The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-22
From the PrOr. Herald.
ANTIMASONIC MEETING.

Waite's Hotel, on Saturday evening July Ith, 1885
Edward S. Williams, Esq. was chosen Chairman
and Samuel f. Waite, Secretary.
I Messrs. George f. Mann. Walter Paine, Jun,
Henry Codding, Edward S. Williams, and Thomas
White, having been appointed at a former meeting
to prepare and present Resolutions expressive of the
feeling of the Anti-Masons of this city, presented
by Mr. Mann, ms unanimously nreed upon by said
Committee, the following Resolutions, viz.
l. RESOLVED, That as Antimhsd 81, we look back
with feelings of satisfaction, at the slccess which
has attended the cause of political Affimasonry in
this State, in that we have obtained all we have
sought in legislative enactmcnts and that it now re-
mains for us by the exercise of due caution in the
election offs persons to Office to endeayor to
ensure the fathfu execution Of such enactments and
the general SUPREMACY OF THE LAWS and when
practicable to bring political action to the as
sstance of political brethren abroad, to support
them in their struggles against the Masonic nstitu-
ton.
2. RESOLVED, That the succession which has at
tended our cause IN this State is mainly to be atrib
uted to- the infiexible adherance our, indentity
and distinct political orgoazation--in an honorable
and faithful corporation with the Democratic party
as well as during our disastrous alliance with the
National, now, Whg party-That the plain road to
attain the end of our association viz the final ex-
tncon of the Masonic institution is to preserve that
identity unimpared, whether acting separately or in
concurrence with other parties--and while we con-
slider Anti Masonry of sufficient Importance for pot
cal action, we deprecae and will resist any attempt
to destroy that ndentity or to amalgamae with other
partes MS being of disastrous Tendency and subver-
siyc OF the end of our organzation-that a corpera-
on with other purities, so far is consistent with
the great principles of liberty and justice)-when
such cooperation presents the best means for the
final extinction of Masonry, Is honorable and praise
worthy, and we would recommend to the AntimasCus
u continuance of such cooperation.
D. RESOLVED, That rs no regular ncton has vet
Deeh had by the Antimasonlc party, in relation to
the candidates for Representative to Congress, we
deem 1t the duty of this meeting to forbear the ex-
preston OF any opinion this subject however |
clearly the probable candidates may be indicated by
the common, sentiments of the pary-the Antina-
some State Conimlttee, to make the nomination I
themselves, if said Committee should deem it +,
most expedicnt, to call an Anmasonic State Con-
ycnton for that purpose. n
H. RESOLVED, That the united political action Il
of the Democratic and Antimasonic parties, has
been honoraby conducted, in good faith towards
each other, and beneficial to cause, which con-
rasted with the heachcry of the National party
IN 1881, entities the Democratic party to a strong
bold upon respect
g. RESOLVED, That the wings in the uso they
iayc made of their recent rcquisition of power in
his State have demonstrated to our minds the exis- c.
phold the institution of Masonry, and have mani ii
cscd in their leaders so strong disposition of deep
ostiity to Antimasons, as to destroy all confidence
4 their professions of neutraity-which, with the a
omination of high, and to Antimasons an obuox- b.
'us Mason for the honorable and important sta O
.of Representative To- Congress, together with the
prit which Masons have exhibited, Indicated that
hey felt the triumph of Masonry--the setting the
ws At defiance, by refusing to make returns-and II
lc recent revival of the Masonic Festvat-warn u.s. ri
well as those who have been deceived by whig oil
and the oft repeated assertion that Ma
nry is dead" to inhcxibly perscvere until Mason
is evidently cxtinguished. &C
g. ResoiUed, That the late Masonic celebration in bt
is city, of the 24h of june, marked as was by TO
elaborate revival and an audacous display of ali c,
) customary accompanimcnts, affords uneQuyoca -,
roof that the Masonic combination still exists in this
tate, and that it is animated by fixed deermna- c'
on to outbrave public sentiment, and sustain it.
elf against public opinion-that all arguments to CT
lducc contrary opinion against obvious facts are
'sdlous sophistry-tending, if not intended to -
cestabllsh Masonry upon the ruins of Antimasonry
that 1t is in vain for Antmasons to expect by ID
emission OF their efforts voluntary abandonment o
II the ,nsttutionthat their only hope Of success
must hcnccorh be founded united, incessant and b
nilcxible political action, unintimidatcd by the
lcspotlsm OF the Lodge, and undiyerted by the "
'ophistry and falsehood of its abctors and coad-
tutors.
7. Resolred, That while Masonry thus exists and $
found still to adhere to its rites its oaths
and ceremonies it will, rs it ever has done, prove it.
self superior to all law-and that, though we have
Legislatures ready to enact laws for the public safe
" and the just equality of its citizens in political
rights, those laws cannot be executed so long a as
combination as powerful as the Masonic is permit
ed to exist among us.
6. Resolved, That i'll view of these facts il be-
zones our imperious duty to continue the organiza-
ion Of the Anmasonic party throughout the State,
md vigorously to prosecute the contest of equal
ights--and therefore we recommend to our breth-
EN- in the different towns in this State, to an active
cooperation with us in these measures-that they c
appoint suitable Committees of vigilance and CORES
,ondencc-and that we, and all, make common ,