Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-27

Will you make the trial2 Israel, pre-
pare to meet thy God
But to return to Mr.. Wightman and
his accusers. 1t seems that after the pub
lie condemnation of Mr.. Wightman, he
replied in selfdelence; and then his &C
cusels rejoined as follows:
Rev. Mr. Wightman has denounced
those who thought The introduction of a
missionary uncalled for among us, and
that home missions to slares might uHi-
matety destroy Slavery ITSELF
Here we have the secret out. The
alarm is for the peculiar institution-tne
domestic institution starery itself'-
| The fear is that the introduction of the
Bible which the same Shareholders claim
is full of the right of the master to hold
slaves and of the duty of the slave to be
cheeriul!y submissive, will ultimately de.
stroy slavery itself A strange Bible that
would be But again. AT this time
continue the accusers, the people gener-
ally, including the most intelligent citi-
zens, with the most worthy and respecta-
Die members ofthe church, are opposed to
such missions
So then, the people of the South would
be glad to getrid of slavery, and the south
ern churches are very pious
But further; We consider il the dutv
oflte people [allare white people it would
seeml of this county to guard their rights
with vigilance. We may be assured that
when we give preachers of the gospel the
privilege, &C., slavery is verging to a
close
Mr.. Wightman disclaims abolition al
most at the beginning OF his reply to US,
and says that slavery is not moral evil.
He disclaims abolition bug must have a
horror aboutnegro-trading forhe classed
betting, horse racing. rum selling and me-
gro trading all on his catalogue of vices.
We all know there will be traffick in
this species of. property while we hold
slaves, though the Rev gentleman NAV
snuff up his nose at negro trading and
rail out against abolition.
However, we are not at all astonished
at the Rev. gentleman's opposition to ne
gro trading, for he honors all men alike.
regardless of the color Of their skim
We hope the reader will review this
paragraph with care. 1t is obvious that
the accusers have the better of the argu-
ment all along here, and show the incon.
slstency of Mr.. Wightman in condemning
negro trading. while he disclaims aboli-
ton aud approves slavery. Let northern
fence-riders, who disclaim abolition and
pretend TO hate the slavetrade, behold them
selves here as in glass. And that other
class of prudent and charitable men
who wish that slavery was done away
but contend that we all ought to continue
in fellowship with slaveholding churches
may here take view of the most wor.
THY and respectable members of those
churches
Let those also who have been very busy
at every corner in proclaiming what theil
master has taught them to believe and ut
ter, about the Limitations of human re
: spon$ibility,' see themselves co-workins
with very respectable class of negrt
traders and shareholders in keeping bacl
the Bible from the slaves. Having enter
ed into the compact, they say they will
fulfil it to the letter and to the spirit
: The lovers of slavery at the South stan,
IN need OF the countenance and counsel O
{. these northern coadlutors, for it seem
they are getting divided among themselve
and against themselves. The Methodist
are beginning to bestir themselves at tn
r South, and even a STAKEHOLDER, MI
: Wightman, Is exposing some of the hol
: rid evils of the peculiar institution Thi
j. is probably to be ascribed to the fact thu
r the Melhodists at the North have bee
sounding out the truth, to some extent, j
e the hearing of their southern brethren
l. The Baptists at the South have hithert
IS remained quiet and secure in their sin, b,
n cause scarcely note Of rebuke has Y,
d reached them from their brethren of th
y North.
!. We know, however, and rejoice that
- : strong and irresistible tide is rising anon
J, US, as the reports we have recently puI
!. ished from many associations will testif
:, But much more remains TO be done :
:, and we most affectionately and soimenl
), inquire Of our brethren in New Englan
. if Baptist Convention ought not soon
= be held--or several conventions, for Il
.. purpose of embodying the sentiments
h the majority (for such they are) again
IS this foulest system OF wickedness
r. Shall we sit down at our ease and lea
to these millions Of our down trodden cou
We trymen to groan and die in their chair
. ignorant of the gosrel2 Shall we, c,
IN we, take on US the fearful responsible
th of allowing the southern task masters
TO prohibit even the slender privilege fro
on the oppressed of having a missionary
re- tell him something Of Chris, and him Ct
ith cited! Shall the love OF ease, or the (,
ne of reproach, or dread Of persec Mi