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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-03-18

Truth THAT BECAME . A SAVIOR OF
DEATH UNTO DEATH.'-This text WAS
most afrectingly illustrated in TIE SUMMER
Of 1888, in the following manner. The
writer was led TO "a specification of some
Of the prominent sins Of the diy, and
their effect in Withholding the blessing OF
God was clearly shown.
Among the sins enumerated was that
of iaLempeTance. This was exhibited as
a giant sin aud lis effects as unmixed evil
1t creates all unnatural appetite which
can never be salisfed-lighls up qnench-
less fame upon the human counter ince-
deranges the operation of all the vital or
gans-creates habits OF id.eness and dis
sipation-is wasielul and wicked expen-
dilufe of money, reducing families e
poverty, If not to starvation--and ai las.
the grave closes from mortal VISION Tie
loathed carcass Of The drunsard, and the
! prison house of the universe confines tae
immortal spirit in endless despair,
A man somewhat past middle lHe, was
nrsssn, who though mol drunkard. &C
rordino Ia the vocabulary of that period.
was nevertheless, incorporate; and there
wore fearful forebodiBgs Ia the family.
friends, and uei2hbors. that he would
SOON be sot. The lrath very nach dis
iturbed him, his wrath was excited, aud al
lthe close of the services. be ventei his
rage in the language taught in the grog-
shop, aud spoke with drcadfol irH9reca-
lions about being .lwitlrd ia the pulpit
This was uttered ia tone 50 lond IS u
! he heard nearly or quite Though Ahe
/ house. Boiling with anger. he Jeff The
/ place OF Worship, and Ieiurned e bis lanh-
e w: but God had sid, He is joIsed 10 has
!, idols. lei him alone Ills subsequent
!. fconduct in his family and abrOa5. was
e that Of the mailman who Scai.efed fire.
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And why should not our spirit. and
mode of action be in harmony with the
clear-sig hled repubIicanism Of AmerIca 7
Republicanism was first evolved 10 The
church. and lis fruits practically exhibited
there. before il was carried out 10 that
system Of political ORDER which is nowthe
admiration Of the world. Mr.. Jefferson,
Inc philan,hropie statesman Of America
acknowledges himself indebted TO 'ht
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AWAKENING CoNsIpERAuoxs--

AWAKENING CONSiD CATIONS
Reader remember how short and uncer-
thin thy being in The world IS our lie is
out vapor, that soon appeareih and 4 IS
Iappeareth, DISPERSED as soon as Ia;s z.
James iv. IA lis little spot Of mae
between two cternilies. Oae of The an
clients doubted whether he should call il a
dying life or living death And ii our
life, which is u breathing iealh had bcen
less than a vapor, it had been nothing al
all. The PsaImi>t describes man as
grass. La the morning II f1urisheth-in.
the evening il is cut down aud wiihereth,'
PS &c. Man continueth bal short
time, his life is but span long, like Jo-
nah's gourd, which came up in night
and persisted 10 night. The first Step
man sets upon the stage of this world. he
is going out of the word. Naiuraiisls
speak of fy which they call epheme-
ron, a creature of one day: il cometh
forth in the morning, and IS very active
about noon, but when the sun declinelh II
declneth also, and sets with the sun
Man is an ephemerln, a creature OF one
day. The Ancient Of DAYS se.s up one
glass in heaven; there IT Is running, and
We see not how il hastens 70 an end. -
Think, O devout soul, Of the sNlfness CT
, lhy time here below. how fast il flies; the
|. line and lease Of If. will quickly b. out
1t is but point OF Iime. we lave. for whilc
we do but turn. Immortality is present.
! This present life is but The place OF our
inn and sepulchre; tie beginning of this
life is bat the approach to death. We
are carried every moment of time 10 the
p end Of time. Human life NAV be com
pared to one sailing Oh the waters; he
who sails, whether he stand or Sill, watch
or walk, is carried nearer the port.
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For Me Vermont Telegraph
Exposition OF Acts xix. 5.

Exposition OF Acts xix! 5.
When they heard this, they we're baptized i'll
name Of the Lord Jesus"
Brother Murray Some two or three
ears since, was requested by one of
ministerial conferences. to write an
Dostlon of the above verse, which ac-
dngly Ibid The conference express
desire, Il believe by vote,) that /
ouId furnish my views for the TSle-
'Pt' This, | neglected to do, and had
arly forgotten the subject, antil Lately |
Ceyed letter from a young brother in
ministry, requesting my views on this
'@, &c. With your permission, there
| will present them, in short, thfo'
nnedlum Of your paper.
The views generally maintained by Pc
.aptists are, that the twelve wer,
afs disciples and now re-baptized.-
vs. they bring as an argument agalns
MS blplism being gospel baptism.
The Baptists, on the other hand, gener
maintain that there was no re-baptiz
here, bu, that Paul is speaking Of th
9asm Of Johu's disciples, or the people
2 heard him preach.
Scth of these opinions ! consider far
aed and erroneous. Against the vieN
Ne Pedobaptists, | remark lha, Ii
'eIve were not Johns disciples, n,
they erer heard him preach; for,
They were more than 600 mil
! TIE scene of Johns preaching. Tn
SAn, is only circums,antial proof.
They had nerer heard Of the Ho
Vs. see verse I'd. Now we know Ii
d'he grand topics Of Johns preac
was the baptism Of the Holy Ghost.
Matt. III ii. Luke iii i6. SC.
> |~ %s' II they had been has disciples, III
= have known, al least. that tn.
. Holy Ghost.
! Mn Is quite evident that they "
= YVES, and not Jews; for the very
= y, ~ they were Ignorant Of The ex
uwe Holy Ghost The Old Te
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THE TESTIMONY OF Coop Cox
sClENCE-I know that many have fire.
quently complained, and do still loudly
complain, of my too great severity; but
God knows that my mind was always
void Of hatred TO the persons of those
against whom Numbered the severest
judgments. cannot deny bat that felt
the greatest adherence at the sins in
which they INDUCED, but | still kept this
one thing In view, that if possible might
gain them to the Lord. What influenced
me TO utter whatever the Lord put into
my mouth, so boldly. and without respect
of persons, was revereDtial fear Of my
God, who called and of his grace ap-
pointed me TO be steward of divine mys-
teries, and belief that he will demand
an account of the manner In which
have discharged the trust committed 10
me, when | shall at last stand before his
tribunal.
profess, therefore, before God and be-
fore his holy angels, that | never made
merchandise of The sacred Word Of God,
never studied 10 please men, never indulg-
ed my owa private passions or those Of
others, but faithfully distributed the tai
ents inlIusted 10 me for the ediicalion of
the church over which watched What
ever obloqny wicked men may east on
me, respecting this point, | rejoice in the
testimony of a good conscience.-JohN
KAOr on has death-bed
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FRANCE AND ENGLAND seem to be
striving in IA conflict for infamy. Ohe
compeIs the king Of the Sandwich Islands
10 permit the introduction of brandy into
his dominions, and the other obllges the
Chinese to traffic in opium. Both en-
ploy their superior power 10 accomplish
these foul purposes, contrary 10 the wilt
Of the Government of these COUNT les, and
gain their point at the lannon's mouth :
What will The heather say to such reli.
oion; and how long before the world vii
be converted, when those engaged in tn,
work, have such obstacles az these will
which TO contend 2-Zion's Herald
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MISSIONARY GLEAN:NGs.

The Jews AND PALESTINE. DR.. I
Bowrnc says that be beAeld with great
emotion the undying love of the Jews for
the land Of TIE prophets Many weary
pilgrims had sunk and died with emotion,
on visiting the walls of Salem. Many
have persisted il the pilgrimage from eX-
hausti0n.
SANDWICH ISLANDS. Letters from Mr..
Armstrong state, that 10000 children in
the islands are capable of reading and prof
ting by printed Bibles.
RETURN OF THE Jews 1t was the
opinion of DR.. Dwight, that the Jews
would literally return 10 Judea, and after
wards be converted 10 Christianity.
CEYLoN Mission. Mir Ward thinks
that a great change is coming over the
minds Of the people on the subject of re-
Iigion. They had read much, and are
changing their views perceptlbiy on I'M
poltant points.
/ PROSPECTIVE WAR WITH BURMAH.
Rev. II. Howard writes, that unless the
difficulties between Burmah and Britain
are settled in two months, decisive blow
will be struck.
A new church in Calcutta has been
recently consecrated for the use of the ma
tives, having a native preacher. 1t was
thronged with Hindoos.
ALARM OF THE Pore. A gentleman
writing from Rome, states that the Pope
Gregory XVI. appears 10 be much af-
fected by the recent revolt from his au-
, thorltv 10 Russia. His manifesto on the
), subject evinces deep sadness, combined
with Il resolute assertion of authority, and
} of there Being no salvation oct of the Ro
man Catholic church. The Pope may
; now be considered as committed agains
siaveholting. We do not see how tn,
Catholics can ahy longer retain thei
STAGES and al the same time their alleci
ance to Rome. 1t will be interesting t
observe and see how the matter works.
r. Y. Evangelist.
The Liepsic Gazette states, under tn
head of Posen, that the number Of CONVEX
sions from Catholicism TO Protes,antlsf
was never so great as at this moment
- The difficulty as TO mixed marriages, IS
&c 1t says, easily eluded' On the leiusi
y, Of Catholic priest to consecrate the ma
1t riaoe Of u Catholic with Pfoie>lsut,
=" is only necessary u write few lines
d. the Government for its consent, which
at never refused, and the first Protestal
~ clergyman can then consecra,e the ma
- riage. More than 600 of these consen
rs have been given. In several Cathol
~ communeS, the peasantry, with the Ma,
u" or at their head, are reported to have d
~ maDded Of the authority if they may n
III refuse obedience TO the priests, who obJe
nc to the ringing Of the church bells, and !
- fuse to perform their spiritual duties
10 They think that, in such circumstance
's they would be ju.lified in refusing
'lo their part TO pay the mass-tlthe. u
: Government, however, has exhorled the
- TO obedience
Is, FRANCE AND ENGLAND seem to
-, FIR Ipfl n
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church for The model OF he ,epu6sic Sev
erai years before the revolution, he attend
ed the meetings of l3aplis, church near
his residence, and was observed to he
deeply interested in its proceedings. On
beng asked what he thought Of the meth
Cd OF government, be replied, that he
much admired 1t as the most purely re-
publican, and the best adapted 10 secure
the rights of all, which he had ever seen.
How far his observations and reflections
there, assisted him in forming that com
prehensive and lucid statement, of human
rights contained in the Declaration OF In
dependence, the world may never under
stand Christian Watckmaa.
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snr.r1nS What news 50 welcom

SALVATION What news so welcome
10 the prisoner, as that there is hand
Stretched forth to break his chains 2 What
intelligence 50 cheering 10 the sick. as that
the physician has. remedy for his dis
pase2 And what tidings 50 delightful to
the startled andtrenbling sinner, as thai
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-03-18

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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-14
A. G.. DANIEL, Secretary.
SUSSEX COUNTY,

At a numerous meeting of the people of Sussex
county, favorable to the present administration of the
General Government, held at their Courthouse, on
Thursday, 2nd July, $40, lit being Court day,) VIM.
Harrison, jr, Esq, was appointed Chairman and Rich
ard II. Parham Secretary. The object Of the meeting
was fully explained by the Chairman, and several brief
and cheering addresses delivered. The utmost harmo-
nv and enthusiasm prevailed on the occasion.
Col. Jesse Hargrovc offered the following rcsolu-
lions, which were unanimously adopted:
lst. R~csoircd, That this meeting highly approve OF
the plan ola District Convention, as proposed by the
Central Democratic Committee of Virginia: and sug
gest to the other counties Of this district, Friday, the
9TH August next, as the day of its assemblage.
2nd. Rcsolred, That this meeting omm Sussex
Courthouse, Us the most eligible place for the Conven,
ton to meet, on account Of its central position in the
electoral district.
Bird. Rcsolrcd, That the Chairman appoint twenty
delegates to represent this county in the said Conven.
ton. Wherrupon, the following gentlemen were an.
nounced as delegates, TO wit:-Jesse Hargrare, John
NJ. Wyche, William Parsons, John II. Walker, John
b. Freeman, Littleton Lanier, VIM. Briggs, jr, VIII,
liam T. Parham, David G.. Potts, John +. Southal
John f. Nicholson, John J. Prince, Henry Mason,
Frederick Tucker, John +. Parham, Robert Key, John
@. Moyler, George Field, John Eldridge, Robert Ell
bridge.
9TH. Rcsoircd, That the Chairman and Secretary he
added TO the delegation.
5th. Rcsolrrd, That the foregoing resolutions be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded
to the editors of the Statesman and Enquirer for pub
LEGATION.
The meeting then adjourned.
WIN HARRISON, JR., Chairman.
RICHARD II. PARHAM, Secretary.
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IN n Circuit superior court Oh
/ Law and Chauccry, continued and held for EicnHienu county,
1.-THE Courthouse, on Friday, the 10th day OF Apri, 1p
Joseph W. Chinn, executor of John Seward, Hec u 'h'm
Thomas D. Seward, Almcda Seward, Joseph Bailey, administra.
and Martha his wife, James II. Collier and Mary hs VIE, ana =
tl,arine Seward, Tor by whatever name she ma! ne hhomhI h G
becca Finch, John Seward, and Paul Mitchell ana Nane! rs VIE
which said John, Paul and Nancy are out OF ths INN wv w
Edwin Seward, James Rowell and Polly NJ. his we, JOSIAH w u nl
I,man, administrator of James Seward, dccensedi "hiam n.
rvman, administrator OF Sally Bergman, MS neceaSeu wie, ~ IN
nrlius Smith, George u. Hatch and Rebecca ms Mhc teiSou -
Edwards, BENJAMIN Riggan and Matilda his we; ane u ~
wards, Rebecca s. Edwards, Thomas y. Edwards, anu alus ,u"
nicutt, =. -, ,sys M the de
Pendants. an exhibit and examinations of witnesses, abu " - q. a. a.
pIed nv counsel, on consideration whereof, Inc ,oult ~. q -.
Time deciding ay thing but what fOlloweth, otn auJuus., ~ IhI
and decree. that the plaintiff, Joseph W. Chlnn' eNecuto! VI JUN
S.r,rd decreased. do render before the commissioner vi lnis ou
an account of his administration of the estate OF JUS tesla'oi' ~ ~
Linz which accounts the commissioner u directed 10 respect I"
.cnnnt heretofore settled by the said executor under orders d the
49, -, - nrnh,t AZ " ma face evidence, subject 10 DC sufcnareeu
, ~ . ~. rom,nissioncrt TO enquire and report who were the de
~ n Carter and Brtton Seward, mentioned IN the tesia-
-, rriII A. III uedod of his death, and whether there were or
-, :, H.. n.,od of John Stewards death, any brothers or sisters,
~ dascsndsnt of brothers or sisters of the said testator then Nv
~ !" IN Than those stated to be such in the pleadings IN TINS
caHss-and the court doth direct and order that The said commls,
Ion do cause a copy of this decree to be published in some news
nrinted in the city Of Richmond for two months successiVeiy
previous to the reports herein required TO be made-and the saia
commissioner is directed TO repor, his proceedings herein 70 NC
Cont, with any special matter deemed pertinent by hihsci' VI
which may be required by any party TO this cause.
app GEO. SAUNDERS, C. c.
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uarrison,s EouiyocaI Position.

Further developments are on the wing. Inc Eaitor
Of the Cincinuati Philanthropist charges upon Gen.
Harrison. that "he has acted with dlshonorable duplIcity
ON this question'--and urges upon the AbolitIonIsts OF
Ohio, if they steiu vote, to vote Tor Mr.. blrney-any
thing rather than support slavery candidates -(Fan
Ruren. and it nop adds Harrison)
The Boston Morning Post OF last Friday, has fur
Their startling developments about VIM. b: Calhoun $
letter 10 Judge Morris, founded upon HARRISON S le'teI
70 Evans. This article embraces a letter IRON Abe
Rrown. a Baptist Minister, and an Aholitlonlst, who
conyersed with Judge Morris, an ultra Abol!tionIst, ad
Caihorn's Corresnondent-and who saw in Morris
nossass;on the letter of Calhoun.-Mr. Brown says
"He (Calhoun) said Gen. Harrison joined an 'Eman-
cipation neutrality-suspicious. was the wota 'hs.eaa
&c .bolition. as some of the papers have had i)-atthe
:" 6 , > ,a,rs = ; that the General had been a member
e an emancination society since he was IL years OF age
For ms ransom MIR. Calhoun wrote he (Ien. harrison
rrYr RorSp TO DO ALL HE COULD LEGAL, fohihf
.rsr or Ev.yc1pAT,oS, and certainly could not have
lsbored TO extend slavery. The whole TENOR % t'
letter ,cas calculated TO altay The tears Of u1oss aool,
t;onists who confded in the INTEGRITY an" u.soea
ment of Mr.. Calhoun, and thereby tead hem 70 COZ
e.. ccneroi Hurr;son. In conclusion there was per
mission TO use the letter as Judge motifs sh'uia see
e. with the exception of putting 1t IN the papers.
II is impossible, that any man can reau e
tons. without suspecting Gen. HARRISON o. III, H.
and double-dealing. If ne has not esea > ghGs s friends
be owes il TO his own character, 1t not 70 ms l'enus
~ ;. come forward. produce his letter, AMI clear his sk'fu
LEM DAYS. TOO. is coming out!-he, OF whose stsIe
,.on,, ,ho or,;cla in the Warrenton jeffersohiah ~
trea,ed-and which were subsequently aeh'eu II =.
Fredericksburg Arena. He lives IN or near nm AZ h;a
ter. The Winchester Republican, III, wbar
tbo ;uSi;cc TO admit. that in that "nelghoorhoou, ~
L a : u,oII know hc has uniformly borne the charac
Tor of , gentle man The Winchester 'irg,,'an .
, 3, .g;ss statement is confirmed by the afidavit Q
Israel Brown, flor which see our first Paseal WIN u
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CORRESPONDING
Federal Wing Tricks to Deceire the P~eople-lihen 'eaA
them renseo

thSB tttoIs
"The last anniversary of our National Independence
was celebrated at Liberty, Bedford Courthouse, by MI
li,ary parades, Sunday school professions, a barbecue,
dinner, SC; and it was long before agreed on all hands
that il should be no party celebration, and it was clearly
understood that there should be no party toasts offered
or drank; and, accordingly, the regular toasts were
written with that und" standing; and the Republicans,
who scrupulously abstuincd, were soon astounded' by a
regular onset of the most violent, rancorous and vin,
dictive party toasts, previously prepared and showerea
down in rapid succession-intende TO go abroad IN
newspapers, and induce a belief abroad, that in Bedford
the Feds were as ten or fifteen to one over the kepnb-
lican voters. This, MIR. Editor, is one among the many
little receptions and stratagems practised by Federal
Whips for effect. Some of their publications, in news
papers, Just after our last April election, showing that
the Federal Wing candidates had a majority OF about
30. stated that it would have been much greater, but
their party did not turn out, not considering IT worth
while, SC; when the fact was, and they knew it, that
The Republicans having but one candidate until thai
day, land a second one not being known, even on the
election day, as a candidate in a large part of the eoun,
~ and at a principal precinctD did not turn out to the
polls. One may we'll exclaim, at such conduct, ~
shame, where is thy blush!" We will show you, Sir
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'r Hunter, Speaker of the House of Representa-,
Tn'rs' and member from the Caroline Congressional
Ds'Tc', n a late address to his constituents, defines
us position TO be that of neutral in politics-He was
'gC.@a az a ncutral-made speaker as a neutral, ana
S.' ayows neutralty-Hc objects TO Mr.. Van Buren,,
S' has grtatcr objections to Gen. Harrlson-says MT
'4a E4sen Will vclo and Gen. Harrison will approve
1'"a-'er for a National Bank, should one pass Con-
S.e>s-'hat 'he knows of no question on which the
ssi''s iight party have divided from the latitudlnarIan
,,,..''"!, upon which Gen. Harrison has been with US.
"e regret that Mr.. Hunter cannot obtain his own con,
avn 70 nd US IN r~ebuking the high-handed and insoIen'
Ts"laads Of the Wing party. Depend upon It, ne VINO
~" does battle in behalf of the Democratic party,
l!tlnst the vile and miserable clog cabin and hard
,U.F a'mbng Of the Wings, will earn a title to the
:,I',Gde and affection of his c~ountrymen. We th'nk
~ i!aa'er, by his own reasoning, ought to have sup
ported llr. Van Buren,. The two objections taken by
NAM # not altogether unfoundcd, certainly open q
w., held Tor contrarie,y Of opinion among those ees'
.aaHing 10 be States Rights men. Mr.. Van BnreI
certainly opportunities the standard set up by MIR. II
~eaFer than any public man likely to come before the
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ne true spirit moring'-The Democratic Association
OF portsmouth have called a Convention to meet at tina
place on the 24th inst. They invite the Republicans in
every quarter to meet them Al the Wigwam. The ia
c'i,''es OF raSelling furnished by our steamboats, and
railroads will, it is hoped, induce many Republicans
TO join them. Some of the most distinguished South.
en members of Congress-, on their way hore, are ex.
pected to grace the Convention. The more, the better
There is to be a gratuitous dinner and a great meet.
ing OF the Democracy at Winchester on the Esd. All
republicans are invited TO attend.
The people of Sussex have called an Electoral Con
vention in their District-and the people of Spoltsyl
wanna, one in their District-(see Proceedings ofboth.
The great Convention of the Caroline Electoral Dis.
trlct is 10 trake place at Croxton's Springs, in Essex,
on the 22d. w are requested TO invite the Wings.
The Republicans are now moving in the true spirit
Mcdowell will take the field. Joseph S. Watkins will
be at his post, in a few days. That great movement,
the Charlottesville Convention, is now fairly under
weigh, Spottsylvania has appointed her Delegates
The Committee of Vigilance of Petersburg are taking
measures TO appoint Delegates. The Republicans Of
Loudoun have appointed ten Delegates to meet their
brethren in Charlottesville. Hanover and Albemarle
and Henrico will soon appoint theirs. Go on, go on
And let our battle-cry now be, Organize! ORGANIZE!