Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-06-11

IL order with the amount of that iniquity and turptude which, in some instances, have been perpetraied by men who bear the nominal appellatioD of Masohs As well might christianity be charged with the bloody and unnatural wars which the iniuriated zeal and blind devotion of her misguided followers have wag- ed in her name, and outraged her offices and af- licted her purity. As well ngit the peaceful doc trines and the merciinl institutions of her divine founder, be branded with those inhuman deeds and foul atrocities which in past ages so fatally shrouded her in the darkness of ignorance, and covered her atars with the life-blood of her martyred victims. Cheerless indeed would have been the prospects, and feeble the hopes of the believer, in tine speedy establishment Of truth, in the eighteenth centu- ry, if for the inhuman and secret horrors of the murderous 1nSusitiOn, the justice of enlightened nations should have exacted from the unoffending followers of Jesus the enormous tribute which was due to humanity in the downfall ofts terrors and the extinction of its name! Unnatural, unhoy and un- just, would have been that decree which should doom to infamy and public odum, the fraternity and Fellowship of the people of God, because seciarian tribunals and nuiaed priestshad, in he secret con clave of their iniquous designs, consigned tie n- nocent victims of their rapacity 10 tLe flames and | sacrifices of an Auto da tei*
 llllberal and would be that decision which should decree the right of oppression and obloquy to the followers of Calvin, because, in the whi wnd of his incorporate and maddened enthusiasm, he bad caused the unfortunate Servetus become the first victim ofthat unconditional and absolute Election. .' which doomed him m the spirit of iis unmercu pro- scription, to the flames of finqusitoal perset uon!
 Brethren of our ancient and honorable institution In the unhappy dissentons and unproftable discus sons which for sometime rast have so widely aeita- ted the citizens of our dstns uished and prosrerOus republic, it is to be deeply lanened that pre- ludice and politicaaction should have powerfully usurp- ed the places of reason and reflection. Under such an unfavorable aspect. it becomes the duty of every member oi the masonic community to exemplify tie just precepts of his order, in the exhibition of that torbearance and charity which, under the most hu- initiating prosecutions, lis not easily provoked"- There is nothing SD likely to allay the excitement and soften te asperity of our opponents as that ee- nerous department of friendly concation and that habitual equannity of disposition which should on all occasions, give worth and viItue to the character | of Mason.
 If then, in the professions which here bind us to- gether in the union of iraterna fellowship, we be- lieve in the principles which we have so soemnly pledged 10 support, let it he remembered that the foundation of these principles rests upon that basis of brohcrly kindness which can never exist un- der the dominion of awless and unnatural passions If we anxious to lineray diffuse the sweet in fiuences ofbenesolence and clemency; five believe in that Light which is derived from the source of all perfection and which beams from the doctrines of religion and moraty,-we must be careful to let that Light in our undissembled and vrtuoas conduct so shine before men, tlat they may beoh our good works, and eloliy father who is in heaven - Let us then walk becOmetb the childen of light and in all things adorn only the chaacter of our ancient and venerable association, buteven the ho-
 Her precepts, and the more benevolent institutions of the gospel ofthe Saviour.
 Let cur conduct m the several relations of human
 life, in our individual as we'll as mascnic example, be the just and faithful comment upon the nature, uses and excellence Of our brotherhood Rest assur- ed that can be worthy and acceptable bro- ther who is not wholly actuated by the principles of justice and influenced in his life and conduct by the power of religion and morality No man can be d true and zealous Mason who is not firm patriot, and who does not willingly submit bimsefto the go- vernment of his country and the faithful execution of its laws.
 Brethren our ancient community! We are about to proceed in those appropriate, ust and imposing soemnitles which the present suspicious season seems so happily to renew. We shall shortly pro- ceed to consecrate to the objects and of our ablished order that stable and approved superstruc- ure upon which shall he reared fair Temple skill and perfection We we about to erect mo- nument in which shall be deposited the rich materi- als which compose the true Edifce of that benevo- lence, upon whose godlike capitals shall be nscrib- ed the virtues of Faith Hofe and Charity. We are about to commence those labors of the craft which will trust be fully consummaed under the direc- tion of that skillul and mighty Architect whose glo- ry covers the heavens and whose praise is on the earth. We are about to enkindle that flame of ge- nial light which shall expand our knowledge, direct our judgement, and warm our hearts with the pure and acceptable sacrifice of brothery kindness and good will.
 The building which by our munifcence shall here be raised, will not only prove ornament to this prosperous and flourishIng city, and an honorable memorial ofthe liberaty of its patrons; it will not only in it's spacious apartments and it's goody pillars display the ingenuity and ability of its master-build- ers its greatest attractions, its splendid advan- tages, its most imposing adornments, will be seen and felt in its acknowledged utility It will be the depository of knowledge, the nursery of charity the asylum of innocence, and the defence of virtue Tie Light which shall descend upcn its Altar to guide and illuminate the labors of the craft must be reflect ed back to its great source and centre, in the turns that benevoence and sympathy which have been warmed by its rays for the sorrowful and the destitute All it's abos of love- its works of useful ness. and its sacrifices of mercy must be cemented ny the uniading and incoruptble materials of that deviDe impulse of Charity, (which has God for its principle, God for it's model, and God for its con summation"
 Repair then brethren to the scene of your lubors and Tn the solemn and interesting ceremonies which shall be before you invoke the aid and rrotection of the divine favor this your benevolent design that in the gratitude and homage which shall this day as- cend from your hearts. you may be enabled, in the language Of an ancient apostle, to exclaim And now abideth Faith Hope, Charity, these three but the greatest of these is Charity"
 .lato dn "An act of ai,h-The name given in Spain of God!
 MRS. WASHINGTON'S REMAINS FRFDERIcKsBURG, ya May 24. A meeting of the subscribers of the Monument to be erected in memory of Mrs Washington, the Mo- ,I. ~nT.l.. M tl L.