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

victim was exposed to public view. Its ferocious
enemy uttered terrific growl, seized he deadly
weapon, lthe ballot box) and aimed the mighty
| blow All the world beside was hushed, and stood
in breathless suspense 10 witness the tragic end.
| The blow struck, but, strange to tell, Mason
ry did not die. Let US now probe her wounds, as
certain their depth, and see whether they will
! yet prove mortal.
! OF the five Representatives chosen in Worces-
ter three happened to be Masons, and the other
two wee decidedly hostile to Anti-Masonry. OF
the five Senators of the County, three happened,
also, to be Masons and one, at least Of the 9TH
ers was unfrien dy to Ant-hlasons. These
gentlemen were elected. not because they were
Masons, but because they were worthy. in Es-
sex, distinguished statesman lost his election to
the Senate because he had ventured only to tam
per with nti-Masonry. Ia Norfolk, noted apos-
tie of Anti Masonry, with two fellow laborefs in
] the same cause, lost their election and three
gentlemen were chosen, who were known to have
no sympathy with the new party; nor were the
united energies of Anti-siasonry, though exerted
To the utmost, able to defeat the reelection of
Gov. Lincoln. So great was the anxiety to gain
this point, that Anti Masonry courted alliances
with every local interest and every sectarian pas
SION in the Commonwealth which could serve to
disguise its deformity, quicken its powers of ac-
ton Soon after, Convention assembled at Bal
tlmore for The modest purpose Of giving Pres-
dent to the Nation. That body is now spoken Of
that the man who was made gidGy by these ostep.
taious Overtures Of elevation, will obtain the vote
ct single State in the Union. Such has been the
terrific blow. Anti-Masonrye has been able to in
tct upon the object of its relentless persecution
Masonry, like all other Institutions, will at some
time, die away, and am willing it should 90
soon but, if its life should be prolonged, till ex.
tlngulshed by blo,cs like these it will probably out
i've an other Institutions IN country, and sur
vlve longer THAI its advocates would desire
But 1t is not Masonry alone. against which the
Freeman" utters his bitter curses. The press is
averred to have been treacherous TO the cause of
justice, OF humanity, and of law He says il
was under the control of this mysterious and mon
strous power IL was in chains it was in dark
ness 1t was silent as the grave or if il spoke at
a'i Its speech was false; that foul Masonic con-
sPiracy, laid its hand upon the press and forbade
II 10 utter Whisper" These charges, the Free.
man" knows to be utterly false as thew are i'm
pudent and malicious. But, suppose them 10 he
true has passion so far cloudet his intellect.
that he cannot see, he is welding a two edoad
sword that he is arragning himself at the bar Of
MS insuited country, and pronouncing sentence
upon his own conduct The press "spel bound"
and mute, when foul murder was committed !
And where was this " freeman" in that day Of
public danger Was he ialso =" spell bound' at the
loot OF Masonry, that he could not sound the
alarm, and warn the public of that deed of dark
Aess and blood, anu Of the palsying influence of
Masonry upon the press Had he access to the
columns Of ne public journal in New York or New
England, through which his honest heart nigh,
pour its notes Of remonstrance into the public ear
Could no printer be found who, for the sake of
patriotism, or humanity, or money, would publish
pamphlet. by means of which, this conscien-
tious Waterman his counlry's honor and
peace, could alarm her fears for her safety WHY
was not this ye:y address spread through the land
in 1927, rather than in 1889? No; from the alb
duction of Morgan in 1926 to the publication of
this pamphlet, the Freeman" was as unconcern-
ed as Indifferent, and as mute, for aught that an
pears to the contrary. as the murderers of Morgan
themselves; and, does he now think to CONNIE nd
himself to public favor, by this late attack upon
the press, mean as il is rancorous No
Mr.. Freeman" of the black cloth, or of whatev
er condition you are, it will not do The public
ask no Information Of you, for the plain reason,
yen had nOne you were able willing to piye''
till too late TO be useful. Non tall duriiio nee
detnsoribus is tbs, tempus eget' A word more,
and have done. Mr.. Freeman" aware that his
bold assertions would weigh but little against the
many venerable names. appended to the Boston
declaration" alleges. that II more signed than
read;" that those gentlemen subscribed a paper
they did not understand. This is insult added to
calumny. 1t is enough to say in reply, that. the
declaration" as he termsi bears the names of
many OF the most hnnored, most loved and most
revered Clergymen in the connlry-men. who for
more than half centnIy, have conse Grated their
time, their talents, and learning to the cause of
liberty, OF education. of Christianity and OF hu-
man improvement in every form, and have adorn.
ed their profession by lives Of unsullied purity
men who had grown grey in the discharge of the
duties OF their vocation, when some of their ca
lumniators were "muing and puking in their nurs-
es arms" or were truants at school, or rebels at
college. Yet are they here charged with impos-
ing upon society Testimonial indicating the
fraternity, of which they are members, with a
lie in its right hand' without, having read the doc
ument to which their names are subscribed Low
indeed, must be the standard of morals in q COM
munity, where the virtues of long life, are not
sufficient to shield the character, from mputa-
tons so foul, and so entirely unsupported by evil
dence. In making this attack the I" FIR. emann
does as much injustice to the public as to the CIer.
gymen he SO wantonly assais To the public I
therefore commend him, for the reward of his la
tors. C,r,zrx
Agreeable to notice. the citizens of Worcester
met at the Blackstone Hotel on Saturday evening,
the 9Th inst to make arrangements for celebrating
the Fourth of July.
The meeting. which was unusually large was
called to order by William Jennison Esq. and or
ganized by the choice of Samuel NJ. Burnside, ESQ.
Chairman, and Caleb Newcomb Secretary
Mr. WIN. Jennison addressed the meeting in
lew pertinent remarks on the subject of celebrat-
ing our Natlonsl Anniversary in an appropriate
manner-and on motion of Col Ward,
kesolced, unanimously, That il is the sense of
ihls meeting to celebrate the Fourth of July with
cut distinction of parties.
Voted, That Pliny Merrick, Otis Corbett Moses