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And, in reference to this design, when the accomplices of the coup
d'état considered that the people in order to summon the High Court to
do its duty, could invade the Palace of Justice, and that they would
never look for it where it was assembled, they felt that this room had
been excellently chosen. When, however, they considered that the police
would also doubtless come to expel the High Court, and that perhaps they
would not succeed in finding it, each one regretted to himself the choice
of the room. They wished to hide the High Court, they had succeeded too
well. It was grievous to think that perhaps when the police and the armed
force should arrive, matters would have gone too far, and the High Court
would be too deeply compromised.
They had appointed a Recorder, now they must organize a Court. A second
step, more serious than the first.
The judges delayed, hoping that fortune would end by deciding on one side
or the other, either for the Assembly or for the President, either
against the coup d'état or for it, and that there might thus be a
vanquished party, so that the High Court could then with all safety lay
its hands upon somebody.
They lengthily argued the question, whether they should immediately
decree the accusation of the President, or whether they should draw up a
simple order of inquiry. The latter course was adopted.
They drew up a judgment, not the honest and outspoken judgment which
was placarded by the efforts of the Representatives of the Left and
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