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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)
penny-whistle, Mr. Garrison anxiously watched the bearing of the Presidentelect, on whose patriotism, courage, and firmness the destinies of the republic rested, and waited for his utterance. It is much to the credit of Mr. Lincoln, he wrote in Lib. 31.26. February, that he has maintained his dignity and selfrespect intact, and gives no countenance to any of the compromises that have yet been proposed. This was evidently penned just after Mr. Garrison had seen a private letter from W. H. Herndon of Springfield, Ill., Mr. Lincoln's law partner, to S. E. Sewall, which concluded: Mr. Lincoln yet remains firm as a rock. He is true game, and is strong in the faith of Justice, Right, Liberty, Man, and God. He has told me, not only once, but often and often, that rather than back down—rather than concede to traitors, his soul might go back to God from the wings of the Capitol. I believe it. He and I have been partners in law for thirteen years, and I know him (Ms. copy, Feb. 1). Th
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)
of courtesies and attentions from old and new friends; beyond Michigan all was new to him, and he saw Chicago and the Nov. 16-20. Mississippi River (at Quincy) for the first time. Unexpected Nov. 22. glimpses of George Thompson (also on a Western lecture tour), at Detroit, and Gerrit Smith, at Chicago, were among the pleasant incidents of the journey. At Princeton, Illinois, he paid his respects to the widow and children Nov. 20. of Owen Lovejoy, and at Springfield was the guest of W. H. Herndon, Lincoln's law partner, with whom he visited Nov. 26. the tomb of the martyr-President. On his return journey he travelled with members of Congress on their way to Washington for the opening of the new session. I am constantly urging the importance of not admitting any of the rebel States into the Union until a longer probation, he wrote to his wife, and find leading men to accept my views. Ms. Nov. 29. After his long absence at the West, During this and many previous absence