Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-05-18
VEnMUN EIEUNhI II.
saturday. May IA, 1919.


UuTluS HuthbOA ~ NSShS JOu nave
been pleased to make me the subject of
much severe censure, and of many hard
.ccusaiiOns.(l) have occasionally been
uc6ned to ask the privilege of being heard
Trough The same vehicle that has con-
rsyed the story Of my fragrant false
hoods" 10 the public, but have omitted exc
.uliug this purpose from variety Of con-
Sdera.ions. The business OF farmer a,
ibis season, and one who is obliged to
.lher hold CT drive, and often both, is so
very pressing and laborious as to afford
but few opportunities for writing. And
secondly, any communication which is
not 10 perfect keeping with the Editors
notions occasions such multitude OF re-
marks as 10 endanger the health Of an
tnacaIed frame that must be almost COW
cred with scars received in the unnum-
bged battles in which it has voluntarily
Ged(2) Thirdly, the cruel and ruthless
node Of warfare adopted by some Noure-
dslans has induced me to retreat rather
ian venture an engagement, for TO me il
Gems that they are occasionally as de-
nd Of tenderness as were the characters
With which Paul fought at Ephesus. (3)
Sa at length in connection with the 9th
smembers Of the committee l offered a
NET sindication. But this alas comes
late" and only aggrayates our infamy
nddsgrace, and serves only to make out
had o(triumvirate offalsehoods. Now,
b | feel called upon to inquire whether
r reflection you can justify these re-
rks appended to that vindica,ion. (41
want there solemnly to affirm. and still
What | had no such design or motive as
Hlmputeto me.(5) In reply to this,
aassert that we are reckless and re-
Prdess Of truth" and that our "wretched
Mt is such as would naturally be used
he most daring slnner."(6) DO you
nne the light--you who affect to con.
no all assumptions Of power and rule.
profess to advocate the doctrine ofuni.
r'aI kindness and charity which think
no evil, and preach christian liberaIity
\ broIherly love, 10 sit in judgment up
my motives and condemn me by say
that Rathbun's metive was money
! mine was public iuvorl ~ Such
ndictive and abusive remarks lconceivs
be figrant outrage upon all tue re
ous feeling aud prpclice, anc utterly
hagnant TO the spirit ofthe Gospel. A
% have dealt with me in much plain
ss,you will permit the same in return.(8
Il me ask If there aresnot good reason
charge upon you the same motive 10
Inch you anathema,ize so many You
ave assumed the character Of Editor of
Ptist piper. You seem to deman
tir confidence and their favor (9) Fla
been done from principle. or from
sire to obtain public fasor,"ll0) an
%ure-subscribers 2{Il) DO you hen
embrace their views in relation 10 tn
aaituIion and government fthe church
you believe with them that their eccl,
steal polily is most accordant with tn
mus oflhe gospel and is entitled 10
sled preference over every other 2(l2
you believe with them that the Sal
VI is positive Institution of Heave
hat the law for its observance is
'Frsal and perpetual obligation anon
ARlS) Be pleased Sir, TO answt
Enquiries with all that frankness an
''Sy which you en;oin upon oilers
ave had reason 10 believe for a Ion
s'Aal you bave concealed your re-
'cPles. In consequence OF such d
~oO' and from the manner 10 whic
have conducted the Telegraph mar
We OaPtisls have fallen of from you
'nd are DESTROYS Of establishing a 5a
PIPER and one that shall promote q
%Gpure religion. You nov publl'
you propose in future to be We
sal towards all christians" the d
~s coming of. Have you right
'~aAd rave because the baptists p
PAPER Of very different characl
yours. Is there any encroachme
Your vested righisi Can y
uem upon a good and snfticl'