Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-10-06
ANri.M tsoNic CONVENTION.

seen, IN the letters Of Mr.. Writ aud Mr.. Eli
maker, accepting their respective nominations
the former as tie candidate Of the AnlrMa-
sonic party for the Presidency, aud the latter
for he Vice Presidency.
10 say that We were SUR rizrd a, the accep-
lance ofthis nomination by MI. Wirr, would
be but ffebly 10 express our feelings. II is hu
initiating to the o. hide of the human intellect. to
see such n man As Wiiiinm Uiri. The author
Of he Old Bach stor and the British SPY, The
accomplished gentleman, the profound jurist'
and The elnquent advocate. 4" stoop iron, his
high estate 10 ne made the leader of such n
higotted q ignurant faction us the g,eat mass Of
Anh Nasons Coustitnte,-snd the cats paw and
instrument oil n few unprincipled and designing
men, who have taken advantage oil Ibis bigot.
~ aud ignorance 10 further their schemes of
pol teal aggrandlgemenr. Ne admire Mr.. Writ
aye, though we know him not, we almost
love him-His mild and gentle manners. his
political purity, his unaffected henevolence,
his piriy. rnd his varied arning. are all
claims upon public esteem, wbt,h no man can
q itsihis Dul Hts tnllNtCiihh " w ibt NUii-Alh-
sonic party a blot upon hi, tair fame, which,
like The spots ceeasional, observed on the
Suns disc. ohscures its org nal brightness, aud
rxcles a rane Of = gret that so much Keel
lpnce could not escape this communicating
stain.
or Mr.. Eilmaker, we know %nothing, aud
shall therefore say nothing. save the Singl
remark that he is doubtless worthy Of bnlng the
candidate Of the party 10 which he belongs.
lhe obs urify Of his name is not 50 conclu-
sive evidence OF this fact us is the style OF
ms letter Of acceptance.
Rut why war with his spectral firm Of Anti
Masonry, indeed a haleful. but necessarily a
temporary shadow over the political HORIZON ?
That they cannot succeed in more than ono
State, as a party, is certain although CT cum
stances might arise which would render their
caudidale quite formidable. u I even admit,
for a moment, that they succeed in their eiIorts.
and tina, MIR. WIT and Mr.. Ellmaker aye reg
uIarly elected. What do they promise them
selves? There are only two modes OF sup
press ,og the Masonic Institution. One is by
closing the doors 10 political p%,ctermen' a.
gaIn,t all Nasons, which Mr.. Wit in a manner
highly honorable TO him, declares that he viii
not sanction and The other Is, by tha strong
arm Of the law, and We should not like TO see
any faction, v hich may gain a temporary as
ceudlncy IN our councils. attempt Thus I" IT.
tcIfere with The rights and privileges of any
portion o, the people. Indeed, how could the
laws reach The fraternity 7 How could they
prevent the assemblage Of any body OF men,
in secret conclave ? Aud, when thus assem-
bled. hos could the arm Of power prevent the
adoption of such regulations as that body
might choose 10 enact We know nothing of
the mysteries of the craft ior, we are not Ma
SO ~, and, (ns Mr.. Adams said q we never en-
pe,t to te." But we viii resist this foolish
crusade against an institution, which, though 1t
may be useless, is certainly harmless Yes,
We reppat il, harmless. Fur, although the nh-
dnction and murder OF Morgan, were outrages
Which call aloud for the punishment OF the per
petrators Of ,hnsr base deeds, yet the Masonic
Institntion is no more responsible for then
fhan would be the Christian Church for the IL
lpenlari, les aud crimes Of one OF a dozen Of its
mpmhers.
The National Journal has the following preg-
nant n marks on the proceedings of the Anti
Masonic Convention the prelude, we suspect,
~ d.s eiope which will make some OF the
prime movers Of this mischievous faction
hang ihoir heads in shame, il they have not
lIs, all power to blush
a ,spemsto Us thai in nominating Mr.. Writ.
the Convention have, in eff c., abandoned the
principle WINCH they have established in terms
that an adherence 10 Masonry is a di-qualiG.
cat on for my ofire Of Irnst and emulnmrri
irasmuch as MIR. Writ, declares that he j. u
member of n lodge, and furnishes no further
violence NJ his abandonment OF Masonry, than
the fact tn NJ he has not attended arv lodge
meeting fur a stated number of years.-Aye he
eve hat the CONVENTION were reduced 10 the
alternative 81 taking Nj. Wirt, or adJourniue
- UNCUT making any nomlnaiIon and as IN
'atief step ~onli nav" ber0 fatal TO thsIr par
", W. do not know that they are much 10 be
blamed for prelerrIng a little Inconsistency 10
| certain putibilslIon. Thete are some mafers
aud movements connected with the history Ol
ibis Convention, which we shall reserve foi
comment al a proper period. For the pre.ent
,e shall c,nt.ut ourselves with the remark
'uai there wtre members Ia this convent n
.hp. for purposes which may hereafter be- e1-
posed, have put on The mask, without adopting
any oil The lrell 9, of An'I.Masonry and thai
| whlle the AntrMh.onic party are applying 10
heir owl souls the nttirIing JUNCTION that lbey
| they are controlling the the political drsIn, of
he union, are in immInsnt danger OF be'ug
t,em>rIy.s used, directed aud duped, to tuith'r
the design of men less honest than themselves,
hut vastly ,heir supeliors IN me arts oil cunning,
reacl-Iy aud intrigue"
II The Anti Tariff Convention assembled
~ Philadelphia On The 80 h ull. We have yet
seen no note ofits proceeding. We know not
show many Delegates attended but The fol-
lowing lit will show that II goojly numb 81
we're GPrOinted,- particularly from The An-
Gent Dominion
From Maine, II Delegates
Massachusetts Fl
Nav York 30
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