Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-04-11

. i E q X a 4 IL. "a
auence Of the Church upon the world, If all /
its members were 6 lively stones" by the in
fuence they exert ID revival seasons. nmay
be objected that there are times Of the spe-
cial out pourings Of the Spirit. True; but
is not the Spirit given in answer to prayer
and is itnot at such times that the Church,
as body, are acting up to the principles Of
their profession7 Though we cannot define
the amount of influence lost to the Church
by want Of consistency and action IN us
members yet, judging from the mighty In
fluence OF individuals, and the concentrated
inhuerce Of large number on other sub
iects, acung upon the principles OF such
union, we can but conclude that the loss TO
the Church is very great, and that II the
Church felt their indivi dual responsibility,
the cause Of truth would be greatly promo
ted. -
Reader, are you professor of religion ?
What is your influence 2-what your respon-
sibility? Be candid-be faithful to your
own soul.
A FUGITIVE from southern soul-driving
passed through this village last week, on
his way, and fleeing for life, to cher Maj
esty's dominions !''3 He could not be per-
suaded that the evergreen hills of free Yer
mont could afford him hiding-place for
the sole OF his foot, where he should be
sale from the clutches of the kidnapper
l took names, dates, and other facts from
him, for the purpose of giving some extend
ed account; but, on more reflection, have
thought best, for the safety of his benefactor
at least, to suppress, at present, most Of the
names OF persons and places.
Suffice it, then, to give some very brief
and general statements. He was helped
away by the son Of his master. His mas
ter had been drinking too much, and had
sold him to a "soul-driver,"* for a more
southern market. The son-with whom i,
would seem that this slave was afavorite-
on learning the fact that he was sold, apd
, that he was soon to be taken off, told hin
to 60 to a certain woods and wait unit
E dark. He went, and at dark his benefacto1
S came with powerful horse, took him or
!; behind him, and carried him north until Is
I past 3 in the morning. He then left him
: giving him advice and directions. He haC
: shown him the North Star, and told him Il
travel nights and lie by during the day, 70
e the first three days. He also gave him tw'
> different passes and letter. The FIRST pas
u was to be used until he reached plac,
! mentioned, aud then to be destroyed AM
another used until he reached another plac
mentioned. After this he was to travel il
a given direction, given length Of time
! and then enquire for " Qudkertoton," il
Penns ylyania. When he had reached Qua
|, kertown, he was to look for a man with
o "broad-brimed hat, and a broad-tailed coat,
# to whom he was to give the letter. Al
i this, il seems he succeeded in performing
4 with admirable success. On reachin
, Quakertown, he found several men answer
n ing the description. So he selected tn
,t one who appeared to have the broades'
d brimed hat, to whom he gave the letter, an
d by whom he was Hospitality received an
- entertained for the night, and directed or
= ward in the morning. After ravellin
t: necessarily, and swimming one or NV
ID rivers which yet contained floating piece
Is Of ice, he reached this place four weeks an
six days from the time he started.
&c He is % years Of age-has strong ply
y ical conslitulion-sound common sense
" large share of intelligence for slave-h
:, !, is modest, amiable, and pious. His who
department conyinces one of the truth
his story.
, He summed up the advice which he n
ct ceived from his "young MASTER" as
ys called his benefactor, on their final separ;
ne ton. He told me, said he, to drink 4
a. liquor, keep no bad company, aud be obed
ent 10 the laws.
ut asked him whether he had ever hear
be Of the anti-slayery movements at the Mort
to while he was in slavery. Yes, he ha
II heard something of it through his youn
- master, aoho arGs in FAVOR OF TT! He noe
n confident that if By any means his Of
~ masters shares should ever fall into II
a. hands Of his young master, he mould r
= more them all to q free State and emanc
y pate them! r..-. ~. -..
= The friends of the cause here labored