Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-21
WAR Is 1DUrY q is question Of f,soo.D,

WHAT Is DUTY Is q question Of trsQueu,
occurrence to every conscientious iudivid-
ual and the importance Of the question i,
very much measured by the responsibility
of the station occupied. Perhaps few, at
the present day, are subjected to the ueces-
sity Of settling this question, either more
frequently or under more trying circum-
stances than the editor Of a moral or re-
ligious newspaper. Ineed not occupy time
or paper in presenting proof, positive or
circumstantial, in support Of this opinion.
My pen was not taken up at this time to
discuss the general subject-but to throw
out remark OF two on a particular case
which, it seems TO me, ought not to be pass
ed over.
The discussion, now going on between
brethren Miller and Angler, was admitted
into the columns Of the Telegraph for rea-
! sons briefly expressed at the introduction
! If need be, they can be recapitulated here
| in word. The subject IS fnportant-
| Brother Miller's rielps, arhether correct or
| erroneous, are obtaining e.rteaasire Gre,
dence. Therefore, If he be correct, his
doctrine cannot be too rapidly spread. II
he be in error, the error cannot be too soon
erposed. Free, full, and fair discusslo"
is caicuiated-in regard to this suGect as
to oil others-to deretope the truth.
Brother Anglers communications con-
tanned several Incidental, ungarded express
| ions which regretted 10 see, and was sorry
to have appear. But, from long. and inti-
mate acquaintance, knowing SO we'll, as
thought and still think / did, his heart, l
suffered it to pass, for the tune, unno'iced,
believing that, before he had done, he would
give his readers ample satisfaction. This,
unless greatly misjndge, he has already
done. At any rate, am not afraid to
lavouch. for him that, if be has not done it
he will do it, whenever his duty shall be
pointed out.
And now, in regard 10 brother MilIer's
course, | am q little surprised that, stte'
himself, as he has, bringing the charge O
chad spirit" against brother Angler with
his age, Judgment and experience, he ha:
> mot avoided the use of such language a:
appears in his article on the first page Of
this paper. do think an unqualified apol
ogy and acknowledgment due from him.
To say nothing about his impugning The
motives Of his opponent -charging hin
} with wiliul misrepresentation, deception, &c
what can he mean by the unrestricte,
phrase, "dirtY task Of reviewing others
works?" Whether designed or not, here ii
wholesale denuneiation Of the whole wori
OF reviewing, by whomever undertaken
under whatever circumstances. Findin1
myself thrown on the defense then, in tht
2 case-as am more or less in the habit 0
, reViewing-l am not prepared to acknowl
edge the correctness of the doctrine
Whether or not it be dirty task 10 re
view another's work, should say woulc
, depend somewhat on the character Of th,
work reviewed. Most certainly, no mal
ought to be the author of production, t
the reviewing OF which, he will himsel
! apply such epithets.- -5 .--... ..-s..-.:
Again: 1t is wholly unwarrantable tina
brother Miller charges brother Angler, II
the absence of all proof, with employins
another to write for him. With the eyi
dence that Is in my possession, on thi
point, hesitate not to say that the charg'
is altogether slandeTous, and should be re
tracted without delay. ! am thus plain, o!
this point, because cannot knowingly sut
fer the Telegraph to be prostitnted to tn,
work of aspersing brothers. good name
p. S. 1t will be observed that, in the fore
going remarks l. have confined mysel
strictly 10 controversial and Christian Ell
quef, retaining from the expression of an!
opinion on the subject under discussion
, between the brethren. This reserve unit
they have done, unless circumstances be
yond my present knowledge should dictat
otherwise. design to be impartial. II
fail of being so, all possible atonemen
e shall be made, on my sin being pointed out
IL The brethren in controversy vii
allow me here to enjoin on them all posi-
BILE breyity 10 any rejoinder, from eitha
= side, after brother Miller's replies now i:
f my hands.
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