"First--That the Socialist Party is a revolutionary organization. "Second--That it seeks to attain its ends by means of violence. "Third--That it does not sincerely believe in political action, and that its politics is only a blind or camouflage. "Fourth--That it is unpatriotic and disloyal. "Fifth--That it is unduly controlled--or that it unduly controls public officials elected on its ticket. "Sixth--That it owes allegiance to a foreign power known as the Internationale. "Seventh--That it approves of the Soviet Government of Russia, and seeks to introduce a similar regime in the United States; and, finally, "Eighth--That the Assemblymen personally opposed prosecution of the war and gave aid and comfort to the enemy. "'All of these charges,' Mr. Hillquit said, 'are distinctly charges against the Socialist Party as such. In other words, it is the Socialist Party of the United States that is on trial before you.' ... "'I think, perhaps, the most telling point is the charge that the Socialist Party is unpatriotic and disloyal--at least it has been emphasized more than any other,' said the lawyer. 'We opposed the war.... If similar conditions again arise I am sure we will take the same position.'"
Similarly, Seymour Stedman, summing up for the Socialists on March 5, 1920, not being able to deny the many convictions of leaders and members of the Socialist Party under the Espionage Law, openly attacked the law itself, according to the following account in the "New York Evening Sun" of March 5, 1920: