. Bernadotte, the first phase, 1763-1799. o3 >^ ^ a o £ 5 o 3 aS > ^ T3 - C £ ° rt o u ?•5 g £ s p£ f •5J < <u k H 1 sept. 1797] LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC 261 On the same day, 5th September, he wrote thefollowing letter to the chief of his staff :— I write in haste to inform you that a new Royalconspiracy was on the eve of breaking out, but hasbeen forestalled by the foresight of the Directory,who were on the point of being overthrown. Pichegruand others are arrested. The grenadiers of thelegislative body have fraternised with the troops. . .The Republicans have triumphed. Not a drop
. Bernadotte, the first phase, 1763-1799. o3 >^ ^ a o £ 5 o 3 aS > ^ T3 - C £ ° rt o u ?•5 g £ s p£ f •5J < <u k H 1 sept. 1797] LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC 261 On the same day, 5th September, he wrote thefollowing letter to the chief of his staff :— I write in haste to inform you that a new Royalconspiracy was on the eve of breaking out, but hasbeen forestalled by the foresight of the Directory,who were on the point of being overthrown. Pichegruand others are arrested. The grenadiers of thelegislative body have fraternised with the troops. . .The Republicans have triumphed. Not a drop ofblood has been spilt; consequently, no tears havebeen shed. Guilt sheds none, but it shall be goes on wonderfully well. The Councilshave assembled ; meanwhile the Directory, in un-veiling the conspiracy, has proclaimed the penalty ofdeath against whosoever should exclaim, Long livethe King, or the Constitution of 93. This provesthe wisdom and the justice of
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