Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-09

somewhat disturbed when they hear a
Young man repeatedly interrupt an aged
one. who has long borne the heart and
burden Of the day. and whose opportuni-
Ties Ior bsne6tiing as with the results Of
his varied experience, must soon close
forever
AmERfcAN TRAcT SocIETx.-On Tues
day, 2lih April at half past seven, this
body wus organized BY appointing brother
Chaplin moderator. ia the absence Of the
president, and brother Murphy clerk
Prayer By brother johnson. Of South Car
oIina. The annual report Of the mana
gers was read. From this document il
appeared that the operations of the society
had been much affected by the general
derangement Of all financial operations 10
our country. Delays in payments had
been common, insomuch thai the society
had been compelled to some extent to
pause Ia is operations. Three new pub
LEGATIONS have been put 10 the press. viz:
The Scriptural Guide to Baptism; A pre-
MUM essay On the influence OF the The
aire.' and also premium essay On the
peacesspeaking blood Of Christ An edi-
ton OF 1900 copies Of the Baptist Manual
had been published, SC. &c. The gen
eral agent, brother Allen, made number
Of interesting statements showing the
instrumentdlity Of tracts in the conversion
Of souls Tracts have been circulated in
various parts Of our own country, espe-
eially in the Valley Of the Mississippi
inBurmah. China and Germany. -
Thu acceptance Of the report was NOV
ed by brother Johnson Is. .C.) who ad-
dressed the congregation and forcibly
urged the importance of tie tract enter
prise. on the ground that we were not
obliged to compromise any portion Of d.
vine truth that we might not conflict with
feelings orcrecds of other determinations.
That as information respecting our filth
and Practice was demanded in this inquir.
ing age from various quarters, we could
through the medium Of tracts, furnish the
world at cheap rate with the scripsuraI
reasons no. only for embracing the cause
Of Christ. but also for sustaining in their
primitive purity those ordinances in which
be had revealed to the attention Of man by
significant signs, some great truths Of the
gospel system, On motion Of brother
Sommers, the report was unanimously
accepted. a7--- 4
Prof B. Sears Of Newton Theological
Inslitulion, presented resolution in ref
erence to the field for tract distribution
. which has been opened in Germany. He
remarked that the religious state and pros
poets Of that country are such as 10 be
deeply Interesting TO the Christian world.
The moral influence of Germany has
now assumed the ascendancy over that Of
France. and is felt throughout Europe
She "a in the Centre of all the great pow
a~se-ea IL R,,s
STA, POLAND, Greece. &c. are educated In !
Gsrm1n Institutions, aud trained up under
German influence. The language Is
widely. used and spoken. There is Pc
cuIiar ardor in the pursuit OF certain
branches OF literature. That country is
now ia a state of moral revelation, and is
soon 10 receive TO stamp for future ages.
The age OF extreme rationslism is past,
there Is in the minds OF mullitudes espe-
ciallv Of the palmer classes of society,
An ardent wish for return to the simplh
city Of gospel truth. The German d.
/. vines concede the correctness Of our views
on religious Subjects. aud il IS a fact that
when the learned make concessions IN
favor Of truth, the common people are
sure TO go right. 10 embrace il. The
only opposition nude TO il comes from the
Glass in power or from an Interested cler-
rv. and 10 them the common people have
little confidence. Sentimentalism and in
fidelity have been ihe prevalent evils in
this country. Providence indicates this
M A proper field Tor our labors. Only
wears have elapsed since Mr.. Onken was
baptized, now there is hourishing church
Of sixty members at Hamburg, another
has been organized at Berlin. The piety
and talents Of brother Onken give him
access to many of the higher class, and
40 with the pastor Of the Berlin church.
The fact that this country is divided into
aoreat number of principalilies, jealous
of each others power, gives our German
brethren an opportunity if compelled by
persecution, to leave one city for another.
There IS an increasing love Of liberty IN
this land. In the department oil religious
literature all the German works may DC
divided into two classes--in the first they
are strictly scientific, in the second they
are merely sentimental. We are abun.
dainty supplied with those which present
truth in lis proper proportions and address
themselves directly 10 the conscience
There are REVEALS under the ministry Of
devoted young preachers in several sec
lions Of the country. Mr. Onken ha;
been blessed in his labors. Many learn
"A and ;nllneniial men are inquiring aftel
truth. SC. Resolution adopted.
Rrother A. Bennett offered resolution
expressive Of the gratitude due to God FOL