Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-17
THE TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY IT,
For the Vermont TELEGRAPH.
sPronounced Pah-'lec.

r" Me IHWOTH LeteSTuph-
As some of the friends of the Anti
Slavery Society seem to be dissatisfied with
my nomination and election to the Office of
Vice President, and are unwilling the al
fair should pass in silence; make this
communication, not knowing that il will
prove satisfactory, but hoping that il may
at least 60 to prevent all disadvantage to
the Society. ~
81 An apology. perhaps, some will expect
from me, for neglecting to notice the anony
nous letter which was addressed to me
through the columns Of the Telegraph but
suppose no man in the community, who
understands what is proper, will, however,
censure me for silence. But if any do,
viii say, make il an invariable rule never
to notice any thing anonymous. whether
. addressed to me privately or publicly. do
not now remember that there was any
thing objectionable in the letter or spirit of
ihe Communication, but felt under no OBJ
legation 20 reply. And if the individual
should ever address letter to any man
hope he will hereafter subscribe his name
in full. (2.)
The remarks of DR.. Allen were not ad-
dressed to me nor have the slightest ac-
-quaintance with the gentleman. To the
remarks, appended to his note, that it is my
duty one which / owe TO myself and the
community, 10 make my defen Sc, publicly,
Idemur. / do not feel a very strong obliga-
ton % clear concern which never en-
tangled. (3s) And were it net that feel a
great respect for the gentleman, who, pre-
sumo madeth nomination in the committee,
8 and wish TO relieve the feelings Of some
much esteemed members of the Society,
should remain silent, until, voluntarily,
might Judge il best to make a full disclosure
Ofmy views Of the object Of the Society.
But perhaps IL is so, that the public ought
to- be informed how il has happened, THAT
the Office Of Vice-President, in one case
was thus disposed Of. Tom no praise OF
blame can possibly be attached, for was
NOT present At the meeting to accept or de-
: cline, nor had Ibeeu member should
wished any Office, nor had at any time
given the most distant intimation that 4
would accept an officSf offered. And OF
learning what had transpHed at the meet
ing from delegate on his return, mereI,
remarked, well il will do no harm. No
: cs1I conceive how any Of the evils fea REL
: should have been realized, If the affair har
passed with silence. a.
Further, am not able to persuade myself
that, the part Of the public whose favor i
!. worth enjoying, will ever believe, that tn
A. 8. 8. Of Vermont, as body, would em
ploy any forced means TO enlist into thei
ranks, an indiy hal of so limited ability an
influence as seems TO be my share. hay
no doubt they would be pleased to hav
every individual christian in the State er
terrain correct opinions Of slavery as it e,
lists in the. county, butt have too good a
opinion Of the Society, 70 believe the
would unanimously prescribe others, wh
might fofreasons known only perhaps
themselves, not act with all the zeal whiC
character;ze some. All that to my mil
has any thing in il like coercion is II
anonymous letter which was addressed
me through the Telegraph, especially VIII,
was forewarned by another member tn
= some one WIS determined to call me o
before the public on the subject of SLAYER
Who the writer Of the letter was do n
know 10 this hour I think however be
not judicious mar. (5.)
The facts, in this case, (Which has Or
duced 20 many observations,1 are probab
lhese: A gentleman with whom I a
rsomewhat intimate, and whom much !
spest having conversed with me frequer
~ upon The subject Of slavery, and Known
that 1 drew up Tor rather copied) the NJ
morizl TO Congress from this town, for d
aboli,ion ofslavery in the District Of Colur