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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 4, Chapter 11: last years.—1877-79. (search)
the ground of impotency, the old anti-slavery issue is still (and must be persistently insisted [on] as constituting) the paramount issue before the country. I cannot endorse your estimate of Gen. Butler. Indeed, your praise of him is so lavish as to surprise me. He was re-elected with a virtual understanding and expectation that he, of all others in Congress, would be the man to champion the cause of the outraged colored people at the South as against such haughty usurpers as Ben Hill, Gordon, and the rest; but on no occasion has he since, on the floor of the House, made any such issue, or protested against bulldozing the loyal colored voters, or arraigned Hayes's conciliatory policy. Besides, he is sustained by the worst elements in the Commonwealth, and opposed by the best. I hope for his defeat. Yours for the triumph of the right, Wm. Lloyd Garrison. In December, Mr. Garrison completed his 73d year, and Dec. 10, 1878. his letters in reply to the congratulations sent