Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-01-22

ster Al Berkshire, an Englishman-aEd by j
he way man Of sound common sense and I
arge philanthropy while speaking Of the
'alue OF women's influence in the work Of
'ubiic reformation, stated that in carrying
onward some benevolent enterprise in Eng
and, 10 which the females were found to
lave been more efficient than the males, on
Undertaking to estimate their comparative
efficiency it was found that one woman had
been worth seven men and half!
The resolutions which express the senti-
ments Of the meeting in regard to the min
islry, brought ont much interesting discuss
lou. On the former Of the two resolutions.
there was entire unanimily. When the
latter came up few were at first fearful
They thought il going little TOO fast and
little too far at present. The arguments
urged in its favor were, all those that were
brought In support of the former, besides
some peculiar to this, of which the former
would not admit. In support of both, it
was argued that it belongs 10 The ministry
to take the lead in opposing sin-public sins
as well as private. That they have no
warrant, either from the nature of the case
or from. the precepts or examples of the
Great Teacher or his Apostles, TO wait for
those who look to them for teaching and
guidance to take the lead in reforming
sinful world. That they ought no, to gov
ern their conduct by worldly policy, but by
the will of their Divine Master That if
they had done these things hitherto. there
is every reason TO believe slavery would
long ago have been banished at least from
Christendom. In support of the latter res
olution it was urged that the former does
not take an advance step beyond what has be-
fore been doneby the Society. That the latter
only takes such a step-a step altogether
within the bounds of truth and the spirit of
christianity. And that the time has fully
come for such step TO be taken. The
argument was closed with an appeal which
reached the conscience and the heart
George Storrs was speaking. He believed
that if there were husbands in the assem-
bly, who had wives in slavery, or parents
there who had children in slavery, thew
would not support, and would have no con.
fidence in, minister who would either
oppose their emancipation or remain silent
IN regard TO it. Well, he assured his audi
ence that there was husband and father
present who had a wife and three children
IN slavery at the South. Then turning and
pointing ont the man-"what say you,
frlend," said he? "would you give anything
IN support of minister who would oppose
the emancipation Of your wife and chill
dren-or would remain silent in regard to
n2" "No-not one cent?" was the audi
BILE reply Of the fugitive from bondage
And ask if this reply does not find re
spouse in every bosom? ask the ministry
themselves to place themselves in the stead
of this fugitive victim of robbery and vio-
} lence, and answer the question for them
selves that was put to him. would not
advise any to proceed rashly towards the
ministry in this matter. Let everything be
done in the spirit of Christ. But let chris
tian fidelity have its perfect work / be-
lieve very large proportion of the readers
of the Telegraph would have voted for the
resolution, and will say, amen, when they
read ii. But there are those in the church
called by the name of Him who came to
preach liberty TO the captive, and the open
ing Of the prison doors TO them that are
bound, who will doubtless feel themselves
admonished by the resolution. Those who
have done their duty will not be disturbed
by it. Ha
: The subject Of political action was dis
used at some length. The resolutions on
that subject will indicate the sentiments of
a majority Of the meeting in regard to it,
NV own sentiments on this point are known,
and need not be expressed here. Below is
sketch of the proceedings.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Address by Geo. Storrs Of New ork
city. [Said to have been full house. |
was not present.
WEDNESDAY MoRNING-9 o'clock.
The President of the Society, H. F.
Leavitt, Of Vergennes, liz the chair.
Prayer by Thomas Gordon, Congrega-
tional minister at Barnard.
On motion Of Oh. Eells, Of Cornwall:
RESOLVED, That the Secretaries be in
structed to make up roll Of the meeting,
| BY recording the names of the members Of
the Society and It's auxiliaries who are pres