The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-13
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS, SPY.

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FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS, SPY.
TO THE FREEMEN OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Several weeks ago, friend directed nv atten-
tion to communication in the Massachusetts
Yeoman, purporting to be, An address TO the
freemen OF Massachusetts, by a Freeman" 1t
commented, with much acrimonv, upon declara-
tion published little before by certain Free Ma.
sons in Boston and its vicinity. Contrary to nv
inclination and my habit WIS induced to read
that address. because it was said to be from the
pen Of citizen of my acquaintance, Justly dis.
tingushed as professional man. and a writer.
! rose from the perusal, with utter incredibly as
to the reputed author. / could consider the adj.
dress remarkable for nothing out violent abuse.
fragrant Misrepresentation, shameless imputations
unaccompanied by the shadow of evidence and
impudcnt jeers at many of the most respectable
men in the community. ! could not persuade nv
self that such production could claim for its au-
thor man of respectable standing in society but
thought IT was sent into the world like many other
ephemerai essays, by some i'll informed, hot head.
ed youth, always ready to vapor on aiy question,
and on any side Of it, which happens to engage
the public attention. Under these impressions, !
should never have thought it worthy of notice. had
it not beer recently rcpublished, in a pamphlet
form, hawked about the country for the diabolical
purpose OF enkindng the fires of contention, which
1t was feared were dying away, before the persona
objects Of political Ant-Masons should be fully
accomplished, But, even now, it deserves and
will receive from me. but a few passing remarks
II Is proper to premise, that | appear not rs an
advocate or an apologist far Free Masonry. ] am
willing il should stand or fall under the iafluencc
OF an enlightened and dispassionate public opn-
ION. have nothing to gain by its prosperity, and
no interests of mine are involved in its ruin Nor
would discounenance, or discourage. an open, a
manly and fearless inquiry into its nature, its NOR
al tendency its pretensions, or the conduct of its
members. No society or association of men, have
right to be sheltered from public investigation,
or from merited public censure. But all such hare
right TO insist that these Investigations shall be
conducted with fairness aud that no sentence of
condemnation shall be founded on mere sweeping
denunciatons and that they shall e,oy entire pro.
lection from the lawless attacks of political fac.
tons.
The Freeman" has crowded charges upon char
ges, without Hunber, ana without reason, against
this Institution, and has urged them with vehe-
mence. bitterness, pungency of sarcasm, and a
mallgnitv offeelng, altogether irreconciable with
hrs professions Of candor in his introductory para.
graphs. " 18th fawning hypocrisy lie assures all.
that not syllable is written in favor. or in NAL
ice to amy one and that " he has no private ends
t" answer by it," Why then was it necessary to
dip his pen in gall and NORWOOD WHY indulge
in the use of all the foul, profane, and offensive
eplthets and terms, which deprayed taste could
Gull from The vocabulary of vuIgarity? Truth is
dishonored IN such dress, and candor never
wears L. If these charges were true, and well
supported, the mere statement of them, in the
mllIest words our language affords, were enough
to blot Free Masonry from the records of the AGE
and consign it TO endless infamy. He says this is
monstrous Institution, and - that it was conceiy.
ed IN sin; shapen in iniquty that 1t is " a
mighty enchanter, herself spell bound !" and A
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modest. candid and decorous. Now what evidence
does the Freeman" furnish in support of these
declarations Nothing but the oft repeated story
OF the abduction of Morgan-a high handed OIL
fence indeed against law, justice and humanity,
but which the " Freeman" we'll knows was prompt.
", earnestly and Pointedly disowned and repro
bated, by the Grand Lodge of New York, and by
Masonic Lodges generally in every other State in
the Union. crime, committed in 1926 BY few
infatuated Masons of fendke passions, is urged
upon the attention Of the Freemen of Massacbu
sets as satisfactory proof that the Institution it.
self was, century ago, conceived in sin -
formed for the very purpose Of enjoying the fell
iowship OF devils within its polluted walls and of
carrying on, unseen, the work of human butchery ;
washing It's walls with the blood, and paving its
floors with the skulls, of the deluded victims o; its
accursed impostlons; and that such men as Wash.
ington, Jefferson, Franklin, and LAFAYETTE have
been active agents in these deeds of darknc {;
that such men as Doctors Ripley, Harris, Eaton
and Osgond, and large proportion of the most
talented. the most pious Clergymen of our coun-
try, have habitually gone from the altar Of our
holy Religion, from the solemn duties of offering
the sacrifice of broken and contrte hearts to the
God of purity and love, and engaged in these hell
ish rites of sacrificing human beings, body and
soul, to the God>of Righteousness and lust Long
will it be hopeless task for the "a Freeman to
persuade the good people of Massachusetts to i'm
blbp hiR r his H. e
reused to downright madness, because the Bos-
ton " declaration" had spoken of the spirit OF An
tiMasonry as dying away" and ia bold contra
diction he aflirms, never was Anti-Masonry so
strong in New England, as at this moment !;
never was It in possession OF SO many damniug facts
against Masonry as now; never were it's means
OF sustaining itself, and striking vigorous and
successful blow against Masonry great as now
never was It SO determined to strike that blow as
now, and never, no, never was the strength of its
arm SO feared as now" Indeed; poor, trembling
Masonry how can it bear up, under threats so
Wanting and boisterous. Like Saul Of old, who
fell upon his own sword, rather than fall into the
hands Ut triumphant vindictive enemies, she also
would perhaps immediate herself, with herown
hands, to escape the dcvouring fury of her foes did
not experience remind her. that Boosting is always
loudestirom an adversary, conscious Of imbecility
or folled IN his past attempts a. schicf Already
has she received the most deadly blow, the Monster
called foitlcaI Antlmasonry was able to ntlict
nerved as it was with all the venom of Free.
man" For more than a whole year. prior to the
last election Of Governor of this Commonwealth
this Millipede" beast was busy in gathering
strength to crush its devoted victim to ,;oms.
Not Jiasons only, to feel the resistess We ht
Of its vengeance; but euery citizen. who refused
to receive the mark of tho beast in his forehead
and swear allegiance to its authority mo extra iu
dlcal oaih) was to be involved in the common
Fui all
without distinctions we're to be reached by tie
merciless destroyer, unless, like the ancient Ho
brews. they protected themselves by sprinkline
their door posts with blood, as pledge of thcil
readiness to cooperate in the work of extermina
tion. The business Of preparation was carried or
pcrscvcrngly and publicly; for An,i.Nosons. it !,
taid, have no secrets, no private meetings, no hid
den management, nj unwillingnrss TO nroclani :,
tie world ~ they think. ani al they nicndi A
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