The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-10
First Observation-Disclosures Course.


A brilliant audience greeted VIM. Lloyd
Garrison last evening at New City Hall, which
was well filed by earnest and attentive lis
| teners.
Before Mr.. Garrison was introduced Shaw's
Ouartette dIscoursed some excellent music
suitable for the occasion. Such singing is a
new and pleasant feature in the lecture room.
This band of our best vocalists consists OF
Mr.. JOHN L. SHAW, Mr.. WILLIAM Colby,
Mrs. HUMPHREY and Miss WING. Mrs. JOHN
L. SHAW is the accompanist. Its quite nat
ural to expect music of high order from
such combination of musical talent, and
such was given us last evening. 1t is one
thing to select. appropriate music for The oc-
casion, and another thing to render it in good
style, and both were done to the entire salts
faction Of the audience. The public owe a
debt of gratitude to these vocalists who have
SO generously volunteered their valuable SER
vices on this occasion. Such music prepares
the mind to receive the lessons of the times
which Mr.. Garrison always teaches, and the
spirit of liberty that always characterizes his
public speeches.
Mr.. Garrison was introduced by Ex-Gover-
nor Washburn in few pertinent -emarks.-.
The Lecturer was received with cordial
welcome He said there was cheerful evidence
that he stood here tonight in the Union as 1t
is. and not as it was. He had been congratu-
lated by friends, and even strangers that he
had lived long enough to witness the great
change that had come over the public mind in
relation to the emancipation of the slaves in
our country. he thanked God that his life
had been spared to behold such glorious
change. 1t was good for us to look into the
past and the great lessons it teaches. He had
no wish call up unpleasant "reminiscences, but
we had sinned as a nation, and were now re-
ceiving the punishment our national sins merit
ed. s#aQ gs1 z58s
The first great national sin we committed
was in 1776 when we obtained and declared
our freedom. 1t was then that we yielded to
the slave power, and made a covenant with
death and an agreement with hell. In repeat
ing this sentiment he alluded to the subject
Of slavery alone. The compromises in our
constitution touching slavery, gave the lie
direct to the Declaration of Independence
South Carolina and Georgia then had great
influence and in some good degree controlled
public opinion, and slavery was triumphant
He traced the history of the slave oligarchy,
and described the power it exercised over the
people OF the North, as well as those of the
South. rr. s.,s,.ss
His historical facts and reasoning upon
them were sharp and pointed. He rejoiced in
the great change in public feeling and opinion
that had taken place within few years.
Maryland was highly complimented.s She
now was free and destined to become great
State. His ailusion to the proclamation Of
emancipation, to the reelection of Abraham
Lincoln, and the. appointment of Solman p.
Chase as Chief Justice, touched the right
chord, and called out loud demonstrations Of
applause. His peroration was very fine and
presented beautiful picture. He believed
our natiou would come out of this severe pun
ishment, and become the model of the world.
No matter how many states were under the
stars and stripes; they would not break asund-
er like rope of sand, If they we're founded on
the true principles of Liberty. We might
have ten thousand states, and all would move
as quietly as the planets, if resting on such a
foundation. 90 20 assed sia re .scs ia 81 a5-q
He spoke of President Lincoln in high
terms of praise. Once he thought him too
slow, but now he found him sure. On the
whole the lecture was an admirable one, and
full Of deep thoughts and logic. The last
piece of music sung by the Quartette was ex-
cellent, and called forth enthusiastic applause.
The Duets was artistically rendered, and the
voices of the ladies blended harmoniously.-
1t is not often that we find two voices that
blend SO well.
The next lecture will be given by Frederick
Douglass, next Friday evening.
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