Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-12-09

editors OF the new oTk OouElcf ahO 1HIuA-.
|rer, pretend to be in ecstacies at the result OF
the election in this state, and proclaim to the
world, Notwithstanding our splendid triumphs
and favorable prospects in some Of the eastern
counties, that Antmasonry is now completely
driven back to its native regions in the 'infec-
ted district The same doughty editors an
nounce that MIR. Granger lis just elected IN
old Ontario and add. she rose with Antima-
sonry and sets with it, Still they would give
all their gewgaws, and lamb skins in the bar
gain, if it would prevent the association OF his
name with thenext gubernatorlal election, IRON
throwing them into pancs.-- Rochester ing.
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HageySfopva Lodge and Royal Arch Chap
ter The members of these bodies have for
mally surrendered their charters and agreed to
discontinue their meetings. At the same time,
however, that they profess to abandon the or
der for the peace 3f society,", they do not fail to
laud the hand maid as in days of yore, and like
the Israelites of old, cast longing lingering
look behind, at the flesh pots they are con-
strained TO yiyld.' This conduct shows how
how little sincerity there is in their pretended
abandonment of the institution. Indeed we
can place no faith in their honesty, when they
applaud the order they pretend to forsake.
Their present course only shows how formida'
BILE is the spirit of Antimasonry to the monster
of murder and crime, not that they are con-
WINGED of the evils of the society. They say
in effect, masonry is an excellent institution,
but the people think otherwise, and we will,
for the present at least, yield until the storm
blows over.
The Lodge and Chapter, in their parting adj
dress, declare the objects of masonry to be list
\ The cultivation and diffusion of charity,
(witness the expenditure of thousands in BAG
chdndlidn troiics and the support Of murderers
while the widow and orphan are destitute.
4 This they do not, merely by the dispensatior
of aims, but in the incubation ola spirit of for
lgiveness and Cancellation towards all mem
4 witness their oaths to derange the bushes
and traduce the characters of the opponents o
masonry, and the malice with which they hun
!, them down, I'd. An habitual respect for TIL
laws--( witness the murder of Morgan) Sd
:, A deep reverence for the Bible and constan
adherence to its sacred precepts-(witness tn
impious ase they make of it in their profan
/. ceremonies and their violations of all its pre-
cepts. Such they assure US are the carolina
principles Of masonry'l! and it will be seel
1 that while these individuals affect to Withdraw
n from the order they plead with the greatest ar
dour for its life. They kindly inform us tina
e some of them believe that Morgan was muir
I'll dcTeus Wllie ftncrS tnlnk ne is Stlli living II
q Canada. They stigmatize Antimasons a
agita ing and broken do1Un boliticianS'--a
J. 'emiSsarieS, and incendiaries,' &c. &c. and at
/ ter thus charitably speaking of the enemies o
e their order. benevolently resolve that the Char
tiers Of the Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter b
surrendered, and their meetings lbe dscontin
# ued, until more convenient season, we SUP
pose. Such is a specimen of the dissolutio
: of the Lodges with which the order will al
tempt to blindfold the people. They yield nc
i because the order is bad, but to preserve tn
Il peace of society from the Vaccinations of An
e timasonry.' They will return their parehmer
i. and close their doors, because they must d
it-Much as we would rejoice at witnessing
e fuh, unreserVed and complete abolition of Il,
| order, we must not only suspect, but condem
r. such an attempt at deception. Every on
|. knows too. that as long as the Grand Lodge
in existence, it can recharter their Lodg,
!, when it pleases; and that it would do so if II
Antimasonic excitement were over, there CO
be no doubt.
l. They must come out, and fully and unequ
i vocally renounce and denounce the bloody o
II der before we trust them.-Lan. Herald.