Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-17

louder voices would have called back the
deserer from the dark mountains Of unbeIef.
But he has gone to his rest, and it becomes
me not to disturb his pleasant grave.
Feb. 1841. w.G.B. +
! The following is an extract from dis
cour. by Rev. R. NALL, on the death
of GEORGE r. WRIGHT, Editor of "The
| Alatamian," who died at HaynevilIe,
Lotndes County, Alabama, Sept. ooh
I8D. Mr.. Wright was native of Ver-
mott, and was for some months employed
as a ourneyman in the Telegraph Office.
Mr.. Wright was native of Ludlow,
| We nont. aud was earl blessed with The
instructions and prayers of pous moth
err. Her piety soon discovered the happy ,
Influence of the Sabbath School, Her
ESod RICHARD with other children was in !
constant attendance. His mind was thus ,
ca rIv imbaed with religious truth
Tht Sabbath School Library was eagerly
visi ed and lis contents peruscd with no !
ordhaly interest. Thus his childhood !
passd away under the plastic influence !
X of maternal and Sabbath School instruc- !
ton, Youth succeeded childhood :; and
lis j6vousness aud life We're mingled much
in ethrts for knowledge and Improvement.
The FIRE which is 50 often spent 10 scenes
OF hihrily and amusement was devoted
. by hin to the cultivation Of his mind
Tee |aste for reading which be had thus
= acquted in ttut cradle OF mprorement--
Tie Sa56qtA Sch0ut-soon rlp4ned into an
arden aud habituai desire to drink deep
ly at lhe higher fountains Of learning, and
E thus hy broad and deep The foundation of
! his Intellectual character. Unaided By
0 lGther lei sources than. those OF self-rellance
: aud energy, he was enabled to secure the
!. advantages Of instruction and discipline at
: one of The most respectable Northern Col
: lleges While there, he won the esteem
2 and confidence of the Faculty and his teI-
Is low Students. His association were with
.e the manly and pious, and his aims and eff
a. fors worthy of the scholar and gentleman.
i He ever exhibited stability of purpose
= and decision OF character in the pursuit Of
!. $ an object which Are but too seldom seen
- in Young men. Wherever be was known
ne his manliness and seif-reSpect were re-
ld marked as prominent traits Of his charac-
Ie,l ter. His life thus assumed the form OF
s. Istrict morality and unsuIied honor. He
,Il ALWAYS yielded The homage of respect and
s. admiration wherever he saw the fruits OF
goodness aud pietg He was often heard
4, Ito bear testimony ID The blessings of reli-
~ gious instructions and an educated and pi-
rs Gus ministry, and added 10 these cypress
vs. ed sentiments, the force of a good erans-
ad lgle. He was constant and respectful!
n. laitendanf upon public worship; aud in ali
he the relations and obligations of society be
), was always found on the side of morality
! land virtue. But, it is with regret that [
: am obliged to add, that, when about eigh.
az teen wears of age, he became interested in
I'LL 1.-The writings of Winchester and Baitour
ed and im6lbad their sentiments of religion
lard future world. From this time, it i:
,er probable he did not read his Bible mnch
u las, en- his dying bed, he acknowledged hi
n had neglected il. La conversation which
~ : [ once had with him, he expressed him
~ selfas grounding his hope of happineS;
all on the doctrine Of Universal salvation.
arb His affections were ardent and unwav
nd ering. TO his parents and brothers anc
far sisters he was tenderiy devoted. He wa!
md a dutiInl child to his mother. His hear
!; seemed to bound with The modest impuls
Is al; the mealion 81 her name. 1t wa
NE his highest delight to ply to her thos'
nd nameless and cherishing attentions S,
tn grateful 10 a mothers heart.
ar, With this brief sketch Of this amiabl,
as young mans life, let us go to him on hi:
p. diving bed and listen to his honest testFmo
biz ny. On all the points presented in thi
:. discourse, his evidence Is full and solemn
Let US feel that we ale now IN his room
! O and by his bed
the l. Here this amiahle and moral youD
wi, man felt that he lacked one thing.
MD quote from manuscript furnished me b.
mes one who attended him in his last illness
Volt His confessions show the feeling of hi
his heart. He requested his brother 20 pra
The Tor him. He looked upon his past life a
useless one-said he had been a eres
heir that al times r. s'S .-ss ~, he saoal
not find him Refuge. NV create.
5 he Isin has been thal.of u0belief. / have re
veI liected Christ 50 oiienn He looked upo
* The contempt which he had poured ON th
Divine Redeemer, in denying him befor
~ men, as a great aggrayation Of his gull
ure, Ia view Of which he rexclaimed--s. oh
EN- for one week TO show to the world th
'eks genuineness If my repentance"
ehI b Here, soel the doctrine Of Oa'Ds
Ser,