The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-11-13

done no more than to call their atten
tlon to the utterances of the promi
nent advocates of the scheme.
Mr.. Garrison's intercourse with tn
Abolitionists of Great Britain, and hi
studies of the work in which they
were engaged, filled him with new
hope and courage, and taught hin
some valuable lessons as to the way
and means of abolishing slavery a
home. His faith in the potency o:
Immediate emancipation as working
principle was confirmed by the expert
ence Of his British friends, and he saw
more clearly than ever the danger ant
folly of compromises, and the delusivt
character of all partial and halfway
measures. 1t was while he was IL
England that Wherefore died, and il
was his sad privilege to participate in
the funeral obsequies Of that great
and good man, and to follow his re.
mains to Westminster Abbey. Wheth-
er the Act of West India Emancipa-
ton was passed before or after his re-
turn [ am not sure; but the measure
was under discussion in Parliament
while he was there, and he had the
satisfaction of listening to the elo-
quence of some Of it's noblest cham
pions in public meetings, if not in that
body. The exhilarating effect of such
scenes upon the mind of a young
American, consecrated to the work Of
emancipation in his own country, may
be more easily imagined than de-
scribed.
One incident of Mr.. Garrison's first
visit to England is worthy of special
notice here. Sir Thomas Fowell Bux-
ton, before meeting him, desiring to
do him honor, invited him to break
fast. Mr.. Garrison presented himself
at the appointed time at Mr.. Buxton s
house. When his name was ANNOUNCE
ed, Mr.. Buxton, instead of coming
forward promptly to take him by the
hand, scrutinized him from head to
foot, and then inquired, somewhat du-
biously, Have [ the pleasure of ad-
dressing Mr.. Garrison, Of Boston, in
the United States?" "Yes," said Mr..
Garrison, II am he; and I am here in
accordance with your invitation"
Lifting up both hands, Mr.. Buxton
exclaimed: "Why, my dear sir, |
thought you were black man, and |
have consequently invited this compa-
ny of ladies and gentlemen to be pres
ent to welcome Mr.. Garrison, the
black advocate Of emancipation from
the United States of American Mr.
Buxton had seen some numbers of
The Liberator, and, supposing that no
white American could plead for those
in bondage as Mr.. Garrison did, in
ferred that he was black man. Mr..
Garrison used to say that Of all the
ever paid to him this was
the one that pleased him most, be-
cause it was a testimonial of his un-
qualified recognition of the humanity
IF the negro.
Among the British Abolitionists
with whom Mr.. Garrison formed
close acquaintance was Mr.. George
Thompson, a man but little older than
and who had taken a conspic-
lous part in the struggle for West
india emancipation. He was a man
If SURPRISING force, eloquence and wit,
who had vanquished the champions of
slavery in England on many a field,
md led the friends Of emancipation to
he victory that was just then crown
ng this grand struggle. He was for
7ears the only lecturing agent of the
London Anti-Slavery Society, and in
his capacity performed an incredible
amount Of labor. He was in request
n all parts Of the kingdom, and every
where his lectures were attended by
crowds of the most intelligent people,
who were enchanted by his eloquence
md deeply moved by his appeals. He
was a religious man, a Methodist, and
N his youth had been the humble as
sistant of the Rev. Richard Watson,
5he great Methodist theologian. The
greatest men in the kingdom
Brougham, Buxton, Wherefore,
O'Connell, and scores of others that
might be named-always listened to
him with wonder and delight; and in
the House of Lords, at the time of the
passage of the Act of Emancipation,
Lord Brougham said: II rise to take
the crown of this most glorious victo-
ry from every other head, and place it
upon George Thompson's. He has
done more than any other man to
achieve ii"
What wonder that Mr.. Garrison,
after listening to the magic eloquence
Of this man, and hearing him COM
mended by the greatest men in Eng
land for the purity of his character
and his unselfsh devotion to the cause
Of the oppressed, conceived the idea,
now that the freedom Of the slaves in
the West Indies had been secured, of
inviting him to come to the United
States and devote his mastery powers
to the work of emancipation here.
How could he imagine that his fellow
would greet such man
"a Christian, friend and admirer of
institutions and a philan-
thropist of worldwide sympathies-
with malignant misses as a British
emissary," with pockets full of Brit
ish gold" and bent upon destroying
the Union? He knew, of course, that
there were prejudices here against
England and Englishmen; but how
could he, an American, loving his
country, believe that this prejudice
would degenerate into utter violence
and brutality, and that such man,
inspired by holy purpose and seek
ing only to aid us in breaking the fet-
tiers of our slaves, would be hunted by
Americans as a wild beast is hunted,
and compelled to flee from our shores
to save his life? Thirty-four years
afterward Mr.. Garrison said: Il had
to offer him-no money-no
reward of any kind, except that which
ever comes from well-doing. | sup
posed he would meet with good deal
of opposition. but did not invite him