Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-05-04
FRIDAY. MAY 4, 1850

), In 1898, was general election, In whic
4 the anti-masonic ticket received, in New Yor
/ "a, 700 votes.
i f" In 1929, in the local elections, apti-ma
| onic ticket received, an aggregate OF $500
1 votes.
i I" In 1880, came general election, and tn
lanti-m ticker received 10000 votes =
1t is said that these las, were not all anti-ma
lsons; we admit it: but we claim two for anti
masonry from the 10000 against US, wher,
we yield one of the 10000 with us.
i HThe first anti-masonic general ticket in thu
state of Vermont, was run in September, 1893
land gained 1000 votes; in 1880, 10000 votes
and this year the anti-masonic ticket has re
ceived upwards of 5000 votes, being plural
lily above the other national parties in thu
state.
| I" The council being anti-masonic, Vernon
Twill probably lead the anti-masonic party Of
the union in the administration of executive
land legislative power. We cannot fail to con-
graduate our friends'in Vermont, on the, glo-
lrious result of their untiring efforts 10 shake
Of The reigns Of masonry, and also to rejoice
chat the public are about to have a sample OF
|antimasonry in power, which, Judging as well
from the known character Of our vermont friends
as from the principles of human nature. that the
brave in battle are generous IN victory, will go
far to cain, the fears of those who expect; with
the rel IN of the new party, reign of terror in
the overthrow of our old and approved institu-
tions.
"In Pennsylvania; Mass achusetts, New Jer-
sew, Rhode Island, and Ohio; the elections of
the past year have not afforded test of the full
strength of our cause; but from the local and
partial specimens furnished, no doubt is enter
tanned of the progress of anti-masonry, in those
states, corresponding with its established char
acter in New York and Vermont, In Comet
lieut., this year, for the first time, anti-tnasonry
took the field with candidate, running against
a union royal arch brother. nominated by both
the other national. parties. Under circumstan-
ces SO hopeless of success, our national cause
gained nearly one third of the whole vote CIV
en-.
:" 1t is within the year that forged report
of a trial was put extensively in circulation, at
the same moment, by freemasons, over an ex-
tent of upwards of 40 miles, to PROSTATE the
confidence of our tiled friends, during the three
days of most interesting election Within
the same time, the most important trials OF the
|kidnappers have occurred at LoTkport; on
which trials, another of the judges of the Su
preme Court of New, York added his decis
ion to the decisions OF his distinguished prede-
Icessor in these trials, that the obligations OF
masonry, understood in their literal and unqual-
lifted form, to require mason to extend favor
Ito brother mason, wherever he may be, wheth
Ter in or OUT Of court, on trial for crime. or a.
bout his usual concerns. will constitute good
ground Of challenge of a masonic juror for IA
Ivor;' and the court di set aside such juror, on
such challenge, fully sustained by the testi
Imonv of adhering as well as seeding masons
And here it was that the understanding OF Mr.
William Wilson, on challenge, failed him or
trial; for when his eleven compeers consented
at once to a verdict of guilty, under a Plair
charge to that effect from the same Judge, he
held out thirty. six hours for Elisha adams, II
peril of prison, and finally compelled thu
court to discharge the jury without yerdic
and so rescued his brother mason from his dit
Gcu1tv, whether he was right or wrong.
"fime would fail lis to enumerate the fact
under this head, which have occurred in thu
past twelve~month, making d .ep and LASTING
impression of the corruption of masonic obi
| cations in the trial by inry. We cannot refus
However, to mention very recent case at AL
Ibanv. where. on trial of libel suit, the mason
sonic Judge. on the most precise legal scruples
,Irefsed much evidence that the charity fun
r of the self-stiled Most Excellent Grand Chap
, ter of New York has been used TO shield or al
frnd Ascending, indicted, or convicted mar
stealers Enough was admitted. however,
bring the records of the Grand Chapter int
I court. and from them. in court. to snow, tina
; IN the same session that they soiemnly denied
, Id; ;dually and collectively, all knowledge
. the outrage upon Capt Morgan, and p"bfcl
2 denounced the deed, the Grand Chapter secre
Is anpr6priated ONE Tnous AND DOLLARS I
: trustees Of their body, for charitable purpose
IF which the treasurer, nor the chapter, nor tn
!. records can tell how the trustees appropriate
!. but the public learn, by the testimony adduce
e on this trial, that they spent il to the satisfa
o ton of the Grand Chapter, for the objects q
lie chapter had in view, in entrusting 1t TO tne'
l. and that hundreds Of Invent, either TO kiona