Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-07-22

he hours, and the chairman Judged lhere
we're 15O adults who were on the same side,
ind $50 against, would he sucJJtce the
tights of any one TO require the lad TO be
sealed until rules could be adopted2 And
suppose an objection was raised as to The
rights of children TO speak and vote, and
The question should be put, and carried IN
their favor, of 100 majority, allowing all
the children 10 vote on that question, would
the chairman then feel that after allowing
them this privilege and the privilege OF
speaking, that he was under obligation 10
nominate one of them (although bright |
child, and we'll informed as member Of
one of the committees in order 10 recognise |
their membership? And this when be
knew that $50 adults were against 150 OF
that class and 400 children? 1t appears
to me that did he actually believe boy
might be found as competent as any of the
adults, that he would feel perfectly justified
in emitting his name in nominating COM
ntittee under such circumstances.
Brother Robinson says further, lie ii
be horne in mind that the position OF my
brother is, if rightly understand him, and
would not willingly misrepresent him,
that the right of an indiridual may be
1DaiOed'* or disregarded, or trdmpted
upon, because Of the high state Of feel
ing Of some IN the meeting" As 10 the
last extract from my article, | think r. 7. R.
has given my language rather 100 high
coloring. The readers Of The Telegraph
can judge fer themselves by referring 10
No. Al, dated July lst. If any one can
cOnsHue that article 10 read as the above,
| will try TO explain in such a manner now.
that NAV be understood as mean. And
| may speak as strongly this time as be rep
resenls me to have spoken before. When
meet with other members Of temperance
or anti-slavery society, to transact business,
and difference Of opinion is manifested as
To d fltrent modes Of action, or of individual
rights a TO privileges Of membership and
! | am called upon 10 vote, or preside, and
any discretionary power is given me,
should take that course which Ih'ot would
best promote the cau-e then under consid-
GRAFTON, and for arhich ice had formed that
society. And should wound The feelings
Of brother Robinson, il would not be be-
cause he was a Quaker; or should Samuel
j. May feel grieved, it would no, he on
account of his CnitaIidnism, or Abby Kel-
ly, because she was a arGman, or child,
because he or she was child
have endeavored this lime to write so
that no one could misapprehend my views,
as 10 waving rights of individuals when
they come in the way Of any great cause
II brother Leayitt entertained supposed
| rights, and was we'll convinced that lhey
came in collision with Temperance. Aboli-
lion or Religion, and he would not 1rdice
those rights, for he good of the cause. and
was clothed with discretionary power TO
decide, should say brother Leavitt YOU
must either get out oil The way, or the cause
will roll over you," and if rrampled on
brother Leaviii, it would be because must
step on him or the cause
AT the close Of brother RS article. he
seems TO believe that am of the number
who are little troubled with sectuiianisgi.
think he judges right in that resrect. My
motto Is, go for humanity and pure religion.
and If any sect, or party, or indiridaaL can
not stand that, they must suffer the conse-
qIence. will say, hat | do not consider
The opposition TO females speaking IN pub
lie, strictly a sectarian belief, because i,
is not confned TO any one sect, or party =
but is an educated prejudice prevailing uni,e
generally throughout Chrisiendom. in The
church, ard out Of the. church. Probably
much OF ii has come through The instruction
OF those who have been considered religious
guides. have no doubt that many oflhem
think it unScripturaL for females 10 sneak
10 that way. Whether it would be best or
suitable Tor women TO become public sneak
ers as general rule, | shall not now oiya
my opinion But as to the right, or propri-
ely OF their expressing opinions in our meet
'n@s OF moral enterprise, or social, religious
meetings, | think it perfectly proper. sup
pose with these further explanations, it will
not be necessary for US 20 continue this sub.
Ject much longer. But should brother Rob
lnson feel called upon 10 reply 10 this, and
that reply should seem TO call for any fur
'her explanations from me, will endeavo,
10 be more brief The next time than this
My desire is, that we may exercise all ne
cessary charity and forbearance towards