that opinion which has made slavery hateful, and
which has made freedom possible in America. (Hear, hear.) His
name is venerated in his own country, venerated where not long
ago it was a name of obloquy and reproach. His name is venerated
in this country and in Europe wheresoever Christianity softens
the hearts and lessens the sorrows of men; and I venture to say
that in time to come, near or remote I know not, his name will
become the herald and the synonym of good to millions of men who
will dwell on the now almost unknown continent of Africa. (Loud
cheers.) * * *

To Mr. Garrison, as is stated in one of the letters which has
just been read, to William Lloyd Garrison it has been given, in
a manner not often permitted to those who do great things of
this kind, to see the ripe fruit of his vast labors. Over a
territory large enough to make many realms, he has seen hopeless
toil supplanted by compensated industry; and where the bondman
dragged his chain, there freedom is established for ever. (Loud
cheers.) We now welcome him amongst us as a friend whom some of
us have known long; for I have watched his career with no common
interest, even when I was too young to take much part in public
affairs; and I have kept within my heart his name, and the names
of those who have been associated with him in every step which
he has taken; and in public debate in the halls of peace, and
even on the blood-soiled fields of war, my heart has always been
with those who were the friends of freedom. (Renewed cheering.)
We welcome him then with a cordiality which knows no stint and
no limit for him and for his noble associates, both men and
women.

After this eloquent and able speech by the chairman, the honor of
proposing an address to Mr. Garrison devolved upon the Duke of Argyll,
who introduced the subject in the following glowing speech:

SPEECH OF THE DUKE OF ARGYLL.

MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES, AND GENTLEMEN:--It is hard to follow an
address of such extraordinary beauty, simplicity and power; but
it now becomes my duty at your command, sir, to move an address
of hearty congratulation to our distinguished guest, William
Lloyd Garrison. (Cheers.) Sir, this country is from time to time
honored by the presence of many distinguished, and of a few
illustrious men; but for the most part we are co