...others. Amid hisses and uproar, Wendell Phillips sought to speak. " When I look," he said, "upon these crowded thousands, and see them trample on their consciences...same time, another petition was prepared requesting Governor Davis to dismiss the sheriff unless he removed the jailer. Then it was that the Rev. Nathaniel...

...look upon these erowded thousands and see them trample upon thcir consciences and the rights of thcir fellow-men, at the bidding of a piece of parchment ; I say, MY CURSE BE UPON THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.' " Alfy went round with the hat and returned to Uncle George. " Deliver it to Mr....

...others. Amid hisses and uproar, Wendell Phillips sought to speak. " When I look," he said, " upon these crowded thousands, and see them trample on their consciences...same time, another petition was prepared requesting Governor Davis to dismiss the sheriff unless he removed the jailer. Then it was that the Rev. Nathaniel...

...whilst others called it " an anti-slavery document." Said Wendell Phillips : " When I look upon these crowded thousands, and see them trample on their consciences...curse be upon the Constitution of these United States ' " He always felt and spoke most strongly on this point. In 1846, at a meeting in Faneuil Hall, he...

...others. Amid hisses and uproar, Wendell Phillips sought to speak. " When I look," he said, "upon these crowded thousands, and see them trample on their consciences...be upon the constitution of these United States.' 'r A few days later, a petition signed by many influential citizens was presented to the sheriff, demanding...

...statute.- book. When I look on those crowded thousands and see them trample on their consciences and on the rights of their fellowmen, at the bidding of a piece of parchment, I say, my curse be on the Constitution of these United States!"1 This was his first direct collision with the Constitution....

...is run down and secured." Wendell Phillips then addressed the assemblage : " When I look upon these crowded thousands and see them trample on their consciences...be upon the Constitution of these United States!' " The protest of the Boston citizens had its effect upon the officials as well as upon the owner of...

...these crowded thousands and see them trample on their consciences and the rights of their fellow men at the bidding of a piece of parchment, I say, 'My...be upon the Constitution of these United States!' "1 A fund was raised and the freedom of Latimer purchased. Public feeling in Massachusetts was stirred...

...indignation : — " We presume to believe the Bible outweighs the statute-book. When I look upon these crowded thousands, and see them trample on their consciences and the rights of their fellow1 William Lloyd Garrison, iii. 52. 2 Ibid. iii. 56. men, at the bidding of a piece of parchment,...

...sought to suppress the freedom of speech, that Wendell Phillips exclaimed: "When I look upon these crowded thousands and see them trample on their consciences and the rights of their fellow men at the bidding of a piece of parchment, I say, 'My curse be upon the Constitution of these...