AN 3. FALL OF ROBESPIERRE. "Proclamation of Jean DEBRY Repre - Lot 409

AN 3. FALL OF ROBESPIERRE. "Proclamation of Jean DEBRY Representative of the French People, sent to the Departments of DRÔME, VAUCLUSE and ARDÈCHE. Fait à MONTELIMAR le 10 Pluviôse an 3 (29 Janvier 1795). "Indignant at the audacious struggle which the supporters of the bloodthirsty regime dare to raise and continue against justice and humanity, the entire National Representation spontaneously pronounced itself on 25 Nivôse, and swore eternal war on men of blood... You brigands! only you can speak of royalty, only you can want a king; you wanted one, you had one, it was ROBESPIERRE; and you will need another, so that his grateful tyranny will pronounce impunity for your crimes... Citizens of the Drôme, Vaucluse and Ardèche, let us extend our arms to the misguided patriot who recognizes his error; but anathema to the men of blood... and produce, under the flag of the Law,... who, shouting Liberty, Equality, Justice and Happiness, without reaction, without vengeance, with the sole name of 9 Thermidor, will annihilate the atrocious hopes of the cannibals, excited or paid by our enemies, to divide up the shreds of the Republic". This great moral insurrection... - From the Imprimerie Nationale des Lois. (Original printing defect, printed paper folded.) Jean DE BRY is Conventionnel de l'AISNE. Cupboard (60 x 45) Condition B.