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I resumed the dictation. Baudin wrote,--
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The Republican Representatives refer the People and the Army to Article
8--"
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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
8 and to Article 110, which runs thus--'The Constituent Assembly
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confides the existing Constitution and the Laws which it consecrates to
the keeping and the patriotism of all Frenchmen.'
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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.
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Let the People do its duty. The Republican Representatives are marching
at its head.
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Vive la République! To Arms!"
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