n,
without allies, without means, without subscribers; yet no
sooner did that little sheet make its appearance, than the South
was thrown into convulsions, as if it had suddenly been invaded
by an army with banners! Notwithstanding, the whole country was
on the side of the slave power--the Church, the State, all
parties, all denominations, ready to do its bidding! O the
potency of truth, and the inherent weakness and conscious
insecurity of great wrong! Immediately a reward of five thousand
dollars was offered for my apprehension, by the State of
Georgia. When General Sherman was making his victorious march
through that State, it occurred to me, but too late, that I
ought to have accompanied him, and in person claimed the
reward--(laughter)--but I remembered, that, had I done so, I
should have had to take my pay in Confederate currency, and
therefore it would not have paid traveling expenses. (Renewed
laughter.) Where is Southern Slavery now? (Cheers.) Henceforth,
through all coming time, advocates of justice and friends of
reform, be not discouraged; for you will, and you must succeed,
if you have a righteous cause. No matter at the outset how few
may be disposed to rally round the standard you have raised--if
you battle unflinchingly and without compromise--if yours be a
faith that cannot be shaken, because it is linked to the Eternal
Throne--it is only a question of time when victory shall come to
reward your toils. Seemingly, no system of iniquity was ever
more strongly intrenched, or more sure and absolute in its sway,
than that of American Slavery; yet it has perished.

"In the earthquake God has spoken;
He has smitten with His thunder
The iron walls asunder,
And the gates of brass are broken."

So it has been, so it is, so it ever will be throughout the
earth, in every conflict for the right. (Great cheering.) * *
* * *

Ladies and gentlemen, I began my advocacy of the Anti-slavery
cause at the North in the midst of brickbats and rotten eggs. I
ended it on the soil of South Carolina, almost literally buried
beneath the wreaths and flowers which were heaped upon me by her
liberal bondmen. (Cheers.)

LEWIS TAPPAN

Was one of the warmest friends of the slave and of the colored
man. He was very solicitous for their welfare,