Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-21
AN APPEAL TO MASONS.

A. L.
AN APPEAL TO MASONS.
What been the effect in this State, of know Nothing
ism on benevolent philanthropc, and charitable organ
ons of the age? We speak only for this place. and
m should be pleased hear from the press to other To-
cites Here, in Raleigh, Masonry, Odd Fellowship and
the Sons of Temperance have all been mpeded in their
urse and injured 1t is not necessary to go into par
tcuIars they generally known Kenneth Rayner
~ Grand Master of the Lodge of Ancient York Masons of
this State Henry w. Miller active and shi
ming Mason Let them read what follows, and ponder
What they are doing Peter +. Pescud, the President OF
fine Know Nothing Council of this State, once active
On nspful Odd Fellow. Does he frequent the Lodge now?
Gan he call that Odd Fellow brother, whom he has sworn to
cribe and persecue? He is also Il member of the Bap
ti1 Church. good standing Do the Articles OF Faith of
his Church contain moth ng against vain and rash swear
ip"9 We there solemn declarations in the Ar
tcs of the Methodists Presby and Episcopaans
canst such swearng-such taking of the hallowed
Of God in vain and know, furthermore that He who
snake as spake has said"let your communi-
cation be yea yea: nay, for aohGtsoeeer Is more than
tlEss caneM q ecH."
We have referred Mr.. Pescud the representative
and head of his Order and from particular feeling against
him On the contrary aside from the pestilent ism of
which Chief this State, respect and esteem him.
We regret that he is what aud where he is He is as much
out of his element swan would be among vulture>-
Let him return his pills his onrments, and his cure-as
lfiTIur
qI traitors Rayner Shepard, and others, who follow
rcitics as trade and who struggle much for of
flee and place than they do either in the of charity
and beneyolence, for their country.
And Mr. Reid it scems-the Rev James Rcid-is the
Chaplain of the Know Nothing Order in this State! Of
course Mr. Reid who is good Methodist, Mr. Pescud, who
is good Baptist and Mr.. E. G. Reade of Person, who is
good Presbyterian well of the character of many
of the men with they associated, under OATH
champions of Professionalism. They must know we all
d. that at least onehaf of these champions of the Protest
ant faith are Goddess and Christess menequenters of
drinking houses gambling saloons, and other places not to
be mentioned; or if prOfane swearers avarcious,
nectful of hating Gods Word, censorous, malicious,
uharitabe, and of the earth, earthly. The Protestant
faith preserved and the mild precepts of the religion of
Christ ncucated and defended amid drinking saloons, the
oor of very segars and over brandy smashes jul
eps and mean whskey! The gentlemen referred to-
all know and do SO; but repeat onehalf of
their assOciates-men who have right to call them
5Vsrare of the stamp described Nor will it do to say
that all parties contain bad mentor speaking now,
of parties in the ordinary sense but of party which
has assumed itself the task the exclusion of all other
parties Of protecting Christianity from tie inroads Of error,
mi gpapauqting religious liberty and the pure Word Of
Gd Men who work like this, ought to possess
affections all dedicated to Heaven ITSELF and hands not
stained of omission by evil deeds Those who min
lister such altar should be perfect may be.
But OBTAINING readers from the admirable ap
peal to the Masons referred to in the ofths
article 1t is as follows:
From the Bardstown Saturday Gazette.
To MAsoss SECRET ORDER CALLED
ASowNoTHINGsI wish 10 ask you whether not it is
not Inconsistent with your obligation Masons to join
slan with this new order? intend to write nothing
laL not "e" to be 'crtcn but give you plain facts
Masonry is the fact that it does not Interfere with re-
g0n or politics 1t receives in its bosom tie good of all
gna Catholic or Protestant Christian or IeW
sNus pecepts we are taught that we owe each other
@ We THIS boy attending to the
ag home dead brother by depOstng with his remains
ns is OF Cassa Let me ask you if Masonry does not
l and charge US to be true TO our gorernnent And
ives or not that government in accordance with our be-
T principles alluded to, say " that no religious test
G rust under the United States? ?" 10 these principles
lad down consider myself most soemnly pledged and
sd 10 maintain Mason, consider further that
M not be member of this order, even if found &C
at their council for could not agree or swear that
aga4 t"te onytor mqtjre6orn citizens for all offices Of
s or pr $ns ae g &ga the I 9 to the ss sso
10 - "Ie0"t 'fglrd to purity predictions"
rS understand Masonry, (and have been one for
many Years its aim is moral improvement; its end,
,HF; from all nations and creeds profess these
Hpes Let me ask you that if there is native-born
eaolc IN belief, say the husband of Catholic wife,
c neI VINO may be foreigner and naturalized citizen,
M as Mason, take oath to prescribe either, be-
aSon because of their religion birth If am in
.rb I "asIItss-yea, If am drownng-are they not as
@ as my natiTe-5orn brethren Of Pro e
g(I@n Mo"d they not do so as soon? l ask you am
'H1 as such to do likewise to or for them? Do
.' them upon tile leeeI and part eoith them the
; pa not all this occur whether in this any other
If what here say, then, be not true, then Ma
Ga ut" hnlg-know-n othing SIN everything How
s' r as Mason, go into lodge council where there
qesEcn,ative of the ut high merriam, the 6ea~ty
eye g% ne Hqy and enter into obligation and compact
ssr description OF character, Christian and Atheist
dino forever the two brotherMasons described from
cn TceS OF honor, trust, profit in this their and
univ 'ISly, even though they may be more needy and
gfIs nn ,heir opponents in contest? My conscience
ct to Them my oath to support the constitution
M TFfI'ry and which they have sworn support for
Tar an swear to what is required by this order,
5hSt Masonry swear against what have sworn
CnS%" g"tuGLLy pejanyl
c er these few reflections in fraterna spirit and
'an may direct 90 '"l Wv o'Ne0'eN'e anu 0e''er
Fraternally, W.
I'd h. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.