Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-10

tons. however, have been chiefly confined to those
councils where interests foreign TO the legitimate
purposes Of the organization were allowed prece-
dence over the constitution the literal construction
Of the obligation, and the laws Of the Grand
Council.
In some instances, doubtless, members have de-
cided 10 conform TO the test" upon honorable
and co nscientious grounds, though generally the
objection has emanated from those whose active
opposition to the nominations Of the Order con-
tributed largely to the of opposing candi-
dates
IL is obvious that appeals may be presented to
you which will receive your fair and impartial con-
sideration. would recommend a careful discrimi.
nation between parties who have been the victims
Of misrepresentation the part Representatives
or others whose official position or experience in
the Order attached importance, ifnot responsibility
TO their influence, and those whose unqualified aud
determined opposition has been apparent.
Open INSTRUMENTATION should not be encouraged,
yet the innocent should be protected against the
Vaccinations of the guilty.
Frequent complaints have been made OF the in
adequacy of the constitution TO the present power
full position of the order and it has been appa-
rent that the want of a more general and thorough
system of organization has contributed in greater
or less degree TO local dsaffections, thereby en-
nancing the labor and responsibility of the Preei-
dent in their adjustment.
Though the great body Of the people possess as
much intelligence as their representatives, yet
they require ample law for their government and
look to you for such legislation as will secure har-
mey, peace, and perfect subordination in their To-
cal organizations.
Special legislation is frequently unsatisfactory,
and leads to discussions which tend to subvert the
purpose for which il is intended. 1t is therefore
desirable that the constitution to be adopted at the
present session should be ample in its provisions TO
the exigency of the times. The committee APP
pointed ut the special session held in January, will
doubtless submit report which will be satisfac-
tory.
The course of members of the present Legisla-
ture Of the State, belonging to the Order is mat
ter worthy of your consideration. ! trust proper
investigation will be made, and judicious recon-
mendations sent to the subordinate councils to
which they may belong that each and every one
who has proved treacherous to the cause he has
pledged himself to sustain, may be deprived Of all
power TO innre the Order in future.
The rapid, and may say, unprecedented growth
of the Order, has naturally excited alarm amcng
the active political parties of the day, and am
bilious leaders have sought our ranks--to disturb
our peace and destroy our influence. But the
action of the past has proved a timely warning,
and despite the opposition without and the treach-
cry within, we hold to-day the political destiny of
the State.
As united body we are invincible.
May that Providence which created within our
sires that pure and holy principle upon which our
Order is based, guide and protect us in efforts
to perpetuate IT, that our posterity may rejoice in
the national integrity of their fathers, and hand it
down from generation to generation, as priceless
Legacy conceived mot for day, but for all time"
Fraternally, J. w. BARKER.
SYRACUSE, Feb Is, 1855.