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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 1, Chapter 8: the Liberator—1831. (search)
I have no despondency—no doubt: the triumph of truth is as sure as the light of heaven. I wish that the colored people of Providence, if they feel on the subject as their brethren do elsewhere—and I presume they do—would immediately call a public meeting, and express their disapprobation of the colonization scheme. Safety and self-respect require this measure at their hands. Now is the time for the people of color to act—fearlessly, firmly, understandingly. The meeting was held on Oct. 31. (See A Voice from Providence in Lib. 1.178.) Again, to the same, October 19: Henry E. Benson. Ms. Permit me to introduce to you my worthy friend, Mr. Joshua Coffin, whom you will find an agreeable and intelligent person. He is a warm friend of the anti-slavery cause, and has correct views relative to the Colonization Society. He is about opening a school in this city for the instruction of free colored persons, and I have no doubt will be very successful. . . . The dist