A long letter, dated March 23, from Andover Seminary, addressed to Garrison, and signed “Quisquis”, includes: “Abolitionists were often such questions as these: ‘Why can you not agree to form…
Category: <span>Garrison Strategy – Criticism</span>
From Samuel H. Peckham, Haverhill, Mass, Sept 7: “It is painful to say these things of one whose general doctrines upon slavery I believe to be correct; but the good…
March 3, 1843 Under the Refuge of Oppression, is an item from the Maine Cultivator, signed by “Xenos”. It evokes a “middle course” for thought and action. “If the Garrison…
November 22, 1844 The Mayor has withdrawn his permission for several speakers of “this Garrison Anti-Slavery Society” to speak, and this is a letter from citizens, commending his refusal.
July 30, 1847 Under “Selections” a long “Report of the Proceedings of the Commissioners. Printed by Order of the Court”, called to examine the defamatory charge of infidelity against Garrison. …
February 9, 1849 Placed under Refuge of Oppression, from the Boston Recorder, here is some flavor of the article, titled Calhoun and Garrison: “Though influenced by somewhat different motives, Calhoun…
January 18, 1850 From the Boston Pilot — “Everybody knows that Mr. Garrison is not a popular man in New England; no wonder is made of the fact. And yet…
January 13, 1860 Announcement of the debate to be at the Mercantile Library Association of Boston, January 16th. The question to be debated: “Has Garrisonian Abolitionism been of any practical…