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at the Tuileries "a greater number than usual of stump-speakers of the
populace, hired for the purpose of inspiring the people with a horror of
monarchy."]

[Footnote 3145: Moniteur, Sept. 25,1792, speech by Marat in the
Convention.]

[Footnote 3146: See his two journals, "L'Ami du people" and the "Journal
de la Republic Francaise," especially for July and October 1792.--The
number for August 16 is headed: "Development of the vile plot of the
court to destroy all patriots with fire and sword."--That of August 19:
"The infamous conscript Fathers of the Circus, betraying the people
and trying to delay the conviction of traitors until Mottie arrives, is
marching with his army on Paris to destroy all patriots!"--That of Aug.
21: "The rotters of the Assembly, the perfidious accomplices of Mottie
arranging for flight... The conscript Fathers, the assassins of patriots
at Nancy, the Champ de Mars and in the Tuileries, etc."--All this
was yelled out daily every morning by those who hawked these journals
through the streets.]

[Footnote 3147: Ami du Peuple, Aug.19 and 21.]

[Footnote 3148: "Lettres autographs de Madame Roland," published by
Madame Bancal des Issarts, Sept. 9. "Danton leads all; Robespierre is
his puppet; Marat holds his torch and dagger."]

[Footnote 3149: Madame Roland "Memoires," II. 19 (note by
Roland).--Ibid., 21, 23, 24. Monge says: "Danton wants to have it so; if
I refuse he will denounce me to the Commune and at the Cordeliers, and
have me hung." Fournier's commission to Orleans was all in order, Roland
probably having signed it unawares, like those of the commissioners sent
into the departments by the executive council (Cf. Mortimer-Ternaux,
III. 368.)]

[Footnote 3150: The person who gives me the following had it from the
king, Louis Philippe, then an officer in Kellerman's corps: On the
evening of the battle of Valmy the young officer is sent to Paris to
carry the news. On his arrival (Sept. 22 or 23. 1792) he learns that he
is removed from his post and appointed governor of Strasbourg. He goes
to Servan's house, Minister of War, and at first they refuse to let him
in. Servan is unwell and in bed, with the ministers in his room. The
young man states that he comes from the army and is the bearer of
dispatches. He is admitted, and finds, indeed, Servan in bed with
various personages around him, and he announces the victory.--They
question him and he gives the details.--He then complains of havi