...ch 17, 1828), and given their cordial approval, in writing, of his plans and paper, are not recorded. William L. Garrison, who sat in the room, also expressed his approbation of my doctrines, wrote Lundy . The clerical gentlemen, however, were unwilling to initiate any active movement, or to take part in the formation of an anti-slavery committee or society such as Lundy urged them to organize; and ...