Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-01-01
From tie London Inquirer.
Mr.. GarriSOn'S departure from Engl

MI. UdlllSUl D utpIltUIC liOHl EilSIdliu.
We copy from the Bristol Mercury of the
9Th inst, a short notice of Mr.. Garrison's
late visit to Liverpool, on his embarkation for
the United States, which, we understand,
was furnished to the editor by a gentleman
who was present on the interesting occasion:
civilian LLOYD GARRlsoN.-This dis
tinguished man left Liverpool for Boston, in
the Acadia steamship, on Wednesday last.
He dined on the preceding evening at the
house of Richard Rathbone. Esq, but re-
turned carly to Browns Hotel, Clayton
square, TO meet a number Of friends from
Glasgow, Dublin, Wexford Bristol, Wrex-
ham, Sheffield, and other places, to take leave
of him, and to discuss future Anti-Slavery
proceedings. Messrs. F. Douglass, ii. G..
Wright, and q. Thompson, were of the num-
Der. On the following morning Mr.. Garri-
son was accompanied by the same party,
Consisting of about twenty gentlemen and
ladies,) to the Acadia, which was at anchor
in the Mersey, at a short distance from tie
town. On the raised deck of this fine steam
er his deeply-attached friends surrounded and
took a final leave Of him.. The respect and
affection felt for Mr.. Garrison by those who
are intimately acquainted with his noble de-
votion to the cause of the slave, his single
ness Of purpose, his highly conscientious and
religious tone of mind, and his kindness of
disposition, border almost upon enthusiasm,
He penned the following short adieu while
on board the Acadia, and gave it to one of
the friends who accompanied him Fare
well, We friends of liberty and ius!ice-of
God and man! | GO, but leave my heart be-
hind me, exhorting you to be faithful to the
end, and a glorious victory shall be yours!
William Lloyd Garrison, on board of the
steamer Acadia, Nov. 4, 1916 Ga return
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Browns Hotel, and decided upon making
vigorous efforts in behalf Of the Anli-Sldvery
League, Frederick Douglass kindly consent
ing to accompany the secretary, Mr.. II.
Smith, on an immediate visit to various towns
in England for the promotion Of the cause
The scene, we have the means Of knowing,
was most impressive, and one that can never
be forgotten by those whose privilege it was
10 witness it. Mr.. Garrison's friends were
gathered round him, upon the saloon-deck,
when the bell-sounded for them to leave the
Acadia all pressed his hand with deep emo
ton, and FASTENED to the small steamer in
which they were to return to Liverpool. $
she left the Acadia, Mr.. Garrison was seen
standing alone upon its lofty deck-a type OF
the comparative solitariness Of the position
which he occupied for many years. while ad-
y~ocating the cause of the friendless slave
Frederick Douglass took off his cap, and, ir
English fashion, proposed three cheers, as
last audible farewell to his beloved friend
Hats were raised, but few lips were able il
this manner to give utterance to the feeling
which ~pervaded the hearts of all. AS long
as the eye could distinguish the persons oil
board the Acadia, Mr.. Garrison was observed
waving an adieu to those who had availe,
themselves of this last opportunity of test
flying towards him their personal esteem anC
affection.
We give honor 10 those true-hearted friend:
of the slave, who, without concert or preme
Citation, hurried from Bristol, from Dublin
from Glasgow, from Sheffield, and othe
places, to rally round the champion Of human
rights, and convince him that notwithstand
ing the obloquy that had been heaped upol
him, and the uncharitable (not 10 use a harsh
er term) attacks that have been made upoI
him by those who have the means Of bette
appreciating his opinions, motives and &C
lions, he does not quit our shores withou
bearing with him the admiration and love o
many, who know how to estimate his labor
and TO sympathize with him in his trials.
We do not undertake (to use an America
phrase) to endorse all Mr.. Garrison's mode
of action. We doubt if his labors in tn
Anti-Slavery cause would not have bee
more extensively useful, had he avoided VIC
lunteering his opinions upon certain eNcitin
English topics which were discussed in hi
speech at the National Hall but we cannc
but honor him for the motives which indu,
ed him, and advisedly, to adopt this cours
lie found the English nation not disincline
to espouse the cause Of the slave, so long
it did not disturb their religious organization
He felt that it would be easy for him to sa
along upon the tide of popularity, had he
determined but such a proceeding, he col
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United States, and expose him to the san
kind of censure which is often cast upC
English travellers in America, for %concealir
their opinions upon the iniquities of slay
holding, while enjoying the hospitalities
Southern planters, or sharing in Soc al int
course with the pro-slavery parties of t
Northern States. Mr.. Garrison, therefor
thought himself called upon to incur the Il
popularity of expressing his opinions in fav
of universal suffrage, his opposition to n
narchial government, to our laws referring
primogeniture, &C., &c. We cannot acco
with Mr.. G.. in the wisdom Of his decisi
upon his appropriate line of action in I'm
land. We see no parallel in the cases viii
have determined his conduct. We thl
that he has made a mistake, and, to some {
tent, Hunted his opportunities of spread
valuable information, and of exciting an
terest in American Slavery. But it is i
possible not to recognize in this very CO
duct, questionable as its policy may be,
unselfsh, uncompromising, high-principl'
fearless reformer.
Nor can we exactly agree with Mr.. Ga
son as to the language he sometimes us
when denouncing shareholders snd their s.
porters it is often repulsive to English tast
We believe that milder terms, and a m
sparing use of e%pithets, would render
writings and his addresses more pleas
and more convincing but we would not
one of those to inspect such a man as
Garrison with the microscopic eye Of the