Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-10-21


Rochester, and Mr. p. B. Porter in reply to letter
addressed to them, by Messrs Potter, Follet Camp,
Townsend, and Barker; concerning the subject of
sonry. Those two distinguished individuals have fully
and explicitly avowed their sentiments concerning ma
soniy---and sentiments, which will long unver-
sally prevail amongst the wise and good of every sect
and denomination
The doeful cry of 'sPersecution and Prescription {"
may echo from every Lodge in the Union, but the
sound will be suppressed by the triumphant shouts of
Long live liberty and Equality" whose immortal and
mmutabe principles shall receive the praise, sanction
and protection fevcry HONEST freeman, when the We
ny recollection of " SECRET MIDNIGHT coNcLAvEs"
will be erased from the human mind,
Why do our opponents, when speaking of Ant-ma-
sonry persist in calling it prescription and persecu
tion" Have we not in word and deed given salts
factory reuation of those fabricated allegations? Must
not every unprecedented mind be convinced, that Glib
erty and equality" form the basis of opposition to
secret associations? All ask, is abiuraton of
the 6LaShhemous illegal, immoral, unnatural and de-
grading oaths of Freemasonrya remuneration of ma
sonic allegiance This concession, and this alone can
satisfy the Antimasonic party, and regain their conf
dence. To acknowledge and renounce our errors, is
an obligation owe to both God and man. and is con-
sequently duty of the highest earthly character.
The principles and practices of masonry have been
fully and correctly disclosed, that can easily form
Just estimate of the character of the institution We
knoEu that the antiquity, religion, science &c, ascr
bed to masonry, are fictitious and that its basis e
ror and delusion. We know, that intelligent men,
subject of study, must have discovered this 7uorSe than
"Gil Blas' imposition These persons are morally
and politically bound to dsclaim their connection with
mn institution, by whose hypocrtca professions and
pretensions they have been scduced to Join. These
things worthy Of passing notice. and we would
recommend to all (and we know there arc several in
this place. nominal nasons.
We have recently ''got peep" into the columns of
that receptacle Of ihdigesbie matter, called
The "Upland Union" published in Chester, Pa. The
Editor (Mr Lescure) prononces the term, ''Democ-
racy" with Peculiar grace and cmphass---implores a
Blessing in behalf of the Weekly Visitor" and
Clestky denounces Doct. Geo. Smith, "poitca trim
mer." Wehave the pleasure of being partially ac-
quainted with Doct Smith, and although he may not
be acquainted with the miraculous "resurection OF
Hiram Abi, believe him to be far superior to the
AsFraternal knight Of the Upland Union" particu-
larly in point of modesty Probably after Doct. Smith
zion +, he will be as hure Democrat rs Mr.. Leacure
What virtue there is in a &c Cabletow."
The official returns of the General Election in Chcs-
ter County Pa. have been received. Antmasonry in
that section of country is completely triumphant Mr..
p. Osborne the Antmasonic Candidate for Sheriff, is
elected by majority of s62 votes. Messrs Thomas
Ashbrdge, A. Andrews, junr. T. +. Pennypacker and
D. Griffith, M. d. are elected members of the State
Legislature, by average majority Of from to 100.
Z. Evans Esqr. is elected to the Office of Commissions
CT by majority of 1862. A. Cory, Director, by
1851, and NJ. j. Thomas, Auditor by 1174 votes. We
Tily, Ant-masonry sis dying" HARD death.
We discover that the nomination of Messrs. VIM
Writ and A. Fmakcr, for the offices ct Presidency
and Nice-Prcsidency, has universally received tht
sanction of the Ant-masonc presses, and is hailed BY
cur party in terms of joyous reclamation
QUERIES.
Wonder, when the Grand Chaplain of the Gram
Lodge of the Grand State of Delaware, last sim
piorcd the Throne of Grace in behalf of the Dcvo
ices of the Bible, Compass and Square
Wonder, if this Rev. Gentleman Grand Chaplain
attends the Lodge rcguarlyf he does, what his cor
gregation think of t-what the emoluments and hor
ors Of the Office are-how much he would take for h
appointment, Scs
Wonder how many applications have been made
the Worshiplul Master, Wardens and Brethren
the Hiram Lodge of Free and accepted Masons-
No. - within the last twelve months--how MAI
black balls have been put in the ballot box-how m
ny visual orbs have received the 'three great hgh
in mascnry-how many have had their conscienc
trimmed with the Gavel,' and how many fees ha
been received, Scf
Wonder if Brother Secretary occupies the seat
the 'left-hand of the Most Worshipful' yet-if BIZ
Their Senior Warden pays the Craft their wages IN,
tualy--f all visiting brethren have been clothed wi
sheep-skn aprons?
Wonder, what the Graft think Of things in ger
raj, including Ant-masonry-whether masonry is
ancient n0zp as it was in 1825-whether it is quite
old Creation, and whether the shg-leat apro
worn by our first parents were really the herog
plies of masonry, were used merely to hide TIL
nakedncsss
Wonder, ifthe Brethren think there will be 'mu
help for the Widows Som in few years from t
timc-that the world in arms could not stop mas
nv" &c?
Wonder what the reason that certain so
factory in this place not removed, afterit had b.
presented to the Grand Jury as nusance-Whet
there was not some aDonderzporkeyinge in the case
Wonder if a certain Weighty climb of the Law
this place, who is said to be bright Mason THU
that Ant-masonry is 'dying away and it it is, whe
,r IL will not die a hard death, perhaps recover
its ;ndisposition results from weakly constitutions