Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-09

Mn. EDITOR:-A few weeks since, a comnlunlca-
ton appeared in your paper from the Rev. j. Glced
urging upon those who feel i'll at in their church
relations on account of the sins of tie church. land
especially the sin Of slavery the propriety and the inn
pOrtance of seVerng those relations and assuming new
ones 1t has become very fashionable, lately for the
macontens, in all the churches to pull up their stakes
move, under some speclous pretence, most common
y that of superior pety superior knowledge of the
right way of belief and discipline; and it is to be fear
ed that many have left the churches without adjoining
the new organza ions they have Joined or founded
with a well ordered life and Cody conversation.
should be sorry to think that the communication above
mentioned aimed at or would be instrumental in,
bringing about another such movement among chris
tan aboonists and 7 should hope that unless the
grounds of complaints and the expectations Of i'm
prOvement are such as amply to justify it, Zion may
not again be disturbed by secession, 1t is true we
may well mourn the existence of an evil like slavery
among us, when it costs the lees of our own citl-
zeus; but still it may be matter of serious question
WHETHER Of the two, the indifference of the church OF
Christ, the diSSenSOn prevailing in her borders, Oh
the subject OF slavery, is most IN the way Of reform
And again, have been somewhat fearful that while
we think much of freedom in civil and political
relations we are likely to commit an error in regarding
church relations in the same light. In other words Is
The true idea of church altogether republican idea:
DO | hold IN my hands the p0pcr to make new
church just when, and where, and on what conditions
and platform Of belief please? Or if the term plat
farm Of beh3 should not be acceptable to Mr.. Gieed
and to the advocates of an independent anti slavery
church organization, have right to organize church
onthe platform Emo 1eijg'? and if | should do so
would it be 4 church. in the true gospel sense of the
term. This brings me to the difficulty that !, for one
have in the matter, and am sure very many of my
brethren have the same for | have conversed with
them on the subject. Before can consistently leave
the church of my choice to seek asylum for the SUI
peror conscience or piety | may possess above my
fellows, must be very well satisfied on two points.
|. Have | a right to leave the church when please
and organize or Join a new one?
9. Would it be erpeieat that should do so !? i, e.
the circumstances such as to Justify the expecta
ton that such course would secure the end intended
and secure it more perfectly, more honestly, and witt
less embarrassment to myself my brethren, and tn,
cause of TRUTH than continuance in the old church?
If could clearly see that both right and elpef'enc
were on the side of u removal of my church relations
then cpe,y would enforce the obligation of sucl
removal, not the least of which, would be my sincere
adherence Of S'qpGy.
| ] hope somebody will discuss the subject somewha
in the form in which have endeavored to present it.
Yours Truly,
]. +. w.