Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-12-28

he two.
arguments in fauor arguments ia yfaror
If slavery or objections Of sir objections to
10 natural freedom. spiritual freedom. +
1. Slavery was forced 1. A sinful nature was
lpon Us by superior forced upon US by "a high
power, Qhe British Gov er power, Zine Divine
ernment,) without our Government,) without
consent and ii is not in consent, and il is not
BUR power to remove it. in our power to remove
e. Slavery was entail g. Sin was entaiIed
ed upon US b. our ancts- upon US by our common
tors: cannot help what ancestor: cannot help
was done before We were what was done before
born. we were born.
g. The patriarchs were g. The patriarchs were
godIy men ,yetwere great cody men. yet were
great sinners.
4. The Jews were the A. The Jews were the
chosen people of God, chosen people of Col.
yet they greatly INDUCED yet they greatly indulg
in slavehoIding. ed in Sun.
5. Members of the 5. Members of the
primitive church held primive church commit
many slaves, yet were ted many sins, yet were
acknowledged christians. scknowl, dyed christians.
6. Emancipations of 6. Freedom from sin
slaves nowhere required no where required in the
in the Bible as necessary Bible as necessary to
10 piety or the divine fa- pieIy the divine IA
vor. vor.
2. No instances in the Z. No instances in
Bible Of any, upon be- the Bible of any, upon |
coming religious, eman- becoming religious, be-
cipaing their servants ing emancipated from
from slavery. sin.
s. Many of the best 8. Many of the best
ren in alt sges-ptilan- men in all ages-phllan-
thropisis patriots, minis thropsts, patrols, min
tiers, and pious laymen, isters, and pious laymen,
as suc have held many as such, have committed
slaves. many sins.
9. Bible predictions 9. Bible declarations
al r. load 10 hat
rican servitude will al sinful serviude viii! ex.
ways exist in this world, Isl in this world, even in
even in the best of coun- the best of men.
tries. j. HE.
10. In the nature of 10. In the nature Of
the case, the slave cannot the case, the sinner
be free from physical not be free from moral
bondage here. The pref bondage here. The cor
udices of the whites, has ruPiions of the world.
degradation and natural temptation, his bodily
nferioTity, must ever constitution habits, ami
keep him under the SER naicralpropensites, must
vile yoke, in some form. ever keep him under the
servile yoke, in some
IL. Have never seen form.
any who were the better IL. Have never seen
for being ostensibly free any who were the better
from slavery. g for being prolessedy
IL. If we should prac- free from sin.
ticdIy acknowledge sIav- IL If we should heart
cry TO be inconsistent lily acknowledge sin 10 be
with justice and human- inconsistent with truth
l. ~
all the property we pos should be strp Of all the
sess. religion we profess.
/ Is. Slaves have been IL Sinners have been
so long accustomed TO so long accustomed 10
slavery, they cannot be SHINING, they cannot be
made free at once, but made free at once, but
lgradually. gradually.
I Il. The slaves cannot IA. Sinners cannot be
be made free here-must made free here--must be
be transported beyond transported beyond the
the sea, and colonized IN grave, and colonized in
the land of their fathers the land OF their IA hers,
in order 10 be liberated in order to be liberated
from slavery. ffom sin.
Dearly beloved, lhe morning cometh,
and also the nieht-bot the night first
A brighter day is approaching : but a
day of darkness and gloominess, day oil
clouds and thick darkness. must intervene
between this time and tha: glorious ap
pearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, when
: he shall consume the Man of Sin with lhe
spirit of his mouth, and destroy him with
The brightness Of his coming. That day
is near at hand, yea. even at the doors
Already a mighty moral famine is in the
land-not famine of bread, nor a thirs
; of water, but OF hearing the pure word o
: the Lord. The distan, sound ofapproach
:, ing earthquakes is heard. Spiritual pes
: tilences have commenced their moral raw
: ages False prophes and false Chris
!. are many. Brother is offtnied will
brother, and ready on the slightest occa
sons TO be,ray him. Love wakes cold
and iniquities abound. Distress OF nation
is beginning TO appear. with perplexHy
Mems hearts are failing them for fear
- while looking for those things that ar
/ coming upon the earth; for the powers c
: heaven shall be shaken. But all VIII
/ have received that kingdom which car
I no, be moved - who stand upon mou,
u Zion, upon the Rock OF Ages, will loo
. undaunled upon "the wreck OF elemen
OF and the crush OF worlds, peaceful, Joyful
II in the Christians rest.
II NV brother, have not Written this lie
2, ter for the Liberator, either in whole or
ID part, or for publication any where.
70 have written it that might, in this wa.
'e hold communion with you personally
VI and thus. as have long desired. breath
:, The abiding sentiments Of my soul IN
: your own bosom. know not bu; 20
y will think that | have laid a large az
~ heavy tax upon you, and have acted ID
sc part Of an intruder. Ii have. forgive II
4 this wrong. The Lold knoweth that 1t
u the love bear toward you. and the desi
ne which | cherish, that you may be sustal
So ed and borne successfully through 4
o. many conflicts which yod have TO pass,b
~ cause have seen a spirit in you whc b
y, not OF this world. All these, and maj
60 other considerations Of good will, have
81 me TO take the liberties (if such they m
Ssh he ,,lsda ,,b;cb I hove in his letter. a
'es to open my heart so freely and fully
- you. find bui few unfettered minds o
=. congenial hearts with whom can nc
cF sweet counsel-because l am hereto
zee the worst kind, 10 holding TO mos: d
ci- organizing. pesliferous and deceiiful d.