Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-05-04

they are fighting the adjustment Of capital
punishment, while lawyers are in favor Of
it-for the same reason that they are united
in loving brotherhood with thieves and as
tongueless as death, in reference TO licen-
tiousness. Hg
We are aware the opinion has been sown
broadcast, and has sprung up in community.
that the clergy fashion society into shape
that they knead it over, and roll ii out, just
as the Pastry-cook does his dough. But
the instruments Of each are very different.
The latter uses simple rolling pin. We
need not describe il. The former use a
compound notifying scre1o. They employ
holy time, holy place, attendance at the
shouse Ct God on ttfe Sabbath = support
ing the gospel. e., paying the pastor, &c.
to roll out their pastry with. But the truth
is, the clergy do not mold public opinion
they are moulded by It. They watch the
phases Of public opinion, as eagerly as The
tiger his prey, and always assume the phas-
es ofthe time, They pander to the popular
will, relying upon it for support. They are
mere spiritual barterers Unless they sup
ply the market with, merchanta5Le stuff,
they will be compelled TO give up their
trade, and turn 10 some honest, employment.
This they can't do; for ease, popularity,
and literary pursuits, are too great templa-
ton for them to Withstand. They "preach
for hire and divine for money! How can
they be expected TO, rebuke spirit of ma
tional violence and murder? Are such a
ministry the ministry of Christi a4nEa
ID False! foul! profane! go teach as well =
Of Holy Truth, fiom Fasehood born!
Of Heaven refreshed by airs from He'll.
OF Virtue, nurse by open Vice
OF demons planting Paradise! s zsg@~
We don't say these things to provoke the
anger of any human being, (and we don't
believe real human beings will be offended,
but we dom; know how else 10 express our
utter loathing of the pretensions and prac-
tees of the clergy We love without re-
serve, the Christian ministry; but we dare
not apply that term to the popular clergy
We know il would be siandering the holy
Jesus to do so. Should any one do it, | fear
He would commence process against him,
in the Chancery of Heaven, for defamation.
We have often said, and will repeat again.
that the Office Of a clergyman is sinful =
Let them look TO it. The outraged Truth
is pursuing them, like the wild fire Of the
prairie, as it ticks up the breezes, then lashes
the earth with its fiery scoprge, and goes
bounding aud careering on, with speed
that de6es escape. % T heir claims will b.
Investigated, and they weighed in the bal
1 ance of impartial Truth. 4aH i 5e&<*
-aI- has srie sega3se--~agI,s JOHN ORVls.
IS N. B. In our last communication there il
ground for surprising that we think SLAYER!
abolished in Cuba.aj We used the term
"emancipated Cuba,n prospeciyely-know
ing the probability of its abolition, in III
event of a war with Mexico aud England.
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Below is one clersyman's answer to the questio
In regard TO war sfre ii Egsg III +t5z SIS -
| Capital Punishment.
The clergy are making desperatel.
| pious exertions to prevent the abolition c
capital punishment in this country. Th
orthodox sdivines are the most rampant i
their zeal on this subject Anotherremart
able. instance of clerical devotion to. IN
bloody code has just occurred in the cit
of Philadelphia. On Saturday, the 2
: inst. there was very large meeting IN tn
/ State House yard, drawn thither by
,, call appealing tcithe friends ofthe Texia
Republic. Officers, &c. as usual on sue
occasions, were appointed, and the meetin
was addressed by Generals, Colonies. an
. among Others, the Rev, Mr. Nc Gala, VIII,
e to quote the language of the .reporte
smade an exceedingly neat and wit
] speach.' He said it was not usual for Gle
!, gsmeu to appear before such assemble
. but as he, had never compromised nlmse
: to The doctrine Of neutrality, he would en-
! brace every opportunity. that Provlden'
s afforded him of raising his voice in tav'
Q of Texas. He spokefin high terms Oft
II Texian people, representing them as irar
u and g generous in their department, and vi
/; ed The young men of this country to eff
!, CRATE to that, as it is, be said, Que OF 4
!, most fertile and promising regions ! ma
2 ever visited The country, ne acfe
Q abounds in game Of all kinds. and Y
Up will find abundant employment for all
" rides and maskets you may take with "
i'll Besides, when you getthere, you wilt,
= doubt, be called upon to 60 sui ihrtf
s, south. There are many colleges, q
- other. institutions of learning in Mex
90 80: y d Z. endowed hn. sadly