Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-07-25
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
49, From the Christian Reflector.
Extract from Mr.. Kfncaid's Joirnal.--
EvfIs NJ Onuression.

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sionary to Burmah. We havenot obsery-
ed the fact, if he has ever sounded note
Of remonstranse, or raised complaint
against the slavery Of Virginia; and it is.
not uncommon TO hear supporters of the
Burman mission declaim against all in
reference Of religious men with the af-
, fairs Of government Submit say they,
"to the powers that b., Chlist and his
taposles never said anything against the
oppressive slavery which existed around
them" Bot Mr.. Kincaid somewhere
fndsauthority for exposing the oppression
Of the Burmese, and the American Bap-
! tist Board publish his animadversions to
the world. This is right, we admit, but
we only wish that both the missionary
aud the Board would preserve digni6ed
consistency. In the August number, 1884,
Of, the. same Magazine, assurance is given
that nothing more shall appear in its col
lumns on The subject Of slavery. See the
end or that number. Instead Of thinking
it, wrong or out Of place to publish what
Mr.. Kincaid has written. we are happy
to read in the Magazine so bold an ex-
posure of the sin of oppression; and the
following statement of the evil fruits or
I influences Of oppression on the oppressed,
and also on the oppressor We hope, as
it goes out through the Magazine 10 the
South, it will awaken serious attention to
a similar, though still worse state of
things in our own country. If it is said
that here ONLY coLoRED people suffer,
let IL be known that the Burmese are col
ored people. And then, There will be no
shutting" like this, when we shall come
to give account to God Of our passing by
on. the other side, leaving the black man
in his misery and degradation.
Let US, dear brethren Of the Board Of
Foreign Mission. and all others, see to it
that our hearts and hands are clean in this
awfully solemn concern.
1.-The sun had just gone down when
we came before Tagoung. While sup.
per, or rather dinner, was preparing,
took one man, and went thru two streets
On my way back, sat down in veran'
dab, while an orderly man and two fe
males were employed in some domestic
concerns, and soon entered. into converse,
lion with them. There were many indi
ications that this town had known better
DAYS that it. had formerly been more
i populous and fourishing; and inquired
If this were not so. They replied, that
1 within a year, one third of the population
! had removed. And what was the caust
of this?" / asked. Oppression. The
present governor is so rapacious, that thos,
q who codld, have got together few thing
in boat, and fed off in the night. -
Are they unable to go off openly, and
, seek a residence where they chooseP
4 Inquired. ." Yes, theyswoud be seized
and their children sold to paw the tax
lCrlen the whole family is sold" eff tn
!, local authorities are unjust and Cypress
= i've, why do you not appeal TO the king
court in, Ava, and have the officers eithe
removed or punished2" Sometimes
is done. bat il seldom does any good, TO
a new officer is likely 10 be Just as bat
OF worse than. the old. The best way
10 run of, and get into another district.
Misrule and oppression are universal !
Burmah. and this is the principa cause
the shifting character of-the population
like the sands of the desert, rolled an
driven by resistless winds OppressIo
Is so stern and Implying. that there, is n
incentive to industry, beyond what th
most urgent claims of nature demand. :
Should any family rise so far above II
common mass, as to have house lit
l comfortable and neat, it would be the sit
nal for every underhng. o. office to uatc
!, for its destruction; and the on y means,
IN safety is, to pay handsomely into the hant
2 of superior officer, and secure his pr
,; lection. People will necessarily becon
indolent, when industry is the certa
u.s. road TO oppression; and when mdolen'
ceases TO be crime. there is an end to
virtuous and honorable principles. Yer
!; city is almost wholly unknown, and falls
- hood mingles with all the relations OF iit
s and his is carried so far, that false tesi
mony is given and confirmed with sue
y cahmness, and such an appearance OF no
NJ esty. as 20 disarm all suspicion In Il
mind of Bprman, honesty and ylrt'
are associated with dullness; cunning ar
deceit, with Intellectual strength. Frau
or concealed course of management,
supposed 10 be associated with every tran
q. action of life. Transparency Of langua!
and character is so eniirely unknown, al
y. SO unexpected, thai Burman stranger
= confonnded by il, and suspecting son
NJ tfeachery, TOO, deeply contested for p
in comprehension, walks of refusing to IA
ro- any dealings with you.''
ngt Query; To whom is the remark OF y
he K, peculiarly applicable. that swhen
Ter doience ceases to be a crime, there Is
. end to all virtuous and honorable pTln,
!, ples"-to the slave or the slave holde
n Does not every one know that whs
Cd, American Slavery exists, not only :
ID Incidence ceased 70 be a crime, but lat