State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-07-12

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love darkness rather shan light and the
more vile and wicked masonry is made to
appear the more they ara attached 10 it
Their hearts cleave 10 lis denominations and
they roll its obScenties ~ a sweet morsel
under their tongues Such men, we may
expect, will give Van Buren, the friendly
grip, and rewnrh him for his kindness 10
the Cralt To the Brotherhood the Grand
llalIug sign icih he given, Und all good
and true masons will answer it by voting
for the man that has, aud ,CiH spread his
wing over their Institution.
lew worthy cii2pu-, who have left
Egypt and nobIy comlatied in the Anti.
masonic ranks, seem now TO he hanlpring
for the Leeks and Onions, which they had
lett And it is even snid that they have
set up golden cniC md mem 10 return
ngain 10 Egypt We hope their eyes will
he opened, and that they viii never be
charmed by the necrom1ncy of masonry
But SHOULD they lOrsake the cause, which
they have supported, aud unite with those,
who have been their most bitter opposers,
then indeed, We niny lcur that Van
BlreniSm viii glory IN Mcir degradation and
Sclf-imnoidtion.
2. Who UiH not rote for Vdn Dwea p
Those will not do it, who are opposed to
the nisruIe of Jacksonism. PrincipIcs
have been svowed and practices Introduced
under the preyeu, administration, which
have altered essentially the nature of our
government, and which threaten the de-
struclon Of oil our Republican Institutions.
If Van Buren, has not been the insiigutor
IF Al. ~.
support, and pledged himself to continue
them, II elected to the presidency. Hence
those, who are opposed To the arbitrary aud
unconstitutional acts Of Jackson, will not
vote for Van Buren,. Whatever may be
their standing IN society, or to whatever
party they have belonged, they will not
wear the yoke of one, vino menus to per
peiuote those neHsureF, that have broken
down our Judiciary, and are making war
with the Senate, which have broken trca.
ties at pleasure, concentrated bower in the
hands OF the Executive, and substituted his
VIII for the supreme law OF the land
In this country there is yet Il remnant,
who love the Institutions If their fathers,
and wish to preserve the Grand Charter Of
their liberties unimpaired, hey are real
Republicans, such rs Washington was, and
are as much opposed to arbitrary power in
the hands Of the president, rs in the hands
OF king. Such will not vote for Van Bu-
rem.
The old Toy faction have nicknamed
themse YES Republicans, that they uuy de-
ceive the people. And they are Just such
Republicans as was Bonapnrte and Robes-
pierre. But the genuine Republicans of
the old school are men of another shirt.
They are the friends Of equal righ,s, aud
believe that the poor man us well as the
rich, may think, aud speak, aud act witn-
out restraint OF oil political questions atiec-
ting his own interest, or the interests of
Others. Such men love their country
more than the honors or gains of Office.
AND they must he opposed to all those sell
illsh ambitious measures, which are de-
signed TO concentrate power in The lands
OF few to make the rich richer and the
poor poorer; TO muzzle the press, aud pre-
vent all free discussion. And when they
KNOW, that such measures are sustained 10y
Van buren,, they will say such man shall
not reign ever US.
The consistent Protestant will not do any
thihg, That VIII encourage the growth of
fopery, or tend TO bring us uncer the do
mlnIon of Rome. But elevallng those TO
hlgh Offices, who court the favor of the
pope, AMI are willing to derive aid from
has Holiness, MS Van Bnren has done, must
have such n tendency. Hence no man,
Who acts consistently Is Protestant, will
favor his eGciion.
a ncagre effort has been made to show,
that Van Buren, has been favorable to nnli-
masonry but stubborn facts show, THAT he
has been a most decided enemy to anti
masonry. And as such The leading ami.
Inasons of New York, who have had the
best means Of knowing hinl, have consider
ed HIM Consistent antinasons will not
help him into the presidential office. Aud
those, who do vote for him, mus, sacrifice
their principles, as untmasons, and help
the masonic dignitares 10 replace their
aprons and raise old Hiram, from the dead.
Can any honest antinnsun do this?
Van Buren's hostility 10 all anti slavery
movements, and his readiness to suppress
free discussion, and 10 enact gag lars have
been 80 fully manifested, Thai no man who
is IN heart opposed 10 slavery, can, or will,
support his election.
Now let every honest man, every friend
to civil ind religious liberty, every genuine
republican look at those who viii, and
those WHO will not support Van Buren,, and
decide what he ought 10 do, aud on which
side he will rank himself
AN OLD ANTIMASON.
For the State Journal
Mr. Error: The North Star of the dth
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