Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-31

|brotherly lover does II mean by THIS that
|the temperance Society in Vermont, in
addition to preaching repentance, may not
',nemorialize the Legislature for the inter
aiction Of the traffic in Intoxicating drinks,
lest il should transcend or violate "the only
nd adequate remedy for the evils that exist
among menT II so, then the Chronicle |
eauDot Be TOO quick in eating its own words,
Feealling its published forms Of memorial,
hnd setting matters right, in accordance
with the principles OF truth and justice and
brotherly love-" When the Chronicle shows
bs the Gospel" that prohibits memorial
hing Congress for the abolition Of slavery
under its jurisdiction, we will show the
Chronicle the Gospel that prohibits memo
fializing the Legislature Of Vermont, for the
interdiction Of the rum traffic.
The assertion Of the Chronicle that Anti
Slavery Societies maintain that it is duty
% postpone, for the present, the preaching OF
he Gospel to every creature" we will only
sIDp now TO deny, and call on the Chronicle
% the least proof. Had We room, and were
bere any need Of it, it would be an easy
batter to show this charge to be as utterly
rithout foundation, as the one at the head
Il the paragraph. While Anti-Savery So
cieties call on all Legislators who have pow
e over slavery to abolish it without delay,
they urge upon the conscience Of each indi-
dual STAKEHOLDER the duty of instantly re-
Nnquishing his sacriIegious grasp upon
God's image. The effrontery OF the Chron-
iele, in making this groundless assertion is
htolerable-is most astounding. We are
|1htirely al loss to conceive of shadow Of
pretcxt which it might suppose it had
found, Tor perpetrating such an audacious
calumny.
le9 "He should 60 over the ground again
and again" Yes-with his eyes wide
cen, and the meridian sun pouring its full
nplendor all around him, if his sPIchood-
linked friends, who are cropping in mid
light darkness, assure him that il is dark,
md that be must not proceed as If in the
I'ght, why, forsooth he must wait and con-
rince himself if possible that darkness is
i'ght and that light is darkness! And if he
cepnot Otherwise succeed in producing full
c1nviction to his own mind, let him throw
sway his proper organs, made and adapted
= the purposs-aI least let him too put or
he hoodwidk, and then try the use Of hi,
ther senses. Let him first listen for the
light. II he fails 10 hear il, let him next ap
ly his nasal powers. If these fail, let him
pen his mouth and try the virtue Of his
dldte and finally let him put forth his
hands and grasp after something tangible
fter "going over the ground again anC
gain" let him remove the covering from
lis own eyes, aud then from the eyes Of hi:
blends il they will submit.
100 The sin OF slavery must be repentet
Q Immediately, but sldrery must be dbol
i|hsd gradually! The sin OF leUdne'
ould be repented Of Immediately, bu
.|rnication, adultery and incest should
ntundoned gradually! This is the logi
ar expediency, as applied to the removal
Id "That depends on circumstances.
he command Of the Lord 10 every Chrr
In is, thou shalt in anywise rebuke th
bother and not suffer sin upon him. TT
chronicle replies, that must depend on CT
thmstances! Lift up thy voice like trum
e. and show the people their sins. Tn
mbst depend on circumstances! Say
> wicked, . wicked man, thou shalt sur
die. That must depend on circumsta
a! The Chronicle must not be filed I
.hh matters, relating TO sins, calculate
IN to produce excitement aud agitatio
|ithout any reasonable prospect Of dol
bod! This is more Of the doctrine Of e
ediency, as applied in the matter Of OF
I'Pnce to Gods commands. What love
ID wholesome doctrine that, which allo'
IN to suit his own convenience as to I
t,.se and manner in which he will obey I
vciee Of the Most High, if indeed his o,
lied wisdom should decide that it is b.
81 hey at alE% p
We are happy that the Chronicle
t..nght il eEpedient to keep its colur
Zen farther TO It's correspondent We
ke in the number following the one fir
.hich we have now extracted, a reVie
c1nmenced by the correspondent Of the
U@rks Of the Chronicle, upon which
h,sc now been commenting. The Chro
a., as usual, keeps the dust stirring, I
this instance, with liule success. I
Editors manifestly feel themselves in d
<bity. Such workings of sophistry agai
J ht reason-Of confusion against orde
q expediency against duty-Of prejut