Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-02-26


After this public declartion, the clergy
men who have made 1t cannot OF course
treat as worthy Of their fra :
ernal regard and cooperation, the clergy
men whom they denouce. For instance,
Mr.. Leavt, cannot allow DR.. Merrill 10
preach in his pulpit; Mr.. Noble must ex-
clude MIR. Wright; and Mr.. Nichols
must keep al arms length his old friend
Mr.. Hazen To do otherwise would be
to recognize Dr.. Merrill and Mr.. Wright,
and Mr.. Hazen, as aoOrthy of support
and confidence as religious guides and
teachers; while the resolution denounces
them as mnacorthy OF such support, and
contidence.(c)
*Two of these. we suppose, were Messrs. Buck |
ham, of Chelsea, and Gordon, of Barnard, who
were the only speakers against 1t. According to
the Telegraph, they opposed II only because II
'was going little too fast aud little too far at
present. iniimatng that they assenied TO the prin
ciple as sound. We cannot believe that those gen.
temen failed to urge graver and more fundamental
objections.
(a) The Editor of the Chronicle think
must be little mistaken on this point
He probably will contend that preaching
repentance for sin will do away slavery,
and that all the ministers in this State
preach it. If he does not, think it will
devolve on him 10 show 1Uhdt they have
| done to advance the emancipation of the
slave in this country. Did the Editor Of
the Chronicle do anything at Vergennes, in
! 1888, to deliver the slave2 When MIR.
Blanchard wished TO present the claims Of
the slave, did Mr.. Tracy's opposition ad-
vance the cause? Does Mr.. Tracy, or any
other intelligent man suppose that the
preaching Of the gospel in the abstract,
and refusing TO apply its truths and princi-
pies to each and every wicked practice, will
ever do aray such practices? If so, they
will find themselves mistaken.
| (b) Not in every particular. Abolition
lists may err in some movements. We dc
not ask our opponents TO approve every par
ticu!ar move. The constitutions of the
American and other Anti-Savery Societie:
lay down the rule on which we design tc
act, and when those who oppose US will
turn about and act up 10 the letter and spir-
it.of these constitutions, they will need have
, no fears Of being declared unworthy O
, confidence on that Point. Mr.. Buckhan
and Mr.. Gordon opposed the resolution, bu
| presume they had not the least fear tina
they were considered unworthy Of suppor
or confidence on that account. presum,
!. there was not an individual in the houst
d when the resolution was discussed an,
!, adopted, who had the most remote though
= that either Of them were censured as L
n their abolitionism. 1t is those who eiIhe
- do nothing, or who raise the cry that abOli
# tonlsts do not adopt right measures, an
@ refuse TO present better course of action
n who will have good reason 10 apply tn
: resolution to themselves. think some VIII
J; last August opposed the sending of a lette
u OF remonstrance 10 southern churches ma
with proprietY take The coat and wear H.
,s How it is that some ministers do anythin
It for the slave | can not perceive. For the
II preach not upon the subject, they diffus
d no light 10 those who are in need of it.
: they oppose the discussion of the subject
- churches and conventions, andrefuse sendin
letters Of admonition 10 those who al
o. preachers at the South, and who at the sam
/ time will buy and sell their brethren. No,
ID If such men are worthy Of confidence an
J. support as religious guides and teacher
am mistaken. was at first opposed
=. adopting the resolution al that time, thinl
!. ing there might be some youag men wh
if had been deprived Of suitable light on til
lie subject, from the influence of older mini.
+ ters; and thought they might be honest j
" keeping back, and it would therefore
=, unjust to charge them with being unworth
D. OF confidence & support as religious guide
N But on further reflection came to-the col
S cIusion that, although they might be homes
yet if their mode of instruction had bee
y such that they did not feel impeled 10 plea
the cause of humanity, they needed lit
more teaching before they would be full
To 4""i'iIeo ~ Sulue otileTS Ill Inc PAIN OF dul
N And IT is my solemn conviction that thos
t. ministers who have had the light of til
t. BIbe-the literary institutions Of the day
lie the glazing fruits of slavery which all ma
y see,-the immense power which slavery
welding among business men and polit
- cians-in Church and out Of it, and I'll
f. blessed results of immediate emancipatio
s., in the British West India Islands, and wi
n not cry aloud for those who are in bond
- gre unwnrthu of confidence or snnnnrt 9