Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-06-23
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From a Letter from The First Baptls'
cburch.in Hartford, N E,tothe Wash

Church. Ia Hartford, n. f,to. ute = ' oo'' y
ington Union Association. "
Among many things which Wesdesl sire tn
- law before our brethren, there IS one thing pt
far which we beg their interested attention. e.
tbat i the cause Of human treedom.- n
Recent events, in our own denomination,
oIaar,v eyince that ministers, who ought 10 >,
ba the uncompromisiug advocates OF those
liberal and enlightened principles, 'nculca'-
ed BY the supreme authority OF God, ana
dosirnpdto elevate and ennobe fallen no-
msnity, have already begun 10 quail before
The dark and disaainful scowl OF umeien'- !
inc tyranny. We allode to the scenes al
| the Convention in Baltimore, when the
piant power Of slavery, clad in cloak OF
RELIGIOUS zeal, cravely demanded the expul-
sion of such men as Galusha and DohOaF'
from The Missionary Board, before $lO,OOO
which was said to be in keeping IN AlaOa-
ma. could be forthcoming for preaching the
uoSocl among the heather. Whether sUch
sun, is at all in their possession, remains
vat to he seen; but whether it IS or not, such
man on4ht not to be sacrificed to appease
.ha;r wrath or court their favor. These men
have ALWAYS been distinz ulshed as oold anu
"A i5onartial advocates for the truth, and have
Iabored to promote the general happiness OF
> The great family Of mankind. Can we lot
:, moment suppose the denomination VIII
hermit such men as Galusha, Dunbar, Col
~ vpr and host Of Others to be Wantonly
!" hurled from the posts Of honor, trust ana
responsibility 10 which their brilliant talents
an,;,le Them. merely to crafty the mallgnan
envy or suit the capriciouS Whims OF TIM
90 blended devoIees of the pestiIentaI abom
e rnations of slavery? We appeal 10 tn
ID common feelings Of humanity, and to you
'' sense of Justice, and beg leave to ask II sucl
y. a spirit is congenial with an institution
~ whose avowed object is the propagation Q
the merciCuI and benign religion OF the Say
o"' ior or men? Brethren, can we allow sue
~" thioos to PASS unuo,iced? Some brethre
- NAV say this is meddhng with other men
matters Then, it we have no rightto col
rect disorders within our own body, tfoI
what quarter is the healing or correctly
mower to be brought, if the whole body shoul
w. become corrupted? If we could say VII
some among Us who are accounted WIS
=, that the inveteracy Of tie disease won
oeo nroduce its cdrv, or, in other words, let
in alone and it wilt cure Itself; theh we slou
lem have host of noble auXi!Iarles 10 aid US
nei the renovation of the world. Only take Il
q is advantage of homan corruption to drive
h 10 sinner headIong into the depths OF WicNe
ONE ness. and YOU will secure his conversion.
5 On this principle we might excaim, all ba
ach- We rowers of darkness, we invoke you;
the all We fostering influences which bolster
s snts iniqory, we join with you to urge the rel
down the steep decIiVity of ruln-ior
yaridty of his descent will be the mea
Alter Of accelerating his safe return.
j.. But this position is false as II is dang
v Of Gus, and dangerous as it is false. We
a Of lieve this body Of christians in an assocla
len- capacity ought to disapproTe of every act
usn' wanton outrage committed against the te
d at ings or reputation Of those brethren W
have borne the burden and heat of the d
TAX in laboring to promote the interest OF n
bell, We do not think that the transaction
Yards which we have alluded is in itself, aE
ed as from everv other consideration, of so M
ering importance; bat there is principle in
concession which involves something S
Gus, Remember this is not the last dem
atoms which will be made. This will only W
seen the voracioul appetite of this devourel
were men. And when this grisly monster Of
on Equity finds out that thfeatenings appa
Ike Of ;ato oo,,ol;aoce with its dictates it will
nd mand, and we may fad that there vii
Is SIN cravens enough among US to concede, |
,eranl we present despicable appearance IN
his Of sight Of every lover Of consistency and Il
eiansfl What, we ask, is the benefit derived
~ 49, such an array Of piely and intellgenc
Ibis body preseatssf we do not WELD
slave mighty power Of persuasive influence
aani9n check the growth Of evil, and sweep a
- .sI the obstacles which impede the progre
nd its the tide Of truth. When we see what $
may be pleased 10 call benevolence, len
~ ~ lis aid 10 support iniquity within the CHI
MON and throw up, ranlparts around it 10 s.
aaeful il from the arrows of truth or dress it il
very garb Of missionary zeal, to- hide its b
= and . deforrnity, il is high tine for the watch
protest Of Zion to sound the notesof ALARM and
human upon the soldier.of the cross 10 grid &
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