Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-10-14


iention to enter the lists, either with the
editor, or brother W. But allow me to
lay before your readers fact which bears
upon the question of separation from our
northern brethren
The Boston Association convened on
Wednesday the 18th inst, and its sitting
adiourned on the next dav. Immediately
after the adjournment, the congregation
was addressed on the present moral condi-
ton, and future prospects of Texas, by
Rev. Mr.. Huckins. Before the adjourn
ment of the Association. notice was given,
that, after the address of Mr.. H., con-
ference of the brethren present would be
held on the subject of SLAVERY. Accord
ingly, the conference was duly organized
by the appointment of Chairman and Sec
retary. This done, set of Resolutions
were offered by Rev. Mr.. Turnbull,
Boston pastor These are as follow:
Resolved, 1st. That slavery is a vio-,
lation of human rights, and o. the law Of
Cod
2. That the existence of it in the
church OF Christ is injurious to religion,
and a dishonor to the cause of Christ.
8. Thai the servitade permitted to ex-
list under the Mosaic dispensation, was
not oppression was not in any Of its
features similar to southern slavery.
4. That we will do all in our power
to bring about It's speedy termination -
and that we approve of the Addresses Of
the Northern, and to the Southern ap-
lists, issued by the Am. Bap. Anti-Slave-
ry Convention.
The readers of the Recorder, will now
ask, By whom were these sentiments
adopted 2 answer: They were unGua-
0aously passed by an assembly of Baptists,
chiefly minister's, who had, an hour be-
fore, composed the Boston Association,
who a0ithdrev from the crowd who par.i-
cipated in these proceedings, and voted for
the adoption of the above Resolutions
Car it be possible, you will inquire.
that these are the sentiments Of the Asso-
citation? Let the facts speak for them
selves. The most conspicuous characters
in this meeting were Messrs. Turnbull
and Colver. pastors of Baptist Churches in
Boston. Grosvenor of the Christian Re-
fector and Denison of New Jersey Ma.
ny who voted for these resolutions, if they
were asked to define their position,
would not call themselves Gboliti0nists, in
the sense in which that term is used. when
applied to such men as Garrison, Wright,
Colyer and Grosvenor But vet, they
roted for the Resolutions, and would do it
again. And if the writer might Judge
from what he has seen and heard in New
England, he would say that the above res
olutions express the general opinion ofthe
people at large MANY. however, do not
feel themselves called upon to carry out
these sentiments into practice, as is ex-
pressed in the 4th Resolution above; and
few, there are, who would no: subscribe
to these views. am aware how iniuri-
Gus it is to generalaze when sndeciduaI
facts have not been examined with suffi.
cient minuteness and to draw conclu-
slons from premises. not established be-
yond doubt | have. therefore, trerlb-
led to tell you the truth, on this subject,
which now interests every christian, and
every philanthropist, in the country.
Gladly would | withhold the facts, and
refrain from expressing the above opin-
ion, if was not called upon By the two
articles alluded to. at the beginning ofthis
COMMUNICATION. It harrows my feelings
20 think of a separation between the Bap-
lists of the North and the South as much
as 1t does those of brother W. Ii isas
revolving to me to think OF a suspension
of all religious cooperation between
them, as It can be. to any one. And vet
when look at the above facts, this result
seems inevitable. On the one hand the
Southern Baptists are prescribed and de-
nounctd, and seem to be driven to the al
Tentative of separations 9nthe other, we
are shocked with such aconsequence and
refuse TO entertain the thought Of it. On
the one hand. we ask how can two walk
together, except they be agreed? On the
other, we pray that God will not suffer
US TO attempt to walk separately Who
can conceive the fearful consequences.
which would result from such declara-
ton of non-intercourse Let us all 60 to
a throne of grace and ask wisdom. And
may God, who can bring light out Of
darkness, interpose, and calm The troub.
led elements
1t was stated at the above mentioned
Conference. by one of the delegation, who
were In attendance at the SO called
Worlds Convention. in London. tha, the
Addresses to the Northern and The South
ern Baplists, were read. either before said
Convention, or before Inc Baptist Union.
q cannot say. decidedly, before which.
And that the Abolitionists ofGreat Britain.
expressed their strong appreciation ofthese
productions, and hold themselves. pledged
10 sustain the .Abolitionists of this country.
IN carrying out the principles sci forth in
them. mention this fact as Confirming
the apprehension of the fearful issue 10