(Applause.) We have no other allies than the eternal justice, whose rights we defend: but is it forbidden us to seek others, and to interest those powers who, like ourselves are threatened by the rupture of the equilibrium in Europe?
No, doubtless, let us declare to the emperor, that from this moment all treaties are broken.

(Vehement applause.) The emperor has himself violated them; and if he does not attack us, it is because he is not yet prepared; but he is unmasked; felicitate yourselves upon this.

The eyes of Europe are fixed upon you, show them what is really the National Assembly of France.

If you display the dignity that befits the representatives of a great nation, you will gain esteem, applause, and assistance.

If you evince weakness, if you do not avail yourselves of the occasion offered you by Providence, of freeing yourselves from a situation that fetters you, dread the degradation that is prepared for you by the hatred of Europe, of France, of your own time and of posterity.