Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-12-25

added 10 The family constitution. II was in
force from an early period, and frequent in |
cidental illusions to il, and examples Of it !,
are found in patriarchal times. But we
have it more distinctly embodied in the 9Th /
commandment OF the Decalogue. Exodus |!
20, II. Honor thy father and thy mother
&c. This is further enforced and explain
ed Deut. 81, Is. Prov. l, 8. Jer. 35, Is,
10. Matt. Is, 4-6. Eph. 6, Ia. Luke
2, 81. No one will question that parents
are divinely constituted the rightJul govern
ors Of their children. And yet the same
arguments precisely might be adduced
against this branch of human government
which are SO confidently brought forward to
overthrow civil government. That, pa
rental tyranny and abuse divine institu-
lion! The cruel father beating has son 10
death! The hearttess mother naangling
and defornting her chiid-are these the d.
rinety constituted ministers of divine or
dlnance' !! Rant like this has been called
reasoning, add honest men have been mis-
led by II. When will wonders cease /? The
family constitution was divinely and most
wisely formed, though liable to abuse, as
what IS not in the hands of sinful MANI
Still the constitution is from God, and can
not be lnnocently discarded or renounced.-
And take notice, it is human government
1t possesses all the essential features of
government. The governors possess right
lJut Po1er within certain limits 10 control
the gooerned. This is government. And
II Is vested IN human beings to be exercised
over human beings And this is human eop-
ef'an'e't, instituted and approved by God.
In my next article shall atlemp, TO show
from he constitution of the Lsraelitish
otote-the example of Christ and good
"'en-the eapress language of the Bible
ana me social nature and mutual qcauts Of
man, that God designed the establishment,
anc approves the existence Of ciril govern
ments.
Yours IN the maintenance of truth,
II. CURTIS.
r hEMARKs.-Friend Curtis will not probably take
exceptions to my following him here, far enough to
accept or reject his profered terms.
; The dfsa dvantages of editors have been SIM,
= posed to be full Offset to any adraatuoes thew
may have been supposed to possess, in encounters
10 which they are liable from their numerous cor
respondents. And fully believe that no one who
has had experience an editor could be easily
convinced 10 the contrary. Notwithstanding ratb
er than not have the discussion, accept of the
terms, and grant the special priviege-either to
: TREND Curtis, or to his "cause," just as he is
pleased to receive it. / will do more He shall
nave the privilege of going entirely through un.
Inolested. There will be time and room enough
Tor me when he has done, if Providence permit
\ All ask OF friend Curtis in the case is, that he
: occupy every successive week. so far as it can be
made to suit his conveence, until he gets through
! He shall not only have his own time. and room
and method-but his own instruments. If he
choose to manufacture words and phrases and
'orce mem INTO the mouths of others, Tor the sake
ol surhaming them "rant"-to turn odiua unor
MS "correspondent"-and bring the charges .spe
), cl"is, dangerous sophstry," "garbling,' &C.
n this be the way to advance the 'cause" he ud, O.
Gates ne is certainly entitled and welcome TO the
benefits of it, | mention these things here, tina
, those who look on, while allow them for a time
u to go unnotlced-if notice them further at all
l. may not suppose that am blind to them.
: Those readers of the Telegraph who wish tc
give the subject an impartial investigation viii, see
the necessity of preserving the papers containing
the one side, mill the other side appear, and hel
d look at both in connection