Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-06-16

OoLUMBUS was an ultralSt. He md
pondered much on subjects connected with
geography and science Fle felt HAT the
lndles could be approached by sailing 10
la Western direction. This formed me
subject Of his conversation by day and of
his dreams by night. He was defided by
the many headed monster as a visionary
protector, as an ultrais', as madfnan.
OurPILGRIM ANCESTORS ereall ultra
ISIS. They had views and opinions OF
their own. such as they believed We're ben.
lefical to society. and they would not fore.
go them. They were ridiculed and per-.
secuted. This they bore with ,lorlriade
flor time, but finally abandoned their
country. and fed to a savage wilderness,
rather than abandon principles which they
believed would conduce to the happiness
tof mankind.
i FRANKLIN was an utraist. Even
learned men amused themselves a. his ex-
lpense. and laughed at the idea Of extract-
ling lightning from the clouds, aud regard.
ed his experiment with a kite, as mere
lchllds play.
( PATRICK HENRY was an ultraist of
THE first water. His heart beat for free
Idom. aud while others were fearful of Of.
Tending the powers wnich govsrned this
country, and talked about going too far"
he boldly avowed his determinations to be
free or TO die.
RoBERT FULTON was an ultraist. He
Ifelt a conviction that the application Of
steam 10 propei vessels would be ofim-
mense bplefit to mankind. To this achtm
he sacrificed his property, and even his
lrerutalion for wisdom and prudence; for
At one lime all persons REGARDED him as a
visionary, as an uhEaist, who saw things
and results which others could no, see
and his friends in vain urged him to quit
these visionary pursuits, aud turn his at.
lention TO other and more common, place
(suhjects.
JoHN Howard was an ultraist. He
had his hobby, aud he rode il hard. He
passed his whole life ir endeavoring 10
persuade his leilow-men to be humane
TO desis from Furnishing their beings
for misfortune. or TO condemn hem to dun.
geons and chains, through fend-like
spirit of revenge. And his SAMMY was
called in question, and he was laughed 1T
for his pans.
WILBERFoRcE was a distine uished
ultraist. He perceived at an early age
the injustice aud iniqnitlts OF the slave
trade, and bent all his energies, for many
wears, to annihilating the Infamous trafi..
; and ameliuratng the~condition of the AT.
rican race Blu, be was ridlculed and de-
: spised bv the mlily-denounced as fan.
i attic and an utrast--burnt in effigy, and
4 insuIled as he walked the streets. arc
s Threatened with assassination In Wha
o estimation is his character held now
Il The above men we've all ullraists-anc
= we cou!d place before our readers long
: list of names Of ullrasts. who are nov
y leagery pursuing. what they conceive Il
be most important objecls-and who's,
: conduct should eniitle them al least, to ou
4 espect-for their motives are undoubtedI,
70 lpure--bni il is unnecessary Let US no
!, dyspise these men because we cannot thlnl
Il precisely as they do. on subjects to which
!. perhaps, we have never directed particu
! liar attention. Let US listen to them-le
III lis at least hear their reasons before w
treat them with ridcule or contempt.
> man, y 10 bears the character of a goot
!. cillzen, declafs that by unmitigattd labo
"A and study for twenty or thirty years, b
. has discovered that hv the application 9
: acknowledged scientific principles. he ca
"a ride through the air on d broomstck. a
j, 1t has teen said the witches have been j
). 1.-The habit OF doing from time immeInoria
=, ---pnd that the discovery Is OF great in
81 portancp 10 society. He ought TO be lis
: ened to-and The test of reason, stfippe
!, Of enthusiasm. should 81 applied to Ri
- project. How much more then, shou
I. j man be entitled to respect, who tells
l.. thai after long Investigation he his disco
i, erred an error in our conduct which neet
~ reforming, and that be can convince Us
- he fact-or who has ldbored for yea
an in establishing some greet principle to II
IS prove the condition, moral, mental,
hv physical. ofmanklndl
ns We like ultr4isis They should all
~ treated with respect. They are Pionee
ia literature, science, morality and reil.
ion v-.wilhont uhrasts, the moral WOO
" would sand stiII--thsre would be no n
provement-no one would step before u
y lneighbor for the purpose Of exploring U
NJ known regions, or clearing pub VIII,
les would lead to good. Let ultraists then
en- encouraged, instead of being dssplSed a
Tug condemned. Lei us examine therAabo
S. listen to tier arguments, and II we
ng convinced that they have struck out
&c right path. lei Us follow them, olherwl
ne let US remain where we are. Bat let
- not conlrun those men, who are auXio
p TO press fofpad in cool calse. On
contrary. let US endeavor 10 surpass ca
va other in efart< L. Improve and elevate