The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-07-14
a Reply TO the letter written

by Il. l.. Harvey dated April Is, an published in
the Morning Star of the 9TH Of May.
A ND first, will endeovor TO avoid consciousness
"a and come directly at flcts, and what | have
learned by observation. Brother II wrote some
things which have the appearance of rash judging,
which is strictly forbiddenin the sacred scriptures,
St. Matt. CHI v |, Judge not that ye be not judged
would say that he wrote some things which no one
will deny residing in North Danvillc. We will &C.
know ledge that Mormonism has come with its claims
and its high titles to unfold mysteries that had long
been hid from the world through their prophet 10,
but one Gospel sermon from bro iona. Woodmsn sew
eral years ago swept into the land Of forgefuness
with all its high claims of honor and pre-e mnence,
as far as North Danye is concerned. MIllersm too
has with lis claims, its terror, its decisions, its
acrimony 10 condemn all others who would not yield
to the yet terrifying faith. But notwithstanding
we have set under the droppings of such doctrines
the above there is great number like good old Dan
el who have not bowed the knee TO such awful de-
usions now residing in North DanvilIe, bearing the
name of rabble dsorginizng tearing down, opposed
church building with a creed of their own; this
deny for Freewill baptist in sentiment, and
opposed to monarchy in all its forms We also be-
lcve the New Testament 10 be the emily rule to walk
by, the only unerring standard, and that in
ton with the old Testament without one shade of q
doubt as TO the authenticity of the scriptures. Let
North Danville be searched and if there is in
fde TO be found in her skirts a dIunknrd whore
monger, or a man that will turn n deaf ear TO the
ncvolent enterprises of the day they more for
ward than the world will average, though not TO be
extoled.
Brother r. l.. Harvey speaks OF trials and cease
less opposition Of our enemies in this place. We
should conclude that he meant North Danve. He
also speaks Of the unhnppiness OF the church in be-
ing surrounded with community, great part Of
whom exceedingly fdnatical, i. e. wild enthusias-
tics, pretending to revelations and inspirations; he
further says their constant cry is against church and
,l 81, r.1,r I ,t;c AL
above would reply, that have resided in North
Danville SO years and have never been acquainted
with any such people as published TO the world by
bro. Harvey. l would farther say it is among the
possibilities that two three whose views
what fanHtica can ho found in North Danvillr; but
docs this look like being surrounded by a community
greater part of whom are ianatca! Would it be
just If bro. II. should 60 to Dover, N. II. and get
drunk for the people there TO say that greater part
of Danvillc men drunkardsl Absurd to Judge
after this manncr-t is the weakness of childhood
the effect of a disordered brain. Again, he mpli
the community by saying their constant cry is
against tho church, &c. l understand brother II. to
mean the community around the church in North
Danvie. To this would say that there has not
been such repeated crying as brother Ii. represents.
True, some wild cutters tho distance of ,
or ID miles to give out call to come out of Baby
lon (bnrely once y butnone obeyed the CALL therefore
they labored in vain. Docs this look like constantly !
crying Certainly not) Again, bro II. represents the
ls43. True, some of the ordinances of Gods house
may have been neglected but there was fair
er prospect for an increased church. There no
serious difficulty in the church at that time, either
between the community and church. But all lived
and labored together IN the of God and not
one jariRg note heard. Harmony and peace
the order Of the day when bros John Davis and
Stephen Drown labored in North Danvie in the year
Is42 Many backsliders were reclaimed, sinners
were hopefully converted and the number of 20 or
more were baptized. We could adopt the language
of the Psamist and say, 'the Lord hath done great
things for US whereof we glad" / would ask,
how can h,o. II. SANDER the surrounding community
who clothed and fed him the past year he abored in
North Danvile, and would the second year were it
not for good reasons best known to himself 1t is
not enough for him to scandOlize the people with the
cruel lnshings of his tongue from the pulpit to the
social circle and from Dan to Beersheba, hut
dalous piece must be written to satisfy his inimical
mind. While reviewing those past scenes for the
space Of two long years my mind has often been cit
ed back to the words of the prophet against the Jew
sh shepherds, Eze oh. %: VS. 3, 4, g. els and 49,
JOHN p WEEKS, in behalf of the community
residing in North Danvie.
North Danville, Vt. May 25, lS45. 4l5w2