Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-01-06

want QOOOi uCt6Ccu tHIc tIliiC dlu llC
middle of january. Shall have ii where
| it is due2
To the Readers and Patrons OF tho
Telegraph.
/ propose retiring. for few months,
from the editorial chair, for the purpose Of
travelling among my subscribers, making
settlements. extending the subscription
lisl &c. My place will be filled, during
the time, by brother w G. Broon,[ younge.
brother of Nathan Brown, formerly Edit
or of the Telegraph. and now Missionary
in Burnah,l who is already favorably
known to the readers oflhe Telegraph, and
who, lam confident, will give general sat
sfaction. In the mean time,I shall be heard
from, occasionally over my signature or my
initials. A continuation and, extension of
the fayors OF correspondents Is solicited.
HARVEY CuRTIs.-Thele is a large
space in the Telegraph devoted 10 this in
Idiyidual, this week--larger trust, than
there will be occasion for again. If how
ever. he, or any Of his friends choose TO
reply, there is room for them. But they
will not attempt it. They know better
With him and them .'the better part of
valor is discretion" But how much gen
uine discretion has been hitherto exercis-
ed by him, or by them, is matter that
shall be judged of by those who have
looked Oh. And how much of ruth or
sincerity there is in his heart. at the foun-
dation of the contumely which he under
takes to heap upon the Telegraph, shall
be submitted to the same tribunal. My
argument against the honesty, sincerity,
candor and consistency of his pretext for
refusing to appear in the Telegraph in
answer to the charges preferred against
him, is briefly this: The very production
} of his. now before the reader, with which
be cloaks himself while he skulks away
!. from the contest, is characterized by val
| garity, passion and vileness which the
! Telegraph does not indulge or allow. Il
: is small thing for rle to be accused or
condemned by one who has made such an
lexhibition of himself as Harvey Curtis
has since his apostacy from the Anti
Slavery cause--if in fact there has beer
any apostacy--f in fact there ever wa
aLv attachment. sincerely pity him.
i. l pity any human being who sets asid
!, right for expediency, discarding the fea
!, Of God and giving himself up to man
: worship His charge against brothe
n Holcomb and myself-that we have con
i blned either to harm him. here or elst
,; whereas destitute Of the least foundatio
! il truth.
! Ofwhat brother Holcomb has now VII
S ten, in the main part Of his lengthy exam
i nation Of the case, as brought up by th
J, appearance of H. Cqxtis' communicate
= in the Voice of Freedom, touching ma
tiers published in the Telegraph. khOl
' very liltle, as it was principally in typ
e before reached home, and / have n,
!. since had time to peruse il, and can n,
e have, before it goes to press. But PR
sumo il is characterized by bis wonte
= honesty. straight-forwariness, cando
ed christian fidelity, and fair dealing.
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OF The ANNIVERSARY fthe Vernon. Al
Of ii-Slavery Society will be held at the Ba
10 list Westinghouse. in this village. on II
re 18th & l4th instant. There will be a
g address on Tuesday evening precedin
Public exercises viii commence at b;
ms past 10. A. NJ. on Wednesday. The 18th
'ns - Delegates and others from abroi
II, will find directions at either of the pub
in houses in the village
we In behalf Of the Committee Of Arrang
he menls T. F. MERRIAM. Clerk.
Ig-
Brother A D Low has removed fra
- Law-I Hampton. N Y, 10 Huntington