Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-24

pleasure the rapid extension of the principles of Anti
masony in every direction Scarcely aday passes, dur
ing which do not receive cheering intelligence
I-suchas the Remuneration Of some distinguished mem
Der of their societyaddtional confirmation of the
raj turpude Of masonry and its advocates the esta
hlishnent of some new Anti-masonic Press Our
prospects brighten, and progresses in exact
proportion, to the spread of truth and information
Never have we conversed with of an enghten-
ed and unpreudiced mind having correct knowledge
OF the events that have TRANSFERRED in N America, dur
ing the last years. but who would pass sentence of
unconditional condemnation upon Free-masonry, tose-
Their with all similar compacts The truth of this state
ment may be tested by every man of sense in
the community These sentiments which nozv SO gen
srally prevail among the wise and good, will long
be realized and disseminated by every morast, every
phanthropst, and every Christian. In that period,
the most detestabe vagrat in society, will ashamed
to acknowledge; that ever he had any connection with
the Masonic Institution, Even at the present period
there are many persons whose misfortune is to have
been caught in the snare who have fellowship
with masonry. With some of those persons we are
acquainted and have frequently conversed with them
upon the subject They sincerely regret the Thought
less folly and idle curiosity which prompted them to
become masons. Some have considered that an
age of pentence, would scarcely be an adequate pro-
pitation to their God and to their feownen for the
We will present our readers with brief illustration
Of the various and incompatible obligations assumed
and acknowledged BY Of the most distinguished lc
gal characters in this State,by person who is past
the meridian of life and who makes high profession
of Religion.
OBLiGArIoN irst.---As moralist, he IS in duty
bound, to aid in the suppression of all kinds of vice
and immortality; and to enforce by precept and exam
pie the necessity, the beauty, and the mutual benefit
Of honesty, truth, temperance, benevolence, philan
thrapy and every other virtue, which in its character
and application is calculated to improve the condition
md promote the interests of the Human Family
OBLIcATIoN 2nd--As Processing Christian, he il
bound comply with the acquisitions Of the Decalogu
or Ten Commandments, which positively forbid
the practice Of Swearing bearing false witness dola
try &c Ssc--Also, to love mercy, walk humbly, anc
deal Justly with ALL men, 49,
oSLteArroE stt.- Ms presiding Judge in our Court
of Equity, he is solemny bound by civil OATH to adj
ninstef strict justice, n all cases, 70 ALI men, wt7
out UaYtiahty or fIUoHr. 19
OBlIGATIoN 4th----Asa Master Mason he is bound
'to apprse brother Mason of all approaching danger
if in his powernot to violate the chastity of brother
nason's mother, wife, or daughter (this resolution
evidently implies full license beyond the Masonic
connexions to practice Moral Physiology" otherwis,
why not swear, not to violate the chastity of any fe
male. ~ to obey all signs, summons tokens, however
wherever and whenever given. And as Royal Arch
he to retain nviolatc all secrets, murder Gnt
treason, NOT EXCEPTED
The Gentleman to whom we have allusion is consid
cred of the first citizens of this State, and stand
very high in public estimation. He has also manifest
ed much concern for the moral welfare of the
y--has 1--WE presume) been an active member OF seve
raj hrofeSsedty philanthopic associations, and has
casionay been in the habit of addressing religious con
gregatons. But is Free-Mason, and although h
does not attend their meetings, he Gas are informed
lately spoke in commendatory terms of the Institution
In making the preceding remarks, we solemnly aver
that we have not beenpromped by any feelings of per
sona hostility, but by just Of imperious duty
And in sincerity of heart we declare, that if ma
sonry and religion be compatible, earnestly hope
that we may never realize either Of them while here
or their reward hereafter