The Counterblast.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS:—I thank you, in the
name of Freedom, for the counterblast in
your paper of to-day, to the outrageous cal-
umnies, detractions, and wholly unchristian
attacks on you in the Liberator, Anti-Slavery
Standard, and Pennsylvania Freeman. From
the outset, I knew they had mistaken their
mission; that they were not raised up of
God or the Devil to break down Frederick
Douglass; and for the very good reason, that,
in these latter days, the weaker are not anoin-
ted to break down the stronger. Now, as to
the absurd non-resistant, non-voting notions
of these people, I have neither objection nor
critcism; it is a matter for them; but as to
their infernal attacks on you, I have some-
thing to say. The decencies of our half-
civilization, are to be observed, even towards
those who do not belong to the "Superior
Class" of our charity-loving, kind, and mer-
ciful American Society. Yes, Mr. Garrison,
you must understand that when your "non-
resistant" pen, can trace the lines of the
hearth stone, for matter to point your calum-
nies against one you hate, every decent man
in Christendom, has an interest in what you
say. And, for shame! to thus assault a mem-