Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-13

say, itmet with cordial reception by some,
Of whom would gladly think and hope and
say better things. But IAnow the things
whereof affirm. AT the Ministerial Con-
ferences and on other occasions that called
the minisiering brethren together, for the
three years that resided within the limits
Of that Association, the subject Of new
paper was presented for consideration. The
starting point in considering this matter was,
the Telegraph. Yes, the Telegraph must
be put down" must be stopt" But how
while II has so many friends in the north
and west portions Of the State But why2
what evil hath il done2 Why, II is too
straight - il is ultra Ia stirer up of "sedi-
tion." 1t has called slavery great sin
against God; and Of Shareholders il has
said, Eye are of your father the devil, and
the lusts Of your father ye will do" And
then the abettors Of slaveholders-an their
apologists-they are made accessory. This
is too much. "In so saying thou chargest
Us Also" This we can not endure Away
with il. We must have new paper de-
voted 10 our interests - no matter what be-
comes Of the cause of honesty, Of humanity,
of truth, and Of God. @... .-..*
Allow me now to say few words 10 my
brethren who are readers Of the sold paper"
I and TO those that are about to patronize the
new. Dear BrethreL-Has not the Tele-
graph advocated the cause Of Temperance,
Moral Reform : Of Peace, the Freedom Of
Speech and of the Press, and the cause Of
Missions of Humanity and Religion, as
identified with the cause Of the down-trodden
slave, and out-driven and long abused In
dian2 And are your interests no longer
identified with these2 And does your in
terests demand an opposition paper2 What
then must be the character Of that paper
suited to your interests? Do you say that
you are not exactly suited with the Tele.
graphic This may arise from two causes.
l. You may not be suited with right things.
IL. The Telegraph may be. and doubtless
is, imperfect. Have you done your whole
duty in laboring to make it such as it should
be2 Has not its Editor been left to meet
and contend with spiritual wickedness in
high places, almos, single handed2 A few
have come up to his help, and those few
perhaps have been pressed into the service
by the weight of responsibility tina; they
felt resting upon them; while others better
qualified have done nothing. And what do
I you expect from the new paper2 What
can you expect, when the cause of its
origin and the deceptive and false circular
put forth by their Committee is considered
My soul is panied within me, every time
think on this subject. Has il come to this
Has truth and equity fallen to the ground
Has il been thus smitten down BY its pro-
fessed lovers and teacaers2 Has this IN
demanded, deceptive method Of doing bust
ness become necessary among christians
30 shame, where is thy blush"2 ~. F..
! know the brethren that have STYLED
i themselves your Committee, and others VIII,
r are engaged in this crusade against til
). Telegraph. In them have heretofore re
o posed much. But how can longer?
! must confess have lost all confidence i
4. these men. And if these are to be the cor
ductors of the Vermont Baptist Journa
how shall know whether may expect il
columns to contain truth and nothing b.
J" truth2 =*.. - .*..
10 One or two more enquiries and leav
y, the subject. If at the State Convention
~ was ascertained that the want of such
Il. paper was felt and acknowledged, from OF
nd extremity of the State to the other, a.
:. why this subject was not presented to Il
Convention for their consideration, whe
all that felt the want Of new paper mig
y have an opportunity to express what tn
% felt, and a voice in the appointment Of tn
ry Committee Was it not of sufficient il
CHI por,ance, when so deeply felt and so univ'
Nv sally acknowledged? was at that Go
~ yention; and l will here add my lestimo
,v TO that of others, that no such thing cat
-, before the Convention; and by the Conve
/. ton no such Committee was appointed.
Yours, for truth and fair dealing,
r. MYERs.
&C Middletown, April 5, 1912.
"I am called from home this we
!. at a time which prevents much editor