Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-06-28

and suppose that all the struggles Of the
day, mulliform as they appear 10 be, have
for their common centre, the empire OF love
on earth. Reform, abolition, social projects,
church, state, prisons, aye even war must
pretend TO support the reign Of peace and
love on earth. The debateable points refer
only to the best and shortest way Of ensur-
ing the triumph Of goodness. The direct
and immediate object 10 these letters has
been Of very humble, and you may say
very limited hind. have merely sought
10 show what an obstacle 10 true progress
the state now is, and how easily it could be
set aside or avoided. Easy as it is hOwev-
err, il will be needful for some persons to ex-
perience some inconvenience, or worse, in
order to clear the ground Of the incumber-
ance.
As Mr.. Alcotl's declining to contribute
his poll assessment and consequent impris-
oument originated these letters, may not
inap,ly close by reference to further person
al matters, related as they are throughout 10
the common veal.
The assessor Of this town, Concord has
recently applied for an inventory of the con-
tents Of my pocket and other effects, in or
der that may be taxed TO pay soldiery,
jailers, and other slaves, in whom have no
faith. have Of course declined any volun
airy participation in the system, and having
replied in the spirit Of these letters, and re-
ferred 10 them, await the consequences.
In The mean time, i. is needful TO inform
you that the season has arrived for laying !
down the pen and taking up the hoe.
Many Of your readers are aware that my
sojourn in this country has had reference
throughout TO connection with the land as
the outward basis Of all holy and whole
soLe existence, and in unity with MIR.
Bronson Alcott, and other friends, many
persons have looked forward TO the com
mencemen, of a state Of things some steps
in advance Of The present, though possibly |
not comprehending all that is ideally living
in The mind. Such commencement APP
pears now 10 be practicable. An estate Of
nearly one hundred acres is devoted 10 this
purpose; if not totally free from all relation
10 property, yet approaching as nearly as
circumstances will permit. II is remotely,
though not distanly situated; and as no
house is owned, but one is merely lent for
a short time, you will perceive that for
party whose capital is exhausted in obtain |
ing the freedom of restoring, subduing and
using piece Of Gods earth, there is plenty
of work to be done, besides this of writing
which we have so long enjoyed together.
The press, is undoubtedly mighty en-
CINE for the enlightenment and reformation
of men, but yet it is only an instrument; and
| think every one feels that there is some
thing TO be done greater and mightier than
printing or lecturing in order to mans ele-
walton. The press and the platform do bit
furnish faint echoes of reality which must
move mankind in deeper manner than to
a change Of opinion, or 10 scientific knowl-
edge. The heart of man must be touched;
and this cannot be by appeals TO his head.
No intellectual effort can go deep enough
now nor at any other time in fact TO secure
the real wants and purposes Of humanity.
Whether or no. that which design 10 do is
that real deed which have faith it is, time,
zeal and perseverance must help 10 show.
In the mean time you will oblige by for
watding your papers or other favors to this
place instead Of Concord as heretofore.
And believe me, dear sir, in action as in
speech, still, one with you in the great en-
terprize Of mans redemption, and consecra-
ZION TO all good. G. L.
Harvard, Mass. June 3, 1843.
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