Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-11-18
Friday. Nov. AZ 1884

A communication appeared iff.the Gazette and
Waterman" of the LIST inst. over the signature of
"Pelagus," which is composed Of" Fanaticisms En-
thusiasms, Intolerance, Bigory dssimulation hypoc-
risy, &c. &c.-words to which, in the abstract, we
have objection, but which connected, have no
appropriate or significant application. For instance,
the following language - eve behold them openly
assembling, for the purpose of choosing ruler over
the land."-kQ The delegates Representing thirteen
States of this Union, hresnming 70 meet oenty, for
the avowed purpose Of "choosing ruler over the
iand' What political anomaly!l How strange, that
FREEMEN SHOULD PRESUME TO CHOOSE
THEIR OWN RULERSl Democrats, how dare you
attempt to select President to rule the Federasts?
Federalists, how can you have the to at
tempt to make President to rule the Democrats 1t
is truly phenomenon in our government. How stub
born the Americans arc not tn acknowledge the here
dtary supremacy Of the "Cable-tawed" gentry.
"Pelagus" says, "becalise a few unauthorized in
dviduals of the Masonic Order, may have perpetra-
ted crime which that whole body regrets and detests
as deeply as their btterest enemes &c. Respecting
this paragraph will merely osve, that it is false
in every point of view. In the first place. we will
bind ourselves to prove, that the oaths and penalties
of the Graft authorized the crimes" and secondly,
will prove that the perpetrators were masonically
justified, why did they subsequently retain their
membership?
Brother Boazsays, that the s'caders Of the Antima-
sonic party would rather ~ REIGN IN HELL,
THAN SERVE IN HEAVEN."1fp This chaste
phrase requires comment. We will merely remind
our readers that the aged and venerable Mr. Ruther-
ford of New Jersey is of the leaders of our par
ty-a gentleman endearcd to every genuine American
by the most pleasing Notwithstanding been a
member of the United States Senate during thirteen
Sessions, immediately succeeding the Revolutionary
war; and also one of the electors who aided in placing
Washington in the Presidential chair.
But who is "Pelagius?" We presume it would not
be difficult task to designate him. If we are not
mistaken, he is of those gushed knights of
the "Cable and the Hood" who has had the Peculiar
honor of exhibiting his NUDITY in Lodge room,
with chord round his neck, bandagc his eyes,
&C. &c.
'sPeIagus' says, "The proceedings of the Anti
masonic party excite our apprehension" This is the
only truth the communication contains which We will
be prepared to prove at any time.
Charity and Bencvolence, arc principles implanted
In the human breast, by the Creator. BY iudciout
exercise Of those Hcayen-bo principles in relieving
the necessities of our feow-beings and in aeviatins
. their sorrows and misfortunes only perform an in
cumbent duty;-A duty enioned upon US byttat BE.
ing who gave the power and disposition to act IL
accordance with the dictates OF those sympaheticalS
sensitive feelings If this view be correct, the per
formance Of charitable action is netting more, thar
acting in conformity to the impulse Of feeling--or j
cation. How different from this, is that charity o
which masonry boasts Masons sometimes give aims
because proftne oath constrans them to it. Doe
charity consist in a compliance with illegal oats, ant
servile dread of their savage penalties-in wearing
1 Lamb-skin apron-in giving the Lyons GRIP o
in any of the futile symbols, which are 50 ostenatious
ly exhibited by the "Crats" MANY parsimonous
misery wretch, whose mind neper felt one generou
benevolent impulse has been constrained by an oath
TO give aims Yet, forsooth, he is member of char
i,abke club