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The Origins of Contemporary France
Volume 5 (of 6)

CHAPTER I
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Were I to govern a population of Jews, I would restore the temple of Solomon.

I shall speak just in this fashion about liberty in the free part of St.Domingo; I shall confirm slavery in the Ile-de-France and even in the slave section of St.Domingo, with the reservation of diminishing and limiting slavery where I maintain it, and of restoring order and keeping up discipline where I maintain freedom.

I think that is the way to recognize the sovereignty of the people." "Now, in France, at this epoch, there are two groups of preponderant desires which evidently outweigh all others, one dating back the past ten years, and the other for a century or more: the question is how to satisfy these, and the sagacious constructor, who estimates them for what they are worth, combines to this end the proportions, plan, arrangement, and entire interior economy of his edifice.
II.

The Revolution Ends.
Necessities dating from the Revolution .-- Lack of security for Persons, Property, and Consciences .-- Requisite conditions for the establishment of order .-- End of Civil war, Brigandage, and Anarchy .-- Universal relief and final security.
The first of these two needs is urgent, almost physical.

For the last ten years, the government has not done its duty, or has ruled in a contrary sense.


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