Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-17
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TRLqL OF THE EX-.WINTSTERS.


Trial OF TIE EX-.WLNTSTERS.
The Speech of Count Peyronn-t, in his defence, De
cen,bef 10
At the opening OF the sitting. VI. de Peyronnet de-
manded to be heard before his counsel and spcke fol-
IL is not defence which ON about to present to
YOU THIS task will cult better another than me-a
man who attaches himself 10 misfortune a. well as to
fortune. He will spsak in my detence-I am about TO
sneak to YOU only OF my sentiments Hatier myself,
that in permitting 10 * TO you of myself you
will allow that only deRaod the cad privilege Of the
accused and the unfortunate. In ancient times two
men were ed OF having traDsgressed the laws OF
their country. The defended hmsel wi h midi-
ty and nearly condel lnet: tho other pleaded his
cause with the utmost frankness and acquitted.
far from comparing mys"!f to these two men; but
compare you to their judges. think that The Ian
guage Of frankness Is i'll please you as IL did them.
was a very young man at the period OF the former
voution. The first spectacle that recollect behold
ing that of anarchy and prescriptions The hrs
favors receive from it exile and Indulgence, and
the sending Of my ahsr to the scaf Id. The impress
these events made uron me was deep AMI lasting,
shunned in quence the popular party. At the
age OF 20 sought an asylum in generous profession
10 which met with the man who sits with much
ecat among you, and WHOSE elOqnence excited yeser-
day enthusiastic an admiraion-my old, my gener-
Gus friend, who does not abandon me even 10 my mis-
fortunes" (Here NJ Msriignsc covered his face with
his hand and appeared 10 shed tears My hrs' essay
at the bar was successful. Thirteen Royaists were
threatened with death. gave them The support OF my
vocs aud my talents, such they were, aud had tie
good fortune to save them. The executive directory
bad been replaced by the consulae.-To an epoch OF
crime succeeded one OF glory admired The grandeur
of the hero but not bis apple alton OF power. Al that
period place under Government offered me
Others nigh, have been seduced into acceptance OF Il
BY the latteIiog illusion connected with gilt OF such
resisted Europe, often conquered, rose
at last la body crush the despot, and the sceptre
replaced in the hands Of the defendants OF
ancient kings, cav in this event the term OF our
warsof what rh,l csIl oppressio On, notwhsand-
Ing the veil Of glory with which III had been covered
| was happy. The TOAD public honors Their
opened 20 me | pretetred'my retreat IN the Hunded
Days the gerdarmerie ordered twice to surround
nv house and to send me The army which was then
on the frontiers. When the second restoration took
place, The people OF Bordeaux through the
with white flags, crying 'Pve lie Ro! before thseyen
officially Known. Fearing that they mi<st
else personal vengesnes on p-rson' opposed to them
in politics insrered and was t1rtnnate enough 10
prevent tbs effuaion of blood -Four days afterwards
published procsm a'ic, which Gained the eifsrve
Of the people. vent to the citadel aud rescue
few soldiers who <ere threatened with cer'aa dos.
ttyucion Ow'g to those txertioos no reprisas were
exercised X ,hi5 time il was tina, entered upon pub
lie hie--Some electors of the college of he Gronde
WISHED elect III cir deputy. The college OF the
department accepted this niltateshp with great Ia
and Of the most eminent ctz ms OF the province
carried the day only by few Yates on ballot. The
presidency Of the civil tribunal Of Bordeaux wa, given
me few days ate wards II - not from friendly vol
ces | would claim testimony TO the soetude with
which fulfilled, and worthly, this difficult ofhce !
would appeal 10 my enemies would ask them wbe-
Their that season of party feeling, the judgments
pronounced were dictated by party spirit anc Whistler
any O her f,vor could he expected from than tha
due 10 honesty aEd rgSR Whilst still exercised
these functions, there happened an affair, OF which my
present position justhes my recalling some circums'an
ces. A poll zeal plot formed aud Uncovered n
Bordeaux. The chief bore, far as | reco!lect, the
name OF Randou.-Amongst his accomplices was pool
artisan, who had served with noe in the Nat ona Guarc
when commanded colori Of The wife OF this pcoI
fellow ra request woId join my signature 10 foHI
Eve Others which SIR :-I already obtaned,o enc o.
those INSIGHT sant certificates TO which Judges grns
rally attach so little in p0rtance. refused Yes, Me'
sisnrs 1 refused it, Bot 10 what manner? 'Summon:
me-, said TO this. woman 'and let not my rank as
magistrate be obstacle; my presence aud my word
may do more for You h'n my Signature. She io
lowed this advice, Messieuts, aud adhered to my
promise what the ole advocate could no longer do
the witness did. My well known ntmtn gaV'
some credit my language; the other persons accuse
succumbed. but this one was acquitted I"o year
had scarcely passed when Ire functions OF Auornel
General were conf ed 70 da'e hardly tell you
Mes ieurs, whose Tscomme ndation, tor the minis
ter to whom I owed this reward is now sea'ed In h'
first rank amongst my Judges Whether 'hese nsW
duties well performed, facts VII tell you more
conveniently than caO One OF my hrst acts was t
favor the return Of man who has toen recently ell.
waited high p'aca in the msgistraey, and WHOM
the mi-fortpnsso f the preceding years bad kept al
distance from his county. Soon alter the election
occurring the sutTages, offered, not solicited, OF de
partDeni, where might expect TO encounter man
vieissfudes and much toll. At that very moment ney
favors from the King, hot eriDg they uoex
pected conf med the app citation which my elsco
had bestowed upon me This leads me- Messisurs. Il
the period when was admitted into the councils Of III
King THIS favor, altogether unexP eted bad neve
be en- he obi ct Of ny ambit on. Tie Duke de Richie
Heu's mini ~ inolCded who honor d wit
their friendship, and whom 'ut ported with all IN
power ute My hen, solsnn proposition Ia
been made in he other chamber 10 quest OF the Kin
the disuis iou Of bia ministry. and mads ssercl
which has been printed. 10 expedition TO he proposition
This was 10 cannot be doubted, strange way TO eI
deavO- a. an plant the ministry and question wht
tbSr IL oiicn hapD TO those who portfolios TO a
Igze N they Cught to he VI, in the hands which DO
thea entered too young ino bu ness hive sensiD
inhnsgcs upon iis direction and ! may repeat sfie
Suude land bat with more jusiee than ne, Il hisJ a
Office Of goat splendJur without power profit vii
possessed H. and Tor my run NV am ont Of 4 >
All my Efforts sad authority cen ef'd In the adm nj
traion u the ID pir'm nj which directed. II ,'th
especisiy lof winch ought to an wer This end
proposed g. sraiicsts sbusss, re-esiablsh In hon
the love e duty ani order, and 20 form faithful and Ell
ligi e0ed mag rates. Ny odversariss IND -rslsnd
10 ano her un-r; bu' tie question IL wbeher
did not understood 1t az Il my duty TO uudersat
T.. Every knows what wa, the state Of D.,
ties q d forbid that should wi.b 10 p.n-trate N
oystoriss OF their internal otganzaion add projects
sail less would auer0p indislinctly and universally
all gh, c0nposed hem, combinations aod hopes, wi e
perhaps belonged dolly TO a feeble por,ioo. I sh a
nore Tor this IL neither the season nor The ssee TO combs
o. u exAmius he prineip- which constituted IN
basis Of these combinations But Whatever may