Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-12-23

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erroneous-found to be so on Examining
his sew distinct ideas" BY Che scriptures,
can they not be refuled2 And so with.
Ewhatever else be may have to present 10
way OF scripture Interpretation. And thus
a sincere inquirer after truth be benefited.
II his sentiments are correct, they cer-
,ialnly ought 10 be known and believed
What can benefit US but trnth2 And will
noterror fall in fair competition with the
ruth! | have net made these inquiries,
or presented this subject to your consider
alton at this time, because kreceive his
views in whole ofin part; but because |
deem II wrong to thus stop the mouthsof
man who would knowthe truth. andsis
seeking il by presenting his present views
before the christian community, so that. if
IN error he may be shown tiff in the
tight Of truth, others may be bene6tted.--+
lt
We, brother Murray, do not approve
OF this course in others, 10 relotion 10 the
subject of slaUerH flor 1 am an abolition
ist.) (8l
6 How can free discussion be maintained
while an individual can speak through
the press only when he speaks as those
who control The press may wish2 (9)
The man of poverty can not publish a
book containing his sentiments, because
tforsooth, he has not money to paw for it,
SO if he speak at all. it must~be through
the papers Of the gratuilously Mr.
Merriam is poor man and laborer-
He can say "these hands have ministered
10 my necessities" and these alone (1O
/ therefore ask for Mr. Merriam a hear.
ing or refutation. Ii seems TO me that
it will look badyto say the least, to put
him to silence before he be sufficiently
heard and answered. Ii Re is now shut
out, willitnot appear in the view of the
readers Of the Telegraph thai it is because
this few distinct IDEAS" can not be refuted,
more than any other reason, unless there
be something of which | have not been
advised. (lD
Yours very respectfully,
|. G.. CARPENTER.
p. S. Have YOU not said in a late No
4that the columns Of the Telegraph '.are
open as they have BEEN on the subject
OF n. Meriam's writings. (l2)
l.
EDIToR4AL NoTEs.
/ (D Describing the point phere?
| ~ | answered this question: abundant
Iy, and in manner which thought ough
TO satisfy all who appreciated my views, in
afthe article alluded 10 by my brother, anc
preceding ones.
i [3) No. All this acknowledged before
(4) No-so Car as now recollect.
60 | entertain not the least doubt or
any Of these points.
(6) This was manifest from all his Writ
ings. could not feel inclined to enle
into.eontroversy with him in relation to it
, | think he has had fair opportunity TO con
vince others of the importance Of his views
if he had been capable of doing it. How
ever important views he may entertain,
can not think he has the power 10 max
!. very profitable communication Of them.
(7) 1t appears TO me that brother Car
penter has very much entangled himself
Atihe same time he has very much cor
firhhed me IN my former views of the merit
Of N. Meriam's performances. He think
that if N. Meriam's views are. correct, The
are importantly erroneous they can b
exposed. Previously to this he tells US tia
he has been acquainted with N. Merriam fc
years. Afterwards he says: g have nj
made these enquiries because receive hi
views in whole or in part" Now if brothe
J Carpenter believes that N. Merriam has in
porlant views peculiar 70 himself, he ough
certainly, in the course Of these years {
his acquaintance with him, TO have mad
himself acquainted with them, so that
could have expressed himself without an 1
in regard to their importance and their CO
reciness. His saying that N. Merriam deem
. his own views TO be important, and h
using so many IFS in his roundabout e
pressions touching them, taken in come
lion with his own statement that he hi
been acquainted with him for Years, maxi
il appear to me that he is in the same diff
Guilty with myself and others-Viz; il is di
ficuIt for him, after all, 10 ascertain precis
" what N. Merian's views are. Th
being the case, he ought certainly 10
~ sparing Of his censures towards me.
IS He complains Of my stopping N. Me-
- ANS mouth. This is an erroneous view
i The case. The Telegraph is the mouth.
i. This is my own. only lent it TO hi
&c. holding him resi- oasible for the use he MA
of il. When thought he used il unproi
er- ably, it MAS for me 10 use il more proftab
sk if could-aud honestly thought cot
do so.
:" (Sr What course, brother CaTpenter2