Does he again lay down his arms, you do the same, without thinking of any means of forestalling his ambition; and placing yourself beyond the reach of his attacks.

Thus you are at the orders of your enemy, and he it is who commands your army.' "And I, I tell you the same of the _emigres_.

Do you hear that they are at Coblentz,--the citizens hasten to combat them; are they assembled on the banks of the Rhine,--two _corps d'armee_ are despatched thither; do foreign powers afford them shelter,--you propose to attack them; do you learn, on the contrary, that they have withdrawn to the north of Germany,--you lay down your arms; do they again offend you,--your indignation is again aroused; do they make you specious promises,--you are again appeased.

Thus, it is the _emigres_ and the cabinets that support them--who are your leaders, and who dispose of your counsels, your treasures, and your armies.

(Applause.) It is for you to consider whether this humiliating part be worthy of a great nation.