Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-07-28

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and the work OF death, demand their use.
There is also an, establishment IN this
town for making swords, IN which sever
al thousands Of swords are made, pointed
and polished to stab, hew and cut in piec-
e the bodies Of men. This is owned by
IN individual. .....-.....
The establishment on the hill where
these weapons Of death are stocked, lock-
ed, polished, finished and stored, is most
beautifully located--covering several a
cres Of ground, fenced IN, having several
large and commodious buildings, orna,
mented with trees; and It would seem that I
the fairest spot on earth had been chosen |
and decorated to be the spot on which their |
bloody weapons are to be made by which |
men are to crafty their feelings Of hatred
and revenge, which they never could use
in Strengthening one another, except as
they are instigated by such murderous
feelings. and by which the fairest portions
ofthe earth have been made desolate and
void. II needs the enchantnent Of this
charming scenery, to reconcile the mind
90 the business Of making these implements
Of death. Icould but reflect that the time
mag. yea, probe Y tciH come. when this
fascinating scenery will be made an utter
desolation, habitation Of wild beasts,
where owls shall screech and satyrs dance
and that too through the means of these
very weapons now being made here.
Sir, said much on the subject ofpeace
In this warlike establishment The work
men, as said, were kind and courteous,
and heard me patiently Ii was evident
that Judge Lynch had no place among
them. concluded these men had all they
ever wanted of war in making of. warike
instruments. / urged On them various
topics. That they ought to engrave on
every lock, barrel an bayonet of every
Y musket, "Love your enemies''-"over-
come evil with good'-"thou shalt not
kilP'--''whoso haleth his brother is a
Observation-Disclosures shall have Their
portion in the lake that burns with FIRE
and birthstone" &c. Such are the onIt
mottos which the spirit of Christ woull
write on any instrument made with ar
intent 10 destroy the bodies and souls o
men.
Eff These gentlemen say they do not make
these guns and bayonets and swords, with
such bloody intent. do not say they
do. They make them for the u. States
Do they know what the United States 10
tend 10 do with theml Swords and gun
are not weapons Of Defence but Of offence
designed and shaped with view to de
stroy the life of an enemy; and the Unite
States have these weapons made as the
are made, solely with view to take tn
life ofan enemy. Is this the way Chri:
tian shows his love TO an enemy, by kill
ing him and sending his soul to HELLO
by making weapons to put into the hand
Of others to kill his enemy and send b
soul to helli- think the gentle, forgi.
ing and suffering spirit Of Christ woul
never leadto such an exhibition If Chri:
tian affection toward an enemy
urged on the men in this establish
ment OF war, that If these weapons
death must be used to destroy the bodit
of men, and send their souls to hel
Christians ought to go and use them, s
asto be sure that the bodies and souls
their enemies are destroyed according
the gospel rule, of love--that it was er
tirely wrong. all opposed to the will
God. that Christians should manuactu
guns, swords duggers and pistols, and p
10Ctn Into TUG IldDuS Ol USTC01 DUET al
cruel men Of blood and violence, Stable
1;and cul-throats, and send them to kill the
penemies No-if the church thinks
right to fight and kill in defence of pro
cry, liberty or life, let her 90 and do b
own fighting. and put her enemiesto dea
and send their souls to he'll, iR that sp
oflove and forgiveness which led Christ
suffer and die for his enemies If is Il
duty of the church to destroy the bodi
and souls of her enemies in self defence,
is the most solemn and holy duty, whic
the Christian can ever be called 10 Dc
form, and there is no duty in the perforr
formance of which more of the spirit
Christ Is necessary. The hottest me
those best prepared for heaven, should
selected for this solemn work.
Ministers and Christians, do you refu
10 enlist2. Why2 Not because YOU a
= AFRAID to die; forno real Chris, ian can
afraid to 90 home 10 God. Why then
Won not enlist,an1 let these poor souls
unfit to die stay ct home and have tin
for repentance Dear brethren, yo
conscience tells you why. Will W
-1Nrge others 10 60, to be exposed to Il
wees OF the camp and the dangers Of q
murde.ous conflict when you will no,
yourselvesi .. ..- -
To the praise Of the frankness of son
engaged IN thisarsenal. I speak It'll
they said they could not conscientious
sSsenlist themselves, nor urge others to e.
List. Iwish could say as much to II
praise Of their consistency. and saw, tn
they cannot conscientiously engage
manufacturing weapons to do that wo,