Butte record., 1856-01-05

a host OF others whom time fails to mention.
Among its early christian patrons find John, the
Baptist. and John, the Evangelist, Ohe anniversary of
the death OF the last celebrating The for
mer, John the BAPTIST, the first Grand Master un
der the Christian dispensation and since the days
the apostles of Christ hosts OF the Heralds OF the
bave added thsr names and their influence TO the SD
cred combination against error, ignorance and human
suffering.
And we call you all TO witness that within your own
knowledge, the majority OF most eminent and able
statesman have been ornamental and useful stars in
Masonic Galaxy
Blu, let examine into its objects. This mnst be
permitted to do aitirmatvey and negatively, as best
suits and as occasion and convenience suggest.
And drst-NIusonry comes not with vauned pride and
boased power subjugate and enslave; it displays not
the implements of war and invasion; it assumes not
the men OF oppression and euslavement
1t asks ascend thrones of splcndor and power
the skulls of slain oppons TO enrchen the
common material Mother of all, with the crimson
flow of the veins of those who should be supported and
enriched by that earth whence they taken and TO
which they should return only by the call of Him who
who called them thence 1t asks not 10 crush but to
raise and support the race II seeks not to degrade but
elevate not deterioraie from hiss true greatness
and moral WORTH but TO add hereto and to cause the
Lamp of TO shine brighter and brighter, 'unio
the perfect day. 1t asks to gather those who are
civilized and enlightened under the dark folds of the
mantle of Ignorance and superstition, but tear with
mighty yet generous hand. that mantle from those now
encirced by it and set them free, and open their eyes
10 The light of Reason, and the Divine preceps of Rev
eIaon. 1t comes not to contend against its enemies in
open carnal warfare but teach them by precept and
mighter example, that they possess living faith, and
to show the valid reasons thereof.
II asks not TO inerfsre in matters pertaining the
Government but rather subsection to the established
laws and regulations of the land and TO the just and
faithful administration thereof Teaching mild subjec-
ton the powers that be, prompt repulson ofinvason
decided opposition 10 instructions and rebellion and
loyal acquIesence in the mandates of the sovereign,
the sovereign power it may 1t despises op
pre- ssion to any-i seeks the freedom of all
When hideous WIZ. panopled with the blood-thirsty
instruments of death, is laying nations in desolations
dark valley; when the crash of arms and roaring OF
cannons shri mgriia flies and the hoar~e
murmurings of dscordant drums, are heralding the
reign of the triumph OF inquity the shedding OF
blood by torrents the making OF widows and orphans
by and hundre Is, the general havoc of human
happiness and peace, the destruction Of commerce ani
national prosperity, if not national annihaiion the
universal depreciation q! niiN flen vice assalls
tue either by open warfare, by stelthy secret cum
ming caprice and sophstry-when sofhistry clothes
error and infamy the habamc of truth and purity
when misfortune preys upon the mental and physical
organization of man. and reason is almost dethroned.
and endurance is put the rack-when to the heir of
poverty The eurh offers home tie woods
shelter. cooling stream sataiing beyerage-when
father mother brolher sisters all connexions of blood
nc0uainaces nj are away
by the ruthless hand of death, by orgeulness ngrat
tude or misortune-yea, and when the cold pilgrimage
of life is just winding close, has 5een terminated
his by the al>devouring scyhe OF Time and he victim of
has fallen prey when not possessed of enough
of this worlds goods TO insure decent interment,-
when lhe victim OF death has left a widow, or a widow
and orphans whose greatest inheritance poverty in its
impressive FORM and ignorance with its fatal at
tenants, Incidence and superstition and when around,
and and upon and in the minds of these the thick
darkness ofdespair is gathering, and life the
weight of ponderous burthen, and death is invoked
a welcome messenger and final end of care, pain,
toll and suferngwe say when all these ills befall
befa our race, it forms no alliance with hem it eniss
not under any of their banners, nor buckles on their
armor.
To the begerent i; holds forth the solve Branch Of
peace" and by moral suasion endedvors to have the
weapons of warfare converted into implements of hus
bandry and to conciliaie true friendships those
conending about in most instances, mere fobles and
political qubbies When virtue is assaied by vice in
any shape or manner, it whispers timely "beware,'
and portmys mpressvey. the line of demarkat:on be-
tween the two WheD sophi.try would lead the blind
into the ditch, it lends rescuing hand, teaches the
truth in logical lessons nd binds them upon the iabIes
OF the heart. It wipes away the widows provides
for and educates the orphan. buries the dead relieves
the distressed and binds up the broken>hearied
1t accompanies the advancement of The useful arts
auI sciences, of architecture. and all things which in
any wise will tend the ameoraon of the condition
of man. 1t endeavors to fix permanently, upon the
mind, the fact that is the internal and the external
qualifications, which render truly great and good,
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