Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-06-07
Q. s. MURRAY. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

their debts should be rigorously exacted,
their little ALL save what the law reserves
to the debtor, would de exposed. Such a
suspension, or request to the missionaries
to delay their drafts, the Committee would
not think Of for moment, could loan
be effected as in ordinary times, but now
their hope, under God, is in the liberality
Of the churches.
Should the Committee seek to evade the
threatening difficulty Of the present, but
as they hope, temporary pressure, by d.
mlnishing the number of their appoint
ments, this measure would be fraught with
even greater distress. Some Of their mis-
sionarics have left an endeared circle of
friends and removed more than a thousand
miles to take charge Of some important in
terCst in the far west, and others, found
there, have by your henelactions been lust
held above some secular empIovment-all
contending against Astounding arrors, no.
perry, infdeIity, and sin in all its forms, and
dispensing the bread of eternal life 10 the
perishing. Any uncertainty, therefore,
as to continued patronage, will produce
perpIexity; and sense of duty to their
families may compel them to leave the
ministry except on the Sabbath. Of
course their wide ranges of circuit riding
must cease Thus our feeble energies
will be enfeebled, and our ministerial des-
titntion become more destitute. All this,
without touching the question whether
we are not under moral obligation to sus-
tain those who, by our encouragement,
have left home and friends for the missions
sake.
Besides, how can the Society stand still,
when ii has such a great work to do >
There are now before the Committee sew
era most earnest applications from church.
es for ministers, also communications
from four missionary societies in remote
parts ofthe west, soliciting encouragement
and cooperation On our list are this
day full thirty missionaries whose com
missions have expired and need to be re-
newed, and the number will constantly in
crease, II we make no re-appoIntments :;
besides, there are letters on our table from
several ministers. who have made their
duty subject of prayer, inquiring for a
western location with an assurance ofsup-
port. The question again is, what shall
we dO2 Dismiss or reject them we dare
not, lest we sin against Christ and his
church to respond TO their calls without
the prospect Of meeting our pledges is
equally embarrassing.
We have thus, fathers and brethren,
laid our situation before yon. 1t is a cause
alike dear 10 you and to u.s. We cannot,
we will not doubt the ultimate triumph of
the Home Mission enterprise, ifjudiclous-
" conducted. 1t will receive fair pro-
portion ofthe charaties of the church, but
1ohat shall be done IN the present emer.
gency? That is the question we submit
Many of our most liberal friends find il
not in their power to do ANYTHING. Who
shall assume the burden Do we moi
hear tens of thousands saving, 30 that il
were in my powerto afford relief, but my
means are small, can do but little. y
Very we'll, because you can do but little
we entreat you not therefore TO do moth
ing. Let every one do 2 little and do
promptly, and relief will come. The
present is suitable time to ma he sacrific
es for God. If you cannot give largely
remember that He loveth the cheerful Civ
err. A thousand persons giving one dol
lar each, is equal TO one man giving
t thousand dollars Ho1o much O'rest THO
/ unto my Lord? In the day of adversely
: when his Christening hand is stretched OF
= 10 teach men the uncertainty of all wor!t
" possessions, let US not forget the caus
l OF Christ. Let not our retrenchments DC
: gin at the house Of God, or in our religion
= charities. AS ever, the gospel is the pow
1t er Of God unto salvation. The sous
: our dying fellow-mer are precious aseve
d and never were they more exposed TO
!, ternal death. Men of Israel, help; OF
1t appeal is to you, to your sense Of dut.
lr your love of souls, your patriotism, an
y your piety shall means be furnished
y, In behalfand by order of the ExeculN
l. Committee,
is JONATHAN GOING, Cor.
of LUTHER CRAWFORD, Sec'y'
= N. B. Remittances, however sma
q. are renuPSted tn he maize without della