Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-01-25

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less sound upon my ear. While my wife
was talking with him, she held him by
the hand. Thus doing, she was employed
very much as was while holding the hand
ofthat self.convicted murderer, G. S. Brown,
at he Methodist cam p-meeling in Sudbury.
| Whatever | might have deemed it duty 10
do if had known Of their protracteds
meeting, had acted 10 the absence of oil
knowledge Oft All have TO say here,
as to what might have been my course,
with knowledge Of the meeting, | mean
always TO hold myself in readiness for du-
lty. As far as a good conscience and a
sense Of duty owed to God and mankind
will allow, | shall by all means avoid
coming in contact with any Of these insti-
tutions of violence. But | cannot and
shall not always hold my peace and see
the people led hoodwinked and deceived
to destruction. Obedience to God and
conscience irst-to the workers Of iniqu-
ty afterwards, or never. The veil must
be rent from the face Of the people the
false garb torn from their deceivers. If
Iitcannot be done without pursuing course
that will cause a self created and self per-
petuated priesthood, and the devotees of
materialism aud idoIa!ry, to expose their
own corruption and foam out their own
shame, then this must be done as there is
need. 1t must be shown that these who
have stolen The name Of Him who was the
Prince of Peace and love, are yet in the
kingdom of violence, hate and revenge.
But the facts are not all told yet, giving
character to this religious proceeding.
The affair was talked over, the even
ing before the time of my appointment
came, and the understanding went abroad
that was to be heard. This called the
| people together, greatly enhancing the au,
dience. Large numbers came expressly
10 hear me; and the most, doubtless, with
the same expectation. But it is now very
generally believed That the pan was regu-
larly laid during the day for just such q
transaction as took place. All the facts
that have come TO MY knowledge 60 to
confirm me in this view. And [ believe
that those who were carrying on that pros.
elytiu9 meeting were priery TO it. Many
others believe so too. But there is neither
room on my sheet, nor time before it must
go TO mail, 10 enumerate particulars
ask James Ten Brooke, on tie one hama,
I. If he expected me 10 proceed, and did mol
rant riolence done, a0hy did he mol remon-
stfate or sag one ao0rd to stop the violence?
Why did he giUe his silent consent TO the
I ,chOLe gift? On the other hand, If he did
not a0ant or mean TO haze me proceed ana
be heard by the people, according to the
general expectation, aohy dad he not sag
one syllable or open his mouth to me on tht
subject, during the 8 or 20 minutes, more
or less, that L occupied? Let him answer
these questions il he can. But for want Of
, time and room AN under necessity of clos
] ing this account, undccompaned with such
; comments as should otherwise make.
should have stated hat my beloved broth.
er, Thomas Wnalley, Of the society Of
+ Friends, stood up and bore his testimon j
against their proceedings, while they were
doing violence TO me and 10 Cunningham.
/ They commanded him 10 be silent. He
did not obey them, but delivered his mes
| sage. They probably began By this time
e TO see what they were doing, aud forbore
g laying hands on him. II they have open
Q ed their own eyes by what they have done
0 they have accomplished something. Blu
q they have done il at an expense which they
: little thought Of mourning. They did no
: coun, the cost. Let'others beware. They
n have kindled fire which they will no
d soon or easily qucnch. have no wors'
/. feelings towards them than ofplty. They
], have hurt lhemselves--not me while they
d have helped 10 break the chains from ths
r people, contrary to their own designs ant
d Infections. We had a crowded aud excel
! lent meeting ia he school house, and con
!, timed the discussion between three AM
" four hours.
- For the Vermont Telegraph.
e STATE SLAVERY.
q imprisonment Of Bron SON AIcoft.
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