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SECRET OF SUCCESS-The One-Price Rule-The Cash System--

Member of Different Societies-American Tract Society-Bi-

ble Society-The Lawyer's Proposition-His Benefactions to

the Auburn Theological Seminary; Kenyon College; The

Yale College Fund; American Education Society-Letters to

Rev. Dr. Elias Cornelius-Dr. Cornelius' Wit--Mr. Tappan's

Habits at the Store--Rev. Joseph S. Christmas--Rev. Dr.

Woodbridge--The Free Church Plan

PARTNERSHIP WITH HIS BROTHER-Establishes Journal of Commerce

-Relinquishes It-Association formed to continue the Paper

-The Lord's Day strictly observed at the Office-Sale of Paper

to Hale and Hallock-His Letter Thirty Years afterwards—

The SABBATH QUESTION-General Union for its Observance

formed-Is Treasurer--Good Effects-Obstacles--HIS TEM-

PERANCE EFFORTS "Pure Wines" for Lord's Supper-Mr.

Delavan's Opinion-Major Noah's Testimony-Dr. Edwards'

Letter-Why Mr. Tappan was a Prohibitionist-He had no

Confidence in the License System-Did not neglect Moral

Suasion-Dr. Hosack on the Use of Tobacco-Rev. Dr. Pat-

ton's Experience

VII.

HIS LABORS TO PREVENT LICENTIOUSNESS-President of Magdalen

Society-Friendly to Mr. McDowall-The Magdalen Report—

Uproar in the City--Presentment of the Grand Jury-Thinks

Prevention the Great Object to be aimed at-Dr. Brown's

Testimony in Favor of McDowall-The Death of this Philan-

thropist Why Mr. Tappan interested Himself so much in

this Matter---
--110

HIS OPPOSITION TO THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY-The Result of his

Temperance and Peace Principles-Intelligent People of

Color Opposed to It from the Start-Daniel Webster's Opin-

ion-William Jay's also-The Caste Feeling its Main Sup-

port-Atrocious Sentiments at a late Colonization Meeting—

Peter Williams' Appeal-Abdual Rahaman--

HIS EXERTIONS FOR THE EDUCATION AND ELEVATION OF FREE PEO-

PLE OF COLOR-Excitement at New Haven in Opposition to a

Plan for a High School-Project abandoned-Aids Miss

Crandall's School-Her Triumph-Mr. May's Statement—

Treasurer of the Phoenix Society in New York-Efforts on

Behalf of Colored People---.
-143

ENLISTS IN THE ANTI-SLAVERY CAUSE-Liberates Mr. Garrison-

Aids the Liberator and Emancipator and Colored American-

Formation of the New York City Anti-Slavery Society-Oppo-

sition Meeting, at Tammany Hall and throughout the Country

-President of the American Anti-Slavery Society-Its His-

tory-Mobs and Triumphs----

AMALGAMATION STORIES-Many of Them were Amusing, and Some

Malicious-The Prejudice against People of Color Rampant

throughout the Country-The Public Press aided It His

Course was Prudent-His Letter in Explanation---

MOB VIOLENCE IN NEW YORK-Chatham-street Chapel assailed-

His Store threatened-Defended with Deadly Weapons-

Churches, Dwelling-houses, and Individuals Attacked--Proc-

lamation of the Mayor--Troops under Arms—The Press

Hostile, with One or Two Noble Exceptions-Mr. Jocelyn's

History of Events.

LANE SEMINARY-He induces Dr. Beecher to leave Boston for

Cincinnati-Noble Band of Young Men preparing for the

Ministry—The Trustees forbid their discussing the Anti-

Slavery Question--Students quit the Seminary and go to

Oberlin-He sustains Them--Mr. Finney's Narrative----225

INCREASED MOB VIOLENCE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY---Rewards

offered for his Head-Threats of Abduction-Burning of Mails

-Abolitionists defended by William Leggett-He signs an Ad-

dress TO THE PUBLIC-His Resoluteness--

HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER'S RECOLLECTIONS of his Early and Subse-

HIS GRIEF AT THE COURSE TAKEN BY THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES-

He Attends the Usual Religious Meetings-Scene in Lecture

Room--Efforts of Prominent Men to Stop his Proceedings—

His Reply: "I'll be Hung First!"-He signs a SOLEMN

PROTEST With Reference to the Accusations of Governors of

States, and of President Jackson---.

THE GREAT FIRE IN 1835-His Store burnt-His Losses-His

Promptitude in Rebuilding-How He met the Financial Crisis

-He felt the Evils of the Credit System-His Suspension—

His Calmness in Adverse Circumstances-Paid All in Eigh-

teen Months with Interest, besides paying a. Million and a

Half Dollars for New Goods in the Interim--
--272

MR. SETH B. HUNT'S NARRATIVE-Respecting the Mobs-The Fire

-The Energy evinced by Mr. Tappan---

XIX.

ADVANCE OF THE ANTI-SLAVERY CAUSE-His Enemies exult in

Vain-His Deep Interest in the West India Emancipation-

He rejoices also in the Prevalence of Anti-Slavery Sentiment

-Letter from JOHN QUINCY ADAMS-His Error in selling so

largely on Credit-His Failure in Business, owing to Real

Estate Engagements with a Friend-What Joseph Sturge said

DIVISION IN THE ANTI-SLAVERY BODY-Its Cause-New Society

formed called the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery—He is

elected the President-Judge Jay's Letter-John G. Whittier's

also-He befriends the LIBERTY PARTY, the National Era,

and the Anti-Slavery Reporter established by the new Society—

He refuses to obey the Fugitive Slave Bill-He felt as Pres-

ident LINCOLN afterwards did, on the Support given Slavery

by a Large Number of Ministers of the Gospel----------301

AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION-He unites with It-Contri-

buted to its Funds-Is One of the Vice-Presidents-Why

He withdrew his Confidence from the Old Benevolent Socie-

ties--His Views of the Course they ought to have pursued-

His Constant Grief at the Course they took on the Slavery

MEETING OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS-He met them at Northamp-

ton, Mass., June 1, 1848, and visited the Graves of their

Parents and Sister-There were Nine, from the Age of Sixty

to Seventy-seven-How they enjoyed the Interview------338

MERCANTILE AGENCY-He likes its Principles and buys an Interest

in It Purchases an Estate in New Jersey-Dissolves, and

purchases a House in New Haven-Called to mourn the

Death of his Daughter, Mrs. Seymour, and afterwards the

Death of his Wife and Son-An Obituary Notice of Her-His

Correspondence----
-345

HIS LIFE AT NEW HAVEN-Unites with Dr. Bacon's Church-His

Religious Reflections-The Humble Views He cherished-

Letters to his Brother and Daughter-Reference to Rev. Dr.

HIS MEDITATIONS-Believed in the Triumph of the Government-

Letters to his Eldest Daughter-Letters to his Brother-

Feeling for the Wronged-Letter from his Old Clerks-His

Reply-Letter from Theodore D. Weld--

THE WAR, ITS CAUSES, AND PROBABLE RESULTS-The Retributive

Justice of God-Dr. Black's Opinion-The Early Abolitionists

relied on Moral Suasion-Interposition of the Almighty-The

Proclamation of President Lincoln-Eldest Daughter's Jour-

nal-Will and Testament-Debt of Gratitude to his Brother

John-His Last Letters-Last Sickness-Death-Funeral—

Sermon by Dr. Bacon -

SUMMING UP-His Truthfulness-His Integrity-His Industry—

His Perseverance-His Views of Stewardship-His Religion—

His Unselfishness-No Fear of Death-Firmness and Tender-

ness united-Neat and Simple in Everything-His Punctuali-

ty-His Moral Courage-More Severe toward himself than to

Others-Lenient and Forbearing--

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