Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23
MIS- G. Ell L An Y.

Civilizations eorganization OF Society.
The deplorable results of the former,
and the absolute necessity of the latter as
the only remedy for existing evils, are
themes that may we'll engage the attention
of him who wishes well to his race. In
deed, we see not how he, whose heart beats
with the philanthropic feelings without
which, man can scarcely be called human,
can, if he be at all Of thoughtful turn,
avoid the consideration Of subjects Of such
vast importance 10 the world. Various
are the enterprises Which lay claim, and
Justly, 10 the aid of those who would do
humanity service, each having for its o5.
ject the amelioration Of some one Of the
evils with which the world is so grievous-
ly afflicted. Not whit would we lessen,
in the estimation of any, the importance OF
these not little would we have those en-
gagged in these praseworthy movements
relax Of their iabors We would be the
last who would attempt to clog the wheels
ofany ofibese special reforms. We would
rather encourage the Anti Slavery man.
the Temperance mantle Peace man
and every man engaged in any ofihe re-
iormatorv movements which now agitate
the world-to give no. back, but to go on
and strike still more minlnlly, as u in
good earnest at kis work. We would say.
even to those who are doing no more than
striving, with what OF light and strength
they have, to lop off some OF The EXTREMIST
branches of the great tree OF evil which
overshadows all that is fair and beautiful 10
the earth--'s Abate not one jot Of your
pruning, while you see no greater work
10 do, but, for Heavens sake, prune away,
and show by your earnestness, that you
are resolved on doing something-for il
you effect nothing more, you may help in
letting in a ray of Gods genial sunlight.
which is so much needed to emil ghten, and
warm, and witty, AID gladden. the heart Of
humanity"
Whilst. then, we would encourage each
one 10 labor ia his appointed sphere, ac-
cording to his ability, for the mitigation
orremoval ofIhe sufferIngs ofmankind-
we would do what we may, with the fee
Bile powers which God has given US, 10
awaken our fellow men from their apathy,
and to lead them into an investigation oil
the cause Of these sufTerings; confident
that il will result in a conviction that il is
deeper far than most have OWNED. The
cause of most OF the evils which the phi
lanthropist sees and deplores. we are per.
suaded lies deep in the foundations of soci.
ETY.; and no rational hope OF permanent
relief can be entertained but in a thorough
uprooting Of that fake social system, which
is their fruitful source. II is in vain foI
Us to shut our eyes against this truth--un
welcome as it may be. il will. sooner OF
later. If we are not perversely blind, fore,
itself upon Us and the sooner we look j
manfully in the face. the better Cor Us anc
fof the world. Oar civilization is bank
rupt--it is an utter failure--it has lamp
cred long enough with the hopes Of hu
mlnity--it has not satisfied its wants. anc
itnever cnn--it does not allow man to fuI
I'll his destiny on eartS--it obliges him I,
suppress his highest aspirations. 10 do VIC
Iencs TO his hottest inslincls--it beIttIe
hi nit makes him a dwarf--(T True, ther
are different degrees Of growth. as som
=. dwaris are larger or smaIler--Bui, where
on the face Of this broad earth, will yol
find MAS--with oil his powers harmo