Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-11-30

Nov. 50. 1912.
bI,ek bre,hren Of America as much ca
,alee 70 sympathy as their British brs'h-
rem Of Europe the hsail,en Of the West,
!, The heather Of the East -ihe bond
Save Of America. as sbe bond soldier q
England as ss.e''
Are not the Udiversalists. as a sect.
great advocates Of thorough searching
of.hs holy scripluresi And dothey not
contend strongly for. the Bibleas the rule
upd guide Of the faith Of all-zthat all
should have fee access to It's pages' and
10 they not know that ia some parts Of
pur country il is made crime 10 teach
human beings to read the Bible, Snd that
q some cases this Crime Is punishable
with dea.h2 And have their publications.
Ind their preachers in general rebulied
With severity the makers Of those damna-
bic, those helI-concocied Iaws2 Have
DO. the ASSOCIATED ecclesiastical bodies OF
Uaiversalisfs Sifed free Inquiry, and free
discussion on these topics Of greet mo-
ment; and have they not voted down. anc
Thrown. under the table. respectful petit
ions for their consideration. on the sub
ect Of free -inqairy2 Are these things
consistent with professions Of universal
benevolence, and charilyl Are they
eandil2 Are they magDanimous2 Are
hey christianl Are they doing unto
pliers. as they would that others should
DO unto them7 The universities are
highy siickIsrs for the working of the
Golden Role. ons ,0ay. al least. aae .asa
I would remark here that possibly The
eadiug Journal to which l have alluded.
hay have some out lauerIy on The suhjecl
bf abolilion; for it is some time since
aw the paper should not wonder If il
bad as the good cause Of the poor slave
$ growing popular. If it has. / shall
RELY f,rgivs It's sins Of Omission. and
hope that ], may be what il has always
pretended guardian angel on he watch
|pwer Of zon--o "T,rmpet," to sound
no alarm in The holy mountain Of III,
.crd. am sorry, however, TO say, TIA
pn some occasions the sound has been IN
reriaiD.
| would inquire if Universalists arr
consistent. holding as they do, lothe trutl
bi the grea. principles Of The gospel. the
God will forgive all his enemies that H
axes no pleasure in the death oflhe wick
Pd--.hat supreme glory and perfect haI
mess awaits all mankind in eternity
Pat We should lie perfect as God is pei
cl. in forgiveness. in love. in returnin
pud for evil, in rendering happiness 10 a
neither friends or foes9 In imitatIp
great source and f,untain Of low
blowing in the footsteps ofthe Redeem
!. Suffering wrong rather than doiu
rong.
say. holding to these Gospel prime
les, are they consistent in committing =
lences In encouraging warl In So
orting human governments. founded
fielence2 10 maintainipg the llfe-takil
rinciple, and advocating retaliation a
evenge! 1t seems 10 me that Univers'
BIS who are not Non Resislan,s. are
onsistent. How they can get along "
be glorious doctrine Of impartial gra
nd not admit the great principles OF ul
,eace, is more than can underslal
The very element Of their doctrine.
LOue, Love, LOVE. God is love. CHI
love, Heaven is love.
lflhese remarks are improper, or
pertinent. the fault is not 10 the writer,
. that free spirit Of inquiry so congeu
% the doctrine Of Univcrsalism.
Yours, FIR reform,
HATHoRNE PoRrER