Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-09-02

predicated.
Mr.. Gays Masonry--Mr. ]. C. Barter, of
Ogdensburgh, ST Lawrence county, who was
appointed by the late National Republican
Convention held recently in Albany, dele
gate to the national convention to be held in
Baltimore an December next, has published a
letter in the Albany Evening Journal, declin-
ing the appointment. Mr.B says:
'sThe occasion affords me an opportunity to-
say that always have, and do still, entertain
the highest regard for Mr.. Clay as a patriot
and sfafesnsan, But a large norton of his
IPrefcsssd fyieads, who like hiasegf .sare attach
cd to secret, dangerous and highly obnox-
ious institution, have by making political in
tegrity matter of secondary consideration,
suggested to FREE MEN. the necessity and JUS
tice of a distinct organization, founded upon
the basis OF pure republicanism, and having
for its object the substance of the vital spirit
of civil liberty"
MIR. Barter is not we'll informed in regard
to Mr.. Clay's relation with what he denomi-
mates ga dangerous and highly obnoxious
institutions" Mr.. Clay is not an adherine.
Mason, as we have already stated---he having
taken his dismission from the lodge with
which, when young man, he was connected,
twenty years ago. We understand that he
has not been in lodge room but twice since
and never. since the Morgan outrage. When
Mr.. Clinton visited the West, in 1876, Mr..
Clay, at the urgent solicitation of his friends,
went to the lodge to meet him as distinguish
ed visitor. And when a few years since, a
project was on foot to form General Grand
Lodge of the United States, Mr.. Clay attend
ed Masonic meeting at Washington, where
he successfully exerted his influence to defeat
the formation of what he supposed useless,
and what he believed might become danger
GUS institution. These are believed to be his
only visits to lodges for many years. As a
free-mason, therefore, he has long ceased to
act And the virtuous, the sincere, and the
liberal, of the Anti-masonic party, can there
fore, in perfect harmony and consistency with
their principles as it respects adhering masons,
inin with the National Republican party, and
march WITH them shoulder to shoulder in the
support Of HENRY CLAY. A triumph will
then be achieved which will make our coun-
| try glad. Mr.. Barter, will, as we hope, under
these circumstances, reconsider his determi-
nation.
The foregoing is copied from the N. York
Commercial Advertiser. Its VIII ole tendency
is deceptive, and calculated to establish false
! impression on many minds, who, like Mr..
Barter, believe Masonry to be ga dangerous
and highly obnoxious institution" Had Mr..
Clay Joined the proiect--to form General
Grand Lodge of the United States" held a
few years ago at Washington from the mo-
| tives attributed to him, he would not, instead
| of I" successfully eaerting his influence to de.
feat the formation Of uohat he supposed a useless
1 and ruhat,he beiieved might become a dangerous
/ Institution, have allowed his name to BIZ
placed, as he did aii0ro his name to be placed,
: .I,o a.
address the Masonic lodges throughout the
United States, RECOMMENDING THE MEASURE
His name did thus appear. The private cir
cular, somehow, became public proberty-
There CLAWS name stands recorded, but moi
we presume without his consent. We repeat
what we have elsewhere asserted, that Mr.
j Clay has been found among the masons, Nth
in three years, giving his countenance and en-
i c ouragement to their institution as a member
On these subjects we have spoken sparingly
We trouble not our opponents unnecessarily
THEY begin to furnish statements to deceive
land we are compelled to correct their mis-
Representations. The fault hes not with us
There is too much temporizing and shufflin,
: in this business to deceive our people long
Mr.. Clay cannot--will not deceive. He vii
receive no credit for sincerity short of an open
honest and fearless remuneration, like that o
: his heroic compatriot Rush. When this ]
done, we may believe he is sincere.-San.
:. A farmer hired sailor to dig a lot of po
r ltatoes for him, and at Jacks request, gav'
him bottle of rum in advance. The sailo
not having made his appearance at dinner, tn
: farmer thought it was owing to his anxiety t.
|complete the Job: but going into the garde,
about O'Clock, he perceived the sailor stretch
ed at full length. with his head reclining agains
la stump. and the bottle laying empty by hi
side. sYou dVunken dog said the farmer
d why amt you digging my potatoes!' To whicl
p the sailor, rising up, hiccupping, and holdin
d on by the stump, replied, 'Come now, | say
IL shipmate, if-you want your potatoes dug, fec
= EN- on damme, if I'm going to run all aroun
the lot after en-