Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-05-26


of the Convention-and TO remember, too, Il
that the spirits Of Semple and Rice, and I
S.aughlon were now looking down upon :
US. Let as be united TO cast out disunion 3
Elder Colver hoped there would be no
pressure to crowd out discussion, and I
properinquiries for information. He still !
wished TO respond 10 his brother Fuller IL
He felt that il was owing to a misunder-
standing of their motives and measures
that a certain class of the convention were
looked upon with the suspicion that they
were seeking disunion. He loved the
motion for prayer. and hoped it would be
carried out. He had put his questions as
Elder Fuller had put his, for information,
and he hoped in spirit of christian kind
ness. He did not come to deliberate or |
act on the private characters of members
of the Convention. With all this, the
Convention has nothing to do. The indi-
! vldual churches must try their members |
for ofences-not this Convention. He |
should vote the entire ticket, as it had
been printed BY order of the Convention,
without any alterations or erasures what
ever. He came 10 serve the cause of mis- |
sions, and he meant to keep his eye sing
lv on that cause. We come here 10 re-
buke nobody-to utter discipline against
Inobody-but TO engage in the glorious
cause of missions, and he believed that if
r we adhered to this noble purpose God
, would bless US.
S Elder Fuller wished the Convention
! distinctly 10 understand that they were
: free to vote for those they judged to be the
: best men, in the best way. He would
t never for conscience sake suffer any broth
0 er 10 be prescribed. Should any such
: brother come to his own home in the far
r South, he would defend that brother, if ne
r cessary, with every drop of blood in his
IS body. But here was the Question Of Elk
e PEDIENCY, IN ORDER TO PRE-
v VENT TIE WITHHOLDING OF
st LARGE SUMS OF MONEY FROM
is THE MISSION TREASURY, he
at would exclude any man South Of Mason's
r and Dixon's line, if by so doing he could
advance the mission cause. He could
r forget these Camden churches and Alaba,
n, ma associations, and other associations q,
nd the North; yet he would repeat that j
any brother was TO be prescribed for con
science sake, he would stand or tall be-
side him.
N, Elder Colver enquired, what are we te
SIe understand by the expression "for con
ne science sake I"
nls Elder Fuller replied that it means tina
~ in our private opinions we az sit here OF
=" an equality-but in voting for the officer
In of this Convention we have other reasons
ID ID TO guide Us. He WOuld reject any on
no aohose name aoouLd lead to withhotdint
- large sums Of money.
- Elder Colver would then only add tina
put he was still prepared 10 vote the Who'll
ticket. And yet it was not for men bu
for the great cause of God he stood Of
asst that floor. He believed that the dem and
RS which had been made would be directI,
is injurious to the cause of missions.
b. Elder lde, OF Pa, rose to enquire if thi
ar. discussion was not now clearly out Of or
las der2
Use Elder Brisbane, was about 10 propos
in another question, when he gave way to
the Elder ChouIes, who hoped to be dis
the tinctly heard. He would not be gagged
if he had to stay there a week He wa
hit glad OF the discussion. Important tesli
The mony had been ELECTED and he hoped tn
a Convention would bear it in mind
55 Elder TurnbulI rose to speak, but CAV
90 way 10
90 Elder Brisbane, who still retained tn
90 floor, and said that ne came TO the Cor
90 vention with the design Of being silet
. throughout the session. He wanted III
- difficulty settled by brethren who are nc
Do implicated in certain charges. But as a
~ honest man he was compelled tc, spea
60 .out-and especially before the brethre
~ ~ named engage in prayer. He. wante
oo these brethren-he wanted all present
~ to pray with perfect candor, and perfeC
W kindness. But it was due to the facts I
" say that he had resolutions ir. his posses
W sion which amounted to instructions ,
W certain members Of the BODY. He wouI
W respectfully call on Elder Jesse Hartwel
W OF Alabama, to furnish information on tn
- point. And he did so wit h great respet
w and affection. Elder Hart we'll was his tn,
les ological preceptor. He once deli GIFTED
sit at his feet that he might learn the wa
ea of the Lord more per fectIy. He couI
Jul say that he loved him from bis heart
u He would soIemnly a SIX Elder Hartwe
'ey 1.-THE had received no requirement to eras
ed the name of any mar: ftom the Board.
q Elder Hartweli was about to repIy
IA when ...... ..-. 49,.
!, Prof. Caswell of r. L., rose to say tia
-, sc he should resist all such questions. N
a. man had right to enquire for the instruc
=, tions of another This was not an Inau
- sition with powe 10 send for person an
- papers. If br ethren have such docu
So mentS as are CO lied for let them nroduo