Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-06-22
Meeting on the Sabbath.


people on the following day, at that place,
on Abolition and Reform. There was a
respectable number together-somewha:
full house. Had good time. Touch
ling slavery. labored to show what
that monsirous thing IS, and what must be
done to abolish il. At the close of my re-
marks, an elderly man, by the name Of
Smith arose and asserted roundly that he
was an abolitionist. This simple asser-
ton. coming in the shape it did, was
sufficient indication Of the position he oc-
cupied. He felt it TO- be necessary, no
doubt, to make the assertion at the out
set, lest what he was about to say should
be taken as evidence that he was on the
other side. He then went on TO complain
very much against what had been say
ing. without attempting to refute or to meet
a single thing | had said.
| 10 the afternoon took up Reform gen.
! orally | endeavored to trace the evils
we find existing in human society to their
real sources, and to point out their only
remedy. When l sat down, my aged
friend was up again, belaboring me sever
ely FOR what had said, with very little
attempt 10 show that | had not uttered the
truth and sound doctrine. He was ex-
ceedingly alarmed, lest should split the
state and the church in pieces. Poor
man. Old as he was, and great as was
his zeal, he did not seem to know and to
realize that truth, and purity, and holiness
are worth more than all else besides and
that by as much as church and state are
wanting in these, they are unworthy of
our confidence, and are disqualified for do
ling good. amp :. #.~
/ When will beings possessing minds,
cease to be frightened at the approach Of
truth ? The mind of man was made for
the reception oftruth; and truth was made
to be received by the mind of man.. To
reject the truth is to starye the soul, by re.
fusing to receive its proper aliment. If
the church and the state cannot bear the
truth. it is proof that the whole head is
sick and the whole heart faint There is
one thing which these defenders of church
and state against truth will do well 10 con-
slider. The common people are receiving
1t gladly. Let the pharisees and the law
yers of the nineteenth century beware
how they reject the messages of peace and
love that are for the "healing of the ma
tions." " &z@ ss ~sa r.. 81
The State House ,>
Montpelier, Monday evening. On
coming into this village and passing by
/ that extravagant monument Of human FOL-
ly, the State House, some thoughts have
been in my head and some feelings in my
heart, which to some persons may appear
very unaccountable. l have not seen the
edifce before since it was completed. 1t
is truly splendid affair. It is noble
pile Of granite. II is better specimen of
architecture than have seen in Boston,
New York, or Philadelphia. The yard
and fixtures are in fine taste. But the
work TO which il is consecrated is what
fills my mind with amazement and my
heart with distress. II small part OF the
$4,000 which il cost-say the interest
of the money for one year-had been used
in erecting hall devoted to human Iiber-
ty and human enlargement, and the great
part in disseminating light and truth
among the people, good would have been
done. And if those who come here an
nually and waste large amount of time
and large amount Of money, would de-
vote the same amount of time and money
to collecting understanding truth per-.
tanning to human rights. the good would
be enhanced. And if The people, instead
Of spending time and money in electing
representatives to do FOR them the foolish
and mischievous work that is done, would
devote their time and money to deeds Of
benevolence-to learning and commune
eating truth touching the requirements of
Christianity and of humanity upon US. the
good would be still more extended and
augmented. Who That stops to think
that allows the mind 10 contemplaie-can