Bonchamps, and five others, declared for proceeding at once to Paris, with the view of arresting the present leaders of the Convention.

Cathelineau was then called on to express his opinion, which would of course be decisive.
"I think M.de Lescure is right," said he, "I think we are not in a position to advance to Paris.

I have not the heart to ask the men to follow me into a strange country, so far from their own homes." The numbers were now equally divided, but as Cathelineau was the Commander-in-Chief, his voice turned the scale; and the expedition to Paris was postponed.
"So be it," said Bonchamps; "let us prepare then for Nantes; it is not fortified like Saumur, but the troops there are very numerous." It was then decided that Cathelineau should name six lieutenants under him, to take command of the different districts from which the army was collected, and to which the men would be sure to return; and also appoint an officer in command of the artillery, and another in command of the cavalry.

Cathelineau would have willingly dispensed with the task of selecting his officers--a work in which he could hardly fail to give offence to some, and in which he might probably give entire satisfaction to none; but it was to be done, and he felt that it was useless for him to shrink from it.
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Bonchamps," said he, "will of course take the command of the men of Anjou, and M.de Lescure of those from the southern parts of the Bocage, and they will assist me, I hope, in selecting the others.