There was but one thought with us all.

Either of the members could have told what the whole convention felt.

We felt that the word had just been uttered which would be mighty, through God, to the pulling down of the strongholds of slavery." Such was the scene at the first reading of the Declaration of Sentiments, Dr.
Atlee, the reader.

The effect at its final reading was, if possible, even more dramatic and eloquent.

Whittier has depicted this closing and thrilling scene.