ved
people, and let them out of the house of bondage. When he
was slain, our great benefactor fell, and left his wife and
children to the care of those for whom he gave up all. Shame
on the man or woman who, under such circumstances, would
grudge a few paltry dollars, to smooth the pathway of such a
widow! All this, and more, I feel and believe. But such is
the condition of this question, owing to party feeling, and
personal animosities now mixed up with it, that we are
compelled to consider these in the effort we are making to
obtain subscriptions.

"Now, about the meeting in Cooper Institute; I hold that that
meeting should only be held in concert with other movements.
It is bad generalship to put into the field only a fraction
of your army when you have no means to prevent their being
cut to pieces. It is gallant to go forth single-handed, but
is it wise? I want to see something more than the spiteful
_Herald_ behind me when I step forward in this cause at the
Cooper Institute. Let Mr. Brady out with his circulars, with
his list of commanding names, let the _Herald_ and _Tribune_
give a united blast upon their bugles, let the city be
placarded, and the doors of Cooper Institute be flung wide
open, and the people, without regard to party, come up to the
discharge of this national duty.

"Don't let the cause be made ridiculous by failure at the
outset. Mr. Garnet and I could bear any mortification of this
kind; but the cause could not. And our cause must not be
damaged by any such generalship, which would place us in the
van unsupported.

"I shall be at home by Saturday; please write me and let me
know how matters are proceeding. Show this letter to Messrs.
Brady and Garnet.

"I am, dear madam,
"Very truly yours,
"FREDERICK DOUGLASS."

"ROCHESTER, Oct. 30, 1867.

"MY DEAR MRS. KECKLEY:--It is just possible that I may not
take New York in my route homeward. In that case please write
me directly at Rochester, and let me know fully how the
subscription business is proceeding. The meeting here last
night was a grand success. I speak again this evening, and
perhaps at Reading tomorrow evening. My kind regards to all
who think of me at 21, including Mrs. Lawrence.

"Very truly yours,
"FREDK. DOUGLASS."

"ROCHESTER,