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Nevertheless, I will not give my vote that he be our chief
General. Cathelineau has desired that any one differing from him should
name another, and that the question should then be put to the vote. I
differ from him, and, therefore, I name another. I name the good
Cathelineau, the Saint of Anjou."
"Now let us vote," said the Prince de Talmont. "Come, Bonchamps, do you
begin."
"I never heard of deposing a Commander-in-Chief in consequence of a
complete victory," said Bonchamps. "The Convention murders their
Generals when they are defeated, but even the Convention rewards them
for victory. I vote for Cathelineau."
"And you, Foret," said the Prince.
"I say Cathelineau," said Foret: "the peasants generally would be
disappointed to see any put above him."
"I certainly vote for Cathelineau," said Father Jerome, who came next.
"We should be offending our Creator," said M. d'Elbee, "were we to
reject the great and good Commander, whom His gracious providence has
sent us. I vote for Cathelineau.


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