But Phillips was not to be turned aside. He answered, in tones slightly less cool than before:
"Free speech is a common law right. The power to which I appeal is a common law power, inherent in the Governor as the Chief Magistrate of the State."
But Andrew said again:
"Show me the statute."
And again:
"Show me the statute."
And from that he was not to be moved. Seeing that his mind was made up, Phillips turned away abruptly, saying to me, "Come," and we departed. As we went downstairs Phillips said:
"I will never again speak to Andrew as long as I live."
And we went back to the Temple, knowing at last we had nothing to depend on but ourselves and our revolvers.