Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-21


keeper, what should be done with ChanteauZe, they
all tell you, fined and irnprsoned but that Danish
men; would Ge too great punistment-and that as
TO death, 1t would he quite out CT tue question:!
Chantclauge reads the newspapers pays attention
very seldom to what pasSes-and views his whole
case comprised i'll this one question, "What will
DE my punishment for having signed the ordinances
Of the o5th july and for having prepa red he Rcport
Although the manner of Chan cauze is yulpar his
air common and his person forbldiiug; md uthough
he has not hitherto manifested any talent during the
investigation Of the origin of his conspiracy, yet
his friends say that he is not either an irnoran, or
concerted man--that be good scholar an admlra-
bic lawyer and profoundly verscd in the principles OF
civil and national law.
1t is sufficient to look at him, and to observe his
manner, to be convinced that he was intended
for Minister of Stae--tha it could no, enter into
his mind TO be ambitious, and that lie was the dupe
OF mistaken loyalty and Of bad advisers lie Looks
III and deeply atIcted at the position il which he
hnds himself He heartily wishes he had never been
born, and has no sort of to assign why he was
such fool as to sign the horrible ordinances
Poor Guernon de Ranvilie is thin and tall, has the
appearance OF youth about him, and the air of man
VINO is IN great fright, and who heartily ashamed
OF himself for having put his signature to ordinances
which 1t is quite certain he disapproved nd against
which he most zcaousy protested. He reads news
paper through and through again He pays scarce
~ any attention to what passes and is evidently alb
sorbed by two re1ectcEs-the one is how wretched
Is his situation, and the other how he wishes France
DID but know how he pleaded, argued and protested
!
himself for having listened TO the appeal made by
the Ex-Monarch when he reported to have said TO
him g Well, Mr. Guernon de Ranve. we count up.
on your loyalty as we do upon your cloguence."-.
Guernon de RanvI!le, never expected TO be Minis
ter-never dreamt Of desired the elevatror-never
hoped for more than 10 be Judge Of loyal court
IN his own department, and never wished to see
France governed by any thing but the Charter II.
SAID France was the Centre Giuche-Ilat means
France held the opinions Of such men as over Col
lard He was wrong IN his opinions, but still those
principles might have saved the Monarchy. He can
not be acquitted, for he signed the Ordinances but
Two years imprisonment may probably be the extent
OF the punishment inflicted on him.
These are the accused Let Us turn to their ac
cusers. They are the Con,tnssaries of the Chamber
OF Deputies, ASSISTED by NJ PcrsIl as Procureur DIN
Roi as well as Commissary. He together with NJ
de Berengcr and NJ. Nader Monilnu are the three
charged by the Chamber of Deputies to conduct the
Prosecution They appear in Costume NJ de Beren
ger has severe and rpsulue cOunteuance His rn
port 10 Tie Chamber of Deputies was a specimen Of
his mind uuG character. Justice" and mt ven
geance, is what he demands. NJ. Persll is neither
talented, eloquent nor gentlemanly He is rood
lawyer, and knows his duty but lie is in a STATE of
perpexity, for he is afraid proving too much
he knows that the government do not wsh to mako
out case for death, bu only for exile or ituDrison
ment against the accused Yet he is obliged to have
the air OF severe prosecutor, and the Rovaliss -c
greatly opposed to hun To day he is to sum nm
the evidence which has been given and is to state the
nature Of the Offences OF which he accuses the Min
listers, and the punshmen.s he requires In ba pro
n0unccd against them
Let us now turn to the counsel Of the accused and
hTst OF all comes NJ de Martgnac' the eloquent tai
en'eu honest vrtuous noble minded Martisuac! lie
has his enemies out of the Chamber as we'll as within
but Martisnac accomplished more for the happiness
! and honour OF France during his administrator tban
any Minister since the first revolution. He. is little
man, with pale face, almost salow with pointed and
marked teatuTes-he is dressed as an advocate bnt
as private northumberland with the grand
Gordon OF the Legion of Honour. His voice is pow
nd dino hic
/ persuad'ng. His audience regard him with res
pect amounting to aweand wte lie rises every ono
says, "Ecoutez" And well they repaid The
most trivial circumstance he renders important M.
thing does he alloy to pass, which he can turn tn the
benefit OF his Client the Prince de Pognac. As each
witness retres he contrives to address the court and
always to draw from the testimony some fact or sent
ment favorable to the accused His eoduence &c en-
manly and convincing, that you forget you are the dime
OF his talents and you give your to his reason.
ing without asking yourself if YOU ought TO he con-
WINGED by 1t. Never did orator possess more com
petely the art of carrying lis audience along with
HIM He feels more than any one else connected
with the accused, the weight and Importance of the
casei and he looks like one who knows that il rao
question of life and death. On Monday or -.
tomorrow, he is to plead for the Prince de Pornac:
and the impression he will make cannot he anticno
ted 1t will be electrical, and yet abiding
| NJ Hannequin is the counsel for Peyronnet He is
snort nan, rather inclined 10 curpuence is dressed
III his robe as barrster looks the case as lawyer
with a keen eye and clear Judgment, and hopes to
convince the Court Of Peers that there is no law ,,
der which his Client Peyronnet be Judged for
signing the Ordinances; and that as to the charge of
exciting to, or encouraging civil! war, that his Client
is tree from the charge, and is not touched by the ey
dence lie pays great attention to the case-keeps
his client from speaking as much he can-appear
ed veXed that the Count would disclose the mart
he took with respect to the Ordinances-and believe
when the time comes, will make address inferior to
none, which could be made by any member of The
French bar, except DuPn, in behalf of his accused
friend and client.
The other counsel are CTemeux, Sauze, and Yeranv ali
OF whom are able and good lawyers and will plead in
mitigation of punishment well acGual on The pround
OF the Ordinances having been the Charles X VINO has
been punished by being dethroned.
Inc RESIDENT Baron PasquieT, ordinary arrs arm
cbai opposite The accused and NAV distinctly ea
them Ills face aud decided his manner is al once
manly and bland His firm and strong lie oe
iecty impartial He gives the every opportunity
of meeting or enaking upon the charges against them
he makes no notes of what Passes least very seldom
ana relies upon the secretaries and short hand writers for
correct report He have got his head that the
greatest question to clear up u.s. who began rng-the peo
PIE or the military lie OTges that the Ordinances preceded
firing all ~ "
The witnesses on the floor Of the court arc called
forward IN order, aud after having taken the oath which
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