Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-04
West Randolph Restrictionists and Colon
izationists.

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FRIEND BoYcE You will allow me the
privilege of making an apology to Friend Sails
bury, of West Randolph, who is so deeply af-
tiicted because it is known that the Congrega-
tional House could not be obtained for an Anti
Slavery Convention.
The communication to which Friend Sails
bury refers, was written in us brief and con-
densed II form as could we'll be done without
designing injustice to any. No one could ex-
pect that all the particulars and circum stances
would be stated.
Friend Salisbury says he has no more control
OF the House than any other proprietor, &C.,
and then accuses me of false statement, be-
cause stated that all the proprietors must be
consulted, &c. simply stated the facts from
his acknowledged position, that no one had any
right to open the House more than an other,
which would require the consultation of all the
proprietors, and then, even, there would be no
one to open the House if the proprietors gave
their consent, saying he {" would not act at
all would be q CIPHER &c.
Again, he wished me to consult two other
proprietors, one of whom WAS consulted by
second person. who desired to do 50, and he de-
terminately refused to do any thing about it,
in any form.
Also, [ called on the Rev. Mr.. Sparhawk,
who signed the Call, and directed me to call on
the above named persons, saying that it would
probably be as they decided.
presented the circular to Friend Salisbury
to show its character, and not for the purpose
of showing names as he vaihly supposes, for we
we had no use for names unless place could
be had for the Meeting.
Again, offered to pay for fuel and lights.
but to no purpose, as the thing was settled.
| also explained to him the principles of kind
ness, how it would increase their capacity
TODD good, while their pro-slavery neghbors
would sink to disgrace and ruin,
Again, have no practical proof that there
is three Abolitionists in the male department
of the church, though it may be there arc
several colonizationists, and probably small
number Of Restrictionists, who care about as
much for slavery and anti-slavery as the dog
in the manager did about hay.
Was it ever known that an Anti-Slayery So
ciety refused their house for Anti-Savery
meeting, when circumstances were favorable
Never Is it necessary that anti-slavery men
should take particular pains to inform the pub
lie that they are not pro-slavery..
Friend Salisbury sees danger if the principles
advocate were practically applied, and suerly
it would be to set of old fogies, who are fifty
years behind the times, A clergyman who will
not declare against slavery, war, intemperance
and sensuality, because, forsooth, it would en-
danger patronage, would be silent on any Other
crime when circumstances were favorable. They
are like Jeremiahs dead dogs, that would no.
bark at all. Friend Salisbury is good tenn
peranco man, and we must earnestly hope, tina
the time is not far distant when he will no
only allow his minister to pray for freedom, bu
that he will invite him to deliver anti-slaver,
discourses on the Sabbath, that his pro-slavery
neighbors may be converted, and saved from al
awful hell. B. W. DYER.