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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On the 3rd instant, a deputation from the Communes of Paris felicitated the National Convention on the decree closing the Jacobins' hall. Deputy Legendre moved to refer the address to the Committee of General Security, denouncing Jacobin chiefs for sending emissaries and urging their punishment, distinguishing them from deluded followers. The proposal was agreed to amid applause.
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Legendre.—" I move that this address be referred to the Committee of General Security. Proofs multiply against the chiefs of this Society, who are still unpunished. They have dared to send Emissaries into the departments; judge if it was to preach obedience to the National Convention. I repeat it—the Chiefs, ought to be punished, not those deluded men who were led astray by them. If my shepherd allows my flock to break into your field, you have a right to punish my shepherd but not to destroy my flock." (Applause) Yes, citizens, those infernal chiefs must be punished. I will never cease to denounce them to you. My courage cannot be shaken." (Loud and reiterated applause.)
" I move that this address be referred to the Committee of General Security, who will consider it, and make their report upon it."
This proposal was agreed to.
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Paris
Event Date
3d Inst.
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this proposal was agreed to.
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A deputation from the Communes of Paris appeared at the bar to felicitate the Convention upon the decree which shut up the Hall of the Jacobins. Legendre moved that this address be referred to the Committee of General Security, stating proofs multiply against the chiefs of this Society who are still unpunished, they sent emissaries into the departments not to preach obedience, chiefs ought to be punished not deluded men, using shepherd and flock analogy, infernal chiefs must be punished, he will denounce them, courage unshaken, amid applause.