The Woodville Republican., 1852-12-07
BY REv. W. W, LoEp.

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he History Ancient Fraternity presents 30 lar as
am informed instance Of meeting for purpose precisely
similar that for which gathered The oldest Ins
ituon of human origin IN existence us its members
perpeuaors celebrate the initiation OF man. who
though hundred years have passed the event. was
comparison hut of yesterday Bliss e ~ Aaau
There yet remarkable circumstance connected
with occasion of meeting Our Fienily recognises
rank station itte but such itself eones Emperors
and kings, great ptelate aud mighty lords have worn,
Masons humble significant symbols borrowed from the
implements of Mechanic Att And Masons know aem but
Brothers aud Fellows aud have bestowed the
public recognition which day bestow WAsRlNeros
Not then his standing soldier of the first military titles
and fame for his rank President the
Republic though first do take peculiar pride his recog
no among Masons and feel honored being able besiow
him Fratena Honor@ IL Is Tor the eminent may boldly
say ueQuaed degree mwch he possessed those which
Missionary especially ncocates and For this mainly C
not only tribu:e, way him whom
his counymen. aud mankind delight honor II by the
very uuaes which refer that he, than any other
auceu or oderu oblaued that enence which stands
solitary great height, The world is with in the opinion
thai his in the various critical circumstances of his
his military genius and capacity for affairs
an his temperance tortitade prudence and Justice. Free
Masons will understand by this that the work he did in the world
was Masonic work The Square and the Compass
ovct it all the result just adaptations of parts harmo
pions propoons aud enduring grandeur strength may
well be matter pride with that Mason matter Of
thanks and rejoicing that qualified was the principal
oi nder builder of the American Republic Ii fng
that Msson and happy for that such should have
laid the of aud have the topone brought
forth with sioutings--grdt1, grace, unto 10
The grandeur OF his National aud Historic station,
his general renown the cause why commemorate
his union with only they illustrate those virtues by which
they were obtained and which his essential greatness
II on account these that usnon whom traditions
founded the wises OF Kings graces with these
ceremonies wise to be King have been betrayed
nro speaking bestowed upon AsHNGToN would
honor conters
upon The OF the last days OF free Rome tells us that
the ,urue IN gave dignity aud ustre,
while shed lusre upon it, his relation 10 any human
institution WAsHNeroS be conceived under the
description Honor flows not in upon, but from hm. 1t
nut like the present. meet him il waits
presence and attends him. tight attends the BY
thar racton through which he drew himself and him
self drawn every thing good aud which made him christian,
he became Mason And Master Mason approved by his
work. reflect back him. the rays OF honor which ne casts
But our greatest obligation him. and which in the
pride OF our Fraerua relationship look lies in
the benefits which conferred in with our fell
low citizens and mankind understood aude TO him as
the founder OF bee their founder in war
and their That however were rite 'hee
discourse upon Our acknowledgements ~ that respect are
need be expressed But there light
in which the character OF WASHINGTON may be viewed which
makes him confer greater benefits his country @eGd
than living He has become TO the American people and may
say 10 the world the realized ideal OF all that great aud per-
feet in human He is the incarna type OF all that
pure and devoted love Of country all that just noble and
preat public private life The OF such an idea
OF character though but idea and presence before
the mad this people and particularly OF its youth c'rcun
ppes import to It's continued freedom greatness
and happiness Free institute in State give scope to a
hilton as well and the baseTas well as the nober
human In democracy there be check
upou the will Of the people, but that which lies their reason
IL should be OF Profound congratulations that The
man whom the aectiouate sentiments of grateful people have
into the model of character the object OF all I'M
atiou AIM and emulation should c OF such singular mo-
deration and power self government of unambous temper
and inst and temperate opinions in Short for all virtues
opposed to the peculiar temptations and vices incident 10 Re
pubic the most remarkable and most eminet We cannot
influence of such character 10 moulding and shP
uc 10 lis owl moderate and noble temper the minds o those 10
whom uhreaned reedon aud almost irresponsible power are
1 birthnght .,
Though one might become convinced that the popular
idea of W.ElNcros deusion the attempt 10 prove It So
oud deserve the and the fepfoache oil
poste,y He who look the cam majestic and palena
features and Colossal godke proportions Of hH peoples ASH
,scrosthe Washington of their affections and their
raise his a nd to the sacred image which history and me
have ronsecfaed TO universal would deserve nat
b arm sbouId wber and Ills eyes be deprived OF gnt Una.
the res Of the wicked and the mprecaon o the ons shond
fall united on his and sink him to 50 great depth ~ IN
fanny that he should know no resurrection ano no oe ever russ
i to renew the impioas purpose ssa :, sgh z
never felt quite convinced that Aaron Burr was IN heaf
4 Il NOT IN ac traitor heard upon the authority Of
witness his old age IL was hs habit 10 upaas VI
, men whom his uotorety around him the CHARACTER
md claims Of xsscroE and the ground o.
a,,p with him the field. and civil life, 70 insnnuase ino s"
,nd donlss of bis personal worth, and pubc an
may be hoaeht Of the designs sganst the Sate WIN I
ID mpesched aempt Of this kind against IS iutea&I na
"a asher as u add the crime Of reason me MANY p pa
as hardy need udve this connection 70 me wei knon
res al Thomas Paine Paine sincere lover o. hu