Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13
PEACE DEPARTING
From the Christian Waterman.
AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY.

This Society held its tenth anniversary
at Marlboro Chapel, on Tuesday, May
29th at P. M. In opening the meet
ing, the President, WILLIAM LADD, Esq,
made a few remarks, explanatory of the
objects and measures Of the Society. The
Anniversary has usually been attended at
New York but, for several reasons, it
has been thought best to remove it to this
city. Our object is TO promote peace and
universal love among men, in conformity
with the spirit and letter of the Bible. We
are aware how much more likely men
are to admire abstract principles, than to
put them into practice; it is much easier
to admire our Savior's Sermon on the
Mount, than to obey it. Our object is to
bring about an observance Of these prin-
ciples.
After prayer, by Rev. JOHN WILDER,
of Concord, Mass, the report was read
by Rev. GEORGE G. BECKwITH, Cor
Secretary of the Society,"
Only brief abstract of the report was
read. 1t gave a rapid sketch of the
peace cause from its origin in the time of
Christ to the special efforts made within
the last twenty years. 1t then dwelt on
the single object of the cause ON the
principles held as common By its friends;
ON the system of measures proposed,
and actually pursued. 1t next glanced at
the operations of the year. More has
been accomplished this year than during
any former year-more money raised,
more lecturers employed, more publica-
tons circulated and public attention in va
rious ways called more extensively to the
subject. Contributions to the Society last
year equalled those Of the first seven years
of its operations put together. The SUBJ
ject of Congress of Nations has been
during the year brought before Con-
gress and several state legislatures with
success. Various other topics were intro
duced; and the report left the impression
that the Society's prospects of extended
and effective operations, are now more en-
couraging by far than at any former peri
cd.
Rev. Mr. NoRTON remarked, that he
had wished the experiment might be tri-
ed, how far nation might be preserved
by the power of pacific principles. He
wished the experiment, tried in the days
of Samuel, mis- ht be repeated. to show
the safety of relying on prayer, and the
use of moral power.
The safety of this ground may be Illus
trated also, in the case of individuals. A
Moravian Missionary was once met by an
Indian who presented his gun to his breast,
and declared that he would kill him. The
Missionary looking him in the face calm
y replied, that he could not shoot him un-
less Jesus Christ would permit him. His
gun fell to the ground, and he shrank
away before this exhibition of moral Pow
err, and so 1 wish every Missionary to go
forth, in reliance on the peaceful princi-
pies of the Gospel.
following Resolution 49,.
Resolped That the cause of Peace, as Ions
neglected but important part of the gospel demands
at present special attention from the whole Christ
/ ian community. ST@
The cause of peace, a long neglected
! but important part of the Gospel, deserve
our special attention. The cause OF peac,
is the cause of the Gospel where Their
is no peace, there is no Gospel. Our Sa
vior has seen ftto make our reconcile
! ment to one another, condition of on
: reconcilement to God.
! Rev. Mr.. STEBBINs of Leominster, il
seconding the resolution, remarked tina
he had just been requested 10 do Il. an
. ibid it with pleasure. AT the present tim,
the cause Of peace demands our specis
q attention, for we are in danger Of bein
Q entirely overcome. BY the spirit Of wa
$ Our army and navy are increasing