Danton, in a conversation with his father, a few weeks after the 2nd of September.] [Footnote 3154: See above, narrative of the king, louis Philippe.] [Footnote 3155: Buchez et Roux, xvii.347.The words of Danton in the National Assembly, Sept.

2nd a little before two o'clock, just as the tocsin and cannon gave the signal of alarm agreed upon.

Already on the 31st of August, Tailien, his faithful ally, had told the National Assembly: "We have arrested the priests who make so much trouble.

They are in confinement in a certain domicile, and in a few days the soil of liberty will be purged of their presence."] [Footnote 3156: Meillan, "Memoires," 325 (Ed.

Barriere et Berville).
Speech by Fabre d'Eglantine at the Jacobin Club, sent around among the affiliated clubs, May 1, 1793.] [Footnote 3157: Robinet, "Proces des Dantonistes," 39, 45 (words of Danton in the committee on general defense) .-- Madame Roland, "Memoires," II.30.On the 2nd of September Grandpre ordered to report to the Minister of the Interior on the state of the prisons, waits for Danton as he leaves the council and tells him his fears.