Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-22

be, or to include, theft, robbery, concubin-
age and murder. The other two were
aimed al the American church and cler-
Nv. The language ! shall not attempt To-
state. He gave a glowing description of
the evils of slavery in its most odious
form. He represented the principal re-
igIous denominations in this country,
both al the south and north, as involved in
the guilt of slavery. And he did not stop
there but declared that The members of
these churches could not belong 10 the
church Of Christ. They might belong TO
the Methodist, the Baptist, the Presbyteri-
an or Congregational churches, but not 10
the church Of Christ The D. DIS and
Rev. clergy had full share of his repre-
hension. He was particularly severe
against Mr.. Ingrahann, "a Congregation
al minister, representing him TO be a very
bad man, and (I think called him an inf
DELI for no other reason than his having
said he could no, join the Abolitionists
with such men as Garrison. He (Mr:
Wright would join with any man ever
SO erroneous or wicked in exlinguishing
fire which was consuming house. "
The Editor of the Telegraph next
arose ard endorsed all tina. the first speaker
had said. H. =
MIR. Orvis, the next speaker, made
great professions of regard for christianity;
but In the seveTest terms repudiated the
American church and ministry. And Sc
verely censured the conduct of those who
would support such wicked ministers, by
donations of twenty or thirty dollars a
year and perhaps not pay dollar to the
Anti-Siayery Society. This gentleman
giving way. Mr.. Cotting. who wished
soon to retire, had the floor. He approx
ed of much which had been said; but
thought there should be more discrimina.
ing. B. Allen, pastor of the Baptist
church in HubbarGton, next spoke after
Mr.. Orvis had finished. He seemed de-
slrous to know the truth, and act accord
ingly. What he said was principally by
way OF inquiry. He had thought that the
Baptists in the State of Vermont, at least,
were not so deep in the mire. He was
told there were some exceptions, but the
mass were in the same condemnation with
others -.
did not intend to say word; bot
having been called on, after severe strug-
gle between the backwardness of nv ma .
1 ;ure and the impulses of conscience,
arose, announced myself an abolitionist,
G"as much as anybody-but"ll perhaps
one of the Oldest present having in my
youth joined church, one of whose rules
was not 10 receive Shareholders. then
approved Of the rule, aud had never since
seen cause to dissent. 1 approved of much
which had been said; but could not with
Mr.. Murray endorse all that | haG heard
! thought with Mr.. Getting that there
ought to be more discrimination. Thai
there might be many christians, who for
want of light continued in the practice Of
great sins. Abiding to the censure OIL
Mr. Orvis, for literally supporting the
corrupt clergy and perhaps not paying q
dollar TO the Anti-Slavery Society, said
| If this is specimen of their lectures
would not pay dollar. | did protes
against the denunciatory language of some
, speakers. could see no more of the
spirit Of christianity in this denouncine
than in man-steaing. And warned those
WHO were disposed to leave our churches
and benevolent societies on account O
their containing men-s!ealers, of their dan
ger OF their getting into as bad company
as they were leaving. Mr.. Wright rep
resented me as saying | would not ioi1
the Anti-Slavery ranks because such vic K
n6 aS ho N I L
! by audibly saying, II said / acould mo-
PAY dollar If this IS specimen of Mei,
lectures" He had said he would Join
with any man 10 extinguishing a fir.
which was consuming dwelling house
| responded would join with Mr. Wrigh
or any other man in extinguishin2 a fire
So | would for other benevolent purposes
And | thought this sufficient argumen
to exonerate me from the charge OF man
stealing, for putting my donation into the
same treasury with shareholders.
il You must not, Mr.. Editor, represent
me as saying Il would not lift finger
70 save your house, your wife and chill
dren from the flames, until you first STOP
| H. G. Wright. and drive him from your
Ipremises." Directly The reverse of lhi:
was the position | took. Yes, | would
| fly to your relief though H. c. Wright
or the worst Of shareholders were Ell
gagged in the same work | would joir
with The same in saving your meeting
house from the flames - or in building {
meeting house, provided it was secured fol
the preaching. Of the gospel by such mer
as | approve. So | would in the suppor
] of such men as your excellent minister
, And SO | would in sending the Bible
J translated by our excellent missionarie.
to the heather. To the charge of incon
sistency in dsnouncing the denuuciaiso,
of Fl. G. Wright, / plead not guilty.