The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-15
THE UNION.


mr. Frs.eh's Address
We have read with deep interest the eloquent address
of B. B, French, esq, delivered the 5th November
last before the Grand Lodge Of the District Of Columbia
We make few extracts from this patriotic address on
the masonic obligation to obey and respect the laws Of
the country, and the value OF the Union. We heartily
commend these sentiments, and the spirit that pervades
them. TO the attention of our readers;
One OF hs landmarks of onr Order enoIns upon us 10
laws OF the country Ia which reside and not 10 be
concerned Ia plots and conspracies against government
legislature
Sits duty, both Masons and citizens. sustain
the constitution and laws OF these United States; and
that Mason who does sustain them Is unworthy to
the badge OF our Order. a
impending and surrounding civil Institutions We can.
the fact five would this Union is in danger
ali adopsa hs hes would bs an snd
Of anatcsm and nlrralsm within borders, and that
those who had In hell than in Heaven
there those whose vanlting ambition knows bounds
the world ise If turned upside down. This class Of
DEMONSTRATIONS had almost said-are now busy seek
o Soa Il,
that hey may not succeed. ], is the duty Of every
Mason 10 resist this effort and do all that man
do to sustain the laws and the Union-to
aside II personal na fee ssns al partisan and
be-iogoton declaration made by soldier, statesman
and Mason The on,an 1. must DC preserved Would
country, his ndomitabe energy and would
40 70 'nese aays % ana "a wa,ang on me Imminent
nature 10 look calmly on such ncendiay efforts
soush bssSs il 20 be generally admitted tu,h ha,
great emergency involving The interests of nations and
MIND dre:, those Interests and guide them to
issue, when such mind IL not found to assume the
position which The great Ruler Of all things TO have
My pen arrested this point ofhese remarks, and
ere an mao WIN
granite hills Of my native State and emanang from
for years been the admiration only Of his native State
and his native country, but of the whole civilized world
From that letter ! make the following extract,
liberty anse. TO g, up. his
Others obligations, civil social and POLITICAL due others
. .nS a sfa
Il ne pas ana anS s Or
We would continue one people, mus, acquesce the viii
Of the m.o and he e., who DO does mot
acsnsmsn, adoption Of resolution,
Standing with fun q heart and mind It's
sen unse he banners q that party whose principles and Practice
calculated uphold the constitution and to pepetate
Gentlemen here recruit. health enfssblsd Ia.
The air Of these my native hin. rnsw my strength and my
few lines and shall return hoy my pos, 70 discharge 4:
duties well and all that % e. y de-
The smell Of smoke upon It's gsrnsnt"
.There we have truth, patriotism, eoquence and
ling good from one whose position such that we
may confidently look him the one to whom God has
assigned the duty of navigating ship OF State safely
through troubled waters which threaten
whelm her Let all ship for the voyage, and blow
or low aid In getting the old Constitution into smooth
and safs anchorage, and there moor her Tor all
time TO come
This mus be done This great Union of free States must
not-cannof be broken up. Some Mssissippan--a poet
and parohas expressed the idea OF Union strongly,
that cannot resist making an extract from his poem
say can the South sell hoary height
give boast Of Yorktown's closing fight,
Can We divide with equal hand, heritage OF graves
Or rend the flag that DER them proudly wayesS
Can We cast lots for venons soil, chatter mid gloom
hangs solemn folds about common Fathers ombi
Or could around his grave as racidal foes,
w p.Rr NOT. IL the Aeshanian thunder decree,
echoed where Nevada guards the blue and tranquil
ropc delighted clasp howey southern shore,
where through ownng mountain gates Nebaskas waters
roarW
how deeply all my feelings have entered into this momen
ous subject you will not deem that have gone
too FAR, that have committed any improperly In ex-
pressing them here Impressed with the patriotic idea
that no man do much for the welfare OF his
country hesaied TO pour out the thoughts OF
before you and impore you'll would To Heaven my
voice could reach every brother in the land that might
mpore ain the Of masonry and OF our country,
10 rive your unbroken aid In saving this blcssed this great
and glorious republic from the fate OF all those which have
existed In ages which passed Do u, and the children
your chdrens children, In upon ages far Ia the
future, shall rise up and call you blessed"