Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-03-03

attention, and from the president, on the
part ofthe friends of the cause in the place,
toward those who had come in from aoroad
for their labors, the convention dissolved,
at 9 o'clock. Prayer by A. Mckee.
AMOS THOMPSON, Chairman.
S. MEARs, Secretary.
r EN- ks.
From The shortness of the notice, the num-
Der in attendance from abroad was small.
And it was manifest that the leading infu-
ences among the Congregationalists and
Methodists in the town were arrayed in OPP
| position, which served to lessen the num-
Der at home. But there was respectable,
| intelligent, and constant audience, during six
sessions, ending on Thursday evening at
o'clock. Good was done. The cause was
advanced. 1t will be seen that the number
of resolutions adopted was not large. But
they occupy much ground, which was pretty
thoroughly gone over. And then the lasttwo
sessions were principally occupied with a
conference, without resolutions ur votes
This new measure it is believed was highly
profitable. os.M
Looking over the list of southerners who
| had recently emancipated their slaves, |
saw the name of a college cIassmate, Will
liam R. Buford, of Virginia. He had re-
stored to freedom all his slaves, eight in
number On first coming in contact with
abolItionists, he manifested the most bitter
feeling toward the fanatics,' as he term.
ed them but one might perceive, as he
became acquainted with their principles
and character, the gradual and almost I'M
perceptible yielding Of prejudices, that
years had been forming, till in the homes
ty of his heart, "ere his four years were
ended - he ccnfessed that he thought they
were right. [ feared, however, he would
not have moral honesty enough, to listen
to the voice of conscience. But he has
done it; and | am sure be will not regret
the act-I cannot call it slcrf7ce-when
he comes to give an account 0: his stew
ardshipto Him who shall say, According
to your deeds, be it done unto you"
| --
The Temperance meeting at Castetcn
on the Oath ult. was respectable as to
numbers. There evidently appeared to
be an awakening OF new energies in the
t cause, and it was a meeting of uncom
mon interest; so much so that it was re.
solved to hold another, by adjournment,
at the same place on the 10th day Of
March instant Those gatherings of The
people for the purpose of consulting TO-
Y gether and agitating the subjects connect
, ed with temperance operations are of vas
Importance and should be well attended,
. For the Vermont Telegraph
:. BROTHER BROWN THE following
}. resolution which was passed at the late an
. niversary OF the Vermont A. S. Society
seems to lay so heavily on the minds o.
e some of our friends, that am somcwha,
e deslfous OF giving my views upon its mer
2 its. The resolution reads thus:
2 Resolved, That years experience and
e observation have given US no reason tc
i change the opinion held and expressed a
our last anniversary that those ministers
who, with all the light they now enjoy ia
i regard to the sinfuIness OF slave holdino
. and the suffering of the slave, oppose tbt
cause OF Immediate emancipation, or re
main silent on the subject, are unworthy
/: OF countenance as religious guides anc
> teachers.
a l would ask all who opposed the ador
e ton Of that resolution, what part of it il
J. sorO~g or untrue? Il was admitted b,
l. some of its opposers, that the resolution
e contained the truth, but objected to. its pas
n sage "o'0 on the ground of eapediency.
J. think all will admit, that the proelaimin.
OF truth, has in all ages ofthe world, civ
ell offence TO some men. And for fear G
J. giving offence, the truth has often beel
Withheld, The reader will see by refer
:. ing to the 26!h chapter Of Jeremiah, tina
when this prophet spoke publicly to al
j. the cities of Judah which came to worshi
d IN the Lords house, denouncing the ours
that would be inflicted upon them unles
!. they repented, that many of the priests an
prophets opposed him. The 10th an