parti girondin, Girondist party

4. On the 3ist of December previous, Vergniaud had made a powerful speech in opposition to Robespierre and his party, showing the evils that would resuit to France if the king were executed.

Page 111. — 1. Brissot was a prominent member of the Girondist party. He was guillotined on the same day with Vergniaud, October 3ist, 1793.