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as he would have been had it not been for the
prompt and spirited interference of Mr. Lyman, the
Mayor Went down twice in the evening to
tender my services to the Mayor, but they were not
needed."
On that afternoon I was at my office. No. 27 State
Street, which commanded a view of the entire length
of Wilson s Lane : my attention was attracted by the
shouts of a multitude. On going to my window I
saw a crowd approaching, with Mr. Garrison in its
midst. As I was President of the Council, I rushed
down and forced myself into his immediate vicinity,
and remained at his side until he was placed in a
of the action of
carriage, and drove off. My opinion
your father is stated as above, in the record I made
on the same evening.
In judging of the situation of the it Mayor, should
be remembered,
unexpected ; that the whole police
that the action of the mob was
force at that time
consisted of a few superannuated constables, whose
principal duty was to attend the courts ; and the
night watchmen who were not on duty.
As to call
ing out the militia, he had no time to do it, even if
it had been advisable, which it was not. Fears were
entertained that there would be another outbreak at
night, and a number of citizens enrolled themselves
as special constables and reported during the even
ing to the Mayor for orders, which, fortunately, he
was not obliged to give.
No one who knew your father as I did could ever
have suspected him of a want of energy, spirit, or
courage.
BOSTON, January 7, 1870.