Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-05

is willing 10 give him nDe.-Wha are we TO think Of
ion2'' p '''0" "'' entertained 50 nag" a" op'"'
MASON OR observation-disclosures
To DC or not To BE-? that is the question.
we nave seen to what embarrassments and most
disastrous chances" Mr.. Clay is reduced by these
terrible Anti Masons. They will eiuse I'm their cup
port, unless he gives signs of Grace They de-
mand some pledge, if not of his being hearty in their
cause at least oil his being cold towards the Masonic
lnsutuilon-O otherwise, they strongly intimate their de-
termination TO decline all coalition between their Con-
venton and hs Convention 10 be held Baltimore for
their mutual advantage. In this unpleasant dilemma,
some OF MIR. Clay friends attempting TO claw oil
from the Masons; and the most signal atteup; Of this
sort has lately been made by the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser II does not hesitate to make the follow
ing statement about Mr. Clay:
Such course" Che abolition OF the Lodges "wlll
be approved by the greatest and best of this nation
1t viii BIO approved by HENRY CLAY-who took
ms dismissal from the lodge of which he a
member about twenty years ago. Tho Argus, and
the hichmond Enquirer, now, by Instructions
from the Magician, procaimng Mr. Clay
dtgh Mason. IL is not true. He never was q
Hlgh Mason. He never took but the three lower de-
grees and has ceased to be acting NJ son for
Der OF years past?"
So much for dsserton-now for fact TIE Lexins ton
G.zsue OF he 23i June, lays before US the following
information:
"Mr. Clay, however, was both bright and an arden,
maeon In 1918, he was elected Gaaud Orator OF the
Gsand Lodge of this Sac. In the following year
delivered an grafton before H. In 1920, he was elect
ell Grand Meser, aot in 1921 no olicatyd ".Ifcst
WOrShiTftd Grand Idster." Who, excep, bright ma
son, could have been elevated these disting Of
hoes by the uubouehl suTrages OF the Masonic iratr
nhy: In March, 1922, masonic noico publish ed
IN the lnteigencer in Washington Guy, canng a
meeting OF members Of Congress and o,her czens
attached TO ihs fraternity, 10 take ino slider ton
matters OF General Interest to the Masonic Ins,i,u.
hon The fITSt resolution Off red 20 the moe ting
was ny Mr.. Clay and is in these words:
lReSotred, That, in the opinion of this meeing,
al exPodoni for the general interest Of Feemaso,-
ry 10 son.i'Ute GeGeIal Gfdud Lodge Of the United
StGtesl
"Mr. Clay, Chairman OF committee appointed ar
mat purpose, made report in conformity with Il e
resolution above quoted; from which We exrac. hc
io'io Jog passage:
1.-THE United States are supposed 10 contain near
eighty thousand F'csmlsoas. They generally in
he vigo OF manhs Oh snd capable Of much Tvs use
iuness. Notwithstanding the abuses in some places by
Tue admission Of unworthy member, shgy ave, as a
body, abovs medinc5ity in character and islsnt n
becomes an interesting question ho,U Tie energies al
this body can be best CONFINED TO give effect 10
the BENEVOLENT design Of their Gssaeiatton.
Ffom csuses which need explanation, the Ma
sonic Jurisdiction in this country has taken s form
from toe posal divisions The modification witch i,
has undergone, from The spirit Of civil nsu icns
has lis bene fits AND ts d.fses.
1t is requested tina, this letter may 10 be publish
ed In newspapers; but submitted the several Grand
Lodges, and distributed among Maeons, az a subject
concerning the affairs OF IN r own body.1
'ln order TO show how lar MIR. Clay's Masonic ar
doWr hurried him beyond the bounds OF discretion in
getting up this proleei, il only Necessary state that
almost every lodge in the Union Instantly di counte-
naneed il wild, visionary, and mprac icabie; auG
even denounced il calculated 10 become poli:ica!
engine IN the hands OF central junla at Wa.hin zion
which might one day DIES roy The Hberel OF ihe n a,
ton"
Thus, it seems, that at least within ten years mot
tt0enty as the Commercial states) Mr. Clay acted AZ
"Aiost iC0rstiPfHL Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Kentuckyand that in the year 1922 he was
tho advocate of "grand consolidated secret Lnsift-
ton al Washington, cO-ertensiUs scih the IT, States!
what will the N. Y Commercial say 10 ihis1
COME TO THE PofNT-Produes your Patent PO,o.
or, and the terms IF the Treaty!
Let us understand Mr.. Clay's organs What did two
OF them recently assure the public2 That they kne,o
his private northumberland that he was willing TO a.
bandCn the ground he had taken 10 n,oIify ,o or;a
which nc deemed essentially necessary TO protect
our Ufdt interests and national indepe1deIce for the
sake OF Propating the TreRdiceS OF the people, What
heTT "heh they sew the false step into which they
had been betrayed; when Mr.. Clay was thus held up
as man who was willing 10 sacrifice his strongest prin
cipes TO the lust of oice-hcn one Of them rats out
On! 10 iofsooth-he had lately received seen any
private letters from Mr.. Clay &C. &c The other or
gan (the Alexandra Gazette) declares that So far
rom oeing willing to abandon the Tariff every days
experience confirms Mr.. Clay in his opinion of s ex
pedeHcy; but That nevertheless, he does wish TO see
me 9ihon disS0Ued, or any Of its laws nAiiGed."-
Well-ard h0JO far is Mr.. G.. willing 10 90 TO avoid
dissolution, or nuHifcdtiOn2 will Inc come down IN
the standard OF 'udicous TARIFF the ground which
General jackson occupes' Il is a strange time tbis
al Whlch Mr. Gays friends would represent him ms
Wiling TO modify this necessary ard vital policy
Inc pubic have Just been favored with MIR Claws
reply 10 the manufacturers OF ptsburg. On the sd
OF May he tells them, that "Never had the friends
Of any great measure Of national policy more cause 10
rejoice, never the predictions OF the foes of any
such system rciuted. than in the instance of tie
triumph OF that system" He then goes on 10 sound the
trump OF triumph in all lis notes.-the effects OF the
arm upon the revenue, foreign commerce, corrup.
uon Of morals, &c. Not a word in This letter of pro
Pdauon yielding 10 popular prejHice, or saving the
Union from ratification, &C. And is this the
time winch his organs take 10 know and TO ayow his
private sentiments in favor Of notifications? But If his
Editors are authorised thus TO proclaim his fenpoyisi,g
Pocy Tor the sake OF prOpatng the Of the Southern
people should IL be true Says thc Ban Of tho Corst
~ ion) that M. G IS prepared Civ up the ship-,ye
irns' ma The friends Of Tr5d3 aud Sac ki.b,.
"ill 'eina hrm to heir principles II the saud tbev
nave AIKEN he's accomplished ihus much, eon,inuatio1
Of nc anne perseverance, will astompl sh more AN
mPomss oil the greal question AZ issue, which shoud
eavs the du'ies higher ihon revenue scale would b.
compom's' fatal 10 the Constitution, emf al marlv
l.idl TO she Union. geai contest lyr liberty nyol
wing We thing hai is dear ltoomen, cannot be con,
promised bY an express consent 10 subnsii 70 be h,l
ehaiucd We would trust no pOluicsn With he dee
hnes OF this county, who believes lhli tho Tarn 10
neee'say 70 protect vital interests aud na 3sl I'M
doP'n.cnce: for though hs migh promise to aba,e
somehhg Of his devotion TO The principle be ofe LA
eltc jn,he would scarcely dare a. place Drf9 moo,
an &c, OF ConRtess, incrsasng hs daes 1t Enacted bv
hls pirieni supporters"
bd' me people have right 90 know OF ihe Aiesln.
ui" OaAe'o ,he terms Of ho COmpscmis. ilog hsI