The slightest manifestation of sympathy or justice toward a person of color, was denounced as abolitionism; and the name of abolitionist, subjected its bearer to frightful liabilities.

"D--n _abolitionists,"_ and _"Kill the niggers,"_ were the watch-words of the foul-mouthed ruffians of those days.

Nothing was done, and probably there would not have been any thing done, had I been killed in the affray.

The laws and the morals of the Christian city of Baltimore, afforded no protection to the sable denizens of that city.
Master Hugh, on finding he could get no redress for the cruel wrong, withdrew me from the employment of Mr.Gardiner, and took me into his own family, Mrs.Auld kindly taking care of me, and dressing my wounds, until they were healed, and I was ready to go again to work.
While I was on the Eastern Shore, Master Hugh had met with reverses, which overthrew his business; and he had given up ship building in his own yard, on the City Block, and was now acting as foreman of Mr.Walter Price.

The best he could now do for me,{246} was to take me into Mr.
Price's yard, and afford me the facilities there, for completing the trade which I had began to learn at Gardiner's.