Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-08


q particular end, can, by becoming political or
ganlZaloD, rise to power.
ii is by broad, generous Improvement OF So
ciety, that our present political organizations are
to I've put dowu, and not by third party on
narrow basis, and which, instead Of embracing all
the interests Oh the country, confines itself to sine
gle point.
cannot bnt expresn again regret at the wiling
ness of the aboltioniss 10 rely on and pursue po-
Iitica power. Their strength has always lain in
the simplicity of their religious trust in their
fdcnce in Christian truth Formerly the hope
sometimes crossed my mind, that, Ivy charging
their views and purifying their spirit, they would
gradually become religious community, founded
on the recognition of God rs the common equal
Father Of all mankind on the recognition of Jesus
Christ as having lived and died To unite TO himself
and TO bapti1e with his spirit every human soul,
and on the recognition OF the brotherhood of all
the members of Gods human family.
- triiy disappointment TO see SO many Oftheir
nnmbeF becoming political pnriy, an association
almost always corrupiing AMI most Justly suspect
ell ON account of the sacrifices of trnth, and honor,
and moral Independence, which il EFFORTS even
from well disposed men, Their proper work is
To act on all parties, 10 support each her far
as il shall be true 10 human rights, 10 gather labor
ers 10 the good cause from all bodies, civil and
religious, and to hold forth this cause us uni
versa interest," and not as the property or stepping
stone of narrow association.
know that il is said, that nothing but this po-
htical action can put down slavery. Then slavery
must continues and if we faithfully do our part
rs Christians. we are not responsible for its con-
tiBuanee. We not 10 feel as if we were
bound to put it down by any and every means-
! W do not speak MS Christians, when we say that
slavery must and shall tall. Who are we TO die
tate thus to Omnipetence 1t has pleased the
mysterious Providence of God, that terrible evils
should be left to oyershadow the earth Tor ages.
" How long, o Lordw has been the secret cry ex-
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| for six thousand years. On the phanthropist of
this age, the same sad burden is lad and it cam
not be removed. We must not lee that were
slavery destroyed, paradise would be restored.-
j AS in our own souls the conquest of evil pas
sion reveals to us new spiritual foes so in society,
one great evil hides in its shadow others perhaps
as fearful, and its fall only summons Us 10 new
efforts for the redemption of the race. We know
indeed that good is to triumph over evil in this
world that Christ must reign, till he shall have
put all enemies beneath his feet" or until his
spirit shall triumph overthe spirit, expressions and
corru plions of the world Let US then work
against all wrong, but with calm, solemn
nesness, MOI with vehemence and tumuIt. Let us
work with deep reverence and filial trust towards
God, and not in the proud impetuOsity of our
wills Happy the day, when such aborers shall
be gathered by an inward attraction into one
church, or brotherhood, whose badge, creed, spr-
it, shall he universal love. This will lie the true
nely transcend political power.
.qaoice to .4ppreniices Having selected your
profession, resolve not to abandon it; but by
life of industry and enterprise to adorn it.. Yon
will be much more likely to succeed in business
you have long studied than that of which you
know hut H,e.
2. Select the best company in your power 10
go out IN; and het your conversation he on those
things you wish TO learn. Frequent conversation
will elicit much instruction.
3. Obaiu n friend TO select for yoii the best
books on morality, religion and liberal arts, and
particularly those that treat on your own profess
sion. Il is not the reading of many books that
,, makes wise, but he reading Of only those
which can impat wisdom. Thoroughly under
stand what YOU read, take notes of all tina. is
worth remembering, and frequently review what
you have written
a. Select for Your model the purest and greatest
characters: and always endeavor to initiate their
virtues, and 10 emulate their greatness
5. Serve God attend his worship; and EN-
deavor to set an example of piey, charity and So
briery to all around You.
8, Love yonr country treat with kindness your
fellow apprentices let yonr AHA b. usefulness to
mnnknl.
7. In. word, thn, mueh, net eircnmspecty,
and live sefulIy.-PlainGeld Union.
Hiireih's Quadrrni Slide Gate. An excellent
new invention. We have received q set of Lth-
ographc illustrations of this improvements, which
show the excellence thereof AT first sight. The
Object OF this invention IS 10 avoid the friction, 10
which an ordinary water gtir ~ subject, nv the
pressure Of the waier;. which object is effccu-
aily accoti,,,lishet that force of AZ lbs only is
required to open n, middIing sized gate under
; pressure of Is feet head. The palentee-G. w.
tiI'ire'll, resides at Lockport, N. Y.-.Nt1o forE
Mechanic.
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