"That is right! Outlaw him."
"Go on."
I resumed the dictation. Baudin wrote,—
"The Republican Representatives refer the People and the Army to Article
68—"
They interrupted me: "Quote it in full."
"No," said I, "it would be too long. Something is needed which can be placarded on a card, stuck with a wafer, and which can be read in a minute. I will quote Article 110. It is short and contains the appeal to arms."
I resumed,—
"The Republican Representatives refer the People and the Army to Article
68 and to Article 110, which runs thus—'The Constituent Assembly
confides the existing Constitution and the Laws which it consecrates to
the keeping and the patriotism of all Frenchmen.'
"The People henceforward and for ever in possession of universal
suffrages and who need no Prince for its restitution, will know how to
chastise the rebel.
"Let the People do its duty. The Republican Representatives are marching
at its head.
"Vive la République! To Arms!"
They applauded.
"Let us all sign," said Pelletier.