Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-01-18
MATLocE, Derbyshire, Eng, !
October 3D., 1850. {

My DEAR GARRIsoS Start not when !
announce To you that have engaged pass
age TO Boston in the Caunda Muil Steamer,
which sails from Liverpool on the 10Th lust,
and that, should no accident happen to me
or the vessel, hope 10 take you 10y the hand
Oh or before the LIST OF November
Now for the objects seek by this trip for
the second time TO the shores of the United
Suites.
L. hive an ardent desire to revisit your
country, aud to renew my acquaintance with
those who were my friends in 1885, and to
become acquainted, also, with those who,
since that cventlul period, have become the
friends aud champions of the cause | adyo-
cated, and may therefore he disposed TO give
not uniriendly reception TO one, who, like
| yourself, was early in the field and did not
shun either the reprOach or danger to which
abolitionsts were exposed during The reign
OF mob-supremacy. Believe me, it will be
most refreshing TO me TO mingle with the
whole-hearted reformers of your city, and OF
the old Bay State. gave you some reason
TO expect me more tbnn two months ago.
My visit at that time, however, was inprnc-
ticabe. Parliament was not up, and when
II did rise some other engagements, as well
us the state of my domestic affairs, prevent
ed me from carrying my wish into iulfilmenf.
] now think see the possibility Of my be-
ing absent for four pIonlis, without the dis
regard OF any clnims upon my time or labors
Ia this country.
2. In addition to my desire TO see YOU and
the friends of our common cause, ] have n
project 10 carry ont, Of which America is the
field. For some years before entered Par
liament and at the time entered il, had
been, aud was, in the receipt of un inco me
sufficient TO meet all my wants, aud To sup
port the position To which aspred. In less
than three months after | became u legislu-
tor that income wholly failed ne, aud for
three years ! have been supporting myself
and my family upon that which had hoped
should be able TO leave behind me. am
now poor; but hopeful, with unimpaircd
mental energy, with constitution yet sound
and strong, nnd character unassailable by
uny iinpiiatOn of selfshness or corruption.
In these circumstances, my thoughts have
been turned TO the way in which might, by
honorable, independent and useful exertion,
repair, in some degree, my shattered for
tunes, and provide things honest in the sight
OF all men. Il has occurred TO me that, 10y
visit TO the United States OF America, al that
season OF the year when lecturers are most
in request, ] might realize not only enough
to pay my expenses, but something also 10
sustain me for time after my return.
have, therefore, so far resolved TO Get upon
this idea, as TO engage berth on the Canuda,
aud shall try the experiment, If encouraged
and aided by my personal friends in Boston.
My visit, then, will be of business charac-
ter.
Were j alone in the world, / need not visit
America 10 find the means to live. Could
bring myself TO prostitute my talents to par
~ purposes or base objects, might live here
and sustain those | love. Could | conde-
scend TO ask invors, ] might perhaps find en-
ployment, and masters and dictaiors, as well
us labor and its emoiumenis. am not alone
IN the world cannot misuse my powers
| will not usk iiyors OF those above nie-aud
j am determined 10 preserve my indepen-
dence aud my freedom OF action as long as |
eau. These circumstances have appeared 10
me sufficient TO decide me OH exporting
! myself, my lectures, and my scli-sup-
| porting project, 10 the shores OF Now
England. | should be truly glad if could
land in Liverpool next spring with the re-
! hectiOn that was nmsier OF enough 10 car
ry me over the session Of Parliament, and
keep the pot boiling at home, while rebuk-
ed the minister from my seat as the unpaid
representative OF the people.
Well, IN the prospect q! my being speedi-
ly with you, what do ask of you as an old
friend? First, that you will receive me as
the friend who, when The road TO fame and
fortune was open to him at the bar OF Eng
land, cnst in his lot with you, and took joyful
ly his share with you in the perils of the old
campaign. That you will believe mo as
warmly us ever the advocate Of the cause OF
the slave. This, let the last refugee that has
come to our shores testify. That you will
not believe me mercenary. could sing in
garret, with crust before me, if had but
myself to care for. Tint you will believe it rs
only the love OF Independence aud OF my
family, and my desire to be here, the incor.
ruptble aud unpaid advocate of the people,
that makes me devise this scheme TOR put
ting money in my pocket. That you will
not think The worse of me, because do not
come to throw myself, as did before, into the