Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-16
V OIL. XII. NO.17

I am not disposed to complain, that thiDv,,.
taken such aturn,-because have not been;..--
that brother Curtis was endeavoring TO ia,
snares or traps )" for me-ani am not ON:
that any part ofmy course is justly chargeabls. :.
having been dictated by any such feeling. Il.
therefore, that, in future, my brother Will e
from impugning my motives, al least until 1,
given opportunity for explanation. Have / -.
least as much occasion as he, for atlribu,;,..
same unworthy motive TO him that he has atrri..-,
to mel / now refer to his separating himselffr
the opposition which he is raising to the DEL.
tion.'' But will not impugn his motives. :,
not charge him with "craftiness ''-aseeki,.
take advantage" &c. s. C. / am willing TO Al.
him to manage his side Of the question in his
way, leaving his motives, at present, in his oz,i
som, and to be judged of, in the end, by his ubs.
course. As yet, entertain very favorable otir,,
of his motives, and trust shall have no ocess.
to entertain any other. On the other hand, rl,;,
the same thing for myself. / claim the priyla,.
and the right, to manage my own side ofiha ous.
ton, according to my own views of duty owed.
myself and to truth. As my brother has iorb.
own reasons rendered, chosen his own time -,
way to answer my questions, claim TO be penn
ted, for my reasons rendered, the exercise Of Il.
same privilege and right
AS for his limitations that have made aay 81
missions in private conversation, which haven,
yet made in my public communications will hen
say frankly that the Telegraph snail at any tine
his medium for divulgng the whole, ifthere be a,
thing to divulge. In regard TO this matter Of pa
lie interest ask for no curtain TO be drawn aro7
private conversational this matter, have no co.,
ering for my own bosom. If | fail, in the courss
the discussion TO express fully, fairly, and unr
servedly, any sentiment have ever expressed
private conversation, will thank brother Cum
or any other Individual if it be thought that pu
lie expression of such sentiment can be Of any pr
!, lie benefit, to call for il.
Furthermore, must yet be permitted 20 eni.
tain some confidence in my own heart, rs since
: inquirer after truth and duty. And if I coull /.
I persuaded TO believe that my humble career bef1
the public, during my connection with the Tel
graph, has not secured 10 me, on this point, mes
ure of the confidence of my readers generally,
: should be unhappy.
= am told that promised, in connection with n
endorsement of the " Sentiments" to aband.
errors ana neTeSlSs, as last as they should be pc
ed out" did l supposed, however, that
a matter of course, il would be understood that
: demonstration must be placed within my o..a {,
ion, and also that / should have the privilege
making known my own convictions, as fast Is IN
might he received, without having them Sc, for
| beforehand, BY others.
5 Perhaps it may be proper and necessary for
TO stop here and point cut to brother Curtis the
ical failure in all his work,-if he would Coz.
me of error or heresy. IL is this: he has moi
4 quoted single passage Of scripture, or b-sgsi,
Al argument against The " Sentiments" Grqr.g r.
? the Bible. Until he does something of In saa
will probably labor in vain to convict M c6z5.r
heresy. have long ago Settle word ofCol d,
l the doctrine of expediency, in matters of moral
9, religious duty. With me, one ailus saith
10 Lord" will outweigh a thousand opinions
. practices, and institutions Of men 10 the cont.
Ii is claimed for the Declaration" by thoss s
signed it, and those who have endorsed il, ,ia.
Sentiments F" are received from the mouth u
NJ Prince of Peace, who spake as never man spas
Il Whether it be so, net so, must be the que,
ed then. This question settled, the WORK is don
ne Now whether the sentiments trouble and dizqu.
men or not, can never settle the question. Fer
MS Great Teacher has taught, both by precepi and
I'VE ample. innumerable things that are excesliz
II troublesome and disquicting TO the feelings
, I practices, and institutions ofmsn.