In the arsenal of the monarchy which they destroyed they took the most despotic institutions--centralization, Royal Council, lieutenants of police, special tribunals, intendants and sub-delegates; they disinterred the antique Roman law of lese-majesty, refurbished old blades which civilization had dulled, aiming them at every throat and now wielded at random against liberties, property and lives.

It is called the "revolutionary government;" according to official statements it is to last until peace is secured; in the minds of genuine Jacobins it must continue until all the French have been regenerated in accordance with the formula.
***** [Footnote 1101: Titus Flavious Clemens, (Greek writer born in Athens around 150 and dead in Cappadoce in 250) He lived in Alexandria.

(SR).] [Footnote 1102: The words of Marat.] [Footnote 1103: After the Constitution is completed, said Legendre, in the Jacobin club, we will make the federalists dance.] [Footnote 1104: Archives Nationales, F.I.C..

56, (Circular of Gohier, Minister of Justice, to the French people, July 6, 1793).

"Certain persons are disposed to pervert the events of May 31 and June 2, by atrocious exaggerations and the grossest fables, and prevent the fortunate results they present from being seen.