Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-06-02

idence, extended to US during an absence
of twenty-five long days-to say nothing
of whole previous life Of nearly thirty
years-we are again brought to our own
humble though dear fre-side and affec
tionate friends, and permitted to resume
our arduous, responsible, and yet in some
respects delightful labors. The part
which it has dcvolved on us to act in the
meetings to which We were more specially
commissioned, kept us from many other
meetings which we would have gladly at
tended, and very much limited the variety
Of our communications to the Telegraph.
There is another hindrance to our writing
with which few, comparatively, are troub-
led. We are unable to sit down and
write or even read for any length of time,
in any public conveyancc-even on the
most steady boat. As for stage, we are
always under the necessity of taking an
oNICi oSoI1 OS Iu0 "CdtuCI NlIdt IL Hld -
and then if our stomach and head get reg
ular in twenty-four hours after arrival, we,
are highly favored. A short journey, by
stage or steamboat, sometimes prostrates
our physical and mental energies, so that
Il requires days for recovery. In Provi-
dencc we were at least forty-eight hours in
recovering from a steamboat ride Of six
teen. No sickness, so little harmful as
sea -sIckness-or stage-sickness which is
ofthe same nature-so utterly disqualifics
one for mental effort. AS for. ourselr, it
generally renders US incapable Of taking
such observations as can afterwards be
communicated with interest or profit
These remarks are not offered for the en-
tertainmcnt Of the reader, but as our ex-
PLANTATION and apology for the lack of mi
mute details and interesting descriptions,
which could have been given under other
circumstances.
The anniversary meetings, both in
New York and Boston, have been of the
highest order. Moral and religious enter
prise is onward with increased and in
creasing power and majesty The grand
machinery that has been so longin process
reformation, for carrying out human re-
form, begins to exhibit shape, strength,
beauty and sublimty. The visible and
tangible hand of God is reached down to
complete the structure and to give an i'm
petus that shall drive the majestic car over
the powers Of earth and hell. Let him
who opposes beware lest he feel the crush
ing weight Of the terrible wheels, which
will quickly grind to powder the foes OF
God and OF righteousness A crisis ap-
proachcs. 1t becomes the unprepared &c
make ready-the slumbering to awake
the hating to dccidc-the fearful to make
terms. The powers of darkness are al
ready shlkcn. The winds OF heaven be-
gin to blow upon the church. The chat
must be driven out This is no time tc
cry peace and s2fety-no time TO hea
wounds slightly-no time to attempt con
cealmcnt Of forbidden things under the
ark of the Lord-nO time to strive for the
support Of combinations that have beer
formed on any other than gospel ground
those who thus strive are building Babe
they are sure to be overthrown.
The CAUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTs. A.
we were one Of the deputation from Yer
mont to the great congregation onthis sub
jcct, and as this was our on y commission
it could not OF course have been otherwise
expected Of sthan that its absorbing & too
long neglected interests should occupy on
first attention during our absence. Som
helps have been obtained for forwarding
this enterprise which will be brought int
requisition from time to time. The scasOl
has been glorious Assemblies have beef
full Harmony has prevailed. The fol-
mer high standard has been elevated
, New light has burst forth. Love ha
) abounded The fire of philanthropy ha
been greatly fed The identity Of tn
cause with pure Christianity has bee
manifested more and more ConfJrnc
in God and holy zeal have characterize
+ every movement. Not dog has move
D his tongue to disturb or harm. More O
= this subject hereafter.
Other meetings were not altogethe
neglected but our reports ofmost Other
must be copicd Nothing can be NOR