Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-02

a rare tfedIy tue IOIlOWIiS IStteI, 10 tHOSc WIZ
love and cherish the sentiments it breathes-espe
ciay to as many Of such as have had personal ac
quantance with the writer and his brother to whom
he writes.
ABOLITIONISM AND MISSIONS.
The following letter to PRESIDENT GREEN of
Oneida Institute, from his brother, missionary in
the Sandwich Islands, will be perused, we doubt
not, with much interest and instruction by the
friends of Christian abolitonism and Christian
missions. Of Man.
Wailut1, MGui. Sandcich Islands,,
January 90, 1888.
My DEAR BRoTHER-God is gra-
ciously appearing for US, and in won
derful manner shedding down his Holy
Spirit upon the poor dying people of Ha-
waii. The displays of sovereign mercy
\ in the conversion of sinners. at this station.
within few days, are Of the most cheer
ing kind. We are in the midst of pro-
tracted meeting. God is with US. His
word is mighty in pulling down strong
holds-in subduing TO the obedience of
faith obdura,e hearts. Oh! the value Of
the glorious gospel Of the blessed God
Would that all the besotted heather had
this boon-this best gift of Heaven 10 fall
en- man. But alas how few compare
lively have heard of Him who came to
seek and save the lost. How little inter-
est is manifested by the followers of the
# Lord Jesus Christ in the condition of the
heather. Even the two and half mill
ions of these wretched men in the midst
of your churches are left TO famish anc.
die Believe me, my brother we at the
Sandwich Islands think of the poor slaves
of the United States. Returning this eve
ming from a deeply interesting meeting Of
our people, and nearly exhausted with the
labors of the day, we cast ourselves down
at the mercy.seat, and besought God to
pity and save the unhappy and trodden
down sons of Africa in our own beloved
country. When, oh when will they be
made free2 When will the followers OF
The Lord Jesus arise, as one man, and, in
His strength. resolve that they will never
cease to pray and labor till the foul blot
of slavery is wiped away from the face Of
their country! When shall it once be
February l. The word of God, the
simple reading Of the Bible, is here pro-
ducicg its legitimate effects. To-day |
have been greatly impressed with the val
ne OF this exercise. For some days past
we have suspended the usual exercises OF
The boarding school, most of the little
girls being seriously concerned for the
salvation of their souls. | sat down with
Ahem this morning, after beseeching God,
lhe Holy Spirit, to shed upon us the light
81 Heaven, we read with affecting interest
several portions ofthe book of God Ma
ny Of the little girls were greatly moved
seemed TO be truly awakened to a sense
of their sinfulness, Of their danger, and oil
gheir need of mercy.
On Witnessing scenes like these, the ef
hcacy OF truth on heather minds-can the
missionary of the Cross hesitate to lift ur
bis feeble voice against the sin and dan.
ger OF Withholding the word of God from
hny portion of the human family? Fol
one, will never cease to warn my coun
trymen of the amazing guilt of holding
heir fellow men in slavery, and thus de
irving them of the lis ht which God ha:
bed down TO illumine the darkened mind:
q his wandering, benighted creatures
IN the mockery of putting forth efforts
y supply the destitute heather with tn
Qracles of God, while the heather at hon,
re doomed to perpetual des.tution in tn,
cry midst of righteousness. Let non
no are not putting forth their best ener
ties in behalf of the oppressed and trod
Zen down, boast that they are expendin
iheir energies in enlighlening benichte
zen Of other lands. They will not b
Die TO deceive Him who cannot accent I
#bbery for burnt Offering.
81 am debtor to the Greeks and to III
#rbarians, both to the wise and 10 Ii
Nnwise." You may recolIect, my de;
FFpther, that soon after God in infini
uercy, as we hope, brought as to bo
sppm'sslvely to the sceptre of his Son, We
end talked over this interesting passag
Me were then residing among the bill
81 New England--were returning to o.
ANnole dwelling after having attend
eVms reiigious meeting. We resolve
fnougn at that time uneducated poor a
friendless. that as we had contributed q
III share to make the world what il "
Ia rebellious province of the divine o.
Efnment-so we would do what we cor
bring it back to its allegiance 10 Go
What has the Savior done for us sir
Pat day. My heart is affected wher
blink Of the way he has led US Ic
ottn this connection. even glance at
an.testations of his kindness. Nor n
ior they are written on our inn
eal.s' and eternitys will never see tn
Iaseo' Blessed be God; you, nv brc
are nonored to speak in His name
IAN up youth for stations of usefulne
mo ias.' though not least, you are no