Maury, Cazales, Clermont Tonnerre seemed careless of continuing a conflict in which honour was saved, and in which victory was henceforth impossible.

From time to time, indeed, some burst of passion between parties interrupted the usual monotony of these theoretical discussions.

Such was the struggle of the 10th of June between Cazales and Robespierre with respect to the disbanding the officers of the army.

"What is it," exclaimed Robespierre, "that the committees propose to us?
to trust to the oaths, to the honour of officers, to defend a constitution which they detest! of what honour do they talk to us?
What is that honour more than virtue and love of country?
I take credit to myself for not believing in such honour." Cazales himself arose indignantly.

"I could not listen tamely to such calumniating language," he exclaimed.