Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-26


GER public address OF Mr. Livingston ON assuming some
high masonic office in which that gentleman after re-
marking that the murder Of Morgan had given rise to
natural and just excitement in the communty COM
planned that this excitement had been seized on by amb
tous and designing politicians further their ow mes
Of personal ambition aud that il had been made the occa
sion OF much calumny and persecution against members of
the masonic institution Mr. Adams in his letter quotes the
passages in which this idea expressed and tells Mr. Ly
ingson that though all this may be true there is more
important question to SETTLE viz whether the institution of
masonry be not essentially mchevous its tendency
to this question he requires him to give categorical
swer We little puzzled at first imagine how il
happened that MIR Adams should have been three summers
in Matching this TO Mr. Livngston's address, and
why instead of amusing his learned lezuc in writing the
poem of Dcrmot MacMurrough, say nothing of divers
vouminous papers in prose- he had answered while
yet subject OF conversation. Addison in one OF
his pleasant papers giving account of courship be-
tween the two long lovers who existed before the
Hood allows the lady but twelve month to answer bill
let doux. IL strikes US that Mr. Adamss delay would
have been deemed little extraordinary even i'm the age
when men lived thousand years. On reading n little
further we found the mystery cleared up. MIR. Adams
published than months ago i'm of This
city, letters the Entered Apprentices Oath These
letters he complains shave been noticed by any of the
newspapers under masonic influence aud though extern
svey circulated in pamphlets have been
This was certainly very uncourteous towards Mr.. Adams;
and the present letter appears be intended both as an
answer TO the silence OF his adversaes and attempt
TO induce Mr.. Livingston himself 10 notice the pubica-
ton in question He therefore, he tells Mr. Livingston
forward, him copy OF the pamphlet and calls him as
Grand High Priest of the masonic order in the limited
States undertake the defence OF the institution
the charges he has brought against it, II is clear there.
fore that if Mr. Adamss lucubaons masonry do moi
make noise in the world, il will not be his fault All
that he can blame himself for is that he did publish
them earlier. He mistimed them, he does almos,
every thing else He waited ill the excitement was
till the public tired OF the discussion and pub
lshed what he had to say when nobody would read it,
We doubt whether his present attempt to recall his letters
have any effect-.N y Eu. Post.
From tho Raleigh Register
large and respectable meeting OF the friends of the
President and Vice President of the United States, was
held recently at Wilmington. in this State To the Com
mittee who communicated the proceedings of the
Mr. Van Buren, has returned the following reply:-
WAsHINGToN, April 2, 1888
GENTLEMEN IL have the honor TO Acknowledges the
receipt of your letter, transmitting the proc ceilings OF
meeting OF portion OF the citizens of Wilmington and
neg 10 return through you, my sincere thanks for their
KIND congratulations, and for the honor conferred upon
inc, in the expression OF their confidence.
1t very possible, that my best efforts make suita
bic return, Tor the generous support which given
me, by my fellow citizens of North Carolina, at very
critical period OF my public life, may prove unavailng
but they may rest assured that there circum
stances, under which TO entertain the most
grateful recollection OF their kindness.
inthe interest expressed by those who composed the
meetng on the aimporan subjects OF the
value OF our happy union, the dangers by which
1t has been nenaced and the duty of every good ci
zen to defend IL in every extremity whether that defence
is made necessary by foreign violence intestine COM
moton,-they do, trust, but speak the sentiments of
an overwhelming majority Of the American people
from no quarter, were such sentiments naturally
be expected, than from North Carolina, and by State
could they, with more proprety be avowed. The last
but the Union there has been no period in
It's history, in which she has stood any, i'm eff
cient and magnanmous exerons TO sustain il. Recent
events, indicating her continued loyalty the Consu
ton aud the Union, have but revived the recollection of
her former fidelity and raised her to her present well de-
served and truly enviable eminence in the estimation
her sister States.
Accept, Gentlemen my best thanks your agency in
The matter with the of my respect believe
me 10 be, Your ob'dt servt and friend,
NJ VAN buren,.
To G. HOLMES s. P w. FANNING, Esqrs.
The Boston Daily Post of the 18th instant in the fol-
lowing article, ascrbes to sentiments which we never
entertained and never utiered:
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT
Re this State C, reays
the Presidents VISIT by the following appropriate re
marks, which will be read with qualification by The ind
pendent yeomanry of Massachusetts, as being i'm perfect
laRd - ~ 's
"This may all answer very WELL if intended merely AZ
complimentary to the President; but should he visit New
as we trust he will the present season, it will
no oe MS desire TO nave any pomp and parade attend his
reception; nor WH his friends tcsh TO see him surround
ca oy ms opponents, clothed toh EIcIAL authortu
from the Federal Legislatures. In visiting this seco1
oil The country the President will choose 10 become ac
9uanied with the people themselves 1t is not TO conci
a'e or gray his enemies is TO receive the syco.
phahuc homage oil men who using their wealth to in
Jure nm and his supporters: but seng desire 10
mine our Institutions 10 have intercourse with the peeple
u 70 !ake py inc hand the independent feemen who are
sustaining the country, and have proved themselves I'M
der no ordinary trials devoted republican principles
REMARKs.-We know not whence the Rosion De-.
oo'aheu he remarks here attributed the Washington
"iooe we nave taken cursory glance over our files
and nave not been able find even an aIopted article
from aho.ner newspaper OF the tenor quoted by the Post
and II such could be found copied into our columns
would not warrant the ascrpon of il 10 US as an editorial
notice. - " ''"'
we dissent entirely from the Editor of the Post with re
gard 10 the appropriateness of the remarks quoted
they are derived IfMassdchusetts
legislature deems proper mark the visit of the
PRESIDENT 10 that Stale with any tokens personal
we shoud consider any attempt part of those as
Stunning 10 be ercIusiUe party friends repcl such kind
a.euo' upon the ground that they proceed from poti-
cal opponents not only Liberal those proerinp the
esy Dat derogaory to the object of it, Does the Presden,
conhne the cviities OF his hospitable mansion 10
portion oil his fellow citizens who concur i'm his poca on;
mons Does he not the contrary mark his social inter
course WIN he frank aable generous spirit the soldier
WHICH assures every that he does rot know an enc
my unless be in The 6eldi And would his polcal
en1s expect him to receive the poteness and hospita
~ winch his visit TO New England NAV call forth from his
spirit than that which governs him in rendering his pero
MAJ respects and courtesies to others?
lbe article quoted by the Post we have no doubf is
correct IN one particular The President in comnlving
WIN me various invitations that have been Transmitted 10
MN from different sections of the Union i'm " bich he is
Stranger Is doubtless DESTROYS of meeting his countrvmen
~ a pam, republican manner" Pomp and Dayade''
anu SyeoPhanhc homage" have charms for him: nor
Goes he expect any manifestations of the sort from ,n
S ; o. .ne Union: The feeling he will carry with
hIn expressed in his reply to the meeting AZ HstGod
- He SAYS: ~ '"7" "''' iesouuon'
Gould any thing add to the desire I have long in
duged TO visit New England and examine the rennhca
"hch her sons have raised up with so much