Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

NUN DiSotry, and regarding in the true spirit of d.
tamil" tne Inhabitants of the world as one vast
JIcnhoren OF one common parent-traveers IN the |
same glorious world of spirits. Genius of Me- ,.s
olo hee God speed to-day. Let thy uncononere3 han
vh DC un!urcd and thy cry, Onward beneath the
whole heavens, they shall be seen proudly 1oanm an;
me dissoiving msts of moral darkness-tbe rcce,;na
groom OF superstition and errors night-as the b.nd
naa OF Christianity. announce her glorious reign. and
JOIN the triumphant chorus of ea1th's redeemed ;nS
1.-THE Lord God omnpotent reigneth'' A'0'''
II Is Sa'a mat Napoleon, just before the battle of fine
pyramids IN Egypt, submey remarked to his soldiers
centuries are looking down upon you from the tops
vi uie yTamidS This remark designed tn exc;ta
spirit OF martial glory the minds OF men whose trade
oiooo-whose hosannahs the groans of orphans
anu "idows-whose trophies cities sacked and viz
gins violated! Could the sublime emotions consequent
upon the thought that the spirits of the lustrios dead
were gazing upon them,-that centuries gone by were
bending their dusky forms the SUBMITS of the time
mart;eI onumeh's OF ancient art kindle glow of
n eory III Their bosoms-how much more exalted
inc emotions OF the phianthropist, when he oazes mon
Memorials OF the past and feels the risinGs of these
sunime associations they calculated to INSPIRE Tho
held of moral operation spreads before him ;nvn, .o
action. No groans and tears attend his course mo
nroneng OF hostile legionsno charging of routed foe
haT - noner warfare lis to drive vice TO Its native
hush the voice of sorrow and dry the tears a]c
uon mas caused to flow. His weapons are healthy mora,
anu leiisous truths, mighty, through God to effect his
purposes HIS design to elevate man, and by controul
e 'e ecuons OF his heart, and correcting his errors
lead him to virtue ! 0'
IL 'he ENROLLING emotions of the better world have
on earh 1t is in that bosom which burns with uni
e'Sa love Tor every being Heaven has formed This ;s
pure Undecided religion, 'sTo love the Lord Coz, With al
neart' SOUL mind and strength and our neighbour as
10 attain this enviable condition should be the ,mb;
tlon OF every immortal mind for to il must wa ll IT,
mahcood vigorous old age, and TRANQUILITY in th
ths scene OF liies eventfu drama How calmly the
nero retireS from field like this ! No GLOOM ,st,rbs
the shortening moments STAY No v;olated L.; -
uorald.no forms of injured victims stalk around bs he'd
h a,. h 70 account; Ills visions OF loer themes
zenbvp ths o. Salem rise before his view the
'ha ian his pillow scented with the
VI rose, while ministerng spirits unseen fan a.
way the clouds from deaths gloomy valley and no H
. upon tie dark vista that streaches away and
M a he distance before him. Is there no rumnb hero,
is there no ambition excited to win an end liz th;,
ne seer who, for gold pht out curse for .cob ;h
hh,i .a "heh from the summit of distant hill he
ihe triumphant banners of the hosts of Israel lss
the breezes OF the valley et me die the d.at ~
righteous and let my last end be like his Tn this field
your Masters name ' ' II NC oohe In
ouch, my oethrcn is very brief view of the cbar,ct.r
OF our ancient and honorable institution When we ~
anime It's characer and enquire into its claims we are AZ
osneo mat opposition should ever have wapped tic
tongue against it, especially so yindctiye in iis
a as mat which has swept of the tairer por
lions OF our country. 1890 ~
| The despots of Europe who have or,o.a1 u
urged as reason, the liberal PRINCIPLES taupbt rl
roman Pontit prosecuted because it invaded the rite. Of
ue confessional and gave the Bible to the people as rue
ana guide OF faith and practice in place OF the traditions
and Monkish wisdom of the corruDted Church d.. =. M
Tor the aeators of the nineteenth century to find
an us courts the bane of free governments and the
ioh OF religious principles. No honest mind could con-
the tide OF unholy prejudice rolled ON through
~ Nohern and Eastern portions of our land until stay
90 10y me onght waters of the Potomac without feelings
Oh surprise and Indignation Names canonzed bv CO.,
anu TihS IN grateful memory, were assailed with fes
hss AKIN to those that led Romes bigots in Other Ix
70 wreak their fury the bones of the dead Reorn,s
Sd Sng ones the pride of their country were charged
W.h fouest crime few disorganizers, composed Of
oiScordant materials, commenced a crusade AGAINST M
POLITICAL asplrants seized the war-cry as the watch
wora OF new party willing sacrifice virtue if nref
nGnt could by that means be secured The ignorant and
uniformed easily cajoled by false statements oned The
eee, ana really seemed at time that proscription
~oula De the order of the day The good sense Of the
country however, rumphed, as reason could ralv
FORCES 10 soohethe excitement the overthrow OF the
was as signal their existence had been sudden
ne American people could long be made 10 think
sna1 sneir whose blood consecrated freedoms
earliest ge-ther beloved Washington, who guided her
oesnieS safely through the of war to glorious ter
lhanon'-her phiosophic Franklin who disarmed the
enngs OF their fury, AMI laid the subdued tbunderbo
ms eel and host of other worthless whose names and
virtues are dear to Masonry to civil liberty wonId ~
nave gwen their SANCTION to the ORDER princ;ns
pure associations so unholy were comprised IN th bnd
OF fellowship, ble in,;on