proceedings at Andover--but a very different report
compared with that they had just heard--not an anonymous one, but
signed by a respectable and pious student in the Theological Seminary,
R. Reed, Corresponding Secretary of the Andover Anti-Slavery Society.
As reference was made, in the extract he was going to read, to a
former visit, he would just state, that about three months after his
arrival in the United States, he visited Andover, and delivered three
lectures, besides undergoing a long examination into his principles in
the College Chapel; and that on his return to Boston, where he was
then residing, he received from the Institution a series of
resolutions signed by upwards of fifty of the students, expressive of
their entire concurrence in the sentiments he had advanced, and their
high approbation of the temper in which he had advocated those
sentiments, and commending him to the blessing and protection of
Heaven. He (Mr. T.) need not say that such a testimonial from
theological students, unasked and unexpected, was peculiarly
gratifying.

The account of his second visit in July, 1835, was thus given in a
letter addressed to the editor of the Liberator.

"It had been previously announced that Mr. Thompson would
address us on Tuesday evening. The hour arrived, and a large
and respectable audience were convened in the expectation of
again listening to the--(Mr. Thompson here omitted some
complimentary expressions.) After the introductory prayer,
Mr. Phelps arose, and said he regretted that he was obliged
to state that Mr. Thompson had not yet arrived in town, but
he thought it probable he would soon be with us. He then
resumed the subject of American Slavery. He had, however,
uttered but a few sentences before Mr. T. came in. His
arrival was immediately announced from the desk, and the
expression of satisfaction, manifested by the audience, told,
more eloquently than words, the estimation in which they held
this beloved brother, and the pleasure they felt on again
enjoying the opportunity of listening to his appeals. Mr.
Thompson took his seat in the desk, and Mr. Phelps then
proceeded at some length. When he closed his remarks, Mr.
Thompson arose, and after some introductory remarks,
answered, in a powerful and eloquent manner, the inquiry,
'Why don't you go to the South.'

"The first part of the three succeeding evenings w