Lydia Maria Child, Letters of Lydia Maria Child
John Greenleaf Whittier, Wendell Phillips, Harriet Winslow Sewall, Ed.

[184] sometimes been out of patience with him; but I will say of him that I have constantly gone on liking him better and better. His recent reply to some people who serenaded him charmed me exceedingly. A most beautiful spirit pervaded it. As for Andy Johnson, he has completely taken me captive by his speech at Nashville. To think of that colored procession going through the streets of Nashville, greeted from the windows with hurrahs, and waving of hats and handkerchiefs! To think of the Vice President of the United States promising to be their Moses, to lead them out of bondage, telling them, “Remember they who would be free, themselves must strike the blow!” And all this in Nashville where Amos Dresser, thirty years ago, was publicly flogged for having an abolition tract in his carpet-bag! Then to think of Maryland wheeling into the circle of free States, with ringing of bells and waving of banners! To think of the triumphal arch in the streets of Baltimore, whereon, with many honored historical names, were inscribed the names of Benjamin Banneker and R. R. Forten, two colored men! Glory to God! This is marvellous progress. Glory to God! Hallelujah!

Miss Cobbe's introduction to the “Life of Theodore Parker” I like extremely. It is a truly manly production; thus we are obliged to compliment the “superior sex” when we seek to praise our own. I have also been reading her “Broken lights.” Her analysis of the present state of the churches is very clear and complete. Concerning her “C Church of the future” I am more doubtful. Sterne says, very truly, “A philosophic religion is fit for philosphers only.” Miss Cobbe, and minds that are kindred to hers, will be