[68] vagrant, idler, and disturber of the peace!! by gentlemen, too!! But they could find nothing against him legally, and so he was dismissed. These shameful transactions will doubtless be multiplied, but our safety and strength lie in an omnipotent arm. ‘The Lord reigneth,’—we have no other, and desire no better consolation. A sharp Review of Dr. Channing's book has just appeared,1 said to be from the pen of James T. Austin, the famous Attorney-General in the case of Mr. Cheever. Of course I have2 not had time to read it. The anti-slavery debate in Congress3 continued five days! Mr. Slade, of Vermont,4 spoke nobly. They did not dare to reject the petitions, but laid them on the table. The Southerners were very fierce.
W. L. Garrison to his Wife, at Brooklyn.Boston, December 30, 1835.5 To-day has been the day for the Ladies' Fair6—but not so bright and fair out of doors as within doors. The Fair was held at the house of Mr. Chapman's father, in Chauncey Place,7 in two large rooms. Perhaps there were not quite so many things prepared as last year, but the assortment was nevertheless various. There were several tables, as usual, which were under the superintendence of the Misses Weston, the Misses Ammidon, Miss Paul, Miss Chapman, Mrs. Sargent (who, by the way, spoke in the kindest manner of you), and one or two other persons, whom I did not know. I bought a few things, and had one or two presents for Mrs. Garrison. The Fair will be continued to-morrow, but I do not think the proceeds will equal the sales of last year. Everything has been conducted in a pleasing manner. Friend Whittier's and Thompson's portraits8
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W. L. Garrison to his Wife, at Brooklyn.
1 “Remarks on Dr. Channing's slavery.” Two editions were sold within a fortnight (Lib. 6.3). It was reviewed in turn by Mr. Garrison in Lib. 6.11.
2 Ante, pp. 63, 64.
3 Over the reception of petitions for the abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia, beginning Dec. 18, 1835 (Lib. 5.206; 6.1, 2, 8, 19, 20, 24, 26, 28, 32).
4 William Slade, Representative from Vermont 1831-43. In 1844 he was made Governor of that State.
5 Ms.
6 This was the second year of the anti-slavery bazaar, which became so important an auxiliary in providing the means for agitation.
8 Mr. Thompson's portrait was painted by S. S. Osgood, by order of Mrs. M. W. Chapman. It was sold to Mr. John S. Kimball, who afterwards had it lithographed. It is now in the possession of Mr. Garrison's family. The likeness was not thought very satisfactory (Lib. 9: 55).
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