Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-09-24
GARRIsoNIsM IN MONTPELIER.

GARRISONISM IN MONTPELIER.
We have already given both sides hear
ing, but perhaps it will be no moro than right
to give an official account, One of the speak
ers Mr. May has communicated the follow
ing to the lnti- Siarery Standard. 1t is odd
that our clergymen and editors are exhibit
ed for nat pitching into the speech-makcrs,
while Brother Boyco is in like manner Npos-
ed because it was reported that he cou'd 10 a.
buse' them. On the whole, it would seem
that the clcrgymcn and people of Montpelier
were altogether too civil to suit Mr. May S
taste.
From the Auti-Slaycry STANDARD NJ Sept 1Sh.
The Convention at West Randolph was
largely attended, and by most respectable au-
dicnces gathered from many towns in the re-
gion roundabout, some coming from distant
parts Of the State. syou have already pub
lishcd the report of it, l will only add that
its best friends were entirely gratifed with
its success. A very friendly hospitality was
extended to the speakers from abroad by fam
lilies in the village, as also in Randolph and
Braintroe, and the memory of it will long
continue. After the close of the Convention,
Mr.. Pillsbury returned to Massachusetts, to
fulfil various appointments there's while, nc
cording to previous arrangements, Mcssrs
Garrison and May remained to attend Sc
rics Of meetings in Vermont.
The first of these was held at Montpelier
the capital Of the State. on the afternoon Of
August 9th, in the Free Church Friend,
were present from Barre Berlin. Mortified
and perhaps other towns, besides a small rep
resenntion Of the people of Montpelier, in
Guiding three ministers of the place, and sew
cral of the leading editors. But it was cyi
dent that efforts had been made TO deter tn,
Montpelier people from hearing Mr.. Garrison
Two Of the clcrgymcn seated themselves al
the extreme corner of the house; they made
no response, when invited to offer prayer foi
the slaves in the United States, and for the
efforts used for their dcliyerance; nor did
they come to the defence Of the American
Churches, or of the United States Constitu-
ton, when these were arrMgned before the
audience as the leading agents and instrument
talities of tyranny oppression and moral de-
pravity in the land. In the evening the au-
dicncc was considerably enlarged. the small
house being pretty well filled. We supposed
the reason why we obtained access to this
/ building to be that it is at present occupied
by no religious in the American senso) soci-
city and minister. No church in town could
possibly be obtained 1t was noticed that
the editor of the Republican paper, the Gree,
/ Mountain freeman, did not come to either
meeting, or show the slightest courtesy to
auti-slayery strangers, Indeed, as we were
informed, he had been heard to say that il
these anti-sayery speakers came to Montpcl-
Ter, he would "abuse' them. This is not sin
guar, however but wholly in accordance with
the keynote given by the Ne0 York Tribuue
in its treatment of the American Ani-Save-
ry Society and its friends, which kcy-noto the
lesser lights of the Republican party all over
the North with a very few EXCEPTIONS make
haste to initiate and echo The Republican
party Of Vermont is evidently losing its pnti-
siaDery character, and consorting more and
more with the conservative elements of old
/ Whiggery. The real anti-slavery men in it
are much dissatisfied with some of the nom-
nations which the party is supporting at this
time. The editor of the Christian Repository
J (Uniyersaist) attended our evening meeting,
and showed a courteous spirit to the speakers ;
but | observed that his paper Of Yesterday
IAN entire week after the meetings. has not
given so much as a notice of the fact that Mr.
Garrison had visited Montpelier the week pre-
vious, for the first time in his life, delivering
two of his profoundly able and stirring ad-
dresses which no editor, politician or priest
present had rentured 10 controperl But we
had good assurance that the word spoken in
Montpelier was not in vain, but gladly heard
by some Of the true in heart
We left Montpelier Saturday morning, hay-
ing found there a most comfortable home at
Burnham's Temperance Hotel, which we can
cordially recommend to all visitors to Mont
pelier, and being also much indebted to the
friendly aid of Mr.. William H. H. Clahin.