http://readinggarrisonsletters.com Exploring the Life of William Lloyd Garrison through his Letters Thu, 22 May 2008 12:02:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Feb. 15, 1879 Commenting on what he regards as "a fresh stain of caste proscription" he urges against passage of a pending act in Congress which would abrogate "our present equitable and advantageous treaty with China, and forbidding under pains and penalties any vessel from bringing to these shores"  Chinese immigrants.    ... http://readinggarrisonsletters.com/?p=207 Commenting on the removal of the troops by President Hayes. "It suffices to know that the troops were withdrawn, President Hayes being fully aware that the immediate result of his order would be the overthrow of the legally constituted authorities, and the seizure of the reins of government by as ... http://readinggarrisonsletters.com/?p=206 Dec. 18, 1877 "When I  was in England, last summer, in all social circles that I touched, I did not fail to say that, of all the living poets of the world, I placed you at the head, especially in all that pertains to the freedom and elevation of the human ... http://readinggarrisonsletters.com/?p=205 March 9, 1875 "Well, again has the Legislature of Massachusetts refused, by a vote of 120 to 75, to 'submit to the people' -- so fictitiously called -- meaning none but male voters -- an amendment of the State Constitution, abolishing the distinction of sex in the matter of suffrage ... ... http://readinggarrisonsletters.com/?p=204 Feb. 1, 1875 "The rebel whites of the South insist on 'a white man's Government' for themselves, and, consequently, on caste schools; but it rightfully belongs to the Government of the United States to see that they are not to be indulged in any such anti-republicanh heresies.  They are animated by ... http://readinggarrisonsletters.com/?p=203 Dec. 8, 1874 Writing to Nathanel T. Allen,  who has written to him, Garrison expresses his view which is relevant to choices for separate schools or integrated schools.  Allen has posed this question to Garrison:  "Of course, we must expect that the colored like other people will have their own social ... http://readinggarrisonsletters.com/?p=202 June 5, 1874 Writing to Henry Wilson and other members of the Anti-Slavery Reunion Convention, indicating that he cannot be present, he reflects on the accomplishments of the movement, and includes these words of caution:  "... And now that liberty has been proclaimed to all the inhabitants in the land, let us ... http://readinggarrisonsletters.com/?p=201 March 18, 1874 "With but two exceptions in our national history -- Washington and Lincoln -- the death of no public man has been so universally deplored, or has elicited such tokens of public honor and appreciation, as that of Charles Sumner.  Never before has Boston presented such an impressive and ... http://readinggarrisonsletters.com/?p=200 Garrison writes to Abby Kelley Foster:  "Though you cannot doubt where I stand as to the position you have assumed -- namely, not to pay any taxes so long as you are denied the right of suffrage -- yet I wish to give a written assurance of the profound respect ... http://readinggarrisonsletters.com/?p=199 Aug. 3, 1872 Writing to Charles Sumner:  "Though I should be strongly induced, by the friendship subsisting between us, to avoid taking a position antagonistical to your own, under ordinary circumstances, even if I deemed it erroneous, yet all personal considerations, must be subordinated to the public welfare when seriously imperiled. ... ... http://readinggarrisonsletters.com/?p=198