Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-26
Aug. &c, 1910

which l recently attended were assembled
people from all parts of the land, of eve.
ry order, complexion, and stature. The
streets were lined, almost as far as the eve
could reach. The rafting of carriages,
the hustle of the crowd and shouts OF
crazy nuctioneers, were nearly deafening.
As surveyed the clamorous multitude,
my mind was agitated by mingled feelings
of pleasure and pain. Pleasure to con-
template the progressive march of ltera-
ture and science, and pain, to see the pre-
dominancy of vice and immortality.
Ia one place, you might have seen a
company OF men so called, gambling
away their money. In another, wrestling,
and lorsooth, fighting. Ia one place, you
might have seen a tumultuous rabble,
croWding around a temporary shantee,
with all the avidity of starvation. You
nigh! have seen men Standing within,
who handled bottles and glasses with al
mos! incredible agility, dealing out 'tata-
ls ietam' to them, and 10 the clink Of
mammon's box, gave most rapacious ear
IN other Iaces, you might have seen 9TH
cr Iaen, Ohe mere wrecks of human be-
ings,) as they passed along, 'reeling with
ho' deoauch. Here company of youth,
untlizing, and sporting with the tattered
fragment Of man inebriated, and there
plIIarirg from pedler's cart. Ever and
aaon, tie streets echoed with blasphemous
oalhs,, and the loud accamations of null
tiude, sporting over the drunkard, as he
rolled in the dust. Besides every tavern
store, and grocery, which sold liquor,
there were some three or four out-estao-
IIshments that retailed the same.
Look at these things, reader, and tell
NE are not they deterioratng to the NOR,
as Of society? Can there be good
enough at such time 10 counterbaIance
tie evil?
Again: ii we take into the account the
whole number of commandments in the
Uajtrd States, how vas! a minority of
wholesome influence there will be 1t
may be said, that it is unfair 10 judge all,
b. one. But, at the same time, it cannot
be denied bu: that there is a general re-
sem5Idnce in their features and character
is les. This view Of the subject shows
conc,usively that their tendency is delerio-
rating 10 morality, and also that it is pros
rating TO intellect. If this is really cor.
rcr view Of the subject, is it not high
tme to arouse every citizen to a reaiza-
ton of IL? do not intend to say that
clmmencements are the Immediate cause
If such evil tendencies; but do mean TO
1y that they are the occasion. Without
referring to the responsibility Of present
lar occasions TO Others for offending,
ask, are these celebrations absolutely ne
eys.agy? II not, were it not better 10 dis
Tense with them, than to present coca
SONS which will corrupt the community
Thee must, evidently, flow from thes
sources poisonous streams which pour
trsoJalng Influence over every portion G
he lald. OMEGA.
The foregoing is from a young man nc
yet in college. Whatever connection h
nay have, in future, with institutions de-
dgGed to make men wise and useful, tru:
aat while he avails himself of their benz
h's, he may be preserved from their contain
iaa'icg and corrupting influences. III
Wand be has here taken against colleG
pnmoaccments, with their present chara
tJi,lics, indicate original thought, declslt
" character, and moral courage which pror
lie Usefulness. While improving your hea
watch The avenues to your heart, my broi
e HAT 10 vile intruders be allowed e
lntce.
Aiy own sentiments in regard to CO.
neaeyments, have been made known, III
L Telegraph, long ago. l have seen
NJ 10 change my views of them,
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FHg BIBLE among The colored peol
aJmliod IS thus spoken OF by brotl
1arke, missionary at RrownstoV
Many of oui brethren remember brotl
as he spent some time In this part
{ 'ae STATE two years ago.