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Couthon, the execrable associate of Robespierre, was mildness itself Robespierre's harangues are in a style of distinguished sensibility and even Carrier, the destroyer of thirty thousand Nantais, is attested by his fellow-students to have been of an amiable disposition.
It is only since the trial of the Nantais, that the state of La Vendee has again become a subject of discussion: truth has now forced its way, and we learn, that, whatever may be the strength of these unhappy people, their minds, embittered by suffering, and animated by revenge, are still less than ever disposed to submit to the republican government.
That article was an amplification of the stimulating matter contained in the playbills; and he persuaded Basque, who had relations in Nantes, to use all the influence he could command, and all the bribery they could afford, to get that article printed in the "Courrier Nantais" a couple of days before the arrival of the Binet Troupe.
Lequinio is a philosopher by profession, who has endeavoured to enlighten his countrymen by a publication entitled "Les Prejuges Detruits," and since by proving it advantageous to make no prisoners of war. The ninety Nantais, against whom there existed no serious charge, and who had already suffered more than death, were acquitted. Yet, how are these delinquents to be brought to condemnation?
Two thousand died, in less than two months, of a pestilence, occasioned by this carnage: the air became infected, and the waters of the Loire empoisoned, by dead bodies; and those whom tyranny yet spared, perished by the elements which nature intended for their support.* * Vast sums were exacted from the Nantais for purifying the air, and taking precautions against epidemical disorders.
"Well, but there's Monsieur le Comte de Fontaine and his family, hein? the one that always went by the name of GRAND-JACQUES, and the YOUNG SCAMP, who was the Marquis de Montauran, and Monsieur de la Billardiere, who was called the NANTAIS at 'The Queen of Roses' before the 13th Vendemiaire.
Two thousand died, in less than two months, of a pestilence, occasioned by this carnage: the air became infected, and the waters of the Loire empoisoned, by dead bodies; and those whom tyranny yet spared, perished by the elements which nature intended for their support.* * Vast sums were exacted from the Nantais for purifying the air, and taking precautions against epidemical disorders.
Couthon, the execrable associate of Robespierre, was mildness itself Robespierre's harangues are in a style of distinguished sensibility and even Carrier, the destroyer of thirty thousand Nantais, is attested by his fellow-students to have been of an amiable disposition.
Lequinio is a philosopher by profession, who has endeavoured to enlighten his countrymen by a publication entitled "Les Prejuges Detruits," and since by proving it advantageous to make no prisoners of war. The ninety Nantais, against whom there existed no serious charge, and who had already suffered more than death, were acquitted. Yet, how are these delinquents to be brought to condemnation?
The trial took place; and the evidence given was such as made a reaction inevitable. On September 14, the Nantais were acquitted. Then the necessary consequence followed. If the victims of Carrier were innocent, what was Carrier himself? His atrocities had been exposed, and, on November 12, the Convention resolved, by 498 to 2, that he should appear before the tribunal.
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