Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-24
Various view. OF the Telegraph.

request you to discontinue my paper. II l mis-
take not, we are about even, in our accounts. l
have ever taken the Telegraph. Have got some
subscribers for the same. Have formerly been
pleased with the straight forward, independent
course of the Editor; but of late think there is
too much departure from original principles
Find it will not do for the common people to look
to their leaders - neither in religion or politics,
for examples; but they must weigh, think and act
for themselves word to the wise Is sufficient
This from, yours, H. M. BALDWIN.
Hnesburgh, Aug. 8, 1912.
Am at a loss to know which Of two
ideas lay 10 brother Baldwin's mind. when
he said" find it will not do for the COM
mon people to look TO their leaders," If
he means il as an admonition to me, as
being an unsafe leader, reply that dis.
claim all leadership whatever. Lam
totlorcr-not of sinful men, however. but
Of the Great and Glorious Leader, to fol-
low whom would be the wisdom and hap
piness of us all. 1 invite, aft ctionately,
brother Baldwin and all others, to cease
from following imperfect men, and follow
Him. Is brother Baldwin quite sure that
he is following safe leaders now? Tle
says be has admired the slraig hlforward-
ness Of my course, formerly; but thinks
am now departing from original priEci-
pies. Are you sure, brother Baldwin,
that have done more thanto keep on ia
the straight forward. independent courss!'
Are you sure that what you ltere call first
principles, are frs principles = are what
Christ taught? Don't yea know some
things have been looked upon as first
principles for ages, and then abandoned
as erroneous2 Did not Christ set aside
very many things that had been looked
upon as first principles? What want
is that you really, candidly, and with
hithfulness TO yourself and 10 the cause
Of truth, examine and see for yourself.
where the truth lies. From my slight
acquaintance with you, am orprepared
TO question your readiness to embrace the
truth, providrd you canperfectly unshackle
yourself. so that you can go in pursuit o.
il unrammeIled. But, depend upon il,
my Brother, if we will have that meas
ure of truth which makes free indeed, we
have got 10 break out from the Enclosures
which men have built up 10 imprison u:
ia, and take to ourselves that liberty which
belongs 10 US, as followers OF Christ, anc
as children Of the light. lF,
But, to the other idea that may hav,
been ia brother BlIdwin's mind. 1t mo,
De that he stops the Telegraph because Q
its opposition 10 the "leadership system
--or because il exposes the corruptions 9
the popular leaders Of the times, and ex
ho,s The people 70 weigh, think and &C
for themselves" Ii so, am disappointe
in brother Baldwin. Ii is what did M
expect of him. / did suppose be was a
advocate of independent thought and az
tion
Different Visws.
The same day on~which | received tn
above communication from. brother BALI
win, or the day following,a friend VIII
takes SO much interest in the Telegrap
as 10 procure many subscribers for IT or
iulousiy. showed me a letter recently r
ceived oy him from one of these subscrl
crs, an extract from which runs thus:
Dear Friend -: t' "a
shall herein enclose 90 10 PAYNE
for the Telegraph. Please accept m
sincerest thanks for your agency. IT
live to see you, will try and satisfy va
for YOUR trcuble II tits too much lrou
ell, Just give my name as regular sul
scrlber. ANY way only let il com
for j, is worth its weight in gold 10 n
every week. now stand single & alol
"a a subscriber and reader of The Tel
oraph. \, Butt am not afraid, nor ashame
Neither do wish TO avul myself of N
Ms Liberal Offer o, no.. Il can p
for il, and save time enough from gcss
pirq 10 read il, and half dozen mo
3, The corrupr taste for reading Inev
realized anything abou: it before. y
have - 10 "a family; and they mos
take some publication; but nothing v
answer the purpose bul some funny $40
or love siory-such as children might
pleased With - or such as any one mis
read occasionally ass relaxation. Her
the mind is kept. as il were. in an infant
stale, so that they are not capable OF