Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-25
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|. .. of A. NJ. and A. O. T.

The Convention Of this o der met a, tn
Methodist House, August 18Th q, o'clocl
/. VI, pursuant 10 previous notice. Reg
}. A. Hart was called 10 the chair. O,
moilon OF VIM. H Smith, NJ. d Ingrahan
was appointed Secretary.
The meeting having organized The exer
c.ses were opened with prayer by Rev
Mr. Raymond after which the President il
a oriei manner explained the object nnt
business of The Convention.
Voted that committee be appointed BY
the chair 10 report resolutions for the con.
sideralion and action Of this meeting. III,
following gentlemen were nominated viz
Jason Lothrop, X. H. Deming, DAME
Stevens, }. Il. Jilison and II. G.. Train.
On motion the committee retired durinp
which the Convention was favored with an
appropriate and elaborate address from
Kew. David Bernard Of Ohio of over two
hours IN length in which he laid open tie
miraculous secrets of Masonry; the Super.
natural signs OF the order which masoDs
sly can only lie eiitcied by he direct aeen.
cy OF Almighty power, and, the .'eyef
concealed aud never revealed grips which
are on y performed by duty initiated mem
bers OF the Masonic Fraternity: also the
injurious effect of all "secre, conclaves''
upoa society at large, aud a full and clear
exposition of the horrid and hidden abon
nations OF the institution of speculative
Free Masonry, VIII ch was listened TO with
unrem,ting attention by every individual
present.
he business committee reported through
their chairman, K. Ii. Demng,he follow
ing resolutions which report was accepted.
Remarks from Mr.. Lothrop, Mr.. Demlng,
Mr.. Train and others.
! Whereas, The sovereign authority of
tn csc states is shared by each individual
voter,
Therefore Resolred, That the stability
oil our government demands the universal
diffusion OF intelligence on all matters az.
iectlng the social, reig ous and political
state of any portion of The people.
Resolped, That with the reign of hea-
then superstition and the despotisms Of The
dark ages the time for any class of men
10 exalt themselves in the estimation of the
vulgar by pre- ending TO mysteries OF hid
den .sdom, has passed away. The spir.
t OF the Gospel and republcanism alike
demands that all things true and good in
science, religion and social lie shall be like
The light OF heaven free TO all.
ReSoiced, That the words of the Savior
Of The world when under judicial examina-
ZION respecting his objects, principles,
and measures as Reformer VIZ: IL speak
oPenly toihe world, in the Syna5ogues
and in the Temple whittier the Jews al
ways resort and in secret have sad moth
ing, Indicates the true policy for individuals
and Tor associations in seeking 10 promote
any good object. A policy which the
right minds and right hearted will be nat.
orally disposed TO initiate
Resolved, Tha, as wha soever maketl
manifest is light, whatsoever concealc h is
knoss,and as ''every one hat doe h truth
comelh 10 the light" he that come,b not
to the light doeth evil. And VIVA, is true
IN this report OF individuals is true also Of
societies or associations.
Resolr ID. That il is peculiar feature
{of our government that all measures rela~
ting 10 the welfare OF ETY. s,ould be
open and amenable to public opinion and
that the existence Of any society in This
country whose objects, principles or meas
urcd are secret and concealed is not mere.
" useless but dangerous The anrul con
cealng Of any scores by an association lol
he purpose Of combining the strength Of
part OF The people in separate capacity
is an inscription of the rights of the whole
baneful and palpabIe inIraclion of gener
al law.
Resolped. That the bare existence OF
S, $. in these u S. justify fears jealonsie.
) and suspicious as TO their objects in III,
minds Of the uninitated, which have a ten
dency to distract society and SOW i'll vii
and dissentions in community.
Resotrei, That the disclosures which
have been made concerning The obligation:
and penalties and secret Transactions Of tbs
orders of Free Masonry and Odd Fellow
+! ship (of the truth Of which there can be n
f reasonable doubt,) show most fully lha
: such fears and suspicious are well founded
Rcsolred, That The obligation in som.
Of the degrees of Masonry 10 project ;
) companion right or wrong, to keep his Sc
; crets inviolaie murder and treason not ex
copied, has tendency 10 UNI erve the am
Of Justice and TO afford to the vicious anc
prof, gate JUS The facilities, such would de
5 sire for he Preparation aud concelimen
Of their crimes.
Rrsoiced, Tint we discover in the GER
emonies and obligations of the CHER de
/ grees Of Masonry, principles which del
!. uge1 France in blood and which tend I,
!, the subvers!op of all rel gion and govern
r meni.
d Resolrcd, Tha, secret societies froa
i their seclusion aud natural adapfedneSs 4
i designs of evil.musi be expected TO wa.
worse until their enormiies become to-
J grea, for conceament.
. Rcsolpcd, Tha, o. f. and societies o
Recabiies and Sons of Temperance bein
, in their infancy may be presumed 10 b
as yet less revolving in the development {
their corruption: yet we have reason 1
believe tina, all The gems that have born
the horrid fruits OF lllumnism and Ere
h Masonry, are incorporated in their yer
secrecv: and the more harmless they m
appear, and the more perfect their sen
Iblauce of benevolent Institutions the mo
false IS their profession aud Tie more dIl