The abolitionists transported Price out of town en route to the Underground Railroad and helped convey him to Canada. Thirty-seven men were indicted, but only two, Simeon M. Bushnell and Charles Henry Langston, were tried in federal court for interfering with the marshal in carrying out the Fugitive Slave Law. After Langston's eloquent speech about slavery and discrimination, the judge gave them light sentences. The events and trial received national attention, and kept the issue of slavery at the forefront of debate.
the abolitionists transported price out of town en route to the underground railroad and helped convey him to canada thirty-seven men were indicted but only two simeon m bushnell and charles henry langston were tried in federal court for interfering with the marshal in carrying out the fugitive slave law after langston's eloquent speech about slavery and discrimination the judge gave them light sentences the events and trial received national attention and kept the issue of slavery at the forefront of debate