Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-18
For the Telegraph.
For the Telegraph.
PERSECUTION.
In Sight OF Bunker aill,
Boston, Leverett-street Jail, }
Iell No. 81. SEM 9Th. 1890

the most OF their situations as point nj
observation; and sometimes thew talk of q
sort OF inspiration /" which the scenery
around imparts. Now from the position
in which am seated, | can look tbronob
strong iron-grated window, and behold
the summit of the beautiful town -
Cnariestown--a part of the Navy Yard
and especially the broken column erected
upon the site of the celebrated Bunker
hui mob. The contest in which the
leaders THAT mob were engaged, was at
tended with success therefore all who fell
were crowned as martyrs, and those who
survived were honored as beneEactors IF
their race. Had i'll success attended their
arms. then those who fell would have died
rebels and those who survived would have
been hung or shot, as traitors. Disaster
or success. is the vice or yirtne in ware
code OF morals-and "patriot or !. reb-
81, Is the only verdict which the. histori-
an knows or can render. Such was tho
fate of the Poles-such the fate of Nat
Turner-and such the fate of Joseph Gin.
quez Had poor Joseph understood nav.
lgation, and guided the !" long, low. black
schooner TO the coast of Africa. instead
OF the shores of Long Island, his noble
exploits would have rung through all
lands, not excepting our own. But now
poor Joseph must be hung as a pirate. and
Ion Jose Ruiz. the man thief, sent home
loaded with honOrs by the United States
COURT Such is Patriotism" such is
the religion of the Camp and such are
"the powers that be-" to which as a chris.
tan ! am exhorted to submit - and do
submit. Ifthey smite me on the riobt
cheek" will "turn the other also D
II they compel me to go a mile, | will
go with them twain" elf thew she me-
to the law and take my coat, they NAV
have my cloak also" But, brother Mpr-
ray they will never get particle of hon.
age from me-not an iota of the liberty of
my conscience will l ever yield. For
nfteen years | have ceased to do rever-
ence to the Dagon of war, and this is only
the third time have felt his wrath bv i'm
This is but a small test of
my love to Christ, compared with wha,
our primitive brethren endured
shall be carried to the skies.
On howery beds of ease.
While Others fought to win tba ,,r;za
ana sailed through bloody seas ?''
: PROVIDED war be sometimes necessary.
which | shall never admit, why compel |
nan in this boosted free country 10 90 and |
lgnt and STAY his brother, for such is eve
y member OF the human family, against
lis settled religious principles The
ulers of an infatuated people have only
ralse'a question of right, or honor and
'o'l'ical oemagogues. speedily" till |
ney excite and influence the passions of
nen; then a few military characters crv
avoc, and the "dogs of war" volunteer
lelr services as numerous as grass-hon-
ers. Look at the State of Maine. no lonp.
: ago than last winter. for practical IL
istratIon of this statement Il
But DO not complain on nv own ar
'unt brother Murray; the question >,
sue will soon be settled. The Lepis)a-
Tres OF our several States will make nro i
sion, sooner or later. for the honest scru. q
les OF the conscientious disciple of Christ i
no will not renounce him as their Lead. t
and Captain nor compromit the t
f'nclptes of his gospel or christians '
lust suffer greater persecution than ever a
as beheid in this country. Even this
ould soon settle the question. You see,
lat a steady. consistent adherence to truth f
Y our brethren the Quakers. resulted il n
rs, throughout New England for Ger $
inly they have always held the truth on 2
e subject of peace and war. Now lei g
lristlans of all denominations bear as a
'm and persevering testimony to the {
Icellency OF gospel peace, and as dec,d. I
az opposition to war and all its prepar- b
i0ns' and how long think you, Mr.. Ed. Y
~ It would be before public sentiment
that is the only master our govern. Il
en' knows-would compel each Legis. 5
iure throughout the Union to pass laws