State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-09-26
From tho Emancipator.
LETTER FROM MIR STANTON.
IpswIcu, Mass. Aug. %, 1886.

FROM mo Emancipator
LETTER FROM MR. STANTON.
IPSWICH, Mass. Aug. 25, 1896.
.lly Dear Brother WIight:-My especial
Instructions" mako it my duty TO writo to
YOU once u month. 1t is four weeks to-day
since / commenced operations as Flnah-
cial Agent of the American Anii-SlaYcry
Society. During that time, have deliver
ed % public lectures aud addresses, and
collected about $4,000 in hand, and obtain
ed pledges, and responsible promises be-
sides, have spoken twice III Lynn, SIX
times in Fall River, four in New Bedford,
three in Fairlaven, once i'll East Bradford,
five times in Andover, four in Lowell,
once in Havcrhill, and once (lo-nght) in
Ipswich, all in Massachusetts,.
At Lynn, four weeks ago tonight, and
the succeeding evening, MIR G. c. Burleigh
and myself, addressed good audiences.
Lynn, you are aware, is the largest shoe
manufacturing town in New England. It's
industrious and Independent citizens have
no sympathy with the doctrines, that the
laborer is not worthy of his hire, and that
the working classes are not fit TO owntheir
own hands. Hence, Lynn is one of the
strongest abolition towns in New England.
They contributed more than $500 10 the
ihuts vi ltiO toOCtCty3 hlIllO was luNlt'
Fall River From Lynn, | went in
company with Mr. Burleigh, to Fall River.
This, YOU know, is one of the largest cot
ton manufacturing towns in the country.
Its enterprisng citizens had resolved 10
celebrate the anniversary of West India
Emancipation. In the afternoon Of Sun
day the 3lst of July, / addressed a large
audience for nearly two hours, in Rev. Mr.
Bronson's meeting house, vndicaling the
.Ne,c Testament from the charge of sane
tioning American Slavery. In the evening
MIR Burleigh i'll the same place, indicated
the Old Testament from the like charge.
Monday, August first, was the Jubilee. A
large concourse was present from the
neighboring towns. The Hon. Nathaniel
j. Borden, the worthy Representative in
Congress from the Bristol District, took the
chair. Rev. J. o. Choules, of New Bed
ford, occupied the forenoon by most in
terestng detail of his recent visit to Eng
land, the state of public feeling there on
the Abolition question, &c. &c. Depend
upon it, when public sentiment in the
North, is Us pure as it now is in England,
it will be too rare for the lungs of a slave
holder. will relate single fact Of the
many told by MIR Choules. At town in
England, it was announced that clergy
man from America was to ofliciatc in one
of the chapels on the Sabbath. AS Mr.
Choules was walking down the nsle to the
vestry, an accomplished lady, supposing
him to be the gentleman who was TO occu-
Ply the desk, las was the tact) politely nc
costcd him thus -" Pray, sir, are you the
gentleman from America, who is to preach
for us to-day ?" ayes, madam" "Par-
don my seeming boldness, but, sir, permit
me to ask, are you a sldreholder?" "No,
madam" Are you opposed to slavery 2"
"Certanly." Excuse Inc, sir,-dre you
an .4boLitioniSt 2" "Yes, madam" --"And
a member Of an .anti-!SIarery Society,"" 81
am" These facts were soon known TO the
congregation, and they heard him gladly.
MIR G. said, had he been n STAKEHOLDER, or
an apologist for slavery, tllree-tourths of
his congregation would have withdrawn.
No wonder the New York Observer, and
Boston Recorder, land Vermont Chronicle
writhe under the scorching rays Of such
public sentiment.
In the afternoon and evening of Monday,
Mr. Burlcigh and myself occupied the time.
The house was crowded and the deepest
interest manifested. The Rev. DR. Chan.
ming was present from Newport, by special
invitation, during the forenoon and after
noon, and expressed himself highly graft
fed with the proceedings. Tuesday after !
noon, / addressed the ladies of Fall River,
and in the evening spoke about two hours
TO an overlooking audience. There was
no disturbance during our meetings, except
that on Monday evening, drunken man,
installing the assemblage for a temperance
meeting, mathematical us little, aud on
Tuesday evening, some boys (lIow old !
know not) threw little gravel on TO the |
platform, after the congregation was dis ,
missed, indicating that they would have .
done more, had not the tide set SO strongly |
against them. A mighty impulse was
given 10 the cause by these meetings. The /
iOorking men, attended in great numbers, !
and were convinced that our cause was !
identical with theirs. The friends in Fall |
River gave between $500 and $500 to the ,
cause, while | was there. The ladies' con- /
tributcd very literally. We have some !
precious co-adjutors among the females of
Fall River.
Ne'o Bedford and Fairhauen. From
Foil River, | went Wednesday, the 3D. inst |
10 New Bedford, the residence OF our wor-
thy and efficient friend, Rev. John o.
Choulcs. At first, we could not obtain Il |
meeting house, and my first two lectures |
were in Mechanics Hall. The last two |
were in the Rev. Mr. Morgridge's meeting
house, one of the largest in New England |
1t was offered for my use as long as wish
ed to occupy it. | mention this, as one of
those signs Of tho times which indicate II !
change Of public sentiment. Last October,
Just previous to brother Choules going to |
England, the Abolilonisls Of New Bedford, |
attempted 10 hold meeting in this same
house, to explain their principles. An
immense mob gathered md crowded every
part Of the great edifice. When Mr. Choules
rose TO address the Chairman, Andrew
Robinson, Esq, he was greeted with the
hArSh nrnfinna Of Comm 20 or 100 lilllrs. |