5 members: 1 of these is dead--6 are
"sick--2 absent without assigning any reason--11 are absent with
"leave--4 have not voted; the total is 24, which, being deducted
"from 745, there remain 721 voters, of whom the absolute majority is
"361.

"36 are for death, leaving the time of it to be discussed hereafter.
"9 for death, with respite.
"2 for death, after a peace.
"2 for chains.
"319 for confinement.
"366 for death.

"CITIZENS,

"The punishment pronounced against Louis is DEATH."

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THE APPEAL OF LOUIS XVI.

"I OWE it to my honour, I owe it to my family, not to subscribe to an
"accusation which I have not merited. I declare therefore, that I
"bring an appeal to the nation at large from the judgment passed
"against me; and I give to my defenders all necessary powers, in
"order that this present appeal may be inserted in the Journals of
"the Convention."

Refused!

_The_ ADDRESS _of Mons_. DE SEZE, _one of the defenders of the King_,
_to the Convention_.

"THE ratification by the French people, which Louis demands,
"is the exercise of a natural and sacred right which belongs to
"every person accused; it is the right of every man, and
"consequently of Louis. If we did not prefer this claim in his
"defence, it was because it was not in our power to foresee that the
"National Convention would resolve upon judging him; or, if it did
"judge him, that it would condemn him. We now learn, that the fatal
"decree, which condemns Louis to death, has been carried by a
"majority of five votes only. Permit me, Citizens, to represent to
"you, in the name of humanity, in the name of that sacred principle
"which calls for every mitigation in favour of the accused, that this
"circumstance, so very extraordinary, may well engage you
"voluntarily to accede to the proposed ratification. I demand it in
"the name of justice, in the name of our country, in the name of
"humanity. Exercise your own high powers; but do not astonish France
"by the exhibition of a judgment that must appear terrible, when the
"surprising minority comes to be considered.

"Citizens, permit me to adjure you once more in the name of
"Louis XVI. and to conclude with suggesting to you, whether, whilst
"you are contending for the security of the nation, and its real
"interest, you will not tremble, when you reflect, that the safety of
"the republic, the Security of the French empire, and the happiness
"of 25 millio