Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-05-05

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was to be an object Of hatred and insult TO /
the whole society for series OF years ]; that /
Garrison could bear what he met with from
street TO street, and from town 70 town; but
that kind look and shake Of the hand from
4 stranger Unnamed him for the moment.
How little did the great man know our feel
ings towards him on our meeting how we
who had done next to nothing, were looking
up TO him who is achieving the work Of an
laee. and as stimulus, that Of nation!
His conversation was more about peace
principles than the great subject. Y was
of the most practical cast. Every conyer-
sation with him had confirmed my opinion
that sagacity is the most striking attribute
of his conversation. Il has none Of the
severily the hardness, the bad taste Of bis
writing il is as gladstone as his counte-
nance, and as gentle as his voice. Thro'
the whole of bis department breathes the
i evidence of heart at ease; and this il is,
| think more than all his distinct claims,
which attaches his friends TO him with an
4 idolatrous affection.
He gives his reasons for bis severity with
a calmness, meekness and softness, which
contrast strongly with the subject of the
discourse, and which convince the objectol
that there is principle at the bottom Of the
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practice. One day, when he was express
ing his pleasure at DR.. Claiming having
shaken hands with him the preceding day
he spoke with an affectionate respect of DR.
Claiming. asked aim who would have
supposed he felt thus towards him after tht
language that had been used about him ant
his book in The Liberatorof last week. Hi
gentle reply was,
f The most difficult part of an Office likt
mine is to find fault with those whom Low,
and honor most have been obliged to d,
: it about - -, who is one Of my bes
friends. He is clearly wrong in matte
important to the cause, and must expos,
, it. In the same way DR.. Charming, Will
/ aiding our cause, has thought fit to say III,
f abolitionists are fanatical; in other words
that we sci up our hayward wills in oppo
sition TO the will we profess TO obey. ca
not suffer the cause to be injured by leuin
: this pass, but do not the less value d
: Charming for the things he has done'
. He never speaks of himself or his perse
tions unless compelled, and his child wi
d never learn at home, what Distinguish
, father he has He will know him as Ii
y tenderest of parents, before he become
!: aware that he is a great hero. / foun
/ myself growing into forgetfulness of ii
deliverer Of race, in the friend of the fir
h side. One day, in Michigan, two ffient
IS (who happened to be abolitionists) and
L were taking drive with the Governor
r. the State, who was talking of some .rece
,e commotion on the slavery question, VIII
. is Garrison like2' said he. Ask Miss M
said one smiling friend: Ask Miss NJ
a said the other. was asked accordingly
Or and my answer was, that thought him Il
n most bewitching person in the U. States.
4 The impression can no, but be strengthen,
\ by his being made such bugbear as he i
but the testimony of his personal friend
he closest watchers Of his life, may safe
be appealed TO as to the charms Of his d
nestle manners.
: Garrison gaily promised me that he wou
come over whenever his work is done
the United States, that we may keep jubil
= in London. / believe il would be safe
y promise him hundred thousand Welcom
- as warm as mine.
re
80 DIR. PHTNNEY,S