Had we alone kept our king to expose him to the insults and derision of the people's representatives?
how will a nation that does not respect its hereditary chief, respect its elected representatives?
and is it by such outrages that liberty hopes to render herself acceptable to the throne?
Or, is it by infusing similar feelings of resentment in the breast of the king, that he will be induced to protect the constitution, and to aid the maintenance of the rights of the people?
If the executive power be a necessary reality, we must respect it, even in the king; if it be but a shadow, still should we respect and honour it.

The ministerial council assembled, and the king declared that he was not forced by the new constitution to expose the monarchical dignity represented in his person to the outrages of the Assembly, and that he would order the ministers to preside at the opening of the legislative body.
This rumour created a reaction in Paris in favour of the king.

The Assembly, as yet undecided, felt the blow; and that the popularity it sought was fast disappearing.

"What has been the result of the decree of yesterday ?" said the deputy Vosgien, at the opening of the sitting of the 6th of October.

"Fresh hopes for the enemies of the public welfare, agitation of the people, depreciation of our credit, general disquietude.