Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-06-19
WHOLE NO. 662s


! 1t is known to very many of you, that for a
long series of years, Mr.. Loring was an hoSored
member of the Board of Managers of the Massse
Ichuscus Anti Slavery Society. J shall DO no in,
Justice to any other member OF the board VI hep
say, that in all cases of doubt and dificulty.
when we wanted the soundest judgement and the
most reliable COUNSEL we all of us turned IN
stiuctiveJ to Mr.. Loring, regarding him almost
as an oracle, to determine the very best thing to-
be DONE never met a man in council who so
Impressed me with bis qualifications for such s
position.
Our friend risked, it will be remembered, his
professional sheccs5 il thfs emily espousing this
Anti Slavery cause; he risked bis social stsh8fny,
which was of great importance to himself;
but he was willing to risk every thing-fortunc
professional fame, success, reputation life itself
lie was eminepty conscientious, and that rrrds
him morally courageous and independents; ard
wherever he felt that duty required him TO stand
he had it in his nature to plant his feet, let the
consequences be what they might. -..
Mr. Loring set a noble example, as LAWYER in
opposition to the proscrptive and hateful spirit Of
colorphobia. which still prevails extensively in
our land. l believe he was the Fret lawyer who
ever took coiored boy into his Office in order eD
train him up to the profession Of the law. He did
so, and with n resolute purpose, though there were
many to laugh and sneer and we bave now
among the lawyers of Boston, that same colored
body grown to full manhood, occupying a respect
able position, and pursuing daily his professional
avocation in the courts in the person of Rot err
Mcrris, Esq.
Mr.. Loring also distinguished himself by his
legal ability in the celebrated cose Of the slave
girl Med, which came up in the Supreme Courr
Of this State many years ago, before Judge Shaw
whereby we obtained the decision that q slave.
having been brought into Massachusetts by hrs or
her pretended owner, thereby became free
AT the time when an effort was made in tb&
Legislature of this State by an equivocal recon-,
mendation. on the part of Governor Everett to
secure the passage of law in effect declaring
that there should be no freedom of speech or Of
the press on the subject of slavery in this Com
monwealth Mr.. Loring was one of the number
who went before the Committee of the Legislature:
to utter bis solemn protest against any such ac
tion and by his efforts helped to secure to US the
liberty we are enjoying here 20 oday--the liberty
OF speech for ourselves, and for those who may
come after ns.
There are many who viii feel his loss very deep-
ly; but, in such case, always think of the Ne
reavement experienced by the millions in bond
age. OF course they did not know him PERSONAL
ly,-e2tep: ii the case of fugitives coming to
Boston; many Of whom found in him a warm
friend to suctpr and to aid but if they could
Know, ns sc do, where he stood, and what he did,
god how his heart beat high with sympathy in
their behalf there would be four millions of walk
ing mourners around his bier to-day, bathing it
with tears. Surely the memory of the Just is
blessed !; and if we have ever had q just man iii
Boston, it is the cherished friend who has been
called from his labor to his reward.
Mr.. President, we all mortal-all steadffy
on the march to the spiritworld Our days are
hutnbered, and short at the longest The line ID
forming on tho other side.' How much work re-
mains to be done Let US who are left behind etI
deavor to be all the more jealous, active, deterl
mined, in prosecuting the noblest cause that can
challenge huinat sympathy and effort, and thts be-
under God 10 Putting an end to the
most dreadful system of oppression the world has
aver known.
stand here to bless the memory Of ELLIS GRAY
LoRING-to acknowledge my deep Indebtedness to
aim for his early kindness, efficient cooperation,
md lasting friendship. l stand here- also, to ex-
press my heartfelt sympathy for his beloved wife
md almost idolized daughter, whose sorrow
would share and alleviate. Let me say, in Justice
% Mrs. Loring, and as act of grateful remem-
'rance, that she was at least as early in the field
n behalf of the oppressed as her amented husr
'and. In this cause, from the start the twain
we're one-with but one heart, one pulsation, ever
eeng eye to eye, and working steadily together.
Let no one infer from the fact that, for few
'ears past, he has been comparatively out of sight
hat Mr.. Loring had lost his interest in the Anti
Slavery cause-for that he never lost. But, after
he cheering extension of the cause, ard its friends
rad become titudinous, he followed his natnrai
jent, which was ALWAYS for retirement, aud not fof
publicity. Enough that when there were few to
olead for those in bondage,-in spite Of his taste
md temperament, his social position and profess
ional respectability,-in the darkest and storrnif
st period of our terrible struggle, he was ready
or public exposure and popular cOntumey-for
elf.denying labos and heroic enterprse-graeefdil
y Withdrawing himself from observation onit as
theirs advanced. yet keeping the flame Of his phi.
anthropy as pure and bright as in the beginning.
Mr. President, leave it to others, who will be,
etter able TO do justice TO his memory to speak
nrther but / could do no less than to pay thiS
oor, unprecedented, but heart felt tribute.
REMARKS OF WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Mr.. Chairman-Mr. Garrison has spoken so
ruly and so fully as to leave nothing to be added
D his sketch of the character Of our beloved
riend STILL cannot let the resolution pass id ST.
ence. With my whole heart, 5econd every word
Ir Garrison has said ! only wish I had the
ance and early personal intimacy. with Mr..
.oring. ! only wish that had the proud satis-
action of having been present, and aiding in those
lours to " which he has referred. never think of
hose early days, and of that little bdnd of which
VIZ. Loring was one, without, MS a Massachusetts
nan, thanking them that when you and were
umb, Needless Indifferent or hostile, he. and "
ew other young men like him, rising above temps
alton, clearsighted, fearless, saved the statute:
ook of Massachusetts from that law which Cow
rnor Everett, with his usual effort to face both
ays, half bnted the Legislature ought to put
iere, making it penal offence to hold such q
eeting this.
I thank him for another thing. This cause
iught hltn us ~ uoes every man, something more
ian his duty TO the slave it taught him, as "
,aches all Of us, his duty to freedom every where;
nd remember that the first knowledge had Of
i'm was when on obsolete statute. dug up from
bvion by religious prejudice, was beating dowf
eedom of speech in the person of Abner Knee
md Tyranny always chooses hated man when
aims blow at dear rght--to meet that attack
n freedom of speech. it was ELLIS GRAY LoKINe
ho drafted the petition, and circulated it, thas
pcned that prison door. (Applause. assrt
/ never think of these things, without remember
g the letter of Henry the Great, from the bsttle-
ED of victory; We have conquered Crilon,. CT
ny stais pas'-and you were not therep You
nd |, young friends. were not in this field. II
as this half score of earnest devoted self sacris
sing fearless souls that saved us free lips. our
Sn freedom, awakened us to thought built as
lis free platform. and welcomed Us to it. And
though Mr.. Garrison has referred to the lattef
ears Of Mr.. Loring's life. when, the ranks fun
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