New-York tribune., 1880-01-10
TIE FALL OF SLAVERY.
REC0LLECTIONS OF AN ABOLll IONlSl'
By OLIVER JOHNSON.
XXI
THE MOBS OF 1885.

Of the anti-slaYery agitation uIu hOu piV'Po'' NV
of the first effects Of the riot was seen in the bravery
of Francis Jackson. who, while Mr. Garrison was III
iaf and the rioters were yet patrolmg the city
and cxulting that they had "put the Aboliuonis'5
down" sent letter to the president Of the
Female Arti-Slavery Society, Offering his dwell
ing for its use whenever il should desire to hold
another meeting. This brave act thrilled
the hearts OF the Abolitionists and awed
their enemies How brightly shines good deed III
a DauRhty worldw The Invitation was accepted
and on the 10Th Of November a memorable meeting
WAS held in Mr.. Jackson's house. II was solemn
occasion. for those present were not sure that the
houge would not be sacked or burned. Harriet
Martincau was then in Boston. She had travelled
extensively in the country at the South as well a
the North. Conservative Untarians and others had
done their utmost to prejudice her against Amer
lean Abolitonists: but she deemed il her duty, IN
view of the prosecutions TO which they were sub
iected to attend this meeting, and see for herself
whether the aspersiOns cast upon them were just
Being invited to address the meeting she responded
promptly. Il had supposed" she SAID that my
presence here would be understood as showing
MY sympathy with You. But as L am requesteh
TO speak, | will say what have said through
the whole South in every family where ! have
been. that consider slavery inconsistent with the
law of God, aud Incompatible with the course ot
His providence. ! should certainly say no less AT
The North than at the South concerning this utter
abonination, aud now declare that IN your prn-
cipcs fully agree" This brave yet modest llttle
speech brought upon Miss MartIneau a tide OF de-
nuncation only less violent than that winch had
beat fer months on the head of her noble country
man. George Thompson. Up to that moment h'r
society had been courted by the itc of Boston cs-
%. hon tlDln trug 70
iiaion-ly associated. But now she was sighted as
one who had committed an objectionable offence.
Her brave words were imbucd with power and
while they greatly cheered and encouraged the
Abolitonists they filed the pro-~laycry party with
rage Her experience at thi, time prepared her to
write that admirahl, little work, The Martyr Age
Of America" which did 50 much to bind tie hearts
of Abolitiouiss in England to the struggling friends
of be cause in the United States. From hat day 70
thccnd of ourconnicth her powerful pen was always
n the service of the cause and doubt If any
other person ever did so much she 10 give the
people Of Great Britain clear understanding OF The
nature Of our struggle. % the mighty obstacles II
encountered and of the ways in which they coud
hclpus.
Ten righteous men, 1t is said, would have ayailcd
TO save the ancient city OF sodom Boston was
spared for one but that one WAS IN himself host.
and able 20 pm; ten thousand cucnic, OF freedom 10
fight Ever anerwari, TO The day OF his death.
winch occurred during The War Of Rebellion. Mr
Jackson wa, foremost IN the onti-slaVerv conflict.
lie served for many years president of thc Mas
ssc!usetts Auti-Siayery Society. presiding 9. lt5
meetings with q Il igaity that commanded tLc pub
lic respect; hI3 hou.c was ever open 20 the faithful
workers in the cause. and TO shelter tho fugitive
sllve aud he gave generously or hs sui stance for
the support OF lecturers and the printing aud dsih-
ut.ou of ant.-,layery periodicals and tracts.
Modest ald unobt.us.yc IN Bis habits. be Waa HIln
as rsck in Dis adherence 10 the cause. quic. 20 dr
Germ and pIomp, 80 opcl danger, and brave enough
To endure without f.nchilg and without complaint
the rcpioache- heaped upon ms head by The ninions
Of slavery. HIS name "a Boston, where he was con
spicuous for integrity In public affairs as well Us in
private lile was . tower on strength.
Another name. that OF a woman was brought into
wide conspicuity amidst The events above related
Maria Weston Chapman. the wife Of Mr. Henry G..
Chrriuau, q Boston merchant and for many years
the treasurer Of the Massachusetts, Ant Slavery So
rictv was The pride and charm of the most cultured
social cirrl. IN Boston. She had enjoyed some oi
thc hest oppoTiuni ol culture which Europe Of
fcrcd to an ambitions American giIl, and encoIn-
tered the temptation, 10 worldly aud fa-hionab'e
lifctow wl ich sol many otLc- Welded. fosscssrGb an
eminent degree the grac-- Of person, the intellectual
and the SIT that are 50 fascinating i'm
she vcf con.ecratcd herself and lcr
creat nif;s 20 the service Of righteous hut most
cause. she was Il member II the Boston
Female AutI-SlayeIy society before the mob. and
close observer OF the events of that trying per od
and moi long aitc,waId she gave TO the world
most remark bio brochure entitled Right and
" ronQ IN Boston," in which The consp ra'ors
AGAINST Liberty were depicted IN thcr true
character and held mp TO the scorn OF mankind Tor
all co.niaetimc. She was thc contemporary Historian
of Rostou's mob of "gcnt.emcn of property and
standing" and the leading actors therein covered
under the well-dcservcd stroke Of her lash. Her
is Of great historic value. II rli forever
brlug blush OF shame 10 tnc chceks OF eoac whose
misfortune il Will be- o trace their line Of ancestry
through taat stormy period. But such aIo the re-
vcngcs Of imc.
From this period to the close Of the conflict Mrs.
Chapman occupied position OF great usefulness
and powcr. Her counsel IN emergencies was in
valuable She was quick to detect and exporc any
sien of treachery TO the cause, aud any attempt
lower the standard to meet the requirements OF in
triguipg and selfish men. Her executive power WAS
She could keep more irons in the fire.
without burning one of them than any person
ever knew. For many successive years she an
inspiring force in the cause. laying out plans of
labor in the widest fields. and experimenting their
execution with unslcepIng vigilance. Her pen, keen
as a Damascus blade. like lance III rest. ready
on the instant FOR any required service. During
many years very large proportion OF the funds
used in rrying on the cause were raised by means
of an annual fair in Boston. OF this fair
Mrs Chapman and her three sisters tSllss
Anne Warren. Miss Caroline and Miss Deborah
Wcston) were the chief managers. The most beaut-
fnl articles for the fair were contributed by the
faithful friends Of the cause in Great Britain and
France. with whom Mrs. Chapman was in constant
and who are entlted to the eternal
gratitude of the American people for the help thoy
gave us in our struggle to abolish slavery. might
mention the names of some of these foreign helpers
but fear that in doing so ! m1ht seem to be in