Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-08-04
you and the opponents ofthe slave ays'em
frora Tho 6aId

you and the opponents oftae slave ays'em
from the field.
wonld not. in these remarks, be un-
derstood to censure all Clergymen: there
= 70 some exceptions-some who do their
dn,v and | am sure that they will not
sunnose. that nv remarks are leVeiled al
hen am looking at the great body OF
the clergy, who are VIGOROUSLY guilty In
this respect; and | should consider my
self participator in their guilt, did fail
on this, or on any other occasion, to strip
off the mask which covers their deformity
from the gaze Of the people.
The last proposition in the resolution
is, "that the American people, in annul-
ling, by their impious slave system, the
marriage institution among three millions
of their number, and consigning them to
a state of universal RIGHTEOUSNESS and bru-
tai pollution, show themselves possessed
of spirit of proaigacy, scarcely surpass-
ed by the abandoned inhabitants of Sodom
and Gomorrah; and may, like them, un-
less they repent, expect the retribute visl-
tations Of Heaven" l firmly believe in
every part of this proposition, and that
those cities, which Gods judguent has
made desoate, never saw scenes more
dreadful than are every day transacted in
our slave states. If in any manner, we
lend our countenance 10 this system, we
incur fearful responsibility The cler-
gy by their silence. give this gross wick
edness their sanction. Let US not be par
takers in their guilt; and while they sand
aloof from this holy cause, and refuse TO
declare the whole counsel of God, let us
withhold from them our support, and re-
fuse to recognize them as religious teach.
er and guides. "....
warn the friends of moral reform,
that in this enterprise, they must expect
no support from the weahhy,sthe infuen-
tiaI, the respectable, the proud-they will
rather receive their sneers. But let not
this be looked upon as reason for des-
pondency the scorn of the corrupt, or the
time-serving, is to the virtuous, the friends
of reform, ever the highest commenda-
ton.
There is a feature in this enterprise
which gives me cause for shame-that il
should be obliged to look for its main sup
| port 10 woman. Where is man? In
Christ Jesus, we are told, there is neither
male nor female; yet here is cause pure
and holy, and every way deserving ofsup-
port, nearly the whole burden of which
falls on despised woman; while man
stands, like a bastard, afar of, refusing
ever word of encouragement and motto
ing her struggles only with his frowns
Woman is denied equality with man: he
looks upon her as inferior and although
he protects hel, (he does this for his sheer
and oxen, he does not respect her. Hence
when she falls, there is for her no res:or
alton, though there may be reform. She
is pointed at and reviled; and society, in
accordance with its specious morality, re.
| fuses to receive her. This spirit is hell
ish. Man may pass all his life in profit
gacv, and, if rich, or belonging to high
family, he will not forfeit his social stand
ing !; and what reason has ever beer
found? What reason can be given why
| profigacv in man is not equally guilty
with profigacy in woman? There is M
reason, except that the long endured tyr
amy of man over woman, has 50 fxet
the social law. 1t now lies with woman
| herself, however, 10 remedy this grea
evil. Let her cast the impure man GU
of the pale of her sympathy and regard
Let her make him know, that he canno
! prey upon the unguarded of her, sex, witt
! the impurity which he has hitherto deriv
ed from her connivance, and | am sure
| that profigate man will become in tht
eyes of the world, even more loathsomt
object than an abandoned woman.
In conclusion, let me say that, though
the great mass of the clergy have provec
hostile to your cause, and not many ricl
or mighty are found in your ranks, CO.
is raising up those who will be supporter
/ of it. You will not always be feebl
} band. Many who are nctin your associ
alton sympathize with you, and will divid
: with you the labor. The genuine friend
, of humanity and all that is pure and hol,
; in heaven; and on earth are with you il
: this effort. bid you 60 On, looking t
) Him who alone can give you the victory
Array yourselves OH the side of God in al
things: let it be from a religious prineipl
that you act and then you may expec
the blessing of God on your exertion:
I, You have my best wishes for your pros
perity and success. ....:
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