Garrison's grief was as poignant as his humiliation was painful.

George Thompson had come hither only as a friend of America, and America had pursued him with the most relentless malice.

The greatest precautions were taken after the "Broadcloth Mob" to ensure his safety.

The place of his concealment was kept a secret and committed only to a few tried friends.

There is no doubt that had these precautions not been observed and his hiding place been discovered by the ruffians of the city, his life would have been attempted.