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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 1: the Boston mob (second stage).—1835. (search)
tervals of these excursions he spoke frequently in Boston. In February, accompanied by the Rev. Amos A. Phelps and by Henry Benson, he visited southern New Hampshire and Portland, Maine, still enjoyce been more intense, or the struggle severer, than on this occasion. But, though backed by Amos A. Phelps, he could not prevail against the alliance of Gurley with Professor Stuart to maintain the ssing and zealous Christian. It strengthens and animates me to hear that bro. Phelps is to A. A. Phelps. remain in Boston. You know how highly I appreciate his worth, and what unwavering confidencn, December 10, 1835. Ms. I am glad that bro. Phelps is to labor for the regeneration of A. A. Phelps. Connecticut. He is admirably qualified for the work in this State. True, it will be arduous and those of the other governors which accompany this. They form one complete picture. Amos A. Phelps to W. L. Garrison, at Brooklyn. Farmington, Conn., December 10, 1835. Ms. I regretted
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 2: Germs of contention among brethren.—1836. (search)
turn to the city. To the close of a green old age Miss Henrietta Sargent was one of the most generous and attached friends of Mr. Garrison's family. And so will many others. . . . We have just had a letter from bro. Phelps at New York, Amos A. Phelps. stating that Mr. Slade of Vermont had just sent on the agreeable information, that the bill for the admission of Arkansas as a slave State would not get through the House of Representatives, at Washington, short of three or four weeks, and tcontinues in existence. I have never solicited the support or favor of any man; nor do I fear the censure or condemnation of any man. His more orthodox associates, though uneasy, and not in agreement with him, would not suddenly desert him. Amos A. Phelps defended him in the Emancipator, while Lib. 6.147. disclaiming sympathy with his Sabbath notions, and regretting his mistake in turning aside from his main business with Dr. Beecher. Ray Potter stood up for him in the Pawtucket Record, sayi
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 3: the Clerical appeal.—1837. (search)
ch his blessed gospel. I claim the Bible, not Quakerism, as my sanction, and I wish this fully understood. . . . Brother Amos A. Phelps wrote us a long, kind, admonitory letter, recommending our desisting from our present course, and confining our lpare his action at the Charleston (S. C.) Union Presbytery in the spring of 1838 (Lib. 8: 74). At far greater length, Amos A. Phelps, the new General Agent of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, June 14, 1837, Mr. Garrison writes from Boston t. Father Bourne left to-day noon for New York. I have just read a letter from our friend Lewis Tappan, addressed to bro. Phelps, in reference to the clerical disaffection. He says H. C. Wright will be recalled by the Executive Committee unless he c test of membership. But these Lilliputian proceedings had now ceased to have much interest for Mr. Garrison. See Amos A. Phelps's review of the whole movement in Lib. 8: 9. In his first issue for November, he met the disquietude Lib. 7.179.
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 4: Pennsylvania Hall.—the non-resistance society.—1838. (search)
s. Sarah Benson. for himself, in Boston, while he was without a home of his own. Later, upon the death of the wife of Amos A. Phelps, Aug. 31, 1838. Charlotte Phelps was the first president of the Boston Female A. S. Society (Lib. 8: 143). he wasinning by Oliver Johnson, that women as well as men be invited to become members and participate in the proceedings. Amos A. Phelps, who had restrained himself so long in the case of the Grimkes, could endure no longer. He moved the rescinding of t P. S. The above was written on Sunday evening. Since then Messrs. Phelps and St. Clair have been at Weymouth, and A. A. Phelps, A. St. Clair. their incidental remarks have served to increase my fear that the Liberator will be seriously injured u year it was ready to spring up and blossom. The first outward sign was the resignation, on the 20th of December, of Amos A. Phelps Ms. as General Agent of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. W. L. Garrison to Mary Benson, at Providen
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 5: shall the Liberator lead—1839. (search)
l's wisdom seems to be turned away backwards. As early as July, 1837, it was apparent that Mr. Hall's clericalism had got the better of his abolitionism. On the 23d of that month, he refused to read a notice of an anti-slavery lecture, by A. A. Phelps, from the pulpit he was temporarily occupying in Cambridgeport, Mass., on the ground that the regular pastor had refused to do the same (Lib. 7.123). This sin was now doubtless forgiven him by Phelps. But I am told he has not so completely loseir benefactors; of reproaching the memories of the Revolutionary patriots. I was shocked to hear such things from his lips, for they were exactly calculated to stir up a mob. He is really mad against us. The Lord have mercy upon him. Phelps A. A. Phelps. lent him what assistance he could. You will see an account of the discussion in the Non-Resistant. . . . Non-Resistant, 1:[77]. To-day and to-morrow we shall be busily engaged in moving to Cambridgeport, about two miles from the city.
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 6: the schism.—1840. (search)
he delegates alone, who numbered Lib. 10.86. more than a thousand. As the President, Arthur Tappan, purposely absented himself, Francis Jackson, a Lib. 10.82. Vice-President of the American Society, took the chair. His first duty was to appoint a business committee, and this he composed as follows, with an obviously liberal representation of Third Party and New Organization: W. L. Garrison, chairman; Ichabod Codding (Maine); Thomas Davis (Rhode Island); Rowland T. Robinson (Vermont); Amos A. Phelps, Abby Kelley (Massachusetts); William L. Chaplin, Lewis Tappan (New York); Charles C. Burleigh, Charles W. Gardiner (Pennsylvania); and Charles W. Denison (New Jersey). On Miss Kelley's confirmation by the meeting the fate of the Society depended. The viva-voce vote being questioned, a count by the tellers showed a total of 1008, Lib. 10.86. with about a hundred majority in her favor. The deathknell of sectarianism had sounded. Tappan, Phelps, and Denison at once asked to be excused
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 8: the Chardon-Street Convention.—1840. (search)
eous review of the Rev. Charles Simmons's Scripture Manual, apropos of the question, Are mankind required to keep the Sabbath holy? （Lib. 10: 195). and having A. A. Phelps for his chief antagonist. Mr. May, too, felt obliged to oppose him, and, Lib. 10.206. when it was voted to adjourn the Convention to the last Lib. 11.58, 15, 1840, E. Quincy to H. C. Wright). Dr. Osgood, of Springfield, Phelps, Colver, &c., took the affirmative of the Sabbath question; Garrison, T. Parker, and Rev. A. A. Phelps. others the negative. Phelps was ingenious though sophistical, Rev. N. Colver. and I suppose gave the best argument that could be made on that side. But inroll his name as a member of the body. The champions in favor of the commonly received views of the Sabbath were nearly all new-organized abolitionists—viz., A. A. Phelps, (who spoke nearly four hours at one time, with a good deal of tact and spirit)—Nathaniel Colver, who exhibited his vulgarity and personal malice at full lengt<
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Index to volumes I. And II. (search)
5; S. J. May, 1.304, 466, 2.223, 293; 0. S. Murray, 1.450; J. H. Noyes, 2.145; J. K. Paulding, 2.330; E. Pease, 2.388; A. A. Phelps, 2.62; R. Purvis, 1.283; E. Quincy, 1.436, 2.223, 234; A. Sanger, 2.289; S. E. Sewall, 2.42; G. Shepard, 1.204; L. Sunacon, L. Beecher, G. W. Blagden, H. Bushnell, A. Cummings, C. G. Finney, C. Fitch, R. B. Hall, J. Le Bosquet, N. Lord, A. A. Phelps, G. Shepherd, C. B. Storrs, M. Stuart, M. Thacher, C. T. Torrey, J. H. Towne, J. Tracy, J. T. Woodbury. Osborn, Chaplot, 2.262. Phelps, Abner, Dr. [b. Belchertown, Mass., Sept. 5, 1779; d. Boston, Feb. 24, 1873], 1.278. Phelps, Amos Augustus, Rev. [b. Farmington, Conn., Nov. 11, 1804; d. Roxbury, Mass., July 30, 1847, buried in Mt. Auburn], Pastor of Pine slates Lafontaine, 168; remarks on G.'s death, 1.298; Life of M. Holley, 2.316.—Letters to G., 1.434, 2.162, 168, 178, A. A. Phelps, 2.69, 0. Johnson, 2.310, 318, H. B. Stanton, 2.316; from T. F. Buxton, 1.425, H. B. Stanton, 2.314. Wright, Franc