Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-12-21
sF For the Telegraph.
Reformers should be Consistent.


Journal, has keen eye upon tue columns
the Telegraph. He can there see the
smallest variation from principle 10
physiological point Of view, and even an
advertisement, or an admission Ct an arl-
Gle containing anything contrary to truth,
subjects the Editor Of the Telegraph 10
mild rebuke. This is right. Prove all
things, hold fast that which is good"
But-n the No. Of the Health Jour
nal, under The head, Non-Resistance
and Meeting fad the following ex-
pressonS
J THAT is perverted state which
knows OF no higher means of defence
and mode of appeal than that of phys,
zeal fjrcc.(D Physical force has been
used heroically and truly, for noble and
God-Iike ends, which it Obtained (2) We
cannot but honor and glory in The spirit
which ledou forefalherS to assert andmain-
tain their right TO life, liberty and the per-
: suit ofhappiness.(3) They used the truest
means.Dr them, Of obtaining their rights (4)
, Honor to the memoryl Glory TO the
name Of the Patriots of seventy -sx"!(5)
Again he says: " Non Resistance is true
when it says, put away from you wrath
I and malice aud an evil tongue - do all
that you do with a right and true Spirit
do no murder but when it charges men
with murder, who resist unto blood striv-
ing against wrong and oppression, it
e speaks falsely."(6)
1 / On This remark is doubtless true. That
man proves himself perverted and fallen,
!, as we'll as ignorant aud blind, who aims
n at defence by the power of violence. 1t is
d but planting tho:ns in his pillow TO in
d crease suffering and wo in n-fo!d de-
gree.
~ Physical force has been used hero
r icaly, when heroes have thrown eff chains
e of oppression and tyranny. But the same
n spirit of violence that throws off those
! chains for selfish freedom, will bnd them
on others for their own safety, or for the
puolic good, laying again Inc foundation
). for blood and revolution. That physical
force has ever been used for God like
ends, in the sense in which this is present.
: ed, deny. God can neither kill, punish
" nor destroy human being. He would
,r cease 10 be God, that moment he violated
5 one principle ir his government. or de-
. prived being of his right. Man, who is
= God-l like, readers submission 10 every la "
y of God. without regard TO consequence
i The effect, or consequences, is ever good
10 or baG, ic proportion as obedience or dis
obedience is rendered 10 the Divine Mind
One map, or body Of men, may violate
D. the laws of God, in depriving others .
III their right, and expose themselves 10 The
If danger of dissolution; while the Oppressed
in assuming freedom BY the arm Of VIC
= Ienct. areever dashing themselves % atom.
Ut aginst the laws of God, which require
Dr. Submission and perfect love. Now here
: is the mischief that the world have beer
: doing they have undertaken TO secur,
10 their freedom by wrong means, and il
ht this way have bulcher'd The world owe
rs Twenty times" 10 obtain eedom; AM
!, after all this, it is not enjoyed by any Sc
:" Of men on earth. No man eau act on
'al violence unless he has il in him.
ng (3) The spirit which led our fore-fllh
OF els TO assert their rights, by destroyin.
l., the rights of others TO the grellest posi-
BILE extent, has been cleaily manifested Il
D. supporting a system Of chatlel slavery
60 which is more degrading than any o,he
.ro earth, in proportion to the knowledge di
fused Can true man glory IN th;
iu- spirit which dictates the destruction
w Others Tor our own safe;y2 Will no! TIL
on. spirit ever monopolizt the hts of other
n for the same reason that II will desro
III them? Most surely = ii cat never
NY Otherwise in the very nature and fitness
let things
ris. Where never was, and never can
true means that conflict with hnma
>" rights or the laws of God. Rig hts o
To- tanned by the means which our lore. fat
I'm ers used, are but OF sborl duration. Ill
ow the present system OF doctorng, ii is but a
IL, ding poison TO disease,and poverty to PAL
p This very government, whose fundatlo
Den are laid Ia violence, like The deep fires
lies a volcano, will explode and fill TO atom
rms from its osn multiplied crimes.
los, (5) Lei The violent give glory 10 the
client. But il will fade away when tru
'ah shall show its corrupiions, like heath
Gus, institutions. or systems of idolairy. Tr
ran glory springs only ffom obedience 10 {
az Divine Laws, in which are contained
-. 7demPion and salvation.
I'VE (6) The truth OF Non Resistance m
! 10 not depeud on the epse dirit oil this, tn
The or The other maa. Il is, or it is not tru
i - If man has 4 right to lie, liberty aud !
pursuit of happiness, then he who ar
u himself against those rights is a re-
by against the divine government. A a
ID a is murderer, ia the Divine Governmt
res. who destroys human life contrary to
vins laws. No man can destroy life "
"u" fully without doing violence 10 his o
sand soul. He taints himself with muTd
'HE whoever destroys or assumes 10 rob ana
{ p er OF his life. Murder is none The less
,r, because il IS done by The ignorant Id
IL airy, slavery and theft are names adap
HE to particular acts. and are not the less