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


no on. 1t works in its proper Office. In this
manner let it perpetrate its power OF deteatingl
the laws. In good time we shall have some,
other .saffair," some fresh piccadilio; some
new variety in the eramatics of Masonry, Tor /
an EVENINGS amusement and editors gibes.
I must hasten to close. The subject is tool
fruitful, too painful. My opinions of masonryl
win be collected from this letter., would not
give them without my reasons; more especial-
ly as you admonish me of your intention to
publish what write, No one better knows
than do, that we are surrounded daily, byl
individuals ofsthe order, whose good qualities
as citizens, all remain pure; whom we respect,
and value, and love; and the mind of really
great man, who knows his duty to his country,
will soar above all its pernicious obligations.
Of this, our country has afforded iilustrious
instances. But after the developements have
given, must, do believe, the evils of Mason-
ny to be stupendous; must, do believe, that
they counterbalance thousand fold, any good
that it can achieve. 1t follows, that think
favourably OF the exertious which you ard
your anti-masonic friends, here and elsewhere
in the United 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 personal Islander
or injustice, let them fall short of no Just means
that may give promise of success. You have
a vigorous foe; but fact, and argument, and
the force of truth, are with you. Employ
these weapons vigorously, on your side. If
you do make up but small band, more is the
honor to your public spirit; and more the re-
proach OF those, who remain insensate under
an attack so high baned upon life and liberty;
where guilt has been SO presumptous, where
the bloody league continues, as malevolent as
tina I,ac haI fbn r.
glishman, when under torture, by the Span
iards, and expecting death from those who
were mutilating him, commanded says the
English historian, his soul to God, and his
cause to his country. But where is Morgan's
country? Where the avenging arm for him! AS
yet he has found none. Unrelenting and blood
thirsty conspirators could even dare to convert
fortress of the republic into his dungeon.
Monsters in human shape, they thrust him in
to the cavern of death. But who takes up the
cause of his wrong? perceive tens of thou,
sands marshaled against it? There are none
but you. Go on then in your course. YOU
are under the broad banner of the law, o
patriotism, of humanity; of public order, o
private safety; the banner of right reason anc
of right feeling. You have all the motives tina
can urge good citizens to act on. You hay
shown that sou are not afraid of Masonry, o
bound by its spell; and as those who chant it
praises, say to them all, that they are as dus
in the balance to the unfathomed guilt, which
bad men of the brotherhood have forever fast
ened upon it; and that the only way to stop tn
stream of blood and pollution which you hav,
detected, simply in Morgan's case, is, to dr.,
up the fountain. Say that you will never cease
from your endeavours to break down power
IN the country, which has shown itself in tn,
face of millions, if they will but look, to be al
overmatch for the laws. Keep up an eterna
battery against its dangers. 81 like clamor,'
said Burke, ''where there has been outrage; tn
fire bell at midnight breaks your sleep, but i
saves you from being burned" We have beei
told that Masonry is too strong to be r,,
down; that such attempts have been made i
European countries, but have failed Let thi
but animate you the more. Already, it ha
been the glory of America to set Europe til
example OF conques over public abuses, Il
many memorable ways. 1t may be her furthe
glory to be the first to dspell the solemn folly
and break the tyrannical letters of Masonry
The day that shall witness this triumph anon,
us. may well deserve to stand next in our cele
brations to the fourth of July.
In the momentous nature of the genera
principles have had under review, had al
most lost sight Of point personal to myself
whichyou letter embraces, but which mus
not omit to answer. 1t is, whether l am
mason or not have to say, that / am not
Many years ago became an ''entered apprcn
tice," went to lodge once, ana but onoe
On my return from England, after an absenc,
IN the service of the United States, volun
tarlIy withdrew from the body. by letter t,
that effect, My separation from it was in 1926
before the murder of Morgan was known t.
me; and had no connection with the Just indig
nation which that horror excited among
portion of the citizens of New-York. I an
happy to find that this feeling is shared b,
some OF the citizens of cur state: Yourselves;
as portion Of my intimate neighbours ant
friends among the rest. A"'
| remain with great respect and esteem
your friend and fellow.citizen. ~''es'''