1. Yes, the February Revolution must be Christian and democratic, but it must on no account be socialist.

2. I wish, then, that the February revolution have a meaning, clear, precise and great enough for all to see.

3. Citizen de Tocqueville: That is what the February Revolution must be, neither more nor less.

4. Was it to establish something similar to this that the February Revolution took place?

5. Such was the origin of the following Manifesto, the manuscript of which travelled to London to be printed a few weeks before the February Revolution.

6. I ADMIT that I did not work for the February Revolution, but, given it, I want it to be a dedicated and earnest revolution because I want it to be the last.