Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-24

candidate in the full belief that the truth included in
itself the indestrucble germ of ultimate victory whilst
error must contain in itself the principle Of its
nty.
What then believed, is seen and known and on.
ly questioned by the knaves and the fools.
IL must be obvious that il anti masonry was right in
1928 must wrong now, for il is very different both
in principle and practice from what il was then In
1898 the object was the destruction OF
is the protection Of it, for the benefit of all those who
will connve at the hypocrisy of the party. In 1925
abandoned their political parties for the cause
of anti-masonry,-now they abandon the cause of anti
masonry for the sake OF resuscang the old Adams party
for the benefit OF Mr. Clay, and unite with the
who are in favor Of him. With view to this object,
we have the Anti-masonic and aonal Republican
Journals their denuncatons against each other
and for months past chime in together against General
Jackson and the Albany Regency. We have also seen
the National Republican Convention at Utica i'm their
address, alphabetically the Coalition and Justify it
ON the ground thoit is uniting agans the
my. Ii is Obvious therefore, that the approaching cleo
ton is not to be contested anti masonc grounds; for
ireemasons will be divided between the contendng par
ties and whichever succeeds ireemasory will succeed
with il.
1t will be that address myself exclusively to the
antimasOns Of 1928. There may be many and doubtless
are some, who have become aniimasons since that time
hut no other period has tested the integrity of anti
masonry and from present appearances likely that
similar test will ever be afforded The poicv nj nfesen
pursued and which is most likely TO be continued must
forever prevent it, and also proven, the triumph of anti
masonry for it only succeed not only by making
ry other subject For it is then, then only that Won
open the door every of every political party and il
he enters is good as any other of any other par
ty and equally protected.
1t this principle that the anti.masons of 1928
proceeded, and ii that course had been pursued there
would not have been hcart-burnngs among them at
this time, through fear that they be delivered
over not only 10 rcemasonry, but political party TO
which they never belonged aud anti masonry instead of
being term OF reproach would have been the admiration
OF the world, the institution of freeaSonry abandoned
and the brotherhood esteemed and respected like other
/ MOI tDr ANTI =
by the founders OF it, would have been useful TO free
masons anm Ii would have been the extcrmi-
nation of evil which must always be productive of good
Anti masonary VIII have ticket and from the failure
OF the attempt already made, il may be doubtful whether
there is intelligence and virtue enough in the people to
sustain the cause OF ntimasOnry Ii should then the
desire OF our hearts 10 from unmerted disgrace the
character OF brave and viruous men, who like the sages
and heroes of the revolution have pered so n,ucb ;1
falling cause, and that is the great object of this conm
ncaiion AS respects myself, commenced with anti
maSonay by doing my official duty in the Senate. now
end with it, at least for the present. by dischargng what
consider TO be my duty in private staon without be-
ing at all dissatisfied with the part which have acted
throughout and only anxious that honest should so
continue TO the end. JOHN CRARY
SALEM, August l, 1882.
The great political topic of the day is the Message of
the President stating his objections TO the Bill renewing
the charter OF the United States Bank We do not reco
iec any public document about which much has been
said and written in the space of time In the few
weeks which have elapsed since appeared the press
vomitcd forth quantities of defamation and argument of
censure and commentator this subject enough if col
lected TO last digent reader twelvemonth. We take
paperi in which the Veto Message, called
not attacked defended. The conclusion is that both
parties attach great importance to its effect upon public
opinion. The Opposition are determined that il shall pnt
down the adminstraon-the friends of the President are
desrous that II should increase his popuatyand the
latter Judging from appearances likely have the
thing their own way.
1t required small degree Of moral courage in the
President TO send back the bill with his objection Here
was mighty pecuniary institution which had its in
every part OF the Union. 1t had been diligently multi
plying its issues and strengthening its friendships every
where, by the bestowmen OF favors and accommodations
and by means still more equvoca IT had its paid profess
sonal advocates among of the most eloquent men
and able political managers in Congress 1t had neglect
ed no opportunity TO enlist friends among the conductors
of the public presses both by of 'air business ac
commodauons and papable bribery. Ii hal on its side
nearly the entire population of some cf .c ,,cs.
ing cities of the east and west and the future prosperity
OF some of Them as for eXampe, of Cincinnati was sup
posed TO be dependent upon the existence the Bank
bad majority of both Houses of Congress assembled in
their character OF representatives of the nation in favor
OF the Bill for renewing the charter. Added to all this
was the real advantage OF furnishing convenient medium
of circulation by which it recommended TO the trad
ing community, and TO large number of citizens who
felt no other interest in the question.
a thoroughbred politician, man brought up in the
plant school OF modern parties, would have hesated If
he had been, the with President Jackson
candidate for second election his Fears his respect for
public opinion, his friends would have called it, would
probably have prevailed, and he would have signed the
bill. Andrew Jackson not a man. either by the orir
nal constitution of his mind the habits of his life to be
affected by me iearoi losing popularity Following the die
ates of that frank native, honesty, for which, among other
qualities he placed in the chair and which we pray
he may have opportunity display in that station for
yet another term of oceho refused his signature and
stated briefly and clearly his
We will frankly confess that all the objections contained
in the Veto Message do strike as equally sound
Still there are many OF them which be answered
and all OF them stated in manner likely 10 produce
effect The document is daily becoming more popular
the ii is readthe people actually in love with
itthe respect for the President increased by this new
proof OF the honesty and independence of his character
and IT dsposes them 10 listen willingly TO his arguments
witness tile state OF things in PENNSYLVANIA. IL was
thought by many of the friends of the President that
his Veto would lose him the vote of thaState His enc
mics counted upon such result with confidence But
public opinion in Pennsylvania has taken quite different
direction, and manifested itself in TO he mis-
understood 1t has carried along with il the political
leaders, whatever might be their opinions on the subject of
the Bank what must be the force of public opinion in
Pennsy ivania, hen such Charles j. IngersolI
who removed by President Jackson from the Office Of
District Attorney, and has been of the warmest and
most active friends OF the Bank finds himself compeed TO
support the President, "Bank Bank or lose the IA
vor Of the people.
Ohio, it was also thought by many would be material
~ Affected by the veto That the message would be I'M
gracousy received in Cincinnati easily imagine
But at Chcohe and other places was welcomed with
the discharge OF cannon and other testimonies of rejoicing
mere are IN Ohio, in every other State thousands of
persons who never troubled their heads with the comro
yery about the Bank until the veto appeared and whose
first impressions the subject derived from that paper
Besides the friends OF the present administrations among
the AngloA Stock there an immense German
population in Ohio, by whom the name of Andrew jackson
as much beloved it is by their brethren of the same
race in Pennsylvania, the name of one who has dis
Nnguished himself dpcisiop Tho