Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-30
MISCELLAN.E0Us


MISCELLANEOUS
znorHER VOICE FROM ENGLAND.
The following Letter is placed on our
fourth page, not because we deem i I'M
important, but because BY its Interesting
character Il will tend to redeem the last
page Of newspaper from the common
feproach of having nothing interesting.
We intend to admit into our columns,
which are the property of our subscribe
ers no article merely to oil out our paper.
The manner in which a former similar
Communication from our English breth-
rem was treated on its reception here, is
not yet forgotten by us or by them. 1t
IS humiliating to remember It Al letter
was, however, subsequently, sent in reply.
signed by more than one hundred and
eighty Baptist ministers, reciprocating in
the kindest manner the sentiments enun-
ciaied by, the English brethren. Asihis
letter IS more general in its address, be-
ing sent to the churches as well as the
ministers, it is to be expected that it will
meet more favorable reception, and call
forth more general response. Christian
Reflector. -. ~. -. -.
To the Ministers and members of Baptist
Churches IN the United States, the Bap-
tist Union Of Great Britain sendelh
Christiaa saLutation. ~. 81
DEAR .BRETHREka-In your. profess
ion of The faith of Christ,-in your SOL
o-o. ,r A.. r..
in your dependence on the operations OF
his Spirit,--and finally in your practical
Ivindication of Christian baptism from the
misappication and conception to whichri il
has been subjected, we feel that a basis is
laid for fellowship between US more sa-
cred and enduring than; the interests Of
this transitory world can originate. 80
We have often glorifed God for the
special tokens of his favor which have
rested on you; we have heard with CRATE
ful Joy Of your jealous and increasing
efforts to promote his kingdom in the
world; and we have experienced the
kindlings of holy emulation and desire
while we have exclaimed, Hast thou. moi
"a blessing for US, even for US also, @ Lord
our Code Thus, dear brethren. admira.
ton, not envy, thankfulness on your ac.
count, not suspicion concerning you, ha.
dwell in our minds, and it was far from
our expectation that there should devolvs
on US the duty Of remonstrance and en-.
treaty on account of any blot on. YOU
Christian character. SIS StgI 1g.gctg
lagTo fulfil chat nnwelcome duty is oul
design in this communication. Receive
il brethren, from those who profess tow
ard you the sincerest friendship, pa. friend
ship that may not suffer sin &c, rest .npor
your souls. - 1870 s1A 80, .'s = y
We have not been ignorant that Slave.
! ~ existed in the States, entailed, wear,
ASHAMED ard humbled to acknowledge
by British Influence, authority, and ex
ample. But we had until Of late no con
lception Of the extent to which mnltnudei
of protesting Christians in your land, b.
indifference, by connivance. by apology
Tor by actual participation, are impGcate'
4 in it. -, - See q s4isi,tf ~. y
i The complete portraiture of SLAYER,
would be odious and revolving TO the Jas
degree, and though we do not accuse 0
suspect ev.ry proprietornof perpeiratinl
all the wrongs to which7the systemleads
we are compelled to entertain the suspi
cion that these wrongs are perpetrated 1
fearful amount. even where professedl!
Christian owners are directly responsible
x The slaves are regarded asthe. proper
4 ty of their masters. Their labor IS NJ
{ more available for their own benefit, thai
, is that Of the beasts of the field for theirs
BY the law they are reckoned as cattle
BY some proprietors. thousands are rear
ed. and bought and sold with anzentir
disregard of everything that raises ma
: above the brute. Their coniugal right
are exposed 10 melancholy violation, an
! alltheir tender affections to reckIessoui
!. rage. And, worst Of all, 4iheir claim /
feed upon immortaltruth 20 peruse 70
2 themselves the inspired word of God, il
!. in the majority ofthe slave States resiste
! and trampled upon, by an enactmer
I which prohibits their learning to<rea,
. and thus dooms them to the scIntiest an
7 most preearious supply of that know,
! edge which their simmortal welfare DE-
e mands, and which God has freely give
e for the benefit of the world. -.
g Such system, brethren, must be frui
e full Of oppression, Injustice and crime
9 and jet among yourselves, your churche
; yonrndeacons. your pastors, this systel
q hnds apologies. advocates. abettors an
! nnabashed- by the symbols of incarna
e and redeeming ,loEe,gi.s obtrudes itse
even at the table of our.dying Lord. 3
Q Brethren, are.these lhings 500 Won
4 TO God we could doubt their realityi b
1 that relief is denied u.s. Some of vol
e provincial assemblies have attempted, ala
4 with what infatuation and dishonor,
E. shield and extenuate the crime. 8.