Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-05-04

pear 10 be determined TO enforce II upon the
the world, and keep it in force, as Chris.
tianity! How long win it take such preach
ing to do away war and blood-shed from
the earth? just as long as it would take
rum-selling TO do away drunkenness. The
rum.seller is far the less sinner of the two.
His business requires Of him no particular
pretensions to knowledge or piety - there
fore he is at least guilty of less hypocrisy:
He does not require it of the buyer, as a
religious duty, that he receive his commod-
ily - then the mischief he does is more
easily exposed-he can not cover it up with
the dignity Of his station = he is therefore
less responsible before God. ~.
Extract from a Letter from brother Smith.
Brother Murray:-l have no DISPOSE
ton TO abandon the Telegraph. at present;
though | may mel agree altogether in SEN
timent with brother Murray and others,
on the subject of Non. Resistance. Be
that as it may, | have no disposition to
gag the press. want 10 have free dis
cussion and investigation on all those
moral subjects which are agitaling the
world at the present day. | want inform.
alton, and | can not expect TO get much
from those presses that endeavor to shun
everything that is of an exciting nature
Plain Bible truth will always excite and
disturb those who practice. iniquity, and
wish 10 live in sin. -.
In regard 10 the new paper, do not
feel disposed to patronze it. for the fol-
loving reason, il there were no o:her -
| | must say that, in my humble opinion,
the means which have been resorled to
| for the purpose Of getting up new pa
per, by some Of our ministers and breth-
rem, have been very deceptive. and Of
course unchristian, and can not be justif-
| able. | do not know how much good
may be done through the ins,rumen,alily
Of that paper; but one thing | think l do
know, that is, The end will not sanctfy or
justify the means; and I shall not bind
myself. al present, where shall be under
the necessity of cutting loose from such
men; for do not intend to unite with
them in support of the paper, until can
| learn better the course to be pursued by
lis editor and those mostly interested. But
l have not for myself much doubt as 10
the course. fear they wont disturb The
consciences Of Shareholders, or their feel
ings, very much, or those who apologize
for slavery. However, NAV be mis-
taken; if SO, | shall be happily disap-
pointed. Go on, Brother, in the strength
Of the Lord. Preach the truth, through
the Telegraph, whether opposers will hear
no! at all.
Yours, truly, Henry SMITH.
Addison, April 22, 1912.
REM MARKS.
Tie writer of the letter, extracted from
above, is a reformer = so far as | am ac-
quainted with him. was first acquainted
with him, more particularly, as an Anti
Mason. He was one of the leading Anti
Mascns of Addison County; and was such
from principle. His Anti Masonry was q
part of his morals and part Of his religion.
Consistent with this, has been his course
as an Aboii;ionist, He says" may not
agree, altogether, in sentiment, with. brother
Murray and some others, on the subject Of
Non Resistance" donnot recollect 10
have had any personal conversation with
brother Smith on this subject. So that
do not know his exact position in relation
10 IT, am confident, however, thai brother
Smith will yet be Non Resistant His
language here used indicates that he is now
not far from il. q may not agree, alto
gether,n &c. Very different, this, from a
total rejection Of il, without investigation.
Then he has mo disposition 10 gag the
press.n He wants each one 10 have the
privilege Of thinking and speaking for him
self. He is not afraid that truth will be
put TO The worst in free and open enconnt.
er with error. He "wants information. >,
by all legitimate means. He is no, content
10 go along with certain SET of dogmas,
handed forth in just such way, from lust
such place, and 10 just such shape, from
an individual who has cunninglu foist.d
himself into the chair as his religious guide
and teacher. Brother Smith chooses. 10
read and reason for himself, somewhat
instead Of depending altogether for inform |
alton on one whose own stock Of knowl- !
edge comes more from tradition than from
thorough and close selfapplica,ion. Brother
Smith is among those who believe thar
agitation and excitement" are not TO
be confined to selfish ends, and party pur-