Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-30

Is Il maintained that emancipation isl
encompassed with difiiculties2 Allowing !
their existence, we nevertheless believe
that they may be greatly magnifed BY
worldly, selfish, distruslful spirit Diff
eulties ID d righteous cause are but the
tests Of principle, and passive resistance
against sin even unto blood, is binding on
every christian. Bear with us, dear
brethren, while in faithful affection we
suggest what appears to US to be your
duty. <s % d
I AT whatever cost listen to theories Of
the oppressed, and yindicate their cause,
already too long neglected.; yield to the
dictates of genuine philanthropy; demand
full scope for the word Of God among
your negro population; seek the immedl-
ate repeal of the law which forbids slaves
toread the tidings Of salvation, and mean
while let the Ubiquitous enactment be,
promptly disregarded; LET the work Of
redemption by Christ exert, without re-
straint its equalizing. uniting influence
within the precincts Of the Lord s house
there LET the distinction between bond and
free melt away and disappear. Let the
pulpit solemnly utter the denunciations Of
the Almighty against those who build
their houses BY righteousness and their
lchambers BY wrong, who use the service
Iof their fellow-men without wages, and
pay them not for their work. Let the
Shareholder who may be found in your
solemn assemblies hasten to proclaim lib.
erty TO his captiyes, or let his profession
Ebe distrusted, and his conscience be APP
pealed to by The ,errors of the Lord. Let
your influence upon the local govern
hments of those States which sanction
/ slavery, be sacredlv devoted to the cause
of justice and freedom. Endeavor to en-
Liig hten the minds Of your fellow citizens,
that they may discodntenance and forbid
the sanction which Congress bestoWs, on
1.-The iniquitous system These things,
Ebrethren, are clearly and solemnly your
duty. Arise. therefore. and grid your
Eselges for the work. Youafe summoned
Ito the honorable service Of Him who
stands pledged TO deliver the needy when
he crieth and to break in pieces the rod OF
the oppressor Imbibing his benevolent
tspirit and fulfilling his righteous com
mands.s you may surely confde in his
| projection and await his blessing. 33 !,
1 Some amongst you, brethren, are en-
titled to our warmest affection, and to our
i unreseryed confidence, for you have en-.
rolled your names in favor Of prompi
l; emancipation. May The band of philan-
/ hthropists to which you have joined your.
SELVES, be strengthened by daily access,
ions Of The generous, the JUST, and The
!. wise, till its moral influence, guided and
/ impelled by the Almighty hand, shall
bear down all opposition. =. ~ 49, =. ~. 81 II
1.-THE man ensIaved In youfland attracts
10 himself the sympathy of beneyolen
Iminds. His efforts TO regain freedom
4 gain the approval of the just, while the
/ generous will aid them, and all exultiu
lktheir success. To the slave, and, the col
1 cred paTtaker of his mihers wrongs, we
/ lowe the expression 81. our sympathy
Il We, tell the hondmen of America TO be o
4 good courage, to trust righteous God
for that the day of their redemption
.draweth. nigh. Whether their oppressor:
forward their emancipation, or resist il
i they have an Almighty vindieator of theil
+ rights, who will utterly destroy a system
+ which reckons an immortal being fever
; though freedman of the Lordl anlongs
goods and chattels. The cries of uncom.
pensated toll have entered into the ears Of
, | the Lord God of Sabbaoth, nor will they
! be heard in vain -, e. 81. ..'. =. ;:
4 II. as we cheerfnlly believe, thousand:
and tens of thousands of our brethren, il
, the United States long for the immediate
, and entire liberation of the enslaved, lie
them regard with encouragement the
numerical power Of the protesting church
! of Christ ins,their land, Ia power tina
! while it may animate 10 the most strenu,
, lous sexertions,, should create most sol
! emn sense of responsibility, lest the per
j Epetuity of slavery should be chargeablt
onsthe disciples of Christ But above al
LEI the church's moral power be conse
7 GRATED To this noble and godlike servici
and slavery shall speedily expire, smitter
4 as with, terror from the presence of I'll.
; Lord. 2 So feass.isE u = ssskt - ~
/ Signed on behalf ofthe Baptist Uniol
4 fef Great Britain and Ireland E~s :
90 x 7 eJIiW iH1NfoN, Chdsra.dn.
: Signed by order OF the Committee ~ +.
n q w. ii. MuRcH, ID. d. gEo -
: @F-JosEPH BELcHER, Secretdries.-=
6 EDWARD STEANE, s.st
: ;, London, January 10, 1888. l..
$ BRuTALITv DRUNKeNsEss s Darn
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