Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-27
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27. 1888.
DISCLAIMER OF THE PHrLA. q" DECLARATION"


ed a, Philadelphia, Dec. 8, 1888, to be
declaration Of the principles Of the Am.
A. s. Society, was rejected, afer long
debate, "by an overwhelming majority"
Of course that Declaration, which was
signed by all the original members of the
Society, is now thrown overheard and
disavowed. This is great step in ref
ormalion-VL Chronicle.
declare before the world that the fore
going statement carries an untruth on the
face Of i've. Telegraph.
A resolution THAT we consider the dec
laration of sentiments made by the Con-
vention at Philadelphia, Dec. 8, 1888,
declaration of the principles Of the Am.
A. S. Society,"" was debated the rest Of
the foreuoon.-Enaneipator.
At recent annual meeting Of the So
cietv, resolution was presented, that the
declaration OF sentiments should be con-
sidered as an exposition OF the principles
of the constitution, which, after a noble
debate, was LOST, an overwhelming ma
joritv voting against tn. Y.Eran.
The foregoing presents the case as it
appeared in the last Vermont Chronicle
Let Us now look the matter over and see
what the Editor OF that paper has done
towards Sustaining himself" Mark, that,
in this second putting forth of his assertion,
to make 1t the more imposing and falsely
impressive, be heads it, Disclaimer of
The Philadelphia Declaration "-under
which, he places his former assertion, that
"thal Declaration, which was signed by
all the original members Of the Society, is
now ItrorH Orer6odrd and disarored."-
This assertion that the "DEcLARATIoN"
was "GtroWn orer6odrd and DIsAvowED,"
| pronounced, and do yet pronounce TO be
T untrue. And the reader shall judge beth
I er any man who designs to be strictly honest
and upright, would ever come forward aud
; undertake to sustain himself in such posi-
ton as the Editor Of the Chronicle has now
taken, on so sandy foundation as he has
here placed under himself.
Without one word Of explanation, he has
merely brought forward an extract from the
Emancipator, and another from the New
: York Evangelist. That from the Emanci,
pator is official, and is to be depended upon
as correct. But what does il PROVED Does
il make a single step towards sustaining the
Chronicles asseriion7 Not one. II only
e records the facethat resolution was "de.
Z bdted." 1t does not say word about the
disposal OF the resolution. But what is
more, il is not resolution 10 "disclaim," OIL
to "disavow," or to "throw-oVerboard," the
"Detidrdtion" or anything else. But what
is mole still, this resolution was only "de
! bdted" and left on the table. or the cor
!, RICHNESS whereof now affirm, ought tc
= know something inasmuch as was pres
emit at the presentation and discussion o
: the resolution. ..-.
dl The extract from the Evangelist is un
official and incorrect. Bat If il were cor
;, rect il would fall far short Of sustaining the
i Chronicles broad sssertion.1 lean readily
u see how the Editor Of the Evangelist fel
: into his mistake. In the discussion Of The
resolution, those who opposed its adoption
:, so far hom asking the Decidration'' a:
a such, TO be "thrown overheard and disa
IS vowedn-so far from disclaiming" tn,
a generality Of its great, vital, republican, ant
= Christian doctrines and measures-they only
objected, so far as remember, to a singh
! poiHk; and that point was the one involvin.
the principle and rledging the practice o
, non-resIstance against the brute violence o
I our enemies. So much, indeed, did tn
:. DISCUSSION turn on this one point, that tn
!" resolution was left on the table, and daOthe
: Notwithstanding out any and every allu
sion to the Declaration taking up tb
. Peace question by itself, was introduced ii
q the following shape: d..
@Resolred, That we earnestly desire that tn
e agents and members Of this Society, while engages
NJ IN advocating the pure and pacific principles Q
- emancipation, may continue patient under theI
: manifold provocatons, forgiying their enemies, no
e relying upon physical strength for their defenc
against the violence Of Others but by their patien
endurance Of evil evince the spirit Of their who'll
- mission TO be one Of peace earth aud good i!
'e 20 mea.'"
oi This Lafier resolution, after spirited
z debate, was losi--a majority choosing L
reserve 10 themselyes the privilege Of call
ing to their assistance armed force 10 pu
! down mobs.
' This statement Of mins Is corroboratet
and Sustained, by the following from th'