Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-18
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From the Salem Register.

TO THE HON. LEV ERETT SALToNSTALL
10 the privilege OF every citizen, however humble
'aioI" or aequuemebts, TO expose esror and sorres
mi'i eprs sen'aons snall proceed to sx.rsss this
privilege iea'le"iy add Tar may think desorum
Masens, pr blishs in the iast II. gs,r YOU say TIA
The merits or dcmeris OF tho Masouic Institution had
no, until resenuy st'asted your particular attention,
o. The GA he as disclosed by tesedpg Masons, in he
trials al Nav Yo h that person On ADHESION to one
degree, Che Royal Aseh) swears ha, he will aid and
assist companion Il tie degree, ia ds,res aud
espouse his sause far 10 eA rea him from tho
SANE, IL IN his power, whether he bs right or wropg,
aud that he will conceal his sssrots, given bin 10
sbarge a. such, murder and ueason rot exec pied"
Now, Sir, do net believe that you ever read The
trials you refer &c; you had, csnuo, hink you are 90
devoid Of sandor aud fsiroess TO frame sentence
enjoying the impression OF the above probation, when
you musf haze knoton that hs sesedsrs who swore
hose trials, likewise TO such explanations a, de-
prived them entirely OF their objectionable character
oeme oil TIE esimony given a, those tfials, ,hall
now lay btio you, aud believe you will be much
su;p'isd by seeing IT, Tor the frat time, az was to
oud ma. you had connected yourself with The ani-na-
sone party; party whose outrageous iniel rance may
be gathered from he pages OF its ble organ al
Lyme. Real he following raei from the Lynn RI.
CO d, and then gay, are you prepared for an utilization
with mep, who avow susa demoni. cal prin.ipl,s 3
would You have all Masons expelled feom your
shursbes, and all Masonis Ministers dismissed from
their S,ssiis,! Yes, jus, so.-We would have all tina,
DONE Without any he.i alton or al reservation wha
ever Are you willing to 20 all lsng,hs with these
oooc-hound Arc you willing TO cause al tais havoc
and confusion merely TO crafty unhalowed ambi.
tot! Nothing shor. ef this will saii,fy your new as
oea e' hey will have all this done wi,hou, any hesi.
'aiIon or meotal reservation whatever"
To return TO hs New York trials. Ga the tr al of
Ehu Ma,her in tho fall Of 1929, for participation in
the Morgan affair, the invest alton OF the prins les
and tendency OF Freemasonry was thorough and CON.
pise; and the evidence elected honorable TO the
ms i,uiiop. d.. Nickason, seeding mason aud one
who had then recently been elected by the aut.na.
sonic party, clerk Of the County OF leans testified
IA nhsta nj h.r
prentice, TO sum il all up epoined il upon hm to b..
VERY GOOD MAN; TO perform This duly 10 men and
masons, and to be JUST and vIRrUoUs BENEVOLENT
and CHARITABLE, and all The o,ber duties ARE sInfr.
LAR; brother 10 not 10 wrong brother OF one cent
ihe eeremonie' are alwsys accompanied by religious
srvces, ryes are read, tine bio 10 used for swear
tog the candidate, and in the OF the ceremony
10 given to The candidate az rule aud guide of hi,
Fai't." Wines, asqui ed knowlsdgs OF tho fuuda.
mental principles Ct Misonty from passing through
he dssreH Ano her physician, DR.. Brown, a sece-
ding X A. MasoI-Cross txamined-"R- collects no
alluson to Courts OF Justice 10 any ceremony: men
who belong TO the sams chapter, frequently blong 10
tlnhent churches and different political psres and
differ as much as oher men, philosophy and NOR .-
W, and have as many Lawsuits as others. a. much
to2!e in all business and relations OF Efs and
Judging from their conduct as much Jealousy and rival
ry understand :he nature OF the ina ution OF The chris
tan church, and religious Ions; there il az mn an
attainment between membsrs Of the Presbyterian
saureh, az between brethren OF the masonic fraternity
and as much sympathy aud frsndship-.he samo with
me ribers OF the Bsp'st Denomination; Bap.t would
leei in'ereat In Croihef accused
mason his bond /, equally strong wi Ii the Ms,ho
dss The OF jest Ct The MaIoiic Articulation ia 10 AZ
| compish the G lien Rule
The light and wrong business whi.h forms ths l. XII
OF your SANDERS on the masonic in, u lion was ariy
proved and explained ,ha, trial by renouusing ma.
'on', to rSlae Imply and wholly to disputes in which
y oNjest Ct the obligation (acwng that there /. such
one) 10 the OF the publis peace I.aaa
AVsri' s.seds-, swoIe tina, the msarag Of the OF
iSa,on Was that ''ii he should see a ROYAL A,sh Ma
son engaged with any o,b,r person in tho street or
elsewhere, In any quarrel agans, tho peate OF the
Safe, that ne should Immediately 90 10 him AMI get
MN away LON that partsular place, MT tnauitirg
whether be was right wrong" Archibald L. Daniels
swore that the Obligation required OF him, "wben he
saw Royal CHI Masop, in dispus or quarrel
win another person, to snitavor to ge, m away by
giving him particular sigu, Hhe hsr be be right or
wrorg IN taat qla'rei." Now it mu,, DO evident to
every one, says the Albany Recorder from which this
simony Ii copied, 't musi be- evident 10 every ore
that the design OF this "ferTJ'e' and n,,dero,s obpa
on Is no hng more nor isss than TO give one aeon
controlling inndenSe over ano who is at the monen.
aEpaen ~ Without hs pale o, reason NJ man can ra
.oEaIy, or henesuy put any other ion upou l.
No man who had examined this testimony could charge
ihs Institution OF masonry as puiipg forth obi ga,icn,
superior 10 MANI oblig ATOMS 10 the consi uon al
laws Of bis country without being recks,s knave O,
foo'' bayond The possibility Of redemp'oc." But
tinE' sir, mere 10 sufficient eyidense in your general
shsfas'ef Ia rnes, and ntegii TO warrant 10 the
assumption Mat IN your very iesen IL ms in
.ne aeris or demeri's Of III, institution, you have en-
ueiy overlook d the report Of hs trial. 10 wish ycu
aiuoe and think there 10 eorroboa ory evidence in
'ne very language you employ, that you have drawn
your opinions from those OF ano her recent convert 10
-uiasobTy-l meen the ant-masoDie Candidate for
ine Pfeslfeuey-l pay you to remember hat Mr.
WIFI hm'elf draws his inference from the uuiuneoch
doe CON mum icaiions Of John c. Spencer, a man who
ia tho baseBess to propose 10 w. Throop IN brihs ona
Elisha AdRms by the Of t,co thousand dollars and
Hes pardon, TO name the murdsrers OF VIM. Mcrssp
and 10 swear to their guilt after he had twice sworn
'ha' rs knew no hing In relation the Morgan out
age a. II not con eDt with j.opardzing the lives OF
opSe 10, men, ou' also The soul Of afellowmor,al!
ur Ie tor has not oven the poor 1t OF originality
ior The remarkable similarity bs,wsen your Iaue uase
and taai OF Mr.. Wins letter proves that Won baJ
marked learned ADD nwardly digestsd" ils son,en,r
Would Il not DO we'll 10 have it sereoypod for the me-
of all those who may hereafter x2erenee sudden anti
Il a'oDis conversions.
Mr. WRIT Mr. suro.sr.,,
masonic os as established by by seeding on
The testimony both of adhcring the trials York that
and Seeding tho person ON admission 10 one do
at New 99 S G,e,ysd that ho Royal Ach
Arcbl tho candidate companion Of The same
other things that no will and hs
aid and assist companion Royal exeate him Go
nascn IN distress aud o tho same if in his power
cato him from the if in that he his Secrets
his power whether he DO given him in chaee "a sch
wrong and that no will con- murder aod excepted
cea mo secrets OF compan- Other oaths takon
Ion ch masoS gwen to higher degrees still
MN nm "a charge as such, murder Objectionable.
in o,he, oa'hs in still higher do
Can you justify it, sir with your own sense Of mora,
right to your own acquaintance with the principles and
rules oil aw can you justify il sir, to your God to that
Supreme Being before whom are all one day TO an.
pear, mat without proof, you bring forward charges
against men, every way respectable as Yourself |
men WIN whom you daily associate, as friends and
nelBhDors; men who meet with you around the same
altar OF our common Lord charges duplicating their
characters so deeply, that il true they unworthy of
The common charities Of life BY your daily associatng
WIN hese men, by your every day department TO them
AIN yushed in the inference that you do not belieye
them to be true And +, sir, know them TO be faIss
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