Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-05-07

tAt III. solicitation ofths author of The soIowina vs
CIV. his production publicity though mus, confess
without an6euisaeing very ielly what he s asnins al
Modern gcfcrrvni,cns.
Nothing is norr common, ihsn for the people Of the
presses i to condemn the ccurse o seton parsucd by
those Of FORMER sge II ohen happens The, they do
this while they themselves pursuing The course
modified perhaps nv the msnnerso 81 the age in which
they live, o. ~ the form Of gcysrnmeu, under which
thy sci.
For poof of the shove statement, would refer 70 the
cause % Reform CARVED on in past and present times
All unite in CONCERNING the prosecutions which the
Refvrmers contemporary with, and succeeding Luther,
suffered from the Catholic Powers do Withhold
the o. sympathy from the suherngs which those
same Catholics endured, when e froes,anls bad gain.
ed The ssoendaacy. The Of persecution, which
carried on between these rival bands Of reformers forms
meanc holy chapter 10 the history ofpan. And vet
many Of those Of the Hia,ioeats century, who strive
for the reformation Of the pc ople act upon ptnc
piles differing only from those Of the reiormers OF the
tjfssNh century, by the form Of government under
! which thew live. II was hea a custom among those
who desired the reformation OF the people 10 place
themselves II possible, under the sanction ofthe Ruling
Powes. This al that lime the only avenue tospow
CT influence ii in age when the will of a
the actions which they peiorcd aye and in the very
opinions which they held, were governed entirely by
the will Of iher Ruler, But different system of things
has since been established. A monarch longer
control the thoughts and actions of his subjects; but
cea happens tina, the People guided by objects
which should influence them than should the
will Of man who set them.
Neiormers strive 10 make the for which
they labor popular they endeavor to gain the applause
ofthe Public they place themselves the Of
the field, where political and other honofs are TO be
reaped AID tribute from all who toll fol
different causes, such have connection with the
souls salvation.
Reformers once offered the Bible or death Reform
offer the Bible, that is the preceps of temper
and peace which found enioined in that boob
ofdivne inspiration, else the opprobrium Of ALL
They enoin precepts which all must follow under pen
atty of losing their reputation, which TO many is deare
I than life
Which is the better course TO be slain ut the nsianc
of Sovereign for daring TO think differently, with re
spect 20 mode Of action to which his has bee
obtained, or 10 be the object Of public indignation, tn
theme of public dcnunciatons, and !, may be, in con
nual danger of being moJtcd, for opposing scheme
h which have been presented in such way as to Gal
y public opinion in their favor. The former course
d condemned by ALL the latter is acted upon by man,
and perhaps might say by most of the people Of the'
II United States.
But between them there is difference there is Il
b. injustice in exciting the public mind against Il
l. man who opposes moral reformation in any purtic
D. lar roposed way, there in the Bull Of
Catholic Pope which condemned to death all those Of
different faith.
e, Persons who think much Of themselves and Il
~ age should beware lest in their anahemas against f
ne mer CUSTOMS they should careessy place :he stun
IN ling block in their path N. ID. q