Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-26
For the telegraph.
I ~ O U I n Y.
HuNrrNoroS, June l6, ls43.

Mr. Marrdy:-Havln2 recently had an
kgoruniiy Of reading some Of your views
b the subject Of religion, as given in your
sper the VI. Telegraph, in which you have
a only separated from your late. brethren
Ne Baptists, but have taken some Of the most
Sgular positions for man who still pro-
Uses 10 believe in Christianity, that have |
!, seen advanced, feel disposed to say
Ew words in reference TO the position which
u appear 10 have adopted. And first, let
be observe that like to fad man who
,' the courage 10 burst the letters ofpriest.
fal and is re olved 10 think Cor himself.-
ri but the spirit Of inquiry be fairly awal-
tisd in the public mind, and am confident
at many will come out honestly and de-
4te their disbelief in the popular creeds of
Gay, who are at present deferred from il
Ielr Of aaving their names cast out as ev-
In regard to the ideas you have had lhe
d3t.s 10 advance Of late, such as the re-
zion Of The custom Of public prayer. and
he notion Of rewards and punishments in
uare world, am not disposed to question
that you are so far right. Give'me leave
Bwever 70 observe in the spirit o. candor
la lrankuess, that it is evident YOU have
rown much TOO large and tall for the old
nsliaa breaches you sill strive to keep
or in other words, TO borrow a smile
an The oracle Of Christianity, you are en-
|aroing 70 keep new wine in old bottles,
ieh will ere long be found too weak to con-
mit Some think you deranged IN your
select; but for my part see in your ideas
e progress of mind striving TO free itself
Em the shackles Of time worn crceds, and
BLING TO get lght, yet 10th to relinquish the
bull in which you End them slowed like
much useless ballast. As like TO see a
lnd I'D ,pendent, determined to think for
lself, want to see him consistent also,
0 definite as TO what he does believe, as
NJ as what he does not. In this, YOU must
frlon me if consider you rather in fault
he system Of Christianity long since
aad myself Obliged TO relinquish, as en-
acug more than could believe in reason,
Idl,hoS il evident that you cannot pro-
eel much farther in the exercise Of your
pulal liberty, il you would not reject II; be-
ar il cannot allow of our rejecting It's fun.
mental doctrines, ir we wish TO remain lis
n,iseal believers. To disallow il The au-
ariy Of the doctrines il teaches, is TO dis
nbowcl IL, and leave bu; the mere empty
adow Of what il claims TO teach; so that
m must either not be so fast, or you must,
be consistent, at once "cut STICK" and
nw Yourself disbeliever. As our regard
treason and common sense demands tina
b do not sacrifice our sober judgements, a:
ke exercise them on ordinary matters, 10 iht
|e;ended authority OF a repu,ed divine reve
M4on; and as the Bible 10 my opinion con
Inns much that is repuenant TO reason,
Ink YOU would better act the part oil an IN
peudent thinker, it you come out aad re
punce all preiension TO belief IN that over
red book. HJwever,ds you know best how
you are disposed TO go, would not co
bee your conscience faster than conviction
ads, and would now only wish to inqnlr
YOU whether you believe in the common
la Of bropitia,ory atonemcnt, as held b
post Christians also whether you counte
ance as formerly the doctrines oithe irlaiiy
bal depravity, nlinity Of sin, impula'Iop c
Hslaa sin, endless misery, Immortality
soul, aud Of a real personal being Gale
nNDevil, &c. Should you have the good
IS to answer the above inquiry, (and yo
IN easily do il in a short space. II will nc
y ohl;ge me, but probably many other
10 are at present in the dark as to the pre-
be extent Of your Freedom from the teter
orthodoxy. One worl more, and clos
V TIE present. l am informed that yo
Ave recently adop'ed the notion OF dispen;
q with any clothing that requires sean
W think that TO conform to Chrisps exam
e you must wear a blanket only. Are 20
Nre, dear Sir, that you could endure the ri.
U~s Colu ~ OUT uVItutIu Ciitne III TUE WI
~ vita such simple garments; or that
solng to such lengths you are not setting u
reater superstition than that you profess
Pave forsaken7 Remember, | ask mere
Or information, which il you will give W
Pblise AN ENauIREa
The foregoing sovors OF candor, kin
ness. sincerity and intelligence. If Il
rriler had been constantly conversant wi
he Telegraph for some months past,
must have been better acquainted with II
News than he now appears to be. 1t
lOssible that he has stumbled at the mo;
'nder the Telegraph head" am set