done--what? He did not demolish presses, but he
imprisoned editors. In other words, he enslaved the
press. Will you then present to America and the world--

_One of the Committee (interrupting him_).--If we could
stop this movement, of the people, we would do it. But
you make us unable to do so. We cannot tell how far it
will go. After your press is pulled down, we do not know
where they will go next. It is your duty, in such a
case, to sacrifice your constitutional rights.

_Dr. Bailey_.--I presume, when they shall have
accomplished their object--

_Mr. Radcliff (interrupting)._--We advise you to be out
of the way! The people think that your press endangers
their property and their lives; and they have appointed
us to tell you so, and ask you to remove it to-morrow.
If you say that you will do so, they will retire
satisfied. If you refuse, they say they will tear it
down. Here is Mr. Boyle, a gentleman of property, and
one of our oldest residents. You see that we are united.
If you hold out and occupy your position, the men, women
and children of the District will universally rise up
against you.

_Dr. Bailey (addressing himself to his father, a
venerable man of more than eighty years of age, who
approached the doorway and commenced remonstrating with
the committee)_.--You do not understand the matter,