Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-29

udnce OF unavoidable Sabbath deSecra-
tons, in labor and neglect Of the means
OF grace-and in its operation as a stimu-
Ious to proprietors and other influential
gentlemen, to encourage religious educa-
ton and the wide dissemination Of the
Scriptures, as an incentive to industry and
good order
z. That while the above statements are
true with reference 20 all the islands, even
where the system of apprenticeship pre-
walls, they are especially applicable to
Antigua, where the results of the great
measure of entire freedom, so humanely
and Judciousiy granted by the legislature,
cannot be contemplated without the most
devout thanksgivings to Almighty God
3. That we regard with much gratlf
cation, the great diminuton amono all
Classes in these islands, of the most IN
christian prejudice of color, the total abb
Sence Of it in the government and ordinan-
! ces Of the churches of God with which
we are connected, and the prospect of its
complete removal, by the abolition Of
slavery, by the increased diffusion of gen
eral knowledge and Of that religion which
! teaches to "honor ALL men" and to love
our neighbor as ourselves.
A. That we cannot but contemplate
! with much humiliation and distress, the
existence, among protesting Christians of
America, of this partia unseemly and
unchriStian system Of caste, so distinctly
prohibited in the word of God, and so ut
terIY irreconcilabe with Christian charity.
! 5. That regarding slavery as most
unj uslifiable Infringement Of the rational
and lnaiieaable rights of Aen, and in it's
moral consequences, from our own per-
sonaI observation as well as other sources,
as one Of the greatest curses with which
the great Governor Of the nations ever
Suffered this world to be blighted
cannot but deep V regret the connection
which so intimotcl y exists between the
various churches Of Christ in the T. s.
Of America, and this uArhriSian system
With much sorrow do we learn that the
principle Of the lawfuness OF slavery has
been defended by some who are ministers
of Christ, that so large proportion Of
that body in America, are eNerting their
influence IN favor Of the continuance d
so indcfensible and monstrous a SYSTEM
and that these emotions Of sorrow are
especially occasloneL with reference tc
our own denominations
3 That while we should deprecate
5 and condemn any recourse on the part O
the slaves, to measureSof rebellion, as ar
unJuStiiable mode Of Obtaining their free
dom, we would, most solemnly, and afftc
tionately. and imporingly, adjure our res
pected fathers and brethren in America
10 endeavor, in every Legitimate way, tc
wipe away this reproach from their body
> and thus act in perfect accordance witt
the deliberate and recorded sentiments O
our venerated founder on this subject, anc
in harmony with the feelings and pro
ceedngs of their brethren in the United
z kingdom, VINO have had the honor to TAX,
o distinguished part in awakening such
determined and reslstless pubic feeling
D in that country, as issued in the abolition
t Of slavery among 100000 of our fellow
S subjects.
: l. That we hail with the most Iivel,
T satisfaction the progress in America, @
e anti-slavery principles, the multiplication
u of anti-slavery societies, and the diffusion
$ Of correct views on this subject We of
S fer to the noble band oftruIy patriotic, am
r enlightened and phiIanthlopic men, wht
e are combating in that country with sucI
u a fearful evil, the assurance of our mos
cordial and fratcrnal sympathy, and GU
= earnest prayers for their complete success:
n We view with pity and sorrow the vi!
o caIumnies with which they have been as
: sailed. We welcome with Ceristian ioy
,, tuLness, in the success which has alread
q attended their efforts, the dawn ola CLOUD
less day of light and glory, which shaI
: presently shine upon that vast continen
when the song of universal freedom shaI
= sound in its length and breadth.
8. That these sentiments have been in
creased and confirmed by the intersours
o which some of our body have enjove
!, with our beloved brethren, the Rev Jane
:. A. Thome and Joseph Horace KimbaI
TT Esq, the deputation to these islands, hor
n the Antl-sIavery Society in America
y Nere9ard this appointment and the nom
e nation OF such men 10 fulfil it, as most il
e. dlclous. We trust we can appreciate tn
le spirit Of entire devotedncss to this cause
a winch anlmateS our respected brethren
- and breathed throughout their whole de
pertinent, and rejoice in such a man
it teStallon ofthe fruits Of that divine CHART,
ID which flows from the constraining love
OF Christ, and which many waters cannt
st quench.
n 9. That the assurance of the affection
I'd ate sympathy of the twenty-five brethre
a whocomposethi DStric, meeting, and OF
a deVout wishes for their success in the Of
lis Jects of their mission, are hereby presen
ne ed, In our respective and individual capa
rs n.y. to our endeared and Christian friene
ht, from America