State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-08-23
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SEVENTY SIX"
For the State Journal.
MAY MARTINS ACCOUNT OF THE CELR-
BRATION OF THE 4TH OF July, A. ID.
1886, BY THE ROCKS ON CAMEL's
RUMP, WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
From the beginning of my days TO the
present time | have breathed pure noun
tain air. A correct history of my life is
before the public, written by ID. p. Thomp-
son, Esq. and published by f. P. Walton
and Son. But since its publication, have
World, which hope will prove useful to
the political parties in Vermont. These
discoveries ] wish to have added to the
second edition Of my history by way of
.4ppendir. They probably will help the
sale of the Book, and make the reputation
of MIR Thompson, as biographical writer
more extensively known. have nothing
to say about Money Diggers. My subject
is altogether different, and while it will
please some it may displease others. Then
to he subject:
On the 4th of July, 1886, ascendeG
Cameps Rump, in height far above the
clouds. ! he prospect was delightful, and
what excited my attention more than any
thing else, was large assemblage of
Rocks of different sizcs-no one larger
than hogshead nor smaller than cider
barrel. These Rocks were in pile on
the top of the mountain, and were ceIebrat-
ing the day of our National Independence.
And to my astonishlnent they gave volun-
tary toasts, one after another. The first
toast which heard came from Rock Of
the largest size, and in English it was as
follows:
1.-The Antimasonic party, pure in its
principles, is the only democratic party in the
State"
Here all the Rocks joined, and gave ten
cheers. Then large Rock gave this toast:
The Wing party are becoming purified,
by adherng masohs leaving their ranks,
and taking stand under Ven Buren,.
There let all secret, selfish, oath bound
masons be assembled and remain and the
Wing party will be worthy of the name it
bears" Ten cheers.
Then another Rock, which appeared to
be knowing one, gave the following
toast:
"Ihe Fan Buren, party Its leaders are
adhering masons, who render the Consti-
tuition and Laws of the land poweress,
whenever they come in conflict with their
masonic oaths they converse together by
signs and grips no: understood by the peo-
pie, and will arrange themselves in any
party where they can enjoy their masonry,
and obtain office. If such be the leaders,
what are their followers? Deuded mortals,
who are supporting the most corrupt .4ris-
tocracy in the world
The Rocks shouted 1t is true it is true!
Shame to the deluded followers! Then
another Rock gave this toast:
"The Antimasonic Deserters, if any there
be, have been deceived by the wiles of Ma
sonry; and ifthey return to duty they shall
be pardoned. But the wing masonic de-
serters are not wanted by the wings; and if
they return they shall be shot," The Rocks
shouted, Amen!
Then Rock, taken to be an Office hold
err, or Freemason, gave This toast:
"yMartin Fan 6iuen, for President: 'He
is an enemy to all secret societies ,"
On hearing this there was great excite
ment among the Rocks. A large majority
of them calculated, "Vdn Buren, What
good act has he ever done for his country,
that he should be made President? Not
one He an enemy to all secret societies
Where is the evidence? In his own state,
for years, he aided and assisted TINT secret,
oath bouEd society, called Freemasunry, in
their opposition to antmasonry. He may
be worthy ola cable-to,o, but not the Pre-
sdency!"
Then another Rock of the some kidney,
gave this toast
"Richard NJ. Johnson, for Vice President:
He is no Freemason, and he has one black
EtCe, which has produced him more, than
all the black flocks have produced their
owners in Tennessee"
The top ofthe Mountain began to quake,
and the congregated Rocks, in wrath, rolled
down with grcat velocity, and as they went
heard them scream, "Freemason lie is
Precursor of high degree" And they
said many things about "his black EVe,"
which it would be mmodest in female to
relate. On hearing their remarks the sun
yelled its face, and their was total darkness
on the mountains top NJ noon-day and the
rocks in their courses broke down the trees
before them, and made noise like the crash
of worlds. The scene was awfully sublime.
When the noise had subsidized the sun un-
yelled its face and expelled the darkness.
Then from great distance all around the
foot of the mountain, heard the Rocks
shout;