Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-01-11

act IN the MOST upPIOCHS HHHHCt' no
wretch would have hung every office, in
the British army for what he approved in
glowing terms in Freeman.
After a tedious detail of well-kncwn
events about Putnam, he announced that
be should close with few general re- |
marks respecting his character. BY this
time some had gone, and the rest were,
many Of them, gaping, and anxious 10
hear the Amen. In true sermon style
the lecturer said-l remark first on the
character Of General Putnam as a farmer
He didn't say much under this head, but
remarked, secondly, on his character as 81
,oarrior. At this point about halt, or at
least one third oflhe audience left. There
were, in the frs. place, about seventy per-
sons present. As warrior, he said Put
nam was very bold, MIGHTY, successful
He was the hero of two wars" To
vindicate his character fully in thisTesPect,
he had to turn aside and demolIsh Non
Resistance. He turned it over with
" French Jacobinism," and quoted John
the Baptist and the soldiers, Jesus Chrlst
and the two swords, and Paul with Ro-
man escort, TO support the murders OF war.
4 think said the story of Putnam's kill
ing-his dog and whipping his niger, was
all there was new in the lecture. But |
did not think then Of the explanation of
the "two swords" These, he said, one
of them represented the sword justice, Of
steel, 10 the hand Of the civil authorities,
the other, that Of the spirit, in the hand of
the christian minister.
He remarked, thirdly, on the character
OF General Putnam as Christian. :. In
der this head ne read from DIR. Dwight,
who said that it was the opinion of DIS
tinguished clergyman, who saw much Of
the General in his last days, that he had
I passed from death unto life. l attended
: his funeral, said the lecturer, and, except
+ one it was the most solemn and efectiDg
: funeral scene, | ever witnessed.
: But | may be. detaining you too long
| on this matter. am thus particular, be-
l cause want every bodv TO understand the
e sentiments of the priesthood on the subject
s Of war and the sacredness of human life.
d | do wish every reader Of the Herald
/ could see the whole of that address. Il
n was singular production. And the sub,
n ject, the occasion, all the circumstances
e were more singular STILL was glad so
r many left before it was through, if, as |
i doubtno was the case, they were shock
It ed at its daring impeties and blasrhemies
Il The few that remained TO the close, were
j. asked for contribution The man that
e proposed it, was Solomon Carpenter who
d has written in the Liberator on the Sab
bath question, and demanded of Garrison
l. one of the 1000 dollar rewards, for hav
70 ing yanqushed him in the argument. Ht
n is secea1h day Baptist, a real Mount ST
ID mai Israelite on the subject. ladmired hi;
ID daring courage, that could ask for con
u ltribution under such circumstaces and fol
J. such an object. told some that Stood by
4, it was bolder act than Pu;nam's kilIin2
n the wolf and whipping the Niger" L
v boot. There was one thing, noticeable
a however, about il. He asked for money
IS 10 pay the lecturers expenses home. d.
DR. not suppose though, that this was design
8, ed.
he One more incident, and stop. Putting
pr up at a temperance house, few night:
H. since, young gentleman, as the worlC
= sayycry genteey dressed, with reafbuffa
d. 10 whiskers, trimmed and pruned TO the I'll
)" of the ton, was anathemalizing the Dor
ID prisoners, who are soon to be tried 70
I'd treason. o, il he could decide their fate
a. it would be sad one. heard him awhi
IT. in silence. At length, told him did nc
u wish to speak o. the Dorrites, as he cale
l." them, or any particular case, but was scr
in ry he seemed to possess so murderous
ne spirit: Why, he asked, what would yo
do with these cut-throats and desperadoe:
h that are trampling on all law and orde
us You have no right 10 kill them, said |, a
in you propose 10 do. Ee then undertook t
ST. defend all sorts OF war, detensire, of course
Oh from the New Testament. | told him
ms thought he mistook altogether Well
lis said he, with an air of infinite importanc
a sbeing candidate for the Office of the NIL
ent istry, have undoubtedly paid those sui
g iects much more attention than yoursel
led and must say | consider your opinion
Of very absurd Why, he added. you col
'el, denim Washington, even. told him
- considered Washington greatly inconsis
red eni to wade in human blood eight years {,
ity, his own liberty. and then make chat
The slaves of his next door neig hbors. Atlh
he sprang up much agitatec, and sal
ed, Since you thus speak of -Washingto
est, whom l regard asthe greatest being SIN
too Jesus Chris, you will excuse mefrom Ia
- ing any turther notice of you. | 60
anG Washington, l am Washingtonian. T
- then called for a cigar, and was soon Il
and in his own smoke. rallied him agai
H." however. and we talked on slavery. T
ded denounced all reform societies as unla'
Igh ful births, and said the Church was /
oM- only legitimate an,i-siavery or lemperan
ON society. told him 1 agreed with h
mp that the Church ought to be- all this.
that that in the present instance the ChuI
Of - | ,ror<, The s;rroro- hn r.,f,rrnod