State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-04-12
ANTIMASONIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
SSTE. EaENEsY HARRISON

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n" Appointed by Mr. JEFFERSON, Governor of the
Territory Of Indiana, in 1901;
~ BY Mr. MADISON, Comm andcr-in. Chefof the
North Western Army in 1872;
L. BY his FELLOW CITIZENS in Ohio, Member
of Congress in 1916;
II by the LEGISLATURE Of ONO, a Senator Of
the United States in 1928 and
IL BY IouH QUiNcY ADAMS, Minister lenipo-
Tertiary to the Republic Of Colombia Ia rs
\ = Nominated by Conventions Of the PEOPLE in
rcnnsy lvana, Ohio Maryland, Now YORK, Indl-
ana, Illinois and Vermont and by the Legislature
OF Kentucky.
Sentiments Of Gen. Harrison.
cannot but consider the existence Of Ma
sonry as an evil both moral and POLITICAL"
" In the exercise of the elective franchise the
people possess the means Of correcting all the evils
which may arise in our government, and that it
ought to be used for that purpose "-Ietter to the
Pennsylvania 1ntimaSOnic state Committee
at tie exercise OF the removing and appointing
power to suppress ircemasonryl could not fail TO
be the parent Of mgchieis infinitely greater than
those it is the design to cure. go Correct dis
orders that may arise Of that character by the
power OF the people themselves, or by the authority
Of the state governments and let the appointments
by the President be made upon the good old rules
Of Jchcrson--honcstv capacity and fidelity to the
Constitution; and further requirement which
know he always madc-,hat Of their being accep-
table to the people for whom they were immcdi-
dlclY 10 act. letter 10 IN0UUflS NlCceAS, i.Sg
" 1t is the most difficult thing IN tie world for
me to believe that people in the possession of
their rights as irecmcn, would ever be willing to
surrender them and submit themselves to the will
Of master"
contend that the strongest of all governments
is that which is most irce."
Man docs not learn under oppression those
noble qualities and feelings which fit Lin for the
enjoyment of liberty"
"To be esteemed emnently great, it is ncces-
sary 10 be emnently good. '--LeHrto Bolirm
Neither Masonry, nor Van Burensm, nor both
can succeed with the Green Mountain Boys. Po-
Wjcm Juggling will run short race among the
descendants of Ethan Allen. T. D. Bdrber
Our opposition to freemNsonry and Executive
usurpatlon springs from the same principles. We
cannot, as consistent Autlmnsons do any less than
resist what we deem unwarranted assumptions Of
power on the part Of the President. - We act
in our opposition to the measures Of the Executive
IL strictly as AntmaSOnS We are only applying
doctrines our partY have ever advocated. TO new
case and carrying them out into practice in relation
10 new evil. +. u. Barbrr
| content myself, on this occasion, with saying
that consider myself the honored instrument Sc
lectcd by the friends of the present Administration,
to carry out us principles and policy; and that as
well from inclination ms from duty, shall if hon
ored with the choice of the American pcople, en-
deayor to tread generalyin the footsteps OF Presi-
dent Jackson-happy if shall be able to perfect
lFhe work which he HIS so glorously begun, n
Martin Van Iiufu'S Latter 10 Tho Ran Dou