Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-02-02

er, and more than rail road speed''-..and
that Satan, defeated Ia his internal objects
here. might be forced back. eIanking his
chains, TO his native heII.''
Mr.sKnapp's sermon was able in point
OF argument and 'directness Of illustration,
and his attentionto the particular subjects
under discussion close, and well sustained.
At times, there were SO much of quaint
ness. oddly and humor in his graphic.
touches, as to provoke smile on the most
s:oicai countenancc-bu in The main there
was much of solemnity in his manner,
and great desire evinced TO press home up
on the heart the doctrines Of holy writ.
In speaking of the troubles and difficult
ties, which beset the anxious inquirer in
his desireio enter in at the straight gate,
he said thai s.the Red Sea was before
him. high and inaccessible mountains up
on each side-and the Angel of The Lord
with cleaning steel 10 his hand was be-
hind" He remarked TOO, ha, the Lord
was not like q masler-b builder, who would
draw line upon the outside of stick OF
timber, the heart or grain of which might
be winding and crooked, but ,ha, He
would apply the line Of judgment to the
heart. paying no regard 10 the smooth and
hypocritical exterior, and when that was
straight. then it could enter in at the gate.
The gate was wide and high enough for
the christian. bat the rich man who had
overreached in trade, and the shavers of
notes must frs, knock off their horns. or
in other words, leave their riches behind,
and make restitution, before they could
enter in thereat He said the wide gate
and broad way were inviting to the SIN
ner. and led down hill--and that minis
tiers, and church members, who frequent
ed theatres and ball rooms, were in the
| fashionable road to damnation -and that
! the drunkard and sensualist would find
this road lined with rum-shops, and scenes
Of dissipation. down even 10 the very era
ter of he'll.
| After the sermon. which closed with an
earnest appeal to the sinner. hundreds of
both sexes came forward. old. :niddle.ag ed
and young, evidently under the influence
of mach feeling, to take the anxious seats:
and al late hour we left a large portion
OF the congregation engaged in prayer,
and the relation of their experience.
Elder Knapp will hold forth again, this
evening, al the same place, and we advise
our friends. who have a desire to witness
what is going on in the religious world
and perchance, be benefited thereby, to at.
tend. .:.-.@. I. ".-.-. ....s. H.
Elder Knapp. J.: -:... .-..
/ Wherever this individual breaches, be
/ is sure to gather large concourse to hear
him, and in varioas places he has been
the cause of much excitement. He has
been holding forth in this city. for sons
time past. but as yet, we have found nc
opportunity 70 hear him, though we have
heard much of him. Some praise him
very highly. and others deaounce hin
as a vulgar and ranting declaimer
Those who do not wish to hear him ar,
not compelled to do so, and can STAY
away but, if they attempt to deter others
!, whose taste differs from their own, frou
| listening to him, by getting up mobocrai
| ic feeling in the community, they. desers
TO be classed with blackguards and ruf
fans. The Boston Times is evidentl,
most anxious to drive him from the city
and such was the excitement created b,
|, that paper on Tuesday evening, that Bow
dom Square was filled with throng c
) people, in addition to a crowded audenc
. who were listening to Ed. Knapp in ,lh
Baptist meeting house; bat, strong con
, s,abulary force being present, no riot en-
! sued. The Times of Wednesday hvpo
. Vertically hopes that no disturbance Wi
5 ensue IN consequence.of this mans preac
]; ing and 'deprecalss all violent meas
5 ures on the part of,he public, land add:
b but II the fears of many OF the commut
: ity are unfortunately rsalized, they mu;
d bea: the blame and the responsibility wh
: brought this firebrand among Us. Tn
e is lantamoanito direct call npon the mo
Il and TO an open justification of lynch law
n and the more detestabe on account of j
dastardly cunning - s5erator.
,e Southern cozvardice and lsrfaanism.
E. Abiding to the seizure and impriso
n ment of G.. T. Torrey, of Massachusen
n as an abolition ncendiary.' whihe alten
Il. ing The Shareholders Convention al A
( napolis. Md, the Lynn Record peFipent
A. says iberator
ID Now let us contrast HE coaduct of til
,e slave holding Convention, with thu. of
IS Convention Of anlisslavery men. 10 4
vi latter, all present. whether delegates
ar moi, - whether anti-slarvry tnen OF sias
De holders, are invifed To take seats. and pc
r. !icipate in the debates The metnbsfs
ps not start al sreiag a stranger Dreseat, n
ne do they take alarm. or lake offence. if 0
IL or half dozen take minutes Of the p,
90 ceedings of them.
to- They do noe wait for strangers to
be this; they do il fortheus-lves. But no
is ing is more common than for slave holi