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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 1: no union with non-slaveholders!—1861. (search)
the state of the country, he finally voted against making any proposition whatever (Lib. 31: 13; Wilson's Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, 3: 106). Mr. Seward, speaking in the U. S. Senate, Jan. 12 both houses of Congress, a large number of Republicans voting in its favor: Senators Sumner, Wilson, Wade, and others in both houses of Congress were firm in resisting every step towards compromise; but even Senator Wilson spoke so apologetically concerning the Massachusetts Personal Liberty Law, in his speech of Feb. 21, in the U. S. Senate, that Mr. Garrison was compelled to criticise him shitutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State. Wilson's Rise and Fall of Slave Power, 3.104. The answer of the South to this last act of cowardiceler, cited the Act of Congress Lib. 31.131. approved on the 6th of that month, by which slaves Wilson's Anti-Slavery Measures in Congress, pp. 14-16. employed in the military and naval service of th
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 2: the hour and the man.—1862. (search)
fraid the President's message will prove a decoy duck or a red herring, so as to postpone that decisive action by Congress which we are so desirous of seeing. Let us advocate no postponement of duty. Ms. Mar. 18, 1862. Though not yet prepared for decisive action, Congress was by no means inactive during the long spring session of 1862, and the record of its anti-slavery legislation was enough to show the irresistible sweep of the current towards freedom. In February it passed an act Wilson's Anti-Slavery Measures in Congress, pp. 17-223. forbidding army officers to return fugitive slaves to their masters; in April it decreed immediate emancipation in the District of Columbia, and thus finally purged the nation's capital of the stain of slavery; Loyal slave-owners were compensated at the average rate of three hundred dollars for each slave. The bill was passed by a strict party vote, the Democrats solidly opposing it. in June it forever prohibited slavery in all the Territo
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 3: the Proclamation.—1863. (search)
el May, Jr., Henry I. Bowditch, James Forten, Robert Purvis, Frederick Douglass, S. S. Jocelyn, Charles Follen, William H. Burleigh, Amasa Walker, and others. Henry Wilson, Joshua R. Giddings, William Slade, and Henry Ward Beecher contributed in like manner to the struggle (Lib. 35: 139). His heart was deeply stirred as he conted, John G. Whittier. The notable speeches of the second day's sessions were by Henry Ward Beecher, just returned from his English Ante, p. 77. triumphs, Senator Wilson of Massachusetts, whom the Henry Wilson. Convention greeted with especial warmth for his part in abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, and FredericHenry Wilson. Convention greeted with especial warmth for his part in abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, and Frederick Douglass, who gave a graphic account of his recent interview with Mr. Lincoln, and paid an eloquent tribute to the President, who had won his entire respect and confidence. Mr. Beecher, who had not been wont to speak at the meetings of the Garrisonian abolitionists, said, in his brief remarks: I am thankful for the privil
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 4: the reelection of Lincoln.—1864. (search)
use when on his anti-slavery missions. In a letter urging Mr. Garrison to visit Washington, Senator Wilson wrote (Ms. Feby. 11, 1864) that, in a recent interview with Secretary Stanton, the latter sen went to the Capitol, and there found Congress in session. We sent in our cards to Sumner and Wilson, who instantly came out and insisted on our going upon the floor of the Senate, where we really n, B. F. Wade, M. S. Wilkinson, E. D. Morgan. sensation was produced by my presence. Sumner and Wilson were exceedingly marked in their attentions. Tilton and I went afterwards to see where we couccupy, but our application was in vain. Every hotel is more than full. Fortunately for us, Senator Wilson insisted on our coming to his hotel (the Washington), and by his influence got a room for us. We have dined and taken tea with Wilson, who is unremitting in his attentions. To-morrow we shall go to the House of Representatives—to Arlington Heights—etc., etc. . . . Washington, June 10, 18
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 5: the Jubilee.—1865. (search)
ille, son-in-law of Mr. Beecher, with his wife; Senator Wilson; General Dix and General Doubleday; several Samuel Scoville. Henry Wilson. merchants; and others whom I [am] unable to identify by name or profession. Allard Beecher and family, Tilton, George Thompson, Henry Wilson, Theodore Tilton. etc., etc. Shall probably go by Judge Kelley, George Thompson, Theo. Tilton, Henry Wilson, and Wm. D. Kelley. also by myself. My receptiand. The adjournment to the church was made on Senator Wilson's account, as he could not speak out-of-doors, panegyric with which he subsequently introduced Senator Wilson and George Thompson to the eager assemblage, Mrxperience yet awaited him when, in company with Senator Wilson and others, he visited towards evening the camptting out for Savannah, when a telegram came to Senator Wilson from Gen. Gillmore. As the boy that brought itly asked him some questions about it. Presently Senator Wilson came out of his cabin, much agitated, and said,
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 6: end of the Liberator.—1865. (search)
ranchising its colored citizens, and the new State of Colorado inserted the word white Lib. 35.159. in its Constitution. The disloyal element at the South were encouraged by this, and by symptoms that President Johnson regarded them with less disfavor than formerly, and desired their readmission to representation as soon as their legislatures should have endorsed the Thirteenth Amendment and repudiated the rebel debt. Swallowing this bitter pill, they proceeded to enact proscriptive laws Wilson's Rise and Fall of Slave Power, 3.600-602. against the freedmen, and tried to regain control of them by inhuman codes paralleling those which prevailed in slavery days. Outrages upon the blacks were of daily occurrence, and systematic efforts were made to terrorize and subject them. These atrocities excite in us no surprise, wrote Mr. Garrison, who regarded them as confirming all Lib. 35.134. that the abolitionists had asserted as to Southern barbarity towards the negro. Still, while his
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 7: the National Testimonial.—1866. (search)
to the terms of the bill constituting the Bureau. He is not, however, to be depended on, especially as all Rebeldom and Copperdom are so warmly espousing his cause. To-morrow promises to be a very lively day in the Senate, on the subject. Senator Wilson is to introduce another bill, providing for the Henry Wilson. continuance of the Bureau two years from May next, with enlarged powers; but if it pass, the President will doubtless veto it, as in the former instance. To-day (22d) WashingtoHenry Wilson. continuance of the Bureau two years from May next, with enlarged powers; but if it pass, the President will doubtless veto it, as in the former instance. To-day (22d) Washington is all astir. The day is superb as to the weather—like an April day in Boston—and Pennsylvania Avenue is thronged by all sorts of people. An immense mass of secessionists and Copperheads are holding a meeting at the Theatre, to sustain the recreant President; and I understand he is to address them! I am sure the bottomless pit is equally jubilant. I have just come, with Franky, from the Capitol, where a most F. J. G. fitting and eloquent eulogium has been bestowed upon the character and
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 9: Journalist at large.—1868-1876. (search)
. his State had thus disgraced itself. Both Samuel J. May and Henry Wilson appealed to Mr. May's Recollections of the A. S. Conflict. WilWilson's Rise and Fall of the Slave Power. Garrison for facts and criticism while they were preparing their respective contributions to anti-slav touching the abolitionists. These Ms. May 2, 1870, W. L. G. to H. Wilson. were modified in some degree before they appeared in the printed Aug. 19. address, and Mr. Phillips and Senator Wilson spoke im- H. Wilson. pressively. On the death of Henry C. Wright, the conduct of mes Haughton, Charles Sumner, David Lee Child, Gerrit Smith, and Henry Wilson will be found in the N. Y. Christian Union, April 9, 1873, Indep York: Hurd & Houghton. 1870. 12mo, pp. 432. With portrait. Henry Wilson and Joshua Leavitt have each in hand a history of the cause. I Kim, May, Smith, Weld, Grimke, Grew, and Burleigh, with those of Henry Wilson, Henry Ward Beecher, Mrs. Stowe, James Freeman Clarke, and other