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Excerpt from The Works of William E. Channing, D. D, Vol. 6: Sixth Complete Edition, With an Introduction
Ed his eyes and ears to the subject which there eu grosses almost every thought, and in which his own philanthropy gave him special interest. In his Let ters he furnishes us with the details and a few results of his observation, interspersed with some personal ad venture, and with notices of the natural appearances and productions of regions so new and striking to an Englishman. The book has the merit of perfectly an swering its end, which is, not to reason about emancipa tion, but to make the reader a spectator, and to give him facts for his own re¿ection. It is written with much ease, simplicity, clearness, and sometimes with beauty. It is especially distinguished by a spirit of kindness. It not only expresses a sincere Christian philanthropy, but breathes a good humor which must disarm even the most prejudiced. They who have refused to read anti slavery productions because steeped in gall Wlll find no bitter ingredients here. Not that there is a spirit of compromise or timidity in our author. He is a thor oughly kindhearted man, and conscientiously believes that he can best serve the cause of truth and liberty by giving free utterance to his own benignant spirit. The book has not only the substantial merit of fidelity on a subject of immense importance, but another claim, which may operate more widely in its favor. It is entertain ing. It does not give us dull and dry wisdom, but the quick, animated observations of a man who saw with his heart as well as his eyes, who took a strong interest in what he describes.
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