Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-28
MASON OR ANTI-NAS0N

The ". Y Commercial gdpertiser advocates the
proposition Tor dssolying the Masonic Institution-As
Mr. Clay cannot with good grace retire at this time
from the Lodges the Advertiser proposes that his friends
should withdraw from them and "sacri6ce their own
private feelings on the altar the Public good 1t does
not hesitate to that "Such will be
by the greatest and best men of this nation IL will he
approved by HENRY CLAY-who took his dismissal
from the lodge OF which he member, about TWEEN
ty years ago. The Argus and the Richmond Enquirer
are now by instructions from the Magician procaimng
Mr.. Clay Gas a high Mason" IL is not true He ne,
yer was high mason. He never took but the three
lower degrees; and has ceased to be am acting mason
for nufnber of years past"
Now, does the Commercial Editor suspect us to act
under instructions from the Magician" because he is
acting under such Instructions from Mr.. Clay?-The
suspicion as TO ourselves is utterly unjust Not so as
TO hlmself because he AYERS that he kaotcs such
course will be approved by the greatest and the best
and that II toii be approved by Mr.. Clay, &c.-But
as TO the facts in quesiion--Will the Commercial be
pleased TO say, whether Mr.. Clay has not been the
Master oil Lodge--and what Lodge3-and whether he
did not once sanction plan for National Institution
OF Masonry! The Commercial may be able 10 furnish
US with copy Of the official paper drawn up ON this
subject-and possibly recommending the asonc Order
TO the public support We ask for Information.
But the article in the Commercial assumes a new
interest in another point Of view 1t obvious that the
friends OF MIR. Clay startled by the decided tone of
the Anti Mssons. These demand some sign Of grace
or else they are determined TO oppose him. What re.
mains! IL he will not declare himself an Ani ason
he is expected at least to abandon the Masonic ns
ton in some form other. he Commercial cbalks
out the course which is to be pursued The "adyo-
Gates OF n. Clay for the Presidency" are specially in
vited to carry the scheme into execuon.-".qyrGnes
n,ents are noto making tor entire relinqush,nsnt
Of The order by The .NSti0ridi Republicans MIR
lay toW approve 1t, so says the Commercial-snd
thus II Is expected that the Anti Masonic Convention
OF Baltimore will take him up their CGudid1fe,aEd
new Coalition formed for the benefit OF MIR. Clay-
something like the unnatural union of Horace Of
the "Horses neck TO human hcad."- VIII M,
Clay sanction such scheme' Will he not 60 thus
Tar, to propiate the 'preu ices' o the Peoplel He
can modify bis own Tariff TO "buy golden opinions and
presidential voesand will he not consult the preiu-
dices Of the Anti Masons' Nous nerrons.
The Air-buh CdsIes-of the Opposition Toe
MiidleOwn zsIte OF the 22d las s,rong IN the be
let that Gen. Jackson cannot be selected. Where
his support to come om' M Calhoun VIII no DO ib,
TtceiDe The r0te Of Virginid, Nor and So Oh Carroll,
ma, and Alabama probably Mis- our aud perhaps M.,.
.s'ipSisnd Mr. Clay will take al leas, AZ on, Of the
oil New EagenI yoec New Jersey, Delaware, NJ
,yaud aud most Of lhs Weoiern and south w ,,,e,o
a'ss, with fair pfo'cect OF The state Of New yo
Where, W. rspsa 10 jacks IN 10 get his sum ttr
what Pro-di gi.ous Arb meiis,D IL mi, l-"Mf Ca.
heun VII receive the vote OF VrsIfal" In the brst
p'cr We ere persuaded ha, he will not ask isnd H.
NE ~ place, hs vii oct g,t N, in opposition % st
'Sskson' we PsiseOy agree with ouf hiends e the