Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23
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WE GUlLLNrINE.
Or tie E.ccutioa Of Chnrio,Ie On,


OF al! tie counties, ancien, modern France has
produced tue greatest number If illus, yons
hce, u'e ie'naie sex rules with resiscss sway and
mere more aiPaoiy than any where c,e, has i, len
'ue stamp oil ITS powers upon society. From, the time
OF Clv:'s Gown 10 the present dav. we notice sue
cession of distinguished women. The State IN some
instances has bcsn Indebted to their valur for its pre-
seTrat'on as in the case of Joan of Arc. In others,
we have a Niantcuon, Ninon, and n Ponpatour,
guiding the helm of government according. 10 their
wills, and ruling by the united Influence of beauty
talent, over monarchy itself Then appears de Siae,
cxalting the sex by powers Of intellect, which might
well excite the admiration and tue envy of man. and
rearing up monuments of genius which will hand
down her name TO the laics, tiu:c.
Women, and above Ill, ircncl, women are more
distinguished in general BY aie;y and spr,h;liness
than 10y other more energetic qualities but, not un
frequently these qualifications blculie others
OF srander characters and while the exterior is buoy
ant and airy, heart lies within endowed with more
than Roman virtue and Roman courage.
The Rc7o!ntion, so pregnant with human su crine.
furnished many such examples. In tina. awful con-
vusson TO age, or rank, or sex, spared. Virtue
ana vice persisted together Royay met tie fate OF
the meapest subject. Wisdom and foly science ard
ignorance prince, and priest and peasant were blend
ed in the same destruction. The scafoiI which shed
the blood Of Louis and his queen sister, was also
glued with that of Lavoisier and Robcspcrre;-,e
one, the anabie disciple OF philosophy; the other the
demon of cruelty and dscord. Madame ROLAND wife
of the viruous Minister OF the Interior aud auhoress
OF those Incompatible political documents which bear
his name. of those whose fate excited the most
!IVcIv interest: not much from her rank
persona! character, er exalted talents, and the me-
morab!e circumstances which attended her death
The words of this bgh-rninded lady the Judges who
condemned her, deserving of notice. You do me
then the honor of bestowing upon the treat
ment upon those great wlotn you have assas-
S.nned, and Ct sending INC TO enjoy their companion
ship lorever.n
In prison, she showed the most perfect indifference
10 her fate There was one victim "a many who
lcr companion in misfortune. He was sadly broken
down IN spirit at the doom Which awaited him; but
when they were carried together to The place of
ecution, size consoied him teHdery, EMPLOYING every
effort 10 revive his courage. In those cases where
mere than one were to be executed first, the noise
OF the falling axe, the head tunibling from the trunk
and The blood flowing in streams around were dread
! iui 10 the InaSinatons of those who came AFTER
Being woman, she had the precedence bat she
proposed to heC fellow sufferer that j, should be taken
by him. ''it will al leastn said She .ssave you tho
pain OF seeing my blood i'ow.n On arriving az the
scaod' she enroated this last favour OF the execu
toner. He refused, alleging that his orders prevent
/ ed him from complying. 'You will not surely denv
lady her last request" said she, with smile
Come, my good friend, grant me this snal! bocn,,
ne man 'e,eh'ed' and her companion first dis
posed or She was dressed in white, and her whole
oeiheahour was iuil of calmncss and dignity. When
her head was placed upon the block and before the
weapon OF death came down, she raised it towards
'he statue OF Liberty, which was placed opposite the
giilioine. ''A! I.ibery.o she cried .swhat crimes
nave been committed in thy name,n These were her
last words Another moment and this noble spirit
was removed from the earth! Her husband was nor
afterwards
broken hearted.
But noble and becoming as wa, the seah of Ma
Dame Holland, IT yiel.: iii interest 10 that of the
beautiful and heroic Charlotte ~o-d,y C-,o.o 49,
Rome, in their most devoted times never pr, noel
inner instance u! patriotism geiidi:y; end Bru
'ns aud lhrasy bnlus, wib their glory arou,d ,er,
oSn naTn'y Cram higher rank a.nng lie htrrators
OF mainland Than this youug heroine. She iiye. in
The town OF Caen in Normandy one OF the prov;ncss
al France, and appeared i'll the hottest rc;;ois ori
me revolution, when Marat, the infamous friend of
. TIA nm l,tE r,.,rIo.
q native OF Geneva, originally of low orir;n
having been al one time hawier Of TOYS about Tho
streets OF faris He afterwards became editor OF
revolutionary journal ana AT length by dint OF talea
ana hnesse, was appointed Iicru.y TO the t'renr,
Convention. Here lie distinguished himself by that
sort OF eioquence which takes among tile VULGAR anil
sun more by iic fPToCjoas OF his propositions
WHICH made hirn noted for cruel ', even in this san
urinary assembly His deeds ii were vain 10 rela,a
lhey Fea~ed all that hciicn has told US in lis Wild
est 'aes ana more than realized the barbariies ar
hhed ny history TO AntoCIus and the ,yors; of fls
itotan ETnpcrors. Suffice il 10 saw they arnnsed Tho
sP'i!t OF Charlotte Corday; and will. perfec. con
r'c''ou o' me consequences OF such attempt she
formed The vast design of Kidding her country nc
whom She considered lis bitterest foe H
for this purpose Sic came to Paris and on u.I
NJ. Oh lie 9Th of July, 1898, wrote 10 Mara
;oLmhS inm' that she had matters OF the deepest
Importance 10 communicate, and requesting an mme.
Giaie audience 70 this no ans ycr was returned. arr,
sue again addressed to bin note in lie following
"o'n'-'iiaye you received Gy letter: II YOU have
ir'e'sed Nv resi- on your rOhtcness. 1t j, eDourI
HHt am unfortunate 10 claim your acniiorn This
vas on inc i3th OF lhe month, aud tie evening of
me same day she was admitted into bis presence-
ne mad JHst stepped out of the bath and was only
hai clothed, when Charlotte was announced She
would have retired an instant ill he had finished h
toilet but nc ordered her straitway 10 enter his apart
maut. " l'
." "ai DO yon wish with me-" were his first word,
as I've cast his Iascivou5 on the beautiful ib vino
200" unoa"n'eHty before bin. 81 demand Justice was
... come 10 plead the cause OF the unfortu
nae hepniles who have taken refuge at Cacn" Size
"'' SoIGi III her hand i, profs>qcd 10 be their pcfi
on' ana Na!at took ii from her and glanced il over
- was never Known how Ibis petition came into Chr
otses posse IL has been alleged that ore nf 49,,
unhappy Deputies her lover, and that e entrusted
u 10 er hands ior The purpose OF being delivered TO ,
9'an'' has also been c9niecturcd, tlat il lie had
granted its prayer, and cxtcndod mercy 10 these ar
'uted men, she might for The time have waved her fatal
purpose Another and more probable opinion is t7a
iIanol by hnrs..lE II