Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-03-16

paper as long as the former stockholders I
did - wanting only six months - with all q
their variety of editors and publishers Z
These things are not said boastingly - but +
with a view to showing in connection with I
some other things yet to be stated, how
things have been, and how they have got
along to be what they now are. have not
had farthing from the denomination, ex-
cept common patronage. This has been of
two kinds. /. Subscriptions Tor the paper,
for which have returned as much truth
and Christian fidelity as has been in my |
power. 9. Some printing of Minutes, which
have understood to be considered, on the |
part of those who have favored me there
with, as some return for the extensive gra-
tuitous notices and advertisements which
have always been cheerfully given. In ad- |
dition to this, on my part, the paper has
always been open for the denomination to
express their sentiments in, fully; and ]
have, from lime to time, said as much, in
connection with the interests Of the demon
nation, as have deemed compatible with
the true interests of the whole cause OF hu-
mainly aud Christianity and have always
told the brethren that if they were dissatis-
fed with the kind or amount of my COM
munica1ions, the paper was open for them
to occupy, by way of correcting me or sup
plying any deficiencies. My course has
been frank and straight forward. The
things that l have done have not been
. "done in corner" And now have one
more weighty fact to state; which will help
very much to set the insinuations and i'm
positions of the Committee and Editor in
regard to the "want Of such paper" the
restitution of religious paper" for fami-
lies, the desire for "nea0 paper" &c.-in
their true light. During the sic gears and
/ a half that Ihaue published the [oLD] pa
per, Ihave printed, ON an average, q much
! ! larger Number than aoas printed by the
}, former publishers a0hen 1t came into my
hands land probably larger number than
seven years. And-what finishes the state
ment and shows the imposlure Of the Com.
r mittee and Editor complete - the papers
. which have printed have been circulated
in the "families" of the denomination
So far as my knowledge extends, ninety Of
my subscribers out Of hundred have been
- in the denomination" 1t is true that in
dividuals, here and there, have always, since
the Telegraph came into my hands, beer
doing il the harm they could-and they have
. not been scrupulous about the means to BIZ
> used. That the end justifes the means, ha:
: manifestly been leading doctrine with
3 them, in their crusade.
The Editor pro ZEN. has displayed Gun
v ming and ingenuity, in getting up his speci
IF men number. If he can keep up as grea
IF a variety, weekly, he will do we'll. 1t mus
20 be remembered, as intimated last week
= that if his paper is to appear aDeekly, b.
20 will not have two weeks to each number
at He has manifestly full share of tact 70
D. trimming his sails TO the popular breeze
n He will never be found doing an unpopula
% thing, designedly. And yet he will follow
Il so closely in the footsteps of reformers tina
y many will not see that he is entirely behind
2 waiting for others to igh! the battles Will
III he seizes on the benefits OF the victory, ap
p propriates them 10 himself and others, an,
at the same time raises and keeps up hui
ID and cry against those who have fought tn
I'd battle. In this way he will avoid all tn
be odium Of quarrelsomeness, and of bad "spi,
20 1t and principles" He has learnt, admir-
e. ably, the art of popular preaching, accordin,
,e to Emmons' maxim-"never to disturb con
sciences"
mentioned last week that he had mad
l. display of several heads, indicating tha
Ie he should be helping on the work of reform
IF But discerning eye will see at once tina
al he is committed to nothing, any farther thai
u what will be popular among those whom h
l. seeks to please, and subservient To "thei
n interests" He displays the banner of Ab
d, clifton" But = he, the entire Comnittee
d and the class of individuals who have sen
=, them forth, are in deadly hostility to prac
tical and effectual withdrawal from allianc
A. and cooperation with those whose hand
he are full Of piracy and blood This is no
c. said in the paper. 1t is artfully conceale
to now for the sake Of getting patronage H
es is going to do everything under this hea
ne with "kindness and affection" This i
Us right - is as it should be. But then, wha
b. is meant here? What is meant, when tn
ID Committee emphasize the phrase, .spiri
>, and principles" in the connection in whic