Volume 3 (of 6) 96/97 8), Marat (Sept. 35 (act passed by the commune at the instigation of Robespierre for the regulation of electoral operations) .-- Louvet, "Memoires." Louvet, in the electoral assembly asks to be heard on the candidacy of Marat, but is unsuccessful. "On going out I was surrounded by those men with big clubs and sabers by whom the future dictator was always attended, Robespierre's body-guard. They threatened me and told me in very concise terms: 'Before long you shall have your turn. |