The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-21

is not only connected with the cause, but it is in
truth the pivot ON which ii turns.
The Presidenf.-No; il is discussion foreign to
the fac which we are to establish.
NJ. de GaUdin, ioih anindtion.-How is this?
Just now the public administration almost issued
rcquisition against me.
The Atforney General.-That is not correct
M de Guardin.-With permission-ifM M. de Gil
rardin had been a tinlid witness, would you have
hindered him from telling the whole truth?
The Attorney General.-lt is not for you. to take
up the defence of the accused.
Several Of The accused-He only takes up the de-
fence OF principles (lireat eIcitement Several Of
the accused stand up, encouraging Die ,oitness by
speech and gesture. The uoice of the President is lost
in the tumuIt.)
d. de Guardin-his ioiry u0ice preoaiiing Me
noiSeThe honor ola witness is thing no less sacred
than the liberty OF defence, only mean that what
Is calculated to prove the plot is pure invention;
and have certainly the right TO prove it, seeing it
Is who am represented in some sort to be the au
thor OF it, and on whom they have endeavored to
throw at leastits moral responsibility.
The attorney General.-We insist that the witness
shall not explain himself as to opinions.
NJ. de Grdrdin, toiM ndignation-Ah, we'll
declare that the freedom of testimony does not ex
list, and will retire. (Profound sensation.)
THE court seems to deliberate. The president
puts ON his hat. An extreme agitation reigns
throughout the hall The termination Of this dra
matte incident is waited for with anxiety.l
The Attor,iey General-Let the witness reflect
well, and he will perceive that he has no opinion
to put forth here; he cannot constitute himself the
defender of such or such an accused person. We
comprehend the convictions of the witness; he will
speak their praise elsewhere. He does not lack the
means. We request the court to prevent the ques-
ton from being put to the witness.
NJ. de Girrdin.-I cannot accept the position in
which they would place witness in this solemn
enclosure; no, cannot accept this secondary stua
ton which they wish to make for me, and which is
really unworthy court of justice. have taken an
oath to tell the whole truth, and ought to tell it.
Do you think it would answer to call witness to
establish facts in which he had participated and then
take from him the right of speech when he asked to
explain the participation he had in these same facts
The President--We mot receive your remarks
Explain yourself on the facts, but you not here
to develop any opinion. Let the counsel for the
defence make their conclusions, and the court will
decide
NJ. Nader de Montjau:-That is what we are GO
ing to do
NJ. Dain.-To not hear the witness is to refuse to
the accused an opportunity Of making known the
truth nj. dc Girardin has in fact developed sys-
tenn which has had great influence on the events
which followed, and in consequence of which the
accused these benches. 1t is important,
therefore, to estimate well their ntentionsthat the
gentlemen of the jury should hear from the mouth
of the witness himself the reasons which he COM
mended at the time
The President to the Witness WE'LL state, if you
choose, what you said at the Rue dc Beaune.
M de Girdrdin-I should have to make new
discourse, for unable to recollect the language
which employed. My attention was occupied with
the gravity of our situation. l wished TO prevent
never had any other idea than that OF hindcring
revolutions, and of opposing dixie to the demo
cratic torrent. threw myself boldly in the breach,
and il with this design i went to the Committee
of the Democratic press. There was no plot in my
thoughts, and what proves it is that in hour at
ter the adoption of my notion shout quite differ
ent resounded on the tribune of the National AS
sembly.
NJ Keller demand the verifcation Of the pro-
test of NJ. de Girardin.
The Attorney General.-Wc not opposed to it,
only we will not suffer the mention of expressions
which he employed
NJ de Girdrdin-l can only repeat that have
been Intercepted with a tenacity and perfdy
without example.
The Attorney Genaal.--lf made of our
powers, we ought to punish the witness for these
outrageous expressions.
M de Girndin.-Well, issue requistion against
me; am waiting. (Commotion.)
Attorney Generdl.-You are right.
NJ de Girardin.-M. Tousscnel asks to certify,
before the high court, the language used by the
substitute of whom spoke.
NJ Ddin.-Never was there finer opportunity
presented of deciding whether, except in a of
hagrant offence substitute can assist at exam
ination and direct it. This question is worthy of
all the majesty of the high court, and moreover will
contribute to enlighten the jury the morality of
the proceedings.
Andre.-I share entirely in these opinions.
Buredu-And too.
All of the accused rise and exclaim: "And also,'
"And also" 81 demand it,"
The President.-Such demand cannot be COM
piled with.
The court adjourned