Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-07-18
vERMoNT TELEGRAPH.

VERaIONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON. WEDNESDAY,. JULY Is. 1888.
Below 4 the letter from Eli Bal, published in
the Richmond Wal Rsligious Herald, and address,
Cd 10 the Baptisfs Of Vermont Jnsta I was n
bout 70 commence reviewing Il, I received from my
precious brother, WarkGns IYaEksr, the communi-
sa,ioa which soIIows the letter. The length Of
brother Walkers article [phiek q bg no means too
rreefl makes Il properthat my Own remarks should
b. 10 delsrrcd until next week--at the same time Il
4snd1rs annec esssryia large proportion Of what
should hara said. My sincere thanks 20 my broth
o., N my Own behalf a. well az that Of the cause,
ana the hrsthran generally in Vermont for his abls
and fhifhfl review trust the Editor Of the Reli-
rious Herald win have the Christian magnanimity,
well do the justice 70 copy il for the benefit of
his readers. - -
BAPTIST CONVENTION OF VERMONT ::
DEAR BRETHREE Your Circular to
the Baptist Churches Ia the slave-holding
States, calling upon them to exclude from
their fellowship. those members who hold
slaves, has reached some Of Us. Although
neither az the churches to which preach,
has received a copy. have seen one,
which have read with attention and the
deepcs, pain. In 80 far as your Circular
expresses any desire for the purity Of our
ehurehes. or any affection for us, and sym
.pl,hy Ior our eolored population, high
" appreciate it;--but had you known one
hall as much about the subject on which
tou have written to US, as am compelled
10 know. you would not have given US the
advice you have deem it, therefore, u
duty Lowe 10 you, to ny brethren in the
South. and to the cause OF truth, to lay be.
fore you q brief view Of the relation which
your bre,hren in this part Of the country
sustain to domestic slavery. IfIcan succeed
in giving You such view rs have o
this subject, YOU viii, have no doubt, a.
gree with me in the opinion. that youI
breihren. 10 slave-holding States, so fal
from deserving 10 be exc luded from chris
tan fellowship for holding slaves. tina
they. really merityour most cordial appro
= baton for doing 50, snds, present ciTsSm
stances -r .r ~#
Although wish some one had under
ialxens this. work who could do il nor,
justice than my limited powers will pei
nit me to do, yet feel cheerfulness il
making. the effort, as I am native @
your State, and am, therefore, acquainte
with the circumstances in which you con
template slavery; and have also reside
among those who hold slaves for nearl
6Esen years, and know how TO sympathis
sriiff than. az 81 I'D rstE NEsg.r"N.F 1855.
as 4 cannot address letter to ever
member Of the Conyention, I have col
sludei 20 publish this communication
the Religious Herald, and shall reque'
is editor to send copy oft to the editc
of,the Vermont Telegraph, for insertio
inthat paper. q tsc a# &lz t#
q IN this communication il is not my ii
ienliou to say anything upon the subjec
ether Of slavery or abolition, as topics
ABSTRACT consideration. w&.a#
ASA minister Of Christ, I have ever e
tiny duty to follow his example IN regal
10 slayefys tie found il in existence VIII,
he entered upon his ministry, and, wit
out attempting to abolish Il, he inculcat,
the relative duties both Of masters and ser
anita lido the same. Ht NaJ
Bat my duty is to present TO you bri
view Of the relation In which your bret
rem stand to their slaves. This relation
that OF an Involuntary guardian. VIII
The present generation Of slave-holde
cane into existence, domestic slavery W
here. II was, and had been. for maj
years. regulaled by INV, and was one
the institutions 81 the State. Many tho
sandsof servants were given to their pr,
eht masters BY their forefathers, wh
both the masters and their servants we
:. in their minority. From childhood
mas,ersand their servants have grown
Dgcther, and have multiplied into far
lies While growing up and multiplyir
they have. We trust. been convened TO q
add together become members of
church Of Christ Vsr'H
With the real or supposed criminal
ofthoss who FIRST brought slaves into /
enunary. yout brethren have nothing m,
% Do than you have with the guilt
those Who murdered the Indians in N
Finland. and took their lands. That :
nv native Africans have been inhumat
iorn away, from their native land. and G
ellytreaied in our country, fully belle
and deeply dsplore; bot your bre,h
have had no hand m all this.
IL there be any guilt in your brelh
On these slaveholJing States, becom
the masters Of servants. IN the pay III
naned. haze not the discernment to
Il nor am 1 able 10 perceive the inn
prie,y 81 pious masters being in the 81
chnrch with their equally pious ssrTa
ftan see no more blame IN your brelh
Ia The South, having slaves, than ca
macy Of your brethren in New Engls