Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-24
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, WEDNESDAY,. AUG. "a, 1912.
ALIRERALOFFER.

As the object Of the editor of the Fele-
graph evidently is to write such long edi-
lorials as to render it impossible for US ell
ther to give them place in the Journal,
or make full examination of his charges,
without occupying more space in the Jour-
nal than we can allow TO the matters in
dispute between US, and then TO injure US
and prejudice the public against US by say
ing that we are unwilling to give his
articles to our readers, /" we are afraid to
give them," "ca'nt answer them &C., we
make him the following liberal offer.
~ 80 FIFE r. -
&g= For four qoeeks he mag aorite what
he pleases IN the Telegraph respecting has
viesos of the Sabbath, the ordinances, IN
| iquity Of the Committee. pro-slaUeryism
Of the editor 8c, &c, and zoe aoiH
gire him a copy Of our subscription list so
that he can gite his rieaos upOn any, or
all, Of these subjects to our readers; on
condition that he aoilI gice as copy Of
his last. so that his readers can be supplied
Nth the Journal for the same length of
time, and thus get at our defence.
If the editor of the Telegraph had been
content with using language ADAPTED and
DESIGNED TO mislead his readers, we
might have still remained silent, but not
content with this he has attributed base
and unworthy motives for our forbear-
ance, construed our lenity into a tacil ac-
acknowledgement. of guilt. Our character is
not our own, It be longs to the cause OF
Christ, and in view of the injury done US
1 by the unfair, untrue charges and insin-
uations of the editor of the Telegraph we
feel in duty bound to secure an inyesliga-
zion. As duty now demands it we are de-
termined to have fell and fair examina-
ton, OR ELSE LET THE PUBLIC SEE
WHERE THE FEAR OF INVESTIGATION
LIES. a
| 1t is in vain now for friend Murray to
talk about the Journal being clustering
against the Telegraph" We are now in
sober earnest, we have counted the cost
and are ready TO meet it. 1t is vain for
him to charge the Journal with desire
| to keep his views from its readers or AN
unwiiIingness 10 let them see his articles
| As he would not comply with our frs
proposal we have made him the one above
and if he is not conscious that he has been
guilty of direct and repeated attempts to
deceives his readers we urge him to &C.
cept of it. Here is no " mad dog cry''
no " gag" no persecution" we come out
honestly and soberly, but plainly, in sell
defence. In closing we say, if friend
! Murray is conscious that his course has
been that of an honorable man, we do moi
say that of christian, then take up with
our proposal and lei the public judge o.
matters between US.
q Will the editor of the Telegraph give
the above to his readers together with hi;
answer VI. Bap. Journal.
, REILLY.
!. When the Convention of IL from abroad anG
the Baptist aristocracy of Brandon, were enter
ing upon the subject of securing an editor for the
Journal, Benjamin Briefly was so excessively
modest that he begged the privilege of being on
of the room-modestiy taking it for granted nj
doubt that he was to be more highly recommend
ed than common decency would allow him to as
seLt to with his presence. That afectation o
: modesty has from tire to time been brought Il
my mind by the modesty ~ Of his repeated re
quests for the publication of his :" diminishing
and stacking OUT pieces in the Telegraph
while he is shutting out from the Journal the
, very articles of mine of which he is making com
plants. The chief editorial in the paper from
which am requested TO copy this !" liberal of
fer" is running comment on my editorials il
the Telegraph, ,0hich he carefully suppresse
! from the vietc Of his readers! Verify. this mai
: who writes g Rev" before his own name and dis
plays it constantly before the world, isvastly mod
!. est in various ways!
= As for this " offer 'it is only addition to III
d proof-before more than full - of his imposture
! rnsolence and hypocrisy in this matter. Take
$ single view oft. To carry out his proposition
$ and supply the readers Of the Telegraph with tn
Journal for four week., would cost him, at tn
: subscription price of the Telegraph, S2OO--at on
I half that price, SloO-at one fourth, $50. Now
! n view Of the cost, who will believe he was sin
i cere or honest in making this proposal. Unles
ne gets more money than his " sceekly'' receipt.
puDhshed quarterly. or so. indicate, he is not in
!, condition 70 show himself an honest man toward
:. bis creditors, and at the same time towards thos
:, 10 whom ne makes this proposition.
: On my part ! say al once that feel under n
o obligation to incur any expense OF the kind
,e BS-The true state Of the case is Just this:-Tb
:. Editor Of the Journal is complaining about maj
b ter that has not been before his readers. An
why has il not been before them' Simply an