, 1855-09-21

that the principles of Masonry are in bppo-
siton to the principles Of Know Nothing
ism. The former is q consolidated broth
erhood Of men Of oil nations Of the earth.
The latter is conspiracy to destroy that
brotherhood of native and adopted citizens,
which the founders Of American liberty
have established, The universal extension
Of the former would establish universal
peace on earth. The universal extension
Of the latter would establish universal hos
tility against all adopted citizens in the
United States. The faithful adhesion Of
Masons to each other is secured by their
solemn oaths and obligations. The faith
ful adhesion Of adopted citizens ITO the
Government Of the United States IS Sc.
cured in, like manner. 60. By, this security
Masonry has been handed down from an
cicnt times, and in like manner Che Loyalty
adopted citizens hare been maintained To-
ward this Government to. the present time,
Native born citizens are allowed to vote
without being compelled 10 swear Allegt-
ance TO the Consultation Of tho United
States. In consequence Of this distinction
between these two classes OF citizens, some
notable schemes Of treason have been de-
vised by some Of nthe native born citizens,
while adopted citizens have stood firm and
true to their sworn allegiance, / think i
may say, without any exception IL up!
pears strange TO me how any Mason can
be a Know Nothing. If such Masqps rbe-
lieve that the adopted citizens oath does
not secure loyalty, let them try the expert
ment, aud receive no members on The oath
bonnd principle, but take the sons eof Ma
sons, unswo worn, like native born Americans
The overthrow Of Masonry might convince
them that Know Nottingham lsa delusioas
The oath-bound5 principle would shield Ma,
sonry from such an experiment, and If all
native born Americans were compelled 70
swear allegiance to the Government bei
fore they could become citizens dKlnOB
Nothingism would be extinct and loyalty
10 the Government would be as extensive
among all the American 'eitizensa as loyalty
to Masonry lis among Masons.io Theraiis
q great inconsistency. however, 10 the
course pursued by those Masons who have
become Know Nothings9 They ore there
by stirring up strife and hostility against
their Masonic brethren who are Immigrants
from foreign lands, and II their Know
Nothlngism should triumph, many or aheff
foreigu born brethren would leave thentt0
seek ssylums from their oppression u f0Ei
cigp lands. -.
!" Masonry does not interfere with any
mans religions 6F political opiniOns.1 1grThb
Is on objection that some one may make
in opposition TO my previous remarks, bgt
the objection is not true in . anieeysdt
sense When a Masotfs political theory
interferes with his obligations toward for.
eigu born Naspns, then Masonry does, or
at least ought TO interfere. Masons who
become Know Nothings are ereating !
hostile feeling against their brethndmafrom
foreign lands, regardless of their dHties-tQ5
wards them and their Masonic obligations
When Know Nothings make application
TO be admitted into the Masonic fraternity,
they ought not TO be admitted. They are
utterly unworthy Of our fellowship. i
think every Anti-Know Nothing Ihois6
Musoh will coincide with me in giyihga
negative. answer 70 q this question Let
them, therefore, cooperate with me In re-
iecting all Know Nothing applications
Why Should we hold fellowship With 'sish
misaAthEopesi Oh Il wo7ii7oro. .slsiqmo9
,,s, Ar ANTIIKNo9y NoTHISSsee Nc Mason, AA5scfE,sw
+, Well said, How can Q Mason call an
other by the endearing name Of Brother
and at the same time take Knew Moth
ing oath to prescribe thai brotherf ynalT
9s's afni JTiT 70 -1Tlscsl III --7sr1rsis jdssi
a GENERAL, SnPsoH,s The successor Of
Lord Raglan, in the Crimea, is q pehinsp-
lar war veteran ana has seen large SER
vice. In the peninsalar war; 9heb twas id
the attack on Seville and at the defense Of
Cadiz, He was wounded at Quatre Bras
IN 1915. He subsequently, as major gen
eraI. served with distinction inlIndia under
Sir Chafles Napier, and especially ID tho
Scihde war, where be was second aip com
mandA Aq In an, official dispatch, dated
March o, 1S45, Sir Charles compliments
Gen. Simpson for the great services be had
rendered. u The British Morning Postsays
of him .sin'g99
"Sir G. Napier considered him his best
officer, and ho believed that Lore Ellen
bordug, when encouragement, had the
highest opinion OF him, and, IN the event of
any accident happening, to Sir qhaFiesI
would have charged Gen. Simpson, Fith
the cbnduct Of theiwars The high Official
position Gen. Simpson has filed since the
present government sent him to, the Cri-
mea, had necessarily placed him IN constant
communication with The French comuaods
err with whom we. are confident he VIII
maintain the cordial relations that have
existed without, intermissionr between the
chiefs Of the expeditionary forces" ,,
- = r.sll -. l.,.;..I alraa5Ig iliW
sAM.-The Louisville Times says, '"ouf
interior exchanges are crowded with the
names Of Withdrawals from the know moth,
inr hodges. The current aRnihst know