Yes, the representatives of France, free, and deeply attached to the constitution, will be buried beneath her ruins, rather than suffer a capitulation unworthy of them to be wrung from them.

Rally yourselves, take courage! In vain do they strive to excite the nations against you, they will only excite the princes, for the hearts of the people are with you, and you embrace their cause by defending your own.
Hate war: it is the greatest crime of mankind, and the most fearful scourge of humanity; but since it is forced on you, follow the course of your destiny.

Who can foresee how far will extend the punishment of those tyrants who have forced you to take arms ?" Thus, these three statesmen joined their voices to impel the nation to war.
IV.
The last words of Vergniaud gave the people a tolerably clear prospect of an universal republic.

Nor were the constitutionalists less eager in directing the ideas of the nation towards war.

M.de Narbonne, on his return from his hasty journey, presented a most encouraging report to the Assembly, of the state of the fortified towns .-- He praised every one.