Stephens rose excited and irritated,
and stretching his long arm to the
audience, screamed out: “I never did
it, my fellow citizens —I deny the fact
and call upon the gentleman for his
proof.” With the utmost self-posses
sion, Russell said, “You do —you call
for the proof. Sir, if I was to go two
miles from home to make a speech I
would carry my proof with me. I
wouldent be vain enough to go with
out it; but, sir, I am at home —these
people know me —they raised me and
when I assert a thing they believe it.
You are the man to bring the proof.”
The crowd shouted and laughed as
tumultuously as they had done for
Mr. Stephens, and he sat down dis
gusted. Russell continued: “And
what was your motive when you were
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