This debate takes place in the National Assembly in January 1793 and concerns Paine's ability to vote on the execution of Louis Capet. Jean-Paul Marat begins by suggesting that Paine should not vote on this issue because he is a Quaker and therefore is against capital punishment. Marat then says that although he is sad that the execution of Louis will anger France's only ally, America, it is nevertheless important to take decisive action. It is next suggested that perhaps Paine does not really believe that Louis should not be executed, but rather this information is a mistranslation. Paine, however (speaking through a translator), confirms that he is, in fact, against the execution and there has been no mistranslation. JP Garran next stands up, and professes that he believes the execution should be delayed: "Ah, citizens, give not the tyrant of England the triumph of seeing the man perish on the scaffold who had aided my much-loved America to break his chains!" (391). The debate ends with Paine saying that he voted against the execution because he believes it both morally and politically wrong.