vote for death; but not until all the Bourbons
"are expelled.".....................................O
Vitet Confinement.........................................O P
Fournier Confinement.........................................O
Bezaud Confinement and banishment..........................O
Forest Confinement and banishment..........................O
40. HAUTE SAONE (VESOUL)
Gourdan Death...............................................+
Siblot Death...............................................+
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Bolot Death...............................................+
Dormier Death...............................................+
Vigneron Confinement and banishment..........................O
Chauvier Confinement and banishment........................ .O
Balivet Confinement and banishment..........................O
41. SAONE ET LOIRE (MACON)
Carra,
_journal
-iste_ Death...............................................+ G
Gelin Death...............................................+
Guillermin Death...............................................+
Reverchon Death...............................................+
Bodot Death...............................................+
Guilmardet Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Mailly Death...............................................+
Montgilbert "If the enemies invade the French territory, then
"only I am of opinion that Louis should die.".......O
Moreau Death...............................................+
Masuyer Confinement till the peace..........................O PG
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Bertucat "I cannot judge arbitrarily in this case.
"Perpetual confinement."............................O
42. LA SARTHE (LE MANS)
Richard Death...............................................+
Primaudiere Death...............................................+
Phelippeau Death...............................................+ G
Boutrone Death...............................................+
Levasseur Death...............................................+ I
Froger Death...............................................+
Letourneur Death...............................................+
Syeyes "Death, (adding) without a word more"...............+
Salmon "I am for detention; lest the anarchists and
"ambitious find in the death of Louis more food
"for their intrigues."..............................O I
Chevalier "The law does not permit me to pronounce any
"other sentence than forfeiture of the crown."......O I
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43. SEINE ET OISE (VERSAILLES)
Lecointre Death...............................................+ I
Bassal Death...............................................+ P
Audoin Death...............................................+ P
Treilhard Death...............................................+
Tallien Death.............................................. +
Chenier Death...............................................+ G
Royt "I vote for death, but not until after the
"constitution has been ratified."...................O
Mercier "The sentence of death is impolitic and dangerous.
"The phantom of a King may be of marvellous
"service to us. Perpetual confinement."............O P
Kersaint "I do not think myself called forth to pronounce
"a judicial sentence. And if I were a judge, I
"should vote in mercy, and not in hatred. I have
"no notion of a great nation acting from revenge;
"in this struggle the inequality of the parties
"makes it shocking. I am for confinement until
"the time of peace."................................O G
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Dupuis Confinement.........................................O
Alquier Death, after the peace..............................D
Gorsas,
_journa
-liste_ Detention...........................................O G
Haussman Absent by commission................................a
Hèrault de
Sechelles,
_avocat
-general_ Absent by commission................................a G
44. SEINE INFERIEURE (ROUEN)
Albite Death...............................................+ p
Pocholles Death...............................................+
Vincent "To condemn Louis to death is to provoke a civil.
"war, to ruin the nation, to overturn the state,
"and to destroy liberty altogether. I am for
"confinement and banishment.".......................O G
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Bailleul "Consider that before posterity the illusion will
"cease, and the passions will be no more. You
"wish for the happiness of the people, and the head
"of Louis is your security for it. I vote for
"detention."........................................O I
Mariette "I have only the quality of legislator; that of
"judge is inconsistent with it. I vote for
"banishment.".......................................O
Doublet "The evils which the death of Stuart brought upon
"England, make me vote for detention."..............O I
Rualt "It is very strange that people are so earnest to.
"follow the penal code, when they have not
"followed, in the forms of proceeding, any one of
"the articles of criminal legislation. I vote for
"provisional confinement."..........................O P
Faure,
_libraire_ Confinement and banishment..........................O
Bourgeois Confinement and transportation......................O
Hardy,
_medicin_ Confinement and banishment..........................O
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Yger Confinement and banishment..........................O
Hecquet Confinement and banishment..........................O I
Duval, Confinement and banishment..........................O
_avocat_
Lefevre,
_juge_ Confinement and banishment..........................O
Blutel Confinement and banishment..........................O I
Delahaye Confinement.........................................O P
45. SEINE ET MARNE (MELUN)
Mauduit Death...............................................+
Tellier Death...............................................+ S
Cordier Death...............................................+
Bernard "I am for death, but not until after the
"constitution is settled."..........................O
Bailly de "I consider Louis as an hostage necessary to public
Juilly "tranquility. I am for confinement and
"banishment.".......................................O P
Himbert "I have the fullest conviction that I cannot act as
"a judge. You have annulled the high national
"court, and are you not afraid that history will
"accuse you of having usurped a power which did not
"belong to you? I am for confinement and
"banishment.".......................................O
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De France "Since all judiciary forms are trampled under foot,
"I vote for confinement.............................O
Vigny Confinement and banishment..........................O
Geoffry, Confinement.........................................O
l'ainè
Opoix Confinement and banishment..........................O
Bernier Provisional confinement.............................O
46. LES DEUX SEVRES (NIORT)
Lecointepuy
-raveau Death...............................................+
Dubreuil Death...............................................+ I
Cochon Death...............................................+
L'Official "I declare that I have no power to judge
"criminally.".......................................O
Jard- Confinement and transportation......................O
panviller
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Anguis Confinement and transportation......................O
Du Chatel Absent through sickness.............................m G
47. LA SOMME (AMIENS)
Saladin Death...............................................+ I
Dumont Death...............................................+
Delecloy Death...............................................+
Scellier Death...............................................+
Florent "Although my opinion does not seem to be that which
-louvet "will prevail, I vote for detention."...............O P
Du Festel "My electoral assembly was so far from designing to
"give me a judicial power, that when it nominated
"me a deputy, it appointed two _haut jures_"
[Footnote: They are appointed in every department
to try all causes, civil and criminal."] "at the
"same time. Confinement and banishment."...........O
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Sillery, "My constituents were not so senseless as to
_noble_ "accumulate upon my head all sorts of powers. I
"vote for banishment................................O G
De Veritè "I cannot be accuser and judge in the same cause.
"Confinement and banishment.........................O P
Rivery, Confinement.........................................O
_avocat_
Gantois Confinement and banishment..........................O
Martin Confinement.........................................O
St. Prix
Asselin, Confinement.........................................O
_avocat_
48. LE TARN (CASTRES)
La Source Death...............................................+ G
La Combe Death...............................................+
St. Michel
Campmas Death...............................................+
Gourry "As soon as you shall have voted the expulsion of
"all the Bourbons, I will vote for the death of
"Louis; but not before."............................O
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Soloniac Confinement and banishment..........................O
Marvejols Confinement and banishment..........................O
Rochegude Confinement and banishment..........................O
Meyer Confinement and transportation......................O
D'Ambermènil Absent by illness...................................m I
49. LE VAR (TOULON)
Escudier Death...............................................+ I
Ricard Death...............................................+ I
Charbonier Death...............................................+ I
D'Espinassy Death...............................................+
Isnard Death...............................................+ P
Roubaud Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Barras Death...............................................+
Antiboul Confinement.........................................O G
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50. LA VENDEE (FONTENAY-LE-COMTE)
Goupilleau, Death...............................................+ P
l'ainè
Goupilleau, Death...............................................+
le jeune
Maignen Death...............................................+
Fayo Death...............................................+
Musset Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Garros Death...............................................+
Gaudin "I cannot imagine that the French people
"delegated to us a despotic power--that is, a power
"to make laws and to apply them. I am for
"confinement and banishment.".......................O I
Girard Confinement and banishment..........................O
Morisson "I do not think that Louis is subject to our
"jurisdiction; therefore I abstain from voting."....nv
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51. LA VIENNE (POITIERS)
Piozzy Death...............................................+
Martineau Death...............................................+
Ingrand Death...............................................+
Thibaudot Death...............................................+
Creuzè- "I do not think that men who make laws can order
la-touche "the death of any man. I vote for confinement and
"banishment.........................................O
Creuzè- Confinement.........................................O
paschal
Dutroubor- Confinement and banishment..........................O
nier
Bion Confinement and banishment..........................O
52. LA HAUTE VIENNE (LIMOGES)
Gay Vernon Death...............................................+
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Lesterp "For death, in case of an hostile invasion."........O P
beauvais
Bordas "As a measure of safety, I decide for confinement.".O
Faye "My conscience forbids me to vote for death.".......O
La Croix Confinement and banishment..........................O G
Rivaud Confinement.........................................O
Soulignac Confinement.........................................O P
53. LES VOSGES (EPINAL)
Perrin Death...............................................+
Poulain Death, but not till after the constitution....... O
grand-prè
Souhait Confinement.........................................O
Baland Confinement.........................................O
Couhey Confinement and banishment..........................O
Bresson "Judges prostrate themselves before a law that is
"equal for all, but we have violated equality to
"make an exception against a single individual.
"Judges have a bandage of ice (_bandeau glace_) upon
"their forehead, but hatred against Louis burns and
"devours us. Judges reject severe opinions, but we
"publish with pride the rigour of our judgments.
"Judges mitigate the horror of a condemnation by
"the expression of pity, but our aversion pursues
"Louis even under the axe of the executioner. From
"hence I conclude that we are not judges, and that
"I cannot vote but for confinement."................O I
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Noël Absent by commission................................a G
Hugo Absent by commission................................a
54. L'YONNE (AUXERRE)
Le Pelletier Death...............................................+ A
de St. Fargeau
Maure Death...............................................+ S
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Herard Death...............................................+
J. Boileau Death...............................................+ G
Turreau Death...............................................+ I
Bourbotte Death...............................................+ G
Finot Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Precy Death, but not till after the constitution..........O
Chatelain Confinement and banishment..........................O
55. L'AIN (BOURG-EN-BRESSE)
Deydier Death...............................................+
Merlin Death...............................................+
Gautier Death...............................................+
Royer Confinement and banishment..........................O I
Mollet Confinement.........................................O
56. L'AISNE (LAON)
Quinette Death...............................................+ I
Jean de Brie Death...............................................+
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St. Just Death...............................................+ G
Beffroy Death...............................................+
Petit Death...............................................+
Fiquet Death...............................................+
Loisel Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Boucheron Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Condorcet,
_academicien_ "The punishment of death is contrary to my
"principles; I shall never vote for it. I vote
"for the heaviest punishment of the penal code
"which does not amount to death."................* PM
Dupin, "I am of the Same opinion with Monsieur
"Condorcet; that is, I vote for confinement in
"chains."........................................*
Belin "I vote for death only in case of invasion
"by the enemy."..................................O
[Footnote: * N.B. These two are in the report said
to have voted for chains.]
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57. L'ALLIER (MOULINS)
Vidalin Death...............................................+
Martel Death...............................................+
Beauchamp Death...............................................+
Chevalier "I think it my duty not to vote."...................nv
58. HAUTES ALPES (GAP)
Izoard Confinement.........................................O
Barety Confinement.........................................O
Borel Confinement.........................................O
Caseneuve Confinement.........................................O I
Serres "My country, my conscience, my love of liberty,
"dictate my vote for detention."....................O
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59. BASSES ALPES (DIGNE)
Maysse Death...............................................+ I
Derbès Death...............................................+
la tour
Savornin Death...............................................+
Peyze Death...............................................+ G
Verdallin "I vote for detention, because the death of Louis
"would only cause tyranny to revive."...............O
Reguis Confinement and banishment..........................O
60. L'ARDECHE (PRIVAS)
Gleizal Death...............................................+
Soubeyran "I vote for death, but not till the expulsion of
"all the Bourbons.".................................O
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Gamon "I am for the same punishment, but in case of
"invasion by the enemy."............................O
St. Martin "I would have Louis live, because the pretensions
"to royalty will be without any danger, so long as
"they shall rest on his head. I am for life and
"confinement."......................................O
Garilhe "Every irrevocable act which is not ratified by the
"people, is void. I am therefore for confinement.".O I
Boissi- Confinement and transportation......................O
d'Anglas
Corin- Confinement and banishment..........................O
Fustier
61. ARDENNES (MEZIERES)
Ferry Death...............................................+
Dubois Death...............................................+
Robert Death...............................................+
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Monesson "I consent to death, provided that you first expel
"all the Bourbons.".................................O
Vermond "If there shall be an invasion, I vote for death."..O
Bodin Banishment..........................................O
Thierrier Perpetual detention.................................O
Blondel Confinement; death in case of invasion..............O
62. ARRIEGE (FOIX)
Vadier Death...............................................+ B
Espert Death...............................................+ P
Clauzel Death...............................................+
Camp Death...............................................+
Martin
Lakanal Death...............................................+
Gaston Death, with discussion as to time...................D
63. AUBE (TROYES)
Courtois Death...............................................+
Robin Death...............................................+
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Garnier Death...............................................+
Rabaut "Persuaded that the ashes, from the funeral pile of
St. Etienne "kings, like the ashes of martyrs, only produce
"others; satisfied also that my nation ought not to
"have the ferocity of the tiger which tears to
"pieces, but the courage of the lion which despises,
"I vote for preserving Louis as an hostage."........O G
Perrin Confinement and banishment..........................O G
Bonnemain Confinement and deportation.........................O
Douge Confinement and deportation.........................O
Pierret Confinement and deportation.........................O
Duval Confinement and banishment..........................O
64. L'AUDE (CARCASSONE)
Azema Death...............................................+
Girard Death...............................................+
Bonnet Death...............................................+
Ramel Death...............................................+ G
Page 206
Morin Confinement.........................................O
Tournier Confinement and banishment..........................O I
Marragon Death...............................................+
Periès Confinement and transportation......................O I
65. L'AVEYRON (RHODES)
Camboulas Death...............................................+
Jos. Death...............................................+
la Combe
Seconds Death...............................................+
Louchet Death...............................................+
Baux Death...............................................+
Godefroy- "Eternal justice forbids us to condemn Louis to
Ysarn "to death; because it abhors aggravation, and the
"making of ex-post-facto criminal laws, in order to
"apply them to acts that are past. Now there is no
"written law which inflicts this punishment upon
"Louis for any act, before he was hurled from the
"throne into a prison. I satisfy myself in voting
"for confinement."..................................O
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St. Martin- Confinement and banishment..........................O
Valogues
Lobinès Confinement and banishment..........................O
Bernard Confinement and banishment..........................O
St. Afrique
66. BOUCHES DU RHONE (AIX)
Duprat Death...............................................+ G
Rebecqui Death...............................................+ S
Barbaroux Death...............................................+ PS
Bayle Death...............................................+ I
Granet Death...............................................+ P
Gasparin Death...............................................+ G
Rovere Death...............................................+
Pelissier Death, with discussion as to time...................D
Laurent Death, with discussion as to time...................D