Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-06-08

situted an inquiry, which terminated IN numer-
Gus prosecution, and convictions. Pending those
prosecutions, ought l.c press, with lis almost un-
limited influence, to have volunteered to increase
the excitement Certainly not. The press in This
country is free. generally speaking, from masonic
or anti masonic excitement. The anti masons
have bought over several of the old established
papers, and established some new ones, for the
purpose Of continuing the excitement, and putting
down masonry. Look al the arti nasonc paper
in this town Not a year has elapsed since it
espoused the cause Of anti masonry. When we
are convi need that masonry murdered Morgan,
we shall freely open our columns against the iusl-
tution without any promise or assurance of addit-
onal patronage. Until then,we shall not be driven
from masonry To anti masonry, by the Liberal a.
buse of so great u man as Mr.. Rush, or by the
denunciations Of the whole anti masonic party
All we ask is to be convinc ed that the principles
ofmasonry murdered Morgan, and that masonry
is dangerous TO the hts and liberties of our coun-
try, and from that moment we shall oppose it with
the zeal of men determined TO 90 ahead in good
cause
Mr.. Rush has doubtless his motives for express
sing at this time his unqualified disapprobaton of
masonry. We are on the eve of important
national election. The anti masonic party claim
President Of the United Ststes, and Vice Pres
ident from their own numb er. This shows that
anti masonry is, in its operation, political In the
approaching contest il is not improbable that Mr..
Rush himself may be presented a candidate for
the Presidency, in opposition TO his political friend,
HENRY CLAY. A fundamental principle Of anti
masonry is, that all nasons must be removed
from Office as is manifest by the conduct of that
party whenever it has had the ascendency, and to
this party has Mr.. II. attached himself, not howev-
er, without first denouncing the press and its
ductors. If he will but look at the character and
reputation Of those he has so unceremoniously de-
nounced, and draw comparison between them
and his new friends, he will have but little
to be proud of his exchange. All, with scarcely
an exception, of the reputable old, substantial
presses in the country those who have at all times,
and under all circumstances, supported the nation
al character and reputation; those that have de-
Tended the cause of morals and religion, are de-
nounced by Mr.. Rush, as being in the most Grim
inal manner under the power of masonic influence.
What others, in their Judgment, have considered
fair, honest, prudent and upright, he consderers
wicked and criminal
The press has viewed, with alarm, the feversh
excitement created by anti masonic exaggeration,
it has analyzcd the motives of the leaders of the
party, and with great discretion has refused to ap-
ply the brand of discord to mllammable materials;
that nearly, Of themselves, produce spontaneous
combustion. Mr.. Rush has thrown the lighted
match among the combustibles, and will be ans
werable for the consequences. 1t should be the
province of every good man to aIlay the prevail
ing excitement; to compare the character and
conduct of the two parties, and if the public good
requires that masonry should fall, TO protect ma
sons in their civil and religious rights and prevent
their being inundated on an altar more unhallow-
ed than the accursed cells Of the inquisition.