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Foreign News
July 28, 1791
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Paris, following M. de la Fayette's resignation from command, he humbled himself by serving as a private soldier, mounting guard at the Tuileries for the King, enhancing the glory of the French Revolution and preserving his reputation.
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PARIS, April 26.
It was thought that the Resignation of M. de la FAYETTE would have been productive of the most serious calamities, and that the late decline of his popularity would have thrown him into the arms of the Aristocracy; but, happily for his country, happily too for his own fair and as yet unfullied fame, it has been directly the reverse.
His conduct since that period has been such, as would have done honor to the days of Roman or of Grecian Patriotism. On his Abdication of the Command, he immediately waited on the eldest Colonel in the Lines, and informed him, that he was no longer his General Officer, but one of the privates under him.--He accordingly dressed himself in a Soldier's uniform, and in this character, and with a musket on his shoulder, actually mounted guard for his Majesty, at the Tuileries!
This noble example of the Commander in Chief of an army of 50,000 men, becoming in a single moment a simple Volunteer, and having the first military office of command in the morning, to occupy the last in point of obedience, on the same night; was an example only wanting to make the REVOLUTION more glorious!
It was thought that the Resignation of M. de la FAYETTE would have been productive of the most serious calamities, and that the late decline of his popularity would have thrown him into the arms of the Aristocracy; but, happily for his country, happily too for his own fair and as yet unfullied fame, it has been directly the reverse.
His conduct since that period has been such, as would have done honor to the days of Roman or of Grecian Patriotism. On his Abdication of the Command, he immediately waited on the eldest Colonel in the Lines, and informed him, that he was no longer his General Officer, but one of the privates under him.--He accordingly dressed himself in a Soldier's uniform, and in this character, and with a musket on his shoulder, actually mounted guard for his Majesty, at the Tuileries!
This noble example of the Commander in Chief of an army of 50,000 men, becoming in a single moment a simple Volunteer, and having the first military office of command in the morning, to occupy the last in point of obedience, on the same night; was an example only wanting to make the REVOLUTION more glorious!
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Lafayette Resignation
French Revolution
Paris Guard Duty
National Guard
Aristocracy
What entities or persons were involved?
M. De La Fayette
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
April 26
Key Persons
M. De La Fayette
Outcome
enhanced the glory of the revolution and preserved lafayette's fame
Event Details
After resigning his command, Lafayette informed the eldest Colonel he was now a private, dressed in soldier's uniform, and mounted guard at the Tuileries for the King, exemplifying patriotism.