Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-04
(pa) TUESDAY. OCTOBER
ANrI-MASONiC NOMINATION.

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! ANrI.MASONiC NOMINATION..
Our feelings towards h Association are very much
like what Mr. wir's wsre como seven days since.
We regard he whole sp e,asie from the esa6hshm en-,
OF Solomon South wick. Aa,i- NJ asonie paper d,wn TO
the nomination Al Baltimore, "ss ter sutj,s for
farce thso Tor tragedy. OF these scenes, the AT, the
nominan MIS- cer'suly among tho most sDus,ng- ere
ia gentleman. who has Amos, aLjured politics. who
tnks hat aoy one having taste tor them must have
't's stomach at an o'heh," Who has Icing looked TO
tie tfhse OF P,esitent WI h "ar more Of dread than
of desire, suidahIy so.srntug to become a ciudihae
Tor this hish and d'rad.d aopautmep,.-And ~hy doe.
he abandon his anti pa hiss' No, 10 establish any
gfeat sysiem OF poll y TO save the C,nsuuon 'ron,
violation; not TO administer tho Government upon any
principle dear TO tis tear, nay net even involving
one Political principle al silbu, beeaure parcel OF
men arc piea-ed to asctibe acertain aaiux TO Ma
sonic ordinance, whsh 'h- great body OF M asous
cate aud atho-aDd sniug, which hey Infer OIL,
me mad ac Of law ignorsn, Or excited men. cry
soeicy has had ito enihusa.s snd madm.n. II their
acts arc TO DO .dered the Interpreters OF the sys-
em,if Tho whole society Is to be- oeid e.pon,b. Ter
The misdeeds OF few, hen are christians, and
ehrisapity itself TO bs dsowned Tor tbs burning Of
Cranmer a, tae siaks.U ing tho excitemsnt produs.
ed by ihe murder OF Morgan, lev men have form ID
an Accusation, which has been seized upon p,lri-
cal purposes by some anti lou. ,piris-and Mr.
WIZ, hs. consented to become the ally OF such parry
and to administer he Goverutnen Tor purpos.s
no sort OF connection wi tho Constitution OF hi,
Ty.
But, Of the amusing thngs about il IT, tina.
Mr. Writ instead OF being long established aud dee
srueS convert Sa Proselyte oil only hours dura
ZION. Not until the Convention met at Baltimore and
then not until they could find one else who was H.
ling to serve them--Messrs. NIcIean and Rush both
refusing TO become their candidate and the society
threatening to be overwhelmed by complete failure
OF their avore objec-not until all these things came
upon them did they turn their views towards MIR Writ
and attempt TO convert him. Then Il was that ne w
light broke upon him-the facts ard arguments which he
might have heard thousand times before, wrought all
irresistible conviction upon his understanding what
farce before, now assumes the dignity OF tragedy
what ne had so often written and spoken ans
new color in his eyes. The very man whom Mr.
Writ had rallied on his excessive zeal, becomes the
instrument OF awakening his convictions finally
Mr. writ consents TO serve their candidate. He
valves all personal and he considers
mo citizen at liberty TO reject such nomination by so
respectable body."-We are sorry that man OF MIR.
Wirs character. and standing and Ailments does not
put better estimate upon himself than permit him
sell TO be used Tor such purpose. by who whe-
ther they be called respectable or not are bent
one oil the most anatical and ridiculous. projects which
has ever been conceived in this enlightened country-
We will not 90 into any serious arguments against the
tendencies oil Anti Masonry.-Suc labor is saved 10
our hands, by the powerful Essay which this day
lay before readers from the National Gazete-if
such an association could succeed then truly should
opinion denounced and the Masonic Society become
what Mr.. W. so much deprecates, the victim OF "pro-
scrption and persecution" ID such Society could be
encouraged by splendid rewards Uhough short OF the
Presidency where would the reign OF fanacism stop!
We might have AGSlavery Associations-An nil Ca,ho
lie Associations any antes-wilh great a show of
reason. Fanatics might spring up like mushrooms
seize upon any principle preext the subject Of
mount into Office.
But the most amusing part of the matter is, the abso-
lutte 9uxotism OF the attempt hat possible chance
has MIR. Writ OF being elected He might as wei, try
to hit the Sun with He NAV get Vermont.
lie may divide Massachusetts, and Rhode Island with
MIR. Clay. lie may obtain a decent vote in New York.
and sparse one in Pennsylvania-But does any man
seriously calculate upon success? Among all his old
friends in Vrgnia-and of his friends in Maryland, he
wih scarcely get one vote upon such grounds
Suppose him however elected suppose Mr. Writ To-
stalled into the highest office in the world by of
this Anti Masonic delusion. What next Where would
ne md his Cabinet! Ot course among his friends and
followers. Suppose then, Ihurow Weed 10 be his Sc
cretary Of State! Abner Phelps, Secretary OF War!
John G. Spencer and MIR Hoey any thing YOU pie
What noble administration should possess What
berSity, and wisdom, and glory would attend its
cils This would indeed be the last amusing denoue-
ment of the Tom Thumb Tragedy.
We are sincerely sorry that Mr.. Writ has so COM
peteiy mistaken The path which he ought have pur-
sued on this occasion Credit he might have obtained
but il by accepting; IL was by declining.
he had told them, hat he disapproved of the political
object OF their associations that lie could him
sell to any such purpose, he might have rendered
service 10 his country. He might have done much TO
this age OF bgotry and cani protect opinion
from persecution and to public offices from the
hands OF the Wat ylers and Jack Cades OF the Anti
MasonsBut as their candidate he do nothing but
lend the saclion of his distinguished TO 60 oufre
au Association. There honest in it-but homes
ty is of little account when il is devoted the cause
Quixosm.- Masonry be the monster which these
gentlemen describe, let them hunt il down in other ways;
by the press, by public opinions but by political pro-
crpionAn'i- Masonry and the State ought 10 be kept
as much asundor as Church aud State.
No msn can suppose, that in making these remarks
we are as'uAed by any personal cling. sgsn.t Mr..
Wir, or by any parry INTEREST,". we delsm all su,
feelings fr ibat geniIemao-sud " were 20 view
the matter az party poeins alone If could sacrifice
the gre iDi.r-ss OF The country all
sderaho1,, should have irs % Of ect TO his
course. 1hs Si.nds of MIR. Clay may call him to
account for u. Thy may ask him why /. that h-
thus divides ,oer party, already too wesk-bow lie
that he san reconcile IL 10 himself to beeoms the rival
LAT. al
tens ons that he mg0i have peglouIy pdu gs, i bu
IL IL moi r the hendI OF A. Jackson sucE To Gis
tlsid, his 10 efietenee or 10 dread biz Influence.
l. Is really fiji ul .o cay bow The peplex ed friend,
OF NJ Clay will treat this mateior how they are 10
dispose OF 80 macy difheuiiiss Their orsees have
yet sthf:'y brea'hed whisper about y. T1e National
Journal IL evidently chs grined at the doisrnDsc
he Convention. Error, no was wi'aen Of IN ir
e-dings s'aies ia The r, ply of Mr. Writ wa,
not received by The CONVENTION until about an hour he
ioro Their hha adj ufnDeo; and IL 10 TO hs Gre
di,ed, he delay Attributable to tbs ar-at difficulty
hirb tie DsDrg.rI The pert Of the Couy .nton
psris in obtaining fom Nc Writ, such mod f,s.
ious OF biz Original visws, wouli h hi, commit
Dioa, on paia aIs 10 the members OF that body ~ he
ST. aoe in which hhsy handed over 10 ms Cou,-
mites u was Tar from receiving Tbs hoU,y appreciation
OF some whose eOnn" IL have exercised i'm rant
hreDee ihs senm ns and revolutions OF The Cor
veution"
| 81, seems to NJ that 10 nominating Mr.. wir', the
Convention bsve, 10 ef'e', absudoJ.d tbs prin fips
whinb they have aLlshrd IN terms, IhaI a. adhe.
renee 10 MmeDIy is disqualification for any tffice
81 trust and tmonment iDasnuch Mr.. Wir1 de-
slares hat he IL member OF lodge and futni,be
no ~ hire d,Dse OF bis sbihdopmt OF Mason "
than The Iasi that he has not attended soy od e.
log for stated number OF yeaV.-We bel eve ibs
| the CooyeB'ion were reduced TO ths al erpa,iys o.
taking Mr.. Win, or adjourpiog without making any
nomination; a. az the latt-r step would have beer
| fatal 10 ihtH party, We do not know Ibat ,bs 3
are much TO bs blamed for preferr,bE . IttIe Ia.
sonsi,itDcy TO eerisin snnihilation There ar,
some nlaitsys and m0uemenh connected ,oith IN,
history Of This Conoen't"n, which shall reserve 10,
comment at proper P,yiod For The pfesrni W. sn.i