Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-27

influence prevailed in the councils Of the Gen
eIai Convention and it appearing satisfactorily
Dy the report of said deleg gates, that large nor
u9n OF our Northern brethren censure and oppose
.ne uoctrlne advanced by such abolition brethren.
In support of their said Objectionable movements
ana measures; and have manifested their dissafis
Iaction herewith, by such decided measures and
clear expressions, as not only to satisfy our doubts
as % me sincerity OF their own position on this
oul also to prove their friendship, fellow
snip and attachment for Southern Bapiiss: and
Il further appearing thereby, that abolition mem
Defs q the General Convention were so incensed
20 eave Its session, exhibiting therein their de-
termination TO be disconnected and separated in
future therefrom and, whereas, we view all dis
fractions and divisions as highly injurious to re-
iiglous influence and denomnational prosperity :;
| therefore, i''
ResolUed, LIST. Tha: we highly approve the
measures adopted, and the disposition and tenn
per manifested by our Northern brethren in the
late session of the General Convention towards
southern Baptists, and recommend reciprocity
81 corresponding feeling in ourselves towards
them.
ResOlred, I'd. The abotionists having left the
General Convention, no cause of jealousy snd dis
trust In US towards that body should any longer
exist. >.~-E@- ~.-5. 1T ....
Privileges OF Household Baptism.
The Rev. Thomas Turner, minister of the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Ten
nessee, has published a pamphlet entitled " An
appeal to Christians of the Southern States on
the relative duties of master and servant" He
contends for the duty of baptizing servants or
slaves, on the ground of the example of Abraham,
the father of the faithful The editor of the
| Christian Index, of June A, 1912, Baptist paper,
| thus comments upon the case, and incidentally
test6es to the fact that it is common occurrence
for professed believers to sell their 6aptized
stdues, With the question between the Baptists
| and Pedo- Baptists we have nothing to do here,
but We think there is a question between their
Master and them both, each on his own princi-
Piles, to the right OK believer TO sell his bap-
| tiZed brother. 10 "-r.". -. 49,.
| This assumption is founded upon the covenant
made with Abraham, and the obligation fixed up
on him in relation 10 circumstances, in the fol-
| lowing words: &C And We shall crcumcisa the
| flesh of your foreskin, and it shall be token of
| the covenant between me and you. And he that
is eight days old shall be circumcised among you
| every man-child in your generations, he that j.
| born in the house or bought with money of any
stranger, which is not of thy seed Gen. xvii:
IL, IL. ~ H. ":-.~.
Now, how any individual can infer fiom this
| passage, the propnety of baptizng those L" born
in the house, !" and at the same time be unable to
make the same inference in relation to those
1 bought WIFI UlOUcy, we are Totally dI d loss &c
conceive. Mr.. Turner therefore, appears in oul
view, 10 be the most consistent Pedo-Baptst of
any whose writings have come under our 10
/ tice. ....- =..r. =....-.. "*~
We would not be ill-naturel towards those
with whom we differ on religious subjects, but we
must be permitted to say, that we have long been
of the opinion, that circumstances have more to
do in shaping the ecclesiastie policy of many
churches, than the facts and teachings of the New
Testaments themselves. If the baptism Of adult
negroes, upon their being bought with the none,
| of believing masters, were as popular thai O.
helpless babes, we might possibly hear of differ
| ent differences from those with which we now
I sometimes meet. Covenant relations might b.
found to exist where they are not now recogniz
ed
/ Mr.. T. states and meets some of the difhcultie
| in the way of carrying out his scheme of negro
baptism. But there is one which we suppose IN
did not think of. A believing master sometime
buys servant with his money; ofcourse, accord
Al ing to Mr.. T. 3 plan, this servant is III covenan
relation with his master, and entitled to one 9
the sealing ordinances" of the church; but GER
soon he is sold again, perhaps to an ttnbelieuer
and then the poor fellow is out of the covenau
again; SO he may be in and out, according as h
falls into the hands of believer OF of an infdel
Resignation of Judge Paine.-lt is an
nounced at Washington that Hon. Ell
t JAZZ PAINE has resigned the office G
. Judge of the U. S. Codrt for the Distrit
3 of Vermont, and that the Hon. SAMUE
+ PRENTIss has been appointed in his place
Judge PAINE held the Office forty-on
, years, having been appointed by the fir
' President Adams in 1901. at the sam
: time with Chief Justice MARSHALL.
! is needless to say, in Vermont, that h
o will be remembered, in his retiremen
i with the highest respect by his felIo
; citizens Of every class.
e The nomination Of Judge PRENTI
;. was sent IN TO the Senate on the 9th ms
d and was unanimously confirmed the san
u day, without the usual reference to
!, committee.
g Mr.. Prentiss has resigned his seat
10 Senator, and it will devolve on the Go
IS ernor to appoint Senator in his place,
: serve till successor shall be elected
" tho Legislature. The next Legislato
n. will be called upon TO elect Senator
the remainder of Mr.. Prentiss' term, al
ht also for the next SIX years.-Vt. CtrOnac'
q. HEATHER AT HoMEl-Let Christia
Is read the following, and think OF T.
IL. Bdp. Reg.
rs The negroes are destitute Of the pri
al leqes of the gospel, and ever will be, I
der the present state of things. Tn
ed may Justly be considered the heather
on this Christian country, and will bear co
x parison with heather In any country
ne the world. From an extensive obser
zion, we venture te say that not tw
tielh part attend divine worship III
sands and thousands hear not the SOUND
tail the gospel. or even enter church IT
W. one year TO another Report OF
The Synod of s. Carolina and Georgia 10
ere SHIPwREcK AND Loss OF LIT
'lul DR. our marine head will be found