The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-08-23

try, who meet in secret conclave, ard
whose works are the works OF darkn, 8,
to be extremely dangerous to our free n
stItutlons, and that they ought 10 be Who'll
~ discountenanced by an enlightel ed
community.
ResoiUed, That under the conviction that
many free masons are perfectly innocent of
the crime charged against the brother ood,
yet, as they continue to associate them
selves with corrupt association, they, in
conjunction with the whole, in strict JUS
tlce, should not be entitled TO the suf' ages
OF free people. Therefore,
Resolred, That being convinced that the
masonic institution is both anti. christian.
and an,i-republican, VIC will not support
any mason for any office Of honor or profit,
who does not PUBLICLY RENouNCE the
society, and disapprove, both in word and
IN deed, the horrid outrages above alluded
to.
Resoired, That we will not knowingly
support any man for any Office of honor or
profit, who belongs 10 or advocates ANY
SECRET SOCIETY WHATEVER.
ReSoiUed, That all those who formerly be-
longed to the masonic society, and who
have honestly and boldly renounced, and
publicly withdrawn from all further con-
Decilon with the fraternity, merit ouI
warmest appreciation and regard, as honest
men and good citizens and as there have
been violent threats against some who
have so Withdrawn, we PLEDGE ourselves
To use all honourable and lawful means to
protect the persons and characters of all
such as have or hereafter may publicly
withdraw from the connection, as far as in
our power.
Resosed, That the silence and shameful
neglect of the editors of some Of our public
journals, respecting this aboulnable out.
rage, and the leylty and ridicule with
which IL has been treated by others, calls
for the lnterposition Of an insulted conmu.
nifty, to openly and publicly disapprobate
and limit as much as possible the cIrcu
Iaton OF these prosttuteG papers.
ReSG!ued. That we tender our grateful
acknowledgements to all those editors of
public journals who have mantained their
manly independent and patriotic stand as
scntlnels upon the watchtower of freedom.
regardless of masonic anathemas and with
united zeal faithfully discharge their du
ues to ;he public.
ReSolred, that VIC approve Of the benevo
i'nt and patriotic feelings which have OK
"ltcd our fellow citizens in other towns to
act IN the cause of humanity and freedom.
ReSotUed, That We recommend TO the
several towns in this county 10 hold meet
lngs and pass resolutions expressive oftheir
sentiments on the subjects embraced IN the
foregoing resolutions.
ReSotred, That thr following gentlemen
a pF
'or this town, TO correspond with similar
committees that have been or mey here
dter be appointed in other towns, namely
VIM. Payne Esq. Daniel Ayord, EaQ Han
ford Nichols and Pitt Lawrence. Esq.
Hesoiced, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed bv The chairman and
secretary, and published in the GazepoVia
Monitor
WILLIAM PAYNE. O. oirman.
RossETER GLEEsoN .Sccreia5y
-..sSe-~
Public Erfcuiions. - The civil authorities
At Albany have most judiciously resolved
IN make no parade and allow no martial
nageantry at the execution of strang. lie
vii be confidcd to the civl officers, and
no pubhc excitement will be encouraged
by proc cessions. &c. This il truly com
ncndahlo and we hope it may be univer
ally copied on like occasions. Public or
Ter and the promotion of good morals re
1uire Il.
SYeU Of S0ges,--We made some re.
marks on the subject Of extricatng horses
rom carriages in cases of danger. few
lays since, and are glad to perceive tha,
public attention is beginning to be aroused
TO IT'S Importance. A gentleman in Balti
more has invented and obtained a patent
Tor an apparatus, which he believes 10 be
The grand desideratum. lie has made
complete model of a coach with the appa
ratus, and has subjected it to the inspec
tlon or a competent committee. of Stage
owners; Il has nlso bncn examined be the
Franklin Institute Of Philadelphia. and in
each case has been pronounced an ingen.
ious and useful invention.
The apparatus is arranged differently.
according 10 the kind Of carriage 10 which
u is to be attached. except the apparatus
Tor locking the two hind wheels. which is
always the same. In four horse stage
the whole ofthe horses are detached at an
instant with the pole and harness. With
two horse carriage the pair are detached
with the harness only, or may bc detached.
leaving behind al bu, the collar bri le and
refrs. The whole expense. including tho
privilege and the apparatus. will not OK
ceed $50. Boston Traveller.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. I3.
.Nr. Buchnndn'S Letter.-Wc had the
only copy Of this letter which was in Phi
ladelphia, on Friday. Early on Saturday
morning We put up few bills, stating. that
the letter Of Mr.. Buchanan. in reply to
Gen. Andrew Jackson, would be published
. 4 o'.lO~E II Al I vo,lJ