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amay be carried, shall never tear from 
him his consent to whatever he shali 
think contrary to the publicinterest. 
‘He exposes, withoutregret, hisown 
peace and his personal safety ; he 
gives up, even without pain, the 
enjoyment of the rights which be- 
Jong to all men, and which the law 
ought to respect in him as well as in 
all citizens ; but, as the hereditary 
representative of the French na- 
‘tion, he has severe duties to fulfil ; 
and though he will make the sacri- 
fice of his own repose, he will not 
sacrifice his duties. If those who 
wish to overthrow the monarchy 
have need of one crime more, they 
may commit it.—In the crisis in 
which he finds himself, the King 
will to the last moment give to the 
constituted powers the example of 
that courage and firmness which 
can alone save the empire. In con- 
sequence, he orders all the admi- 
nistrative and municipal bodies to 
watch over the lives and properties 
of the people. 
Given at Paris, the 22d day of 
June 1792, the 4th Year of 
Liberty. 
(Signed) Louis. 
(And under) TERRIER, 
Praclamation by the Municipality. 
CITIZENS, preserve tranquillity 
and see your dignity—Be upon 
your guard against the snares which 
are laid for you, It is wished to 
create divisions among the citizens, 
armed and unarmed.—Coyer with 
your arms the King of the constitu- 
tiou; environ his person with re- 
spect, that hisasylum may be sacred. 
—Respect and cause to be respect- 
ed the national assembly, and the 
Majesty of the representatives of a 
free people.—Do not assemble in 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 
1792. 
arms; the law forbids it, and this 
law has just been renewed. In 
crowds, the most innocent may 
mingle with the worst intentioned. 
The law reproves all violence; and 
you have intrusted to your magis- 
trates the execution of this law. 
Shew yourselves worthy of liberty, 
and remember, that the people who 
are the most free, are also most the 
slaves of their laws. #: 
(Signed) Person, Mayer. 
Desoty, Registrar. 
Instructions to the Citizens of Paris, 
by the Department, June 23, 1792. 
CITIZENS, secret enemies of 
the public weal mingled among you, 
wish to make you serve their pur- 
poses. Our enemies have need of 
having the King out of the king- 
dom, They dare not carry him off; 
they wish, therefore, that youshould — 
force him to fly. They know that © 
almost all the powers of Europe; 
assured of the King’s personal liber- 
ty, refuse to unite with the king of 
Hungary to make war on us; and 
they are solicitous, at least, to make 
these kings believe that his Majesty — 
is not free, in order that they may — 
draw them into the league against — 
us. They know that the popular ~ 
magistrates are charged to guaran- 4 
tee, in the midst of us, respect for 
the laws, and they hope to destroy — 
and vilify these magistrates, by pla- — 
cing them between the necessity of — 
extreme rigour, or the opprobrium 
of inactivity, while crimes are per- — 
petrating. They know that all en- — 
lightened citizens, who understand 
the constitution, are devoted to its — 
defence, and they desire to separate 
them and the constitution from the 
uninformed multitude; nay, they 
wish even to bring them to a trial 
of strength the one with the ae 
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