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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 16 0 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 4 0 Browse Search
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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 5: shall the Liberator lead—1839. (search)
f abolition in the District of Columbia. By this unprecedented concession all minds were at once turned to the Unionsaving meeting of August, 1835, and its consequences. There was a fresh pointing to the portraits on the wall Lib. 9.25. —by Seth Sprague, the father of Peleg, to Washington, that abolitionist; by Wendell Phillips, to the newlyplaced portrait of John Quincy Adams, the defender of the right of petition. The following passage from Mr. Phillips's speech should not be overlooked:n when its cement must be the blood of the slave!-when the rights of one must be secured at the expense of the other! We will not accept of the blessings of the Union if we must abandon the slave (Lib. 9: 25). Edmund Quincy referred to the Otis-Sprague desecration of the hall, and to the Garrison mob, which, if not led, was at least not discouraged, by the municipal authorities. Mr. Garrison was received with loud and prolonged cheering, and delivered his first speech in the Cradle of Liberty
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 6: the schism.—1840. (search)
ther to his views of peace or to the peculiar religious sentiments on account of which he was assailed, but with the fixed resolve to see fair play in the anti-slavery ranks. A very large proportion of them were members of orthodox churches. Seth Sprague was among the most prominent Methodist laymen in New England. (Probably another hundred went by other routes.) There never has been such a mass of ultraism afloat, in one boat, since the first victim was stolen from the fire-smitten and blood-red soil of Africa. There were persons of all ages, complexions and conditions—from our time-honored and veteran friend Seth Sprague, through ripened manhood down to rosy youth. They were, indeed, the moral and religious élite of New England abolitionism, who have buckled on the anti-slavery armor to wear to the end of the conflict, or to the close of life. It was truly a great and joyful meeting, united together by a common bond, and partaking of the one spirit of humanity. Such greetings an
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Index to volumes I. And II. (search)
T. Woodbury, 141, 152, calls for orthodox A. S. organization, 173, accuses G. of neglecting Sabbath, 174; dies, 252. Sprague, Charles [1791-1875], 2.22. Sprague, Peleg [1793-1880], son of Seth, 1.514, 2.220, 274, career, 1.496; a judge, 501; Sprague, Peleg [1793-1880], son of Seth, 1.514, 2.220, 274, career, 1.496; a judge, 501; invited to Faneuil Hall meeting, 487, speech, 496-498, 2.188; reviewed by G., 1.504-511; attack on Thompson, 497, 510, 516, testifies to his power, 2.59. Sprague, Seth, presides at N. E. Convention, 2.220; speech in Faneuil Hall, 1.54, 2.274; at Sprague, Seth, presides at N. E. Convention, 2.220; speech in Faneuil Hall, 1.54, 2.274; at N. Y. anniversary, 347. Springfield (Mass.) Convention, 2.414, 418, 419. Stacey, George, opposes admission of women to World's Convention, 2.3（9, 370, 372, tries to draw G. in, 375. Standard, National A. S., 2.49; organ Am. A. S. S., 351, flaveholder, 297. Washington, George, his person, 1.357; slaveholding referred to by P. Sprague, 497, emancipation by S. Sprague, 514, 2.274. Watkins, William, Rev., 1.145, 148. Watts, Isaac, 1.357. Wayland, Francis, Rev. [1796-1865], reassure