Washington telegraph., 1849-03-07

Treasury by order ofthe Consul General.
Mrs. Cooke and servant are residing on
shore.
CAPABILITIES OF ODD-FLLOW-
SHIP FOR DOING GOOD
Such is now the position of the Order,
such its power and influence, that it can
scarcely stretch its arms in any direction
without making its presence visibly felt.
In its early days it was weak, obscure and
humble, and not very elevated-a mutual
help society-nothing more, unles we
also add, a mutual convivial society, yet
there then lay among the order mighty
THOUGHT, which has been developing it.
self more and more each year. So the
order itself has appeared to change, to
spread out into wider compass, ana aim
at higher results. In moral point of
view it has entirely changed. Formerly
it required applicants for membership to
be in good health, simply,-but now it re-
quires them to be virtuous and honest
To-day its voice is loud in condemnation
OF vice, and its arm is strong IN the sup-
port of virtue. Thousand-eyed, like the
Argus, it watches over the conduct and
deportmens of individuals, and thus may,
i'll the end, preserve the purity of national
morals.
AS the thought Of Odd-Fellowship de-
veiopes itself, the Order takes a higher
stand, and assumes new aspects, and re-
veals new adaptations to man and society.
1t cares for the sick now, and is discussing
the subject of education. With its reve-
hue OF nearly million, 1t may accom-
plish much in this direction. 1t NAV estab-
lish Libraries which will extend their gen.
erous influence to millions. BY its great
law of fraternity, and equality, and charity,
it may preserve our republican institutions,
and bind together the various PORTIONS of
our vast confederacy in bonds on which
no demagogues, however fierce, will ever
dare to lay sacrilegious hands.
In the United States our order must
continue to exercise an increasing inhu-
ence in all affairs, social or political; not
that ODD Fellowship ever mingles with
the controversies of political parties. No.
God forbid that this should ever be. But
it will influence all parties, by softening
their asperities and averting the danger
arising from them. Odd Fellowship re-
cognizing the law and obligation of fra
ternty will be the last to allow differ
ences of opinion, in politics, to divide
them. Thus in our Lodge rooms we find
men of all parties, not only in politics, but
religion; forgetting their divisions in the
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and Charity. Should ever unruly and dis
organizing spirits attemp. to overthrow
our political institutions, and dissolve our
National Union, Odd-Feilowship would
be found to be a powerful element OF con-
servation. Odd-Fellowship, like Free
Masonry, is republican throughout, and
aims to preserve unity.
We perceive, then, that Odd Fellow
ship is adopted to society in its presents
need and that it reveals every year new
capabilities for good. 1t guards indivldu-
al interests, promotes social harmony and
virtue, and influences advautageously our
civil institutions. And we believe this
great association will gain in power until
it will act with energy. Founded upon
thought which IS immortal, It's lnfiu-
ence will reach through the far future.
Thrones and dynasties may rise and write
their fortunes upon the page of the world 5
history. aud then plunge into the abyss OF
oblivion; the whole face of the earth
may change, but OddFelIowship will
live on, and scatter the benedictions over
the abodes of men, Peace may fly with
horror from the face of Gods earth, but
so long as there live two beating hearts
to answer each others throb, so long shall
Fellowship smile in the home of
man, and so long shall she be reveled as
the chief association of those who catch
their inspira ton from Heaven, and delight
in the offices of Charity and Benevolence.
Gazette Of the Unaon.