State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-26

ment to the cause, by contributing SGG0
to its funds. OF this sum, the people of
color gave more than $50. Have you ever
been in this "iiHIe fishing toiCn" 1t is the
handsomcst village of its size in New Eng
land, does an immense whaling business,
and in amount Of tonnage is the third port
in tho Union While there, / lectllrcd
three times in Fairhuven, pleasant village
connected with New Bedford by bridge
Il mile in length. Disturbance was threat
cned, but it covered before the weather
beaten frCwns of tho stalnch sen captains
of Fairharcn, many of whom have cmbar-
ked in the glorious ship of immediate
emancipation. They heard attentiveIy and
gave literally.
From New Bedford, returned to BOs-
ton, where, two weeks ago, met brother
Weld, who was on his special agency.
East Bradford. Monday evening, Aug.
10Th, lccturcd about two hours TO large
audience in the meeting house Of the Rev.
G. Il. Perry, in East Bradford. They were
the elite of New England farming popu-
lalon. Solemn, attentive, staid, intelligent,
conscientious and determined. They will
give us large donation. The venerable
MIR Perry is one ofthe pioneers in the cause.
.4ndorr. Tuesday evening, comlnen-
ced lecturing in Andovcr. | lecturod three
times to promiscuous assemblies, and twice
to the ladies' ;--many students of the Theo-
logical Seminary were prcsent,-and ]
understand that several of them who have
stood aloof from us heretofore, now unite
with us. ! assisted in organizing II large
Female Anti-Smvory Society while in
Andovcr. The friends gave me more than
$500 TO sustain our operations, and the
ladies intend to make an additional dona-
ton. The cause takes strong hold here,
though the leading influences of the semi
nary, j. q. its Professors and Trustees, sit
upon it like the incubus of death ;--becauSe,
Abraham had trained servants, and Paul
said servants obey your masters, and
buff Garrison, sc. &c. Nevertheless,
there is strong abolition influence in the
Seminary. Many of its noblest hearts re-
member those in bonds as bound with
them" But, the best scripture may be
spoiled by eregeSiS. They have much of
that at Andover, you know.
LowcH. Sunday last, l commenced
short course at Lowell, -" the Manchester
Of America" The cause takes deep hold
in that busy town. 1t was here, that the
beloved Thompson, came near being killed
by brick bat* .No,e, mobs are below
par. The audiences were large, attentive
and undisturbed. Lowell will manufacture
u large donation TO the cause. She has put
into my hands liberal sample already.
HarcrhW. On Thursday evening, ad-
dressed a large aud respectable audience in
the Unitarian meeting house at Iiaverliill.
Here tofore, of late, we have been I'm be to
procure a house to hold our meetings in.
d., Il.
of committee, consisting of tiUO yolng
ladies', the Unitarian house was obtained, II
good impression made, difficulties reno
we'd, objections answered, Il liberal sub
scrption opened. and nobody injured.
Would that our committees were always
thus successful, --and that all the young
ladies of fair aud happy New England,
would initiate the noble example of their
sisters in Havcrhil.
Ips,Uich. Tonight, ] have lccturcd ut
Ipswich, TO small audience, convened ut
two hours notice. ] am Mt the house of
our liberia! friend, VIM. Oakley, Esq, who
las no sympathy with puritanic phariseos,
ancient or modern, northern or southern.
Tomorrow, 20 to Boston, and next week
shall be at Amcsbury, Newburyport, Exeter
n. II. and I0verlill, Mass. In very many,
nearly all Of my meetings, Shareholders and
South0neS haze been present. Last year,
they stirred up mobs and rro-slavery meet
ings, against us. This gear, thoy come and
listen to us. Mat gear, they will debate
with us. 'Why don't you go TO the South?'
say our opponents. Answer: Because The
South comes 10 the North. Most truly, yours,
ii. j. STANTON.
When last in Boston, friend at the Anti.