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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 was myself, for a time, deceived with regard to its character and tendency. I took the scheme upon trust; but my eyes are now open. I find, wherever I go, that thorough-going abolitionists do not support the Society. Great changes are taking place on this subject. The Society is fast losing many of its most worthy supporters; and by and by, I trust, none but slave-owners will be found in its support. Among those who have left it is Arthur Tappan, who is a host in himself. In February, 1831, Mr. Garrison attended a meeting, in the Boston State-house, whose object was to form a State Colonization Society, but he was denied permission to Lib. 1.27. speak; nor did he meet with much success in inviting the friends of colonization to defend it in the columns of Lib. 1.43. the Liberator. Meantime, the Massachusetts Legislature was induced to pass resolutions approving the Society, Lib. 1.67. and favoring the annual appropriation by Congress of $240,000 to effect the remo