Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-05-18

overthrow of the Telegraph because it
tells too much truth. If il be not so, why
do they not occupy the Telegraph by 3
way of exposing me and establishing the
truth? The Telegraph has always been
open, and they have always known it.
The fact tina. it las always been open and
untrammeled, is the reason why it has
always been terror to them. If they
are conscious of having the truth in their
possession, why do they thus shun the
light? Ii is true the writer of this letter
has ventured TO ask few questions
When | have answered them, will he or !
any other one come forward and under
take to point out TO me and the readers of
the Telegraph, any errors or defects in
my answers We shall see. II it be |
done it will be different thing from what
the general course towards me has been
Look at the general features Of the letter |
am reviewing. Does it bear evidence
that truth is the principal thing with the
writer? In his illusions to my remarks
following the Committees attempted YIN
dication, why, instead Of railing at me for
showing up The Committee in "trium-
virate of falsehoods," did be not go about
clearing the Committee in regard TO some
distinct things pointed out! And why has
he not, in the course of the letter, under
taken to show qchGt the truth is, instead
OF dealing in rant and iusinuation! 1t is
plain that what he seeks most is, to create
and strengthen prejudice for patty purpos-
es and selfish ends. ....
He wants to know whether I am a
Baptist. 1t belongs to me to ask ques-
lions part of the time, as well as to
answer. Will he, or some of his CO.
adjutors undertake to define as TO what it
takes to constitute a Baptist If | am
asked whether I believe tina. immersion
is the only water baptism, and that be-
levers are the only proper subjects of it, |
answer, yes. This is in substance what
latel v heard set forth, by one of the
most Influential Baptist ministers in Yer
mont, as being the principal disting uish-
ing feature of Baptist sentiments. The
same minister, at the same time, advanced
the sentiment that churches are only vol
untary associations, which embraces the
sentiments expressed in my 18th note on
the frst.page. a!lude 10 the point again
here because l was broken in upon, and
did not say all wished 10 in that note
If Boptists have any other main dis.in-
gushing sentiments sentiments not held
in common with them by some of the
; other sects, besides those have alluded
TO, | ask to be informed in the matter. If
it will be aEy relief to any one to know
whether | am verging towards any oher
sect, l say unqualifedIy that | am not.
. What have now said by way of de,
fining my Baptist sentiments, has not been
said to gain favor with Baptlsts, or 10 tie
myself up to sectarianism. have said it
because have right to be understood !;
and | am determined to be, in spite Of all
the foes of liberty and federation. l have
no disguise" 10 throw off or to put on.
Furthermore, l warn my assai'ahts that il
they expect 10 keep their own masks
whole, or to hoodwink the people, they
will find something to do. The thing
sought is, TO heapodium upon the Tele.
graph, on account of its anti-sectarianism.
No attempt is made, by any one, to show
: that its anti-sectarian course is unchristian,
wrong, or erroneous. 1t is enough for
the purpose of its assailants, that it is moi
: sufficiently devoled to sectarian interests
Without undertaking to show what evil
the Telegraph has done, it is sufficient
with its accuse.s to raise the cry that it is
: not enough tied up to Baptist interests
do they undertake to- show wherein it has
been unfaithful 10 Christ, or to the souls
OF men! Not in the least They kno "
better than to undertake any thing of the
kind. Does any one pretend that / have
made war upon Baptisls, as such-;hat is
8 upon the distinguished sentiments OF theil
. faith, in favor of any other sect! No
: But have not sufficiently, as a Baptist
/ warred upon other sects. All! here !,