Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-09-03


alarmed. at the prospect of the loss of public liberty
We would attempt the task of consolation did we mo-
know that senstveness exquisite, is wfnl ant
will not be con,forted.
We have inclination to introduce the party dis
tinctions of Masonry and Anti Masonry, in Virginia.
We are Masons ourselves-attached to the Institu-
ton in its purity-and know its basis, to be one OF
holy and expanded benevoence. Like every thing
else, it has come in time, to be wrested from it's
ginal designs, and contaminated With the spirit of
chariatanerie, which IS characteristic of the age.
Modern Masons be deeper read in its mysteries,
than the ancient ILLUMINATE of the order. Enthus-
asts misconceiVe its designs, and innovate upon it's
rules. and fana les not wanting to wade through
blood and tranpe on the laws of God aHd man. in
the execution oft imaginary behests Here is in
deed cause for alarm That social condition is irnly
alarming, when citizens committing no offence known
to the laws, and in disregard of the sacred shield
which they ntepose for the protection of the person.
are forcihy abducted fom their homes at midnight,
murdered, or spiritedaway, no man knows whittier,
Whatever duty owe, and are ready cheerfuIly to
pay to the order of Free Masonry, still high
er obligations to our country and will forever ex
claim against such state of things this From
the hest information in possession. Masonry in
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Pirginia-nor does hostility the former conflict
with the allegiance acknowledge ourselves owe
the latter. Virginia Masons revolt at the fate of
Morgan nor is it possible for a counterpart of that
internal tragedy to be acted the soil of the mother
of Liberty To the point of supprcssng the corrup-
tons which procured the fate of Morgan-our voice
shall be raised to cheer the exerions of the Anti.
AIasons-regardless of the udmontions of overstran
cd IL,
purity.
! q In reply to the statement ofthe N Y. Courier
g. Enquirer, that MIR McCord, editor of the Colum
bia Telescope, bad been despatched O political
mission to England by Dr. Cooper, the Telescope of
Aug. eth, says:
ITO answer each and every calumny of every scoun-
drel who chooses to indulge in reckless falsehood
galnst the prominent patriots who have stepped for
ward in defence of the rights of the States would be
endless. To defend ut says) David McCord from
such accusations, arising from such source, promul-
gated by such paper, would indeed be WORK of So
fererogation"
Another opportunity Is thus afInrded the Leute-
UNIT, Of displaying bis RaThke propeGzas- Eai- ua
advise BIN to 10, the Eaainesg1e z.s 81 II surtay
his notice The Telescope 1ha suss n, nrlf-
cation perishing :as Ed & Us alah-sH uiattn.s
reserved for the fate a. lie Eaar1i1-f guITpan:nn-
NOR which these reflections naturally tess5 IL E,niis
be almost pity that the Eieu,ea.a; saoala uss.s LIZ
distinguished vaor subjects already Sc ralA 3D.
pressed by uDpropitlous fortune
SALIVA CONVENTION.
! There were two sets of Delegates from the coun-
to of New York to the Salina Couvention-Those
stigmatized the Coffin handbill" men we're adj
mitted the others unanimously rejected by the Con-
Vention. The Evening Journal the organ of the
true working men, observes:
sAL!NA CoNVENTIoN-Th only news which
received from Salina contained in the following
letter addressed gentleman 10 this city, and
Is, O'Clock in this evening"
81 seize moment you line by my friend,
going in the boat General Root is unanimously nominated
Governor with General Pitcher Lieutenant Governor The
Delegation Of the Minority from city has bsen rejected
without dissenting voice More than hundred Belle
gates present and overwhelming multitude of spec,a
tors The good feeling existing IN the Convention and
strength throughout the counties Of the State supaes bs
most sangune tons than could be imagined
mau"
WEST INDIA TRADE.
The Telegraph Of Monday contains the following
We have been favored with the following extract
Of letter from a gentleman 10 New York, to his
friend in this City dated
AUGUsp ~, 1880.
sCaptan Rogers is below in the Caledonia. sailed
from Liverpool 9th July. He brings the glorious
news that the Uest India Ports are TO be opened on
the LIST Of January"
Pbe National Gazette of Saturday has the follow
ing:
Extract of a letter, dated
''NBw- YoRK, Aug. 27--2 o'clock.
''One of our respectable houses here, has re
ceiVed private letters by the Caledonia, below,
nouncing the opening of the British West Indies to
our Gag.
''Jnf Past 9 o'ciock
eI open tins to confirm the above--TuE PoHTs
ARE OrEE."
stock or rather -four jobbing, fabrication Pbe New
York papers, which furnish copious supplies of for
egD news brought by the Caledonia, say not word
about this-an emission almost incredible, were the
news authentic. In tho House of Commons the
18th Jolly, Mr. Robinson inquired of Ministers if the
negotiations with the U. States with respect the
Couodns (bv which the " Y. Press understands the