The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-08-01
The Proceedings of the French
Senate On the Murder of MAXI
HslIss.pn

Both in the Senate and Corps Legisatif,
on Friday, 9th of July, the Presidents re-
ferred to Maximilian's death In the SEN
ate Mr.. Troplong rose and said:
GENTLEuEN-In one of our recent sit
tings the interest which is taken here in
all noble causes had called forth express
ions of hope in favor of the Emperor Max
imiIian. We were, it appears, in error,
and we have at present only to express
aentiments of afflictiOn movement a
horrible crime has been perpetrated, con-
trary to the laws of war, the right of ma
tions and the laws of humanity Thear.
hear Maximilian, who was onl con-
quered man, has been transformed by trea-
son and barbarity into victim They
who have inundated the prince SO loyal
and so sincere, whom such imposing mani
festations from the nation had come to Mi
ramir to seek and offer the vacant throne
these men. if they merit that name do
not represent either the cause of people
or form of government. [Applause =
1t is military anarchy, intoxicated with
day of cowardly and odlous success, Tap
plause, which destroys its enemies prior
to destroying itself, [Approbation For,
gentlemen, be certain that the blood of
Maximlian will fall back on the men who
have shed it. [Yes, yes.] Such is the
doom of inAexible justice. The death of
that innocent prince will do more injury
to its perpetrators than he could have in-
ficted on them by victory. Let is,
therefore, protest against this abominable
outrage on the civilization of our time,
and let us cling more firmly to the gener-
Gus and liberal principles which led us to
suppose it impossible. Loud applause
NJ. Adoph Barrott-And the infamous
traitor, Lopez, who is member of the
Legion of Honor. What measures are
to be taken with respect to him? Will
that mark Of honor be left upon his
breast?
The President-That considerati on be-
longs to the duties of the Council cf the
Order, which certainly will not fail in its
duty.
Count de Flamarens--The name Of trail
tor is SYNONYMOUS with that of Judas.
Marshal Bazaine-He shall be degrad-
ed, as a matter of course.
Viscount de la Guezonniere-The pub
lie conscience calls for such a course.
Baron eLadoucette-There is no doubt
that the matter will be properly decided,
if it has not been done already.
In the Corps Legislatif the manifestation
was more quiet.
The President { NJ. Schneider) said =
Gentlemen-Up to yesterday every one re-
fused to believe that the Emperor Maxi
milan had perished, the victim of an odi-
GUS deed. At present We only know the
fact to be too true, for the crime has been
consummated. The affecting intelligence
was officially announced this morning, ac-
companied by expressions of sentiments in
which the whole Of France will SHARE
General cries of "Yes, yes."] But your
President desires to manifest openly in the
Legislative body the reprobation he is in
spired with by such an outrage on civiliza-
ton. Loud and prolonged marks of ap-
proval.
Count de la Tour-That ignoble crime
has morally destroyed the cause of Juarez
and his party, who must henceforth in
spire the civilized world with horror and
contempt (res tien, tres bien.)
nj, Belmontet--The Emperor Maximil-
ian was only conquered through infamous
treachery
Count de la tour Both cruelty and
cowardice.