Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-07-20

| Will HC 10 q ienoFdlea man, ne gives no
good evidence that be has either part or lot
in the matter Of love 10 God or love TO man.
Besides the unpleasantness to the meet
ing of this individuals conduct, there was
some annoyance from frequent interruptions
by my old friend, Zenas Robbins, Of Han
cock. would not call il all interruption
that he did. Because he had the same right
to speak that others had. But his childish.
ness was somewhat annoying. It was one
Of the evils of free discussion, however,
which are far less intolerable than tyranny
and gagging. Brother Robbins had no oc-
casion, like the other individual, to declare
that he was not mad. Nobody could sup
pose him to be in bad temper at any time.
! have said we had no voting. The ground
taken was, that truth can not be voted up or
down-into the world or out of it. That it
does not depend on majorities or numbers.
| 1t was believed that it has often been of
pernicious tendency to say that such views,
sentiments, or measures, expressed in reso-
lutions or otherwise, were carried by such
majorities or such numbers. The tendency
is 10 obtain reception for them with indiyid-
uals, without examination for themselves.
When resolution was read, or business
was otherwise introduced, all persons pres
ent were at liberty to offer their views
None, however, were 10 be held responsible
for business transacted, or views adopted
and sent forth, but such as took an interest
in the work, and identified themselves with
the cause of Non Resistance. II any of
these had objections, it was TO be. expected
that they would offer them. If they did
not offer any, it was 70 be understood that
they entertained none. Such were the prin-
ciples of procedure ~ :...-.,.. .
Benjamin w. Dyer proposed the follow
ing measure for the continuance and perpe-
tuity of our enterprise:
That Committee of ten individuals be
appolnted-to be perpetuated until the over
throw OF violence with power to add to
their numbers, and fill vacancies, as they
shall deem necessary - to make arrange
ments for holding conventions, and for the
diffusion of knowledge on the subject of
universal peace. -..~.
That this Committee consist Of
RoUtand 2. Robinson, N. Ferrisburgh,
Orson s. Murray, Brandon,
OltUer j. Eetls, Cornwall,
Patten Davis, E. Bethel,
Ann King, N. Ferrisburgh,
Lucretia Ruggles, E. Roxbury,
Jeltiel Chafin, Brookfeld,
Hiram Stafford, Williamstown,
BeYamin ". Dyer, Braintree,
Eton Everts, Weybridge.
Brother Dyer's proposition originally EN-.
braced only eight individuals. 1t was al
tered to ten, and his own name land that OF
brother Eyerts were added, at the sugges-
ton of others, as an amendment.
R. T. Robinson introduced form of |,
petition to the Legislature of Vermont. for |
the adjustment Of Capital Punishment.
| This will be published In future number
of the Telegraph, that extra papers may be
prepared to give it circula,ion.1
Oliver J.Eells offered the following reso-
luton s.--..
Resolued, That life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness are inviolable and unalienable human
rights; and that the man, or association of men.
who presumes to invade these rights commits I
high handed trespass, not only against man but T
God. $50 =
0. S. Murray introduced the following: |
Ees0fved, /. That Christianity and humanity
forbid the intentional destruction of human life
under all possible umstances-that intention
ally to destroy human life, under any circum
stances, is murder.
2. That as it is individual murder for indiyidu.
ais 70 STAY their enemies, SO it is wholesale muir
DER Tor communities to Stay theirs.
q That the doctrine, that the way TO have
peace is to be In preparation for war, is alike un-
irrational, and unchristian
4 That as the learning of the brutal art of box
ing tenos 70 hghtlng among individuals SO do
military trainings which teach the art of war
te nd TO hghtIng among communities, states and
nations.
8. That to declaim against war, and at the same
time continue to learn the art of war is TO DESTROY
by practice.
6. That those religious teachers who act "a
chapaIns for military companies, 4th of July mil
taiy ceieDratons, or any military institutions do
thereby effectually overthrow and nuIlify anvapd
Ill opposition to war which they NAV in any way
Or by any means pretend to.
z. That the influence and aid which the war
Importing clergy give to that terrible system of
I'm, is the strongest support it gets from any class
If human beings.
o; mat there can never be peace on earth
ahiie the people are taught and made to believe
hat any manner of war consistent with Chris ,
ianity.
y That transporting religion is rank her !
esy and rottenness--a stencil before God, and fit
Q De speWed out of the mouths of men