Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-10
PRICEs-BRANDYwINE Mills, Jan. 20

As the next No. of our paper will include the first
six MONTHS would respectfully solicit the continued
patronage of those, who subscribed for that
We also tender our sincere thanks to all OF our sub
scribers for the liberal manner in which they have
supported tar, in the arduous task in which we
are engaged If we have erred in the performance of
the various, and incumbent duties of ain Edtorif the
expectations of our patrons have not been realized,
would claim their indulgence, by presenting our IN
experience in the art of goose-qnH controversy; and
by acknowledging our inability to do justice to the I'M
p rtant cause which we have espoused To combat
error under any circumstances with success is di-
cult task; requiring much talent, ingenuity and perse-
verence. But when error, crime, falsehood and by
pocrsy united and systematizcd, by the leading
members of society-even by persons who make a
profession of moral and religious sensibity: and when
this nauseous Of folly, vice. and corruption, re-
eiyes the idoatrous homage of thousands, including
men of wealthy talent and influence but without good
ness)-when and deuson are combined in this
filthy cement, the task Of eectual exposition, be-
comes difficult in the extreme.
Freemasonry is the Institution consisting of those
odious materials and expose the true character of
which, have laboured conscentiousy, and as5idu-
ously, but how efectually, time must determine In
progressing far with our publication, we have en-
countered obstacles and difficulties, which we had ne
yer anticipated Prejudice, ignorance, malgnity, and
Hypocrisy have respectively and conformity presented
formidable obstruction, to the progress of truth, JUS
tice, and equal rights. These opposing objects may,
and perhaps will, partially and temporarily impede
the progress of Antmasony; but we may rest assured
that it will ere long, spread its triumphant banner en-
tirely over the tLand of Freedom The intelligence
Of our countrymen; their ardent devotion to liberty,
and the Obvious justice of cause present inallible
indications of future victory Let those reflections
stimulate to renewed eXertions. But remember,
cllow.citizens, that the achievement Of ay important
object, necessarily requires perseverance, and conce
of action. Let us individually consider ourselves re-
spohsible for the determination of Freemasonry one
Of the greatest moral and political evils that ever cur
sed Nation. Let persons to whom is entrusted the
guardianship OF those, who to constitute the sue
ceeding generation, doubly feel their responsibility al
fneii, and as parents Recolect that when principle
of pericions tendency predominant in society, tn
objects of your parental solicitude, will be exposed tt
their communicating influence. If the seeds OF con
tagious epidemic contained in the atmosphere, al
who inhale that atmosphere are alike subject to tn
Tnaddy. And if poisonous principles gain the ascen
dency and infect society, all who have ntercours
with that society," are alike subject to the mental in
fection. Habits, fashions and principles constitute tn
current Of human life; the force and rapidy OF which
cannot be checked by individual eXettion. 1t thos
positions are false, detect and expose them: but It the
are true, receive them as such, and act aSreeaby
their dictates
The deep interest we have felt in the of Ant
masonry, and the solicitation of numerous and re
spectacle circle of friends and acquaintance, induce
institute the Expositor, the first and only Ant
masonic paper in this State. We commenced with
subscription of two hundred, which has since incre
scd to four hundred, many of whom, subscribed for
months only. We would respectfully invite CONT
uance Of their support through the remaining part
the year If this request be complied with, and a i
The circulation of our paper, we shall be enabled
present to them an Imperial sheet at the expiration
six months from this time But, if oar exertons
sstain an Anti-masonic paper in this Borough, sho.
even prove unsuccessful, it will have but little ettt
upon the Issue of a question, which has assumed
tional character, and which is irrevocaby destined
surmount every obstacle, and to triumph over all
position
t1ef why don't you enlarge your paper has b;
the enquiry of some of our patrons. We answer,
cause it would be attended with heGVy additional
pense, and because paper noqv contains more m
ter excluding the advertisements, than many pap
of the Imperial size. We have sometimes more
never less than ID columns, exclusive OF advertl
ments, while many other papers of alarser size, h
only from to 10 columns. VIII this prove satisi
tory to those who complain of the small size OF
paper!
If the sMystic-tye' would choose the hour Of D
twelve or midday for opening their Lodge inst
of 7o'clock in the evening, how many OF the RESP
able portion of our town would attend? we bel
.,hattheir meetings under those circumstances, w
be small. Some few hard-faced noodles, who gloi
their own shame, might attend in open daylight,
+bere are few men Of sensibilty, that would have