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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-09
THE VERMONT TELEGRAPH.

Our little paragraph concerning dona-
lions 10 Elder Knapp, published in the
Freeman two or three weeks ago, has fur
nished text to the editor of the Vermont
Telegraph, from which he breaches US a
pretty long sermon, and, TO do him justice,
his views are quite orthodox and far more
rational than many which he entertalus.
Now we never intended to saw that what
a man has the power TO do he has the
right to do But, the Telegraph asks US
upon what other ground we defend our
position that a man has right to do is
he pleases with his money. We answer,
upon no ground. We never took such a
position. In our remarks upon Mr..
Knapp we had no intention of laying
down a general proposition, or of going
into the metaphysics, or ethics, or theolo-
gy of the matter. We threw the para.
graph from our pen, without thinking OF
these things. Those who grumble at Ell
der Knapp's receiving so much money,
seemed to US to be moved thereto by envy
-and we believed, and simply meant 10
say that they had no good cause for grumo-
ling, according 10 their own acknowledg-
ed principles. Now we think i. very
probable that the donors could have made
better use of this money, part OF It at
least and if so. they should have done it.
We think it quite probable too, that Elder
Knapp will make good use of it, SO that
the money will after all, be doing It's ap.
propriate work. But we are making too
many words about this affair, when we
can state our principle in single sentence
the siiuer and the gold are The Lord's,
and are 10 be used with constant refer
ence to our accountability TO Him.-Ch.
Freeman.
The former paragraph having been
copied from the Freeman into the Tele-
graph, fairness seems to require that this
also should be copied, inasmuch as it con-
lains something of an explanation. |
have another reason for copying it. II
affords occasion for saying some things
that may as well occupy attention as other
things of less importance. have no
feelings to crafty. impelling me to strive
for the last word with the E litor Of The
Freeman. or any other individual.
| The Editor says" In our remark;
upon Mr.. Knapp we had no intention o.
laying down a general proposition, or o
| going into the metaphysics. or ethics, Of
theology Of the matter. We threw ou
the paragraph from our pen wilhou
thinking of these things" So Ear as il i
designed and desired that this should b,
taken rs a concession that his views wer,
thrown out inconsiderately, it ought to b,
satisfactory to all. on the score Of inform
alton as to the position he occupies. Blu
! if it is 10 be implied at the same time lhs
! il is all just as well for those who are US
ing engines Of power for action upon th
? people, to speak regardless Of principle
: such matter as has occasioned these II
) marks, as TO have regardto principle. the
| do not see that his position is the bette
: for his explanation. This having differ
3 emit ways to talk-One pertaining to pr'
d eipIe, and another allowing practice
2 the contrary, is more flung the advocate
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-09
rPAYFoR THE TELEGRAPH.a

TPAY FOR THE TELEGRAPH.a
Those who owe for the Telegraph, es-
pecially those whose accounts are OF long
standing, and Of considerable amount are
iOformed that 1 am 10 great need of what
is due from them to meet my creditors
NV conlraciswith those whom ! owe were
made with reference to my contracts with
those who owe me. My means Of meet
ing my creditors has been greatly sacri6-
ced by force, on account Of the Delinquent
cy Of those who are indebted 10 ne for the
Telegraph and other work.
TA special word here 10 priests and
other professors. Itdoes seem as though
there were more than willingness TO de-
prive me Of the means Of paying my debts
and carrying on business. could tell
stories. by way Of publishing facts, expos
ing the dclinquencies Of numerous priests
and some deacOns, that would put honest
people in agony. Shall lido ito l am a:
q loss to know what justice requires in the
case. l wish 10 avoid exposing individu-
ais unnecessarily But what shall | do 2
My creditors crowd for pay. look 10
those from whom the means is due. Ma
ny Of them believe are willing TO do
Justly so far as they have the power
But there are others l stand in doubt Of.
1t really seems 10 me there is a disposition
to some extent 10 do by foul means what
cannot be done by fair means. What can
not be met by argument is to be suppress
ed by robbery, in the-way of Withholding
means justly due. 1t is my candid opin-
ion, that if l had continued "good Bap'
lisl," should before now have received a
large amount Of pay long ago due and
now withheld. Are these the fruits Of
religion thathas always proceeded on the
principle that all things are lawful which
will accomplish its obje:t-that evil may
be done that good may come-ihat the enc
sancti6ss the means-that where there is
power there is right2
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-09
THE QUARTERLY MEETING AGAIN.

THE QUARTERLY MEETING AGAIN.
Nothing but want of time, after the production
was received, prevented remarks in connection
with the communication that appeared on this
subject last week. 1t is so with me again now.
The following comm unication, the produc-
ton of modest unassuming young farmer. is
received just as am about leaving town, not to
return till the paper is ready to go to press. The
writer says it is the first time he has written any,
thing for publication. He feels that something
more ought to be said on the subject. 1t is a
very general feeling that the proceeding was an
outrageous affair. But the people are getting
their eyes open. This is what makes things look
worse. Henceforth there is to be increased won
dering and astonishment at the degrading delus-
ions and scandalous impositions that have been
suffered under the name of religion, by people in
many other matters enlightened.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-09

Oh slavery tnan us opponents. mere
was nothing in his /" little paragraph as
he calls it, indicating or intimaling in the
least that the principle on which his re-
marks we're based was to be taken as The
corrupt principle of others, and not his
own cherished view Of what was proper
and right. And then, if such a use Of
language were iusti6able-if such words,
from such source, are sometimes to be
received as mere playthings show is it to
be known when they are to be understood
as indicating the principles Of the one
who utters them, and when nol2 There
seems to be some meaning to beginning
the paragraph above with the allusion TO
the other as "little paragraph" and
ending it with saying, we are making
too many words about this affair."" Shall
the importance OF an "afair'' be weighed
or measured by the length of a paragraph
touching it2 Suppose then that | should
put forth the sentiment, in so many words
only-that if certain Shareholder and
his slaves get along quietly and peaceably
together, it's for others to mind their own
business and let the matter alone. Il
would be little paragraph" truly, in
point of length but would it not justly
furnish a text TO the Editor of the"
Christian Freeman, "from which to
preach me a pretty long sermon ?
Would it be sufficient justification for
me to say that | was not speaking Of slave
ny in general, but only ofan isolated case
That it had not been in my mind TO "go
into the metaphysics, or ethics. or theolo-
gy oflhe natter? Think not. It would
SAVIOR quite too much Of the Meology-to
say nothing about ethics or metaphysics
which wars upon slavery in the ab-
stract, and at the same time juslifes it in
practice. The Editor of the Freeman
thinks 1t "quite probable that elder Knapp
will make good use of it, so that the
money will after all be doing its appro2ri-
ate work" think he will use it to pro-
mote the work in which he is engaged,
which is seetarian proselytimg. A priest
cannot be philanthropist. 1t is not his
business. 1t is not for him TO take care
of humanity. He must take care o. the
church, be there freedom and life or slave
~ and death in il.
While leaving the matter, allow me to
say that al! my remarks, formerly and
now, are designed as much to be applied
any where else, where they are applica-
bic, as to the particulars which have occa,
stoned them. II what appears from my
pen in the Telegraph by way of review
ing the doings Of my editorial brethren
and others. were expected TO reach only
the isolated cases which occasion these
reviews, that kind of labor with me would
be greatly lessened. "... #:.@.... ~
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-09
For the Vermont Telegraph.

Friend Murray many miles
from your offi;e was held not long since
Methodist Quarterly Meeting where
pries:ly usurpation and intolerance were
fully developed. The examinations and
transactions of the day were conducted in
the following detestable and disgusting
manner by the Priest, who officialed.
Previous 10 the day Of the Meeting the
gentleman who has assumed the title of
Rev. and Preacher of Melhodism, gave
out that the Love Feast was expressly for
Gods people, and only such could be ad-
miited. Now | wish to know who the
people of this earth belong to if not to
God! one and all.
The lime appointed for the feast arrived
aud the priest in due lime with an assist
ant) took his staten at the door of the
sanetam, to examine the applicants as
they presented themselves; and if they
were found by their Discipline to be Fl
subjects TO enter the holy place, they were
allowed to enter, after long lingo O
queries as to their belize, sentiments. anc
whether they were friendly to the church
Sci but not word about their practices
| The gentlemen that were admitted wer,
generally allowed TO passin wi,hoa, muc.
ceremony but with the ladies more liber
lty vas taken. And by the way tha. prizes
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-09

ALBANY, July Is, 1913. :
am not much pleased with the Vermont
Telegraph, several numbers of which have
been sent me through the post Office. The
Editor processes 10 be a Christian. lido not.
He seems fond Of "human freedom" that
would rob his neighbors Of their well earned
property like not such freedom.
B. DoUoLAs.
The foregoing letter was addressed TO the
Postmaster 10 this village, and from his hands
fell into mine, as matter Of course, TO give
me information Cor the discontinuance of the
paper. There being no reason apparent to
me why the writer should object TO its pub
lcation, make use OF it as text.
In the first place, il serves to show the
position occupied by Reformers. They do
!. not receive all the sympathy they have been
supposed to receive from certain quarters.
Those who 60 in pursuit Of all truth, and
set their faces for purity and perfect freedom,
will fiud but precious few in the present
state Of things, 10 extend sympathy or man
ifest affinity. This is not mentioned here
by way Of complaint, but as matter of in
formation for all 10 profit from.
What is said Of my protesting Christian
iiy Is sufficiently noticed by a reference 10
my remarks in reply to an "Inquirer," TO be
found on the first page Of the Telegraph OF
week before last, where my position on that
point is fully defined. As some may see
his who did not and will not see that, il may
be well here barely to re-announce the posi-
lion, without stopping to qualify, explain OF
illustrate. Be it known lhen-I adopt no
ones name Or creed-IjolloiO no leader.
But ne principal thing to which would
cali attention in the letter is the view il takes
Of the reform movement in regard to the
Property Question so called. lis the view
Of the writer, it seems, that the "humar
freedom" advocated in regard to- property
BIZ Reformers, "would rob their neigh
bors Of their well earned property" This
is a mistaken view altogether. But th'
writer il not alone in the mistake. II /
one 10 which all are liable who are attached
TO present systems, and are BY them KEEP
from giving the subject due examination
The mistake il the case is twofold.
/. As to What the Reform Proposes Z
DO. The assumption in the case, on IN
part Of the opponents Of reform is an infer
'ence drawn from fact or a conviction,
call il al assumption, when il is charged NJ
on the enterprise now commenced again'
the present property system, that il woul
rob neighbOrs Of their property. No frien
OF reform ever advocated any such thing
No one ever proposed wrestling anything
violence from Others. 1t is only an outcl
from the conviction Of our opponents. o
Arguments against their present systems e
pose 10 them their roilenness al glanc
and seeing where the truth lies al one poll
t!l.y az at once to the conclusion to viii
they would be driven in carrying out anol
or part OF their system on their own prin'
Piles. The difficulty lies 10 their no; .seei
our principles at the latter point Their Ia
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-09

nJ- Writers "a the Telegraph speak their
o,cn vis,gs and sentiments on their oi0H resp0''-
sibilifv.-cO
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-17
New COunterffits.

Keep look out for the following new counter.
fits.-Many Of them have the appearance of being
torn and pasted, for the purpose Of deception. A
num'er Of these notes have been lately pu, into
circulation:
Bank of Northumberland, Northumberland, Pa.
SIS altered from Is Relief issues The vgnr,,e Of
the Is and the altered bills is a female holding
gobht to e gle. That Of the tue SIS two fe.
males one holGin. bucket with oi,c hand, with the
other bonnet and the other in a sitting posture.
Country scene in the distance.
Souih,cork Bamk. Phikde,phia.-io's altered
from Southwark Savings Bank, a fraud. Signed +.
Roberts Cashier; +. Burket', Pes. No such oiIi-
GERS of this bank at any time. These spuriou,
notes have recently been put shnai at Pts sburg.
1o,canda Bank. 7o,oandd, Pa.-2's altered
from he genuine plate, Boyd and Dyer emission, hv
attaching the signatures cut from Is Of tn regular
issues. Very well done Hold up 10 the light.
| Lancaster Couniy Bank, Pa.-5's, TO-, 2O''
and SOS, altered from broken Southwark Saving
! Prcs. The true notes of this Bank are signed l.,
/ lrn ID. Carson, cash John Landc., Pres.
Western Bnkcf PhiFa, Phitadeiphia.-lo's
| / uet d. pay w. II. Slower, August l. lS42. &
I NJ. Troutman, Cash J,s. Patt, rson, Pre>dt. Th'
,igna'ure If the Cash er is good imitation of sam
f Mr. Troutman's-that cf the President is "a
,her stiff. The euh of the "1'' in the word Tel
in the bad note, alml touches the flowers sroun,
the figure Of the fem ,lc. while in tn genuine il i
nearly Is Of an inch from 1.-THE engraving &C
nerally. is to dak and heavy.
E,rchange Bank Of PhsJTg.-rs and q
altered with a pen from Towanda Relief notes. Th'
genuine aye signed w. James. Jr. or J. B. Murray
Clerks, with the names Of President and Cashie
engrared ON the l.h.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-17
Canal Commissioners.

The election Of proper persons 10 fill the really
responsible and important Office of Canal Commis.
scncr beginning to atrac, considerable attention.
10 the Election Of these officers the people have
greater interest at stake than many suppose. To
the farmer and landhodcr, it is Of the u,mos, i'm.
potancc that the canals and rail roads should be SO
managed, as TO yield an income that woull eventu,
ally relieve them from the payment Of the State
taxes that are now becoming so hurdensom and
oppressive. To accomplish this, men should he se.
lec,od, who would have an eve single to the Interests
Of the people, without reg ard to the plans Of interest.
I'd expec, ,nts-mcn whose probi,y, character and
qualifications have been tried, and in whom they
could place implicit confidence. II was with these
views that we offered to the public tho name f,hc
Hon. I.rwIs DEwAnr as a candidate for the office
Of Can Commissioner. Those who best know
him will readily with Us, ,sa, hc is jus, su h
that Ponnsy lv1nia should have at this crisis
| His integrity and unimpelchable conduc, thu ougt
life, Ms well his correct business habits are pro
vcr ial, and emincn,ly qualify him for the s, ',ion
I As a man Of wealth and independent circum
self it has often been bcnefci II to his friends HI
would lie placed far above the TEMPT ,,ions tha, be
set, and too often swervc men of integrity and tn
striccst rectuJe Of intentions, from the line of jus
tce and duty. These are some of the considera
tions that induced Us TO urge the nomination q
Lewis Dewart as candidate for one Of the Cans
Commissioners, to he elected in October next,
which we confident large m,j,rity of tho'
who emphaically the people, will cheerfully 1,
spond.
lia,ely adopted to rid the community of this tras
We have taxes enough Of our own without payir
those Of other boroughs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-17
Money Matters,

Money still continues abundant in the cities. md
the hanks have but it'll. to do, even at q reduced
rate ofin,cr.st. The following is the rate Of Re-
lief Money, acc riding to Di,knel of Tuesd, " las, :
Relief Notes Of Penn Township, Moy amens;ng,
Manufacturers and Mechanics Lewi,,own, BE ks
county, Erie, Northampton, Towanda, Wilke barre
and West Branch banks, 43a5
Pts,utg banks, Columbia Bridge Co Farmers
bank Of Lancaster 4la5
Pennsylv inia bank. Mechanics bank Of Philadcl
Ihis, Northern Liberties. Delaware county Ches-
ter county, Germantown, and Farmers bank OF
Bucks county. par
Other Relief Notes. 4j,5
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-17
ron THE AMENICkN,
Reflections,

On rsiting LaureihiR Cemeie, Y, near rhiia,ls-
phia.
And is this spo, of beauty for the dead!
That moulder in their narrow cells below,
While bending mourners tears Of anguish shed,
And gazing strangers, sigh, nor tear hrs,ow
On the departed while the rivers flow
I. heard in murmurs sot, or gt'ring seen,
And fragrance fills the air, and music low
Signs through the grove now clad in freshest green
As early summer spreads her glori's DER the scene
And Nature bursting into life and bloom.
Renews her varied richness, mantling DER
With verdure hill and vale and cen the tomb.
But can she warmth, and Joy, and love restore!
Alas they're fed, TO he renew'd no more!-
And the cold clay, now fest'ring meath the sod,
Unconscious lies-nor summers SMILE nor roar
OF tcmpcs, knows the spirit, freed its clod
OF earth, has gone on high, 10 its Creator, God
As thus, contempla,i,e with sadl'nJ heart,
My soul drinks in the splendprs behold,
Where living tints Of earth and heaven impar
A beauty TO the grave,-and bright and cold
The marble gleams where chselrd words have
told
The brief, sad hislry Of the once warm Dust
Perchance a noble deed is there enrolfd,
Or love has traced the fond aud holy trust, lust.
To meet in purer worlds, the honor'd, loved, and
There brcaihes haow'd influence from the scene,
ToFHft the thoughts above the of earth,
And fix them on that deep blue Heaven serene,
Now smiling DER US, faint'y shadowing forth
That better world. I gaze but feel the dcar,h
Ofwords to speak the spirits longing here.
Vainly | s,rve,--deep feeling has no hr
In sylables. Then lei me look prayer,
To find my spirits home, unflding glory. There.
Suubary, June, ls43. CArHrniNr.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-17
Tnn Tile AMERICAN.

Mn. EpIron-hs | WIS at Sunhury this week
and there saw certain man pushing himself fnr'
ward for the Office Of County Treasurer, who we
cratic party, 10 which he is looking for his support
please permit me, through your columns, to recon-
mend JOHN FARNSWORTH. Of your Place fol
that Office, who think a competent man, and one
who Q, this time is needy and deserving man. fol
he has stuck To the party through evil as well a
good report. Therefore. | hope the people will con
slider his claims and DO him justice at the 'eSt de-
,cra,s convention. A DEMOCRAT.
Northumberland county June H. lsi3.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-17

HEAD AND HAND LABoR.-Thc Bangor Wing
has the following excellent remarks on the sub
ject of labor
What honest vocation can be named that does
not contribute, in a greater or less degree, to
the enjoyment of men 1t may be humble, in
deed, but it goesto swell the mighty aggregate;
it may be the rill that trickles from the noun
tain side, but it diifuses fertility through the
valley, and lningles its drops at last with the
ocean. The true American motto is and must
be marked upon our foreheads, written upon
our door posts-channeled in the earth, and wal-
ted upon the waves Industry--La rs To-
RorGLie, and idlcness is dshonorable, and care
not if it be labor, whether 1t be the head or
the hands. Away with the miserable jargon Of
the political economists, who write SO comPla-
Gently about the producing and non producing
classes II has no foundation in nature or in
experience. Whitney, whose cotton gin dou-
bed the value Of every acre OF land in the South
raised more cotton with his head than any twen-
ty men ever raised with their hands Let me
exhort those Of you who are devoted to intellec-
tual pursuits, to cherish, on your part, an exal-
ted and just idea of the dignity and value oil
manual labor, and to make that opinion known
IN our works and seen in the earnest of our ac
ton. The laboring men of this country are
vast in number and respectable in character
We owe to them, under Providence, the mos
gadsome spectacle the sun behods in It's course
land Of cultivated and fertile fields, an ocear
white with canvass, We owe to them the an
Raai spectacle OF golden barvesis. which carr
plenty and happiness alike to the palaces m
the cottage. We owe 10 them the f0riTesse
that guard oBr onasts-the ships that have born
our flag 20 every cline aud carried the ,snr
der of our casnon triumphant over the watcs
Of the deep.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-17
ron THE ANERICAN.

Ma. EprroR-As the time is fast approaching
when the citizens Of Northumberland county will
be called select candidates TO ill the different
Offices and as Commissioner will he elected to fill
the vacancy which will occur by the expiration Of
Mr.. Rhoad.s term, and the forks being entitled to
the commissioner, please permit, Us, through the
columns of your paper, to recommend JOSEPH
HOGENDOBLER, of Milton, as fit msn and a
firm Democrat, and who, in our opinion, would
mske good commissioner.
SrvIn,I C'TIZrss OF SuSpuHr.
SunbuIy, June lTIh, iss3.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-17

Of .EuIAL NoI,GE ScRoss rue ArLANTIc.-
Mr. Wise, crnnaui, announces through the Ian
caster InlelligeAcer that he intends making voy.
age across the Atlantic Ocean in the summer Of
lsii, and therefore cautions all persons unaccus-
toned Ia the sight Of a Balloon. not to he alarmed
ifthey see him sailing through the atmosphere. He
sIys that he has discovered that there is currcn,
OF alI blowing at all times from west to east with
velocity from 30 to 40 miles per hour. He has
discovered composition that will render silk or
muslin imper,ious TO hydrogen gas, aud enable
him to keep snoai several weeks. While at Dam
willie last summer, Nh. Wise spoke upon thi, sub.
jec', and expressed to then bis most entire con-
fdence in the prsctcabliy of his scheme. He
SAYS:
"The ballon is TO be one hundred feet in d-
ameter, which will give nett ascending pow
cr twenty-five thousand pounds-being amply
sufficient to make every thing safe and comfort
| able. A sea-woTthy boat is To he used for the
car, which is TO be depended on, in case the
balloon should happen to fail in accomplishing
| the voyage. The boat would also be calcula-
ted upon in case the regular current OF wind
should be diverted from the course by the in
huence OF the ocean, or through other causes.
| The crew 10 consist oi three persons. VIZ an
GroDaut, a navigator and semitic lands
man."