The people even set free a good many aristocrats against whom there was no direct proof.

I trust that you will state all this exactly, because the Journal des Revolutions is the compass of public opinion."] [Footnote 3159: Prudhomme, "Crimes de la Revolution," IV.123.

According to the statements of Theophile Mandar, vice-president of a section, witness and actor in the scene; he authorizes Prudhomme to mention his name .-- --Afterwards, in the next room, Mandar proposes to Petion and Robespierre to attend the Assembly the next day and protest against the massacre; if necessary, the Assembly may appoint a director for one day.
"Take care not to do that," replied Robespierre; "Brissot would be the dictator."-- Petion says nothing.

"The ministers were in perfect agreement to let the massacres continue."] [Footnote 3160: Madame Roland, II.

37.--"Angers et le department de Maine-et-Loire de 1787 a 1830," by Blordier Langlois.