Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-27

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When came rom prison was an oulcast
from society, Nobody would employ a
'Jall p'ro, ana was therefore forced TO be-
come wnat 'ne oiinn Jaw MADE me appear
10 be ana what the world believed me TO be-"
rms Is y o, singular case IN the mission.
arys experience, ana happiy ne mas been
the means Of retaining one at least TO
peace ana respectabili'y, whom the law mao
pun'shea IN mistake, Out nnmislakeaOiy
'"'o"n mo ,he vortex OF crime one young
man VINO roDbeu, not because ne loved 10
90 so, but because the honest would not
give MN honorable employment alter false
Imprisonment, was led back TO tie path oil
virtue by this minister OF love, and now oc-
cupes respectable position in society.
The life oil the missionary in the homes
and haunts Of the vile is life Of active char
ity, aud such one as prepares him for the
apostolic measure Of this cardinal Christian
virtue. Mr. Walker has been somewhat
censured by fastidious friends for his exer-
lions TO reclaim the weakest and the most
pitiable portion Of all those who have been
secluded from the path of reciitude. "Oh,
If you knew" said the missionary to dear
friend OF ours, chow many Of these poor
creatures are brought 10 this condition by
the falsehood and yilainy OF men OF wealth,
and how many Of them would siarve If they
should return 10 viriue,you would not blame
them, but reserve your Indignation Tor those
VINO nave destroyed mem "orld'dount.
ing censorious, conventional world would
you peheve ~ many poor unior'unate'
have been LED back to the ways oil pleasant
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now haPpy wives ana 'he Angels oil happy
homes'
The secret Of Mr. Walkers success in
teaching these. our poor brothers and sis
tiers Of humanity, is love. He went first
amongst them and befrended them. and,
having gained their confidence, he lifted up
the veil that divided them from the Redeem
er's kingdon-preacbed repentance, aud
pointed to the glorious heavens, through the
merits Of the crucihed Saviour. 81 would
rather consent 10 die than diyulge 10 the
law-offcers anything that has been revealed
in confidence TO me by these people" says
the good missionary; IL am the servant OF
Him whose ministry is love, and who re-
serves TO himself vengeance"
For ten years has Mr. Walker thus lived
amongst these people. condemning their
, practices, pointing out the evil Of their ways
describing the peace aud glory Of virtue and
religion, and never in one single instance
suffering an expression palliating their WAYS
of life 10 cross his lips; and yet the very
thieves breathe his name in love. The poor
and lowly scatter blessings perlumed with
, incense Of PRAYER upon his path. and the
despondine and sorrowing sigh, and "wist
! that they were only as sure of heaven as he. ;
Fo,,nna,elv there ara now ineon,e,,ibl,
eorroborative facts before the public upor
+ this subject; and il will be seen that on
e good friend Walkers case is not singula
s one. The following description Of meet
d ing Of thieves, held IN London. surPasse
# all that ever yet was placed on the record
II OF history, and shows Us what might be don
e IL men were only wise, All the Bow.siree
It officers and thef.takers in. the meiroPoli
: could not have brought together 2O7 thieve
s. in month but loye-ihe will to do then
= good, and The confidence won by Chris
T. tan man--drew them voluntarily togeihe
ct to listen TO words oil hope and promise, an
nj IN m . N n a nj M