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

where our estimate of popular dignity;
where our stern repu6lICanlsm; where
our quick our exalted sense Of country!
Where, we may ask, has fled our JET
lcrsonian's sagacity wheu he told us,
that a Republic was the strongest gov
ernment upon earth, since 1t was the
only form under which, on a breach of
tho law every one would fly to It's support,
as persona, concern? Had hc'heald of
the opposing spirit Of our day, that could
spurn the law? Had he heard of the
opposing spirit creeping in darkness,
that could not only cover the guilty
with an armor impcnetrable, but try to
throw odium on those who cry out re-
tribution; Scion being asked, which
was the most perfect popular govern
ment, replied that, where an injury done
to any private citizen, is such to the
whole body The blood of murdered
Roman, of one single Roman, coud
once rouse that whole race Of ircemcl,
as by n voice from above. 1t co'ld
call down Just vengeance against all
who caused the deed. More than once
it changed their government. t ex-
PEELED the Tarquins, it overihrcw the
Decomvirs. 1t kindlcd holy enthu-
sias,n, which nothing could nppcase, un-
til the guilty authors wcr blasted and
consumed, that thus the Wounded COM
monwealth, name saced IN Roman
eyes might have its propiiary sacrifice.
1t was SO that Roman glry, that work
of ages, as Tacitus describes It, the
toll Of patriots and statesmen and legs
lators, and warriors, WIS founded and
kept pure. But in onr roasted Rcpub-
lie, the blood of an American, who was
taken from his homc-bound-torturcd
.-aconized-bor b the conspirators
along the high roads With an imPudent
cavalcade OF carriag:s and horsemen-
cast into fortress over which had
foated the sovereign flag of the Union
and at last immlated-by harpics
belonging to an Organized and powerful
institution, who coceal their crime
under the horrible dclusions OF their
mystic tie--ull this i to 60 for moth
ing! The Institutions not to blame,
no. it is no fault of he institution
The immolaion is to cause no public
dismay. We are to sit till in stupid
gaze; some beholdng it with folded
arms, others in derision! The press is
silent, or the press SCOTS. The institu-
ton ever turns complainant ltposltlve-
ly grows bellgerant it shws BATTLE
1t will not be "persec utd." 1t will
have no noise made; non of all this
nash-and buster. The snall number
who are for driving the conpirators into
the tolls, and permanently breaking up
their den, to save the iutre from all
possibility Of similar tragedes, are de-
nounced, ridiculed! They are infected
! with Gan Anti-masonic excitement, -
! they oro demagogues, ohce-hunters;
| the mere getters up OF ,roundless
! party, without use; or motIv,l or OBJ
! ject!--NYas ever an intelliget com
munity so treated before' Ws ever
the understanding of rational zen so
riled with? Did ever corporate hardi-
hood, in any age or nation, assme n
front so brazen-tacedi Let it % on.
1t works in its proper office. this
manner let it perpetuate its power of
defeating the laws. In good tim we
shall have some other "o6mr;" some
| fresh picadlIlo; some new variety the
dramatics Ct mystery, for an evGing
amusement and editors gibes!
! | must hasten to close. The slbiirct
is too fruitful, too painful. My opin-
3 kn
this letter. | would not give them
/ without my reasons; more especially
as you admonished me of you intention
to publish what | write. Noone better
/ knows than do, that we are surround
ed daily, by individuals of he order,
\ whose good qualities as ctizas all re-
main pure; whom we repect, and
! value and love; and the mindof real
! ly great man, who knows hs duty to
his country will soar above allits pernic-
ious obligations. Ofthis our ountry has
! afforded numerous instances. But after
the developments have giver must, |
' do, believe, the evils of masonr,to be stu
! pendous; | must, do believe that they
1 counterbaance thousand old, any
good that it can achieve. | follows,
! that | think favorably of theeyertions
which you and your antimasonc friends,
here or elsewhere in the Unitd States,
are making to root out its bad influence
from the face of our land. hope that
YOU may continue them with ardor.-
Taking care that they avoid ,ersonal
SANDER or injustice, let them fan short
of no just means that may give romise
of success. You have vigorous foe /;
but fact, and argument, and the idce of
truth, are with you. Employ these
weapons vigorously on your side. If
YOU do make I'D but n small hand more