Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-13
Masonic.

| %quirer," who hands it over to the printer
adopts as his own the following commentary
Of tho Vicksburg "Whig": "Being & Master
Mason %ourseif, We take pleasure IN paoiishlhg
this correspondence. it is a matter OF rriae
and congratulation that our brethren OF inc
mystic tie are bound by their patriot brethren
of the South, to defend the same great inca
sures as much by their obligations as Masohs
as their unconque7able love fer the liberties
and rights of the South. The answer OF our
brethren is all that a patriot could desire"
To the Present and Past Grand Masters Of all
Grand Lodges or FresmaS6ns IN MI me
States:
BeETaHES:-The administration OF the AFFAIRS
OF FrcemasonrS, within the territory "Aich
was but lately our happy and united country,
has been committed to your hands ny The SUI,
frasts Of your b.~eltircn, because they though'
you were, wise, intelligent, just, honorable,
and conservative men. The trusts comm!tteo
to you we're of high moment, and the positions
! occupied by you have been dIgn'fied and eieFa
ted. There is among you at least as much,
and perhaps more, Of The elements OF justice,
truth, charity, and conservatism, and adj
patriotism as can b. found among a similar
number of men in the whole word. There Is
also as much of intelligence, maturcd by age
and tempered by the constant habit Of cherish
ing kind and benevolent dispositions.
Silently, sorroTtully, and sadly have been
| contemplating the heart rending condition oil
the country, and have been casting about to
find some body of nlen who might form a MI
cieus around which tn. peace loving and peace
seeking con7eryatism of the nation might rally
and | have come to Inc conclusion that if suc!
e body of men exist in the whole land, Y0M are
that body Of men.
therefore appeal to you to meet here IN
Louisville, on neutral ground, on the third
Monday in October next, where you will be
Hospitality entertained, and consult upon the
most feasible plan Of ~fEaternal and honorable
adjustment. And, ii we shall be able to re-
commend some plan which will lead the woes
of the country. or make suggestions whIch
may lead to such d result, We will have ac-
| complished q good, far greater than any other
which in life we will ever be able to accom-
plish. Let Us Tome together from the East,
West, North aud South, in a spirit Of en-
largcd and tender fraternity, as patriotic
men, and in the providence OF God we may
be able to give out'a lead which may rebound
to the salvation Of our nation, or arrest the
| terrible national calamities now impending
over US. CHAs. ". WlSTEAsaiTH
P. G. Master Of the Grand Lodge Of ky.
july 81, 1861.
We heartily concur in tue above suggsS'
| tons, and in the sppeai made.
W. B. DopDs. P. 6. N. CT Ohio.
7. n. WISE, P. G. u. of Kentucky.
Fl. Y. WILSON, P. G. NJ. If
THos. R. AUSTIN, G. NJ. Of Ind.
D. i. MoEsERRAr, P. 6. n. Of ny.
n. B. lfyou approve as the brethren above,
please advise by return mail.
To Charles G.. Wiats,~mith, Z. Il. u, 81
Ee4taczN y. T. U"dd, 2. q. N, Of
GHio, HGa otasTS:
BRETHREN: Amongst the Grand Lodges Of
| tho clever States who have asserted their N.
| dependence Of The Government Of !iia U"ite't
| States, the word pcacc has but one n:een;1g--
| and that's, the recognition OF the Confederate
| States Of America. A distinguished c!si2en rf
Aea:ucky offered, less than Il year as", lis The
| Congress OF the United States the nnsy tCiln!
upon which any considerable portion Of Tho
now Confederate States would consent to rc.
main in tue American Union. Iou appeal ~
us as it SIC were still tnambcrs Of that Union.
We have furesSorn it for ourselves and orr
children forever. i new and powerful tatiuIi.
atty las sprung into existonce-and its soil
is red with the blood Of its defenders-biood,
shed BIZ the hands Of those whom yon would
still have US consider as our compat!iols and
fellow citizens.
Your we'll meant attempt 10 make Free Ma.
z-. L., -, a, :! n,ne,li6oti, y I'm Nnnrlp
Of tue political Union, could only result, even
ii the meeting 10 which 7ou iurite us were
practicable, in introducing 'confaAinn' ini'
;hpt Temple whets VI may sui meet as free
and accepted Masons. The Grand L',;iges ol
the United States are iience!orth 20 rs just
What the Grand Lodge; Of England aud iiol.
land are nor can We, Is MuSoliS, tuo much
congratulate ourselves that our relations 10 the
former are not complicated by the existence CT
any general jurisdiction, sn:a RS las been
sometimes proposed under the form CT L Grand
Lodge of all the States. We feel ali ths EoT-
rors Of war as sensibly es our Northern broth
reu, and a., MI hiaso1s are led by their princ:.
pies 10 dc. But believing that our conutrymen
are in no wise responsible FOR them, and fearing
that even an effort iur peace might at this time
DO regarded ~ II fi0vcaent toward all lTnpos.
sihle reconstrucl;nE ui the American Union,
wc respectfully decline your request lhat sc
should meet with yon nj Louisville, kyr 10
consult upon a plan tor adjustment I'll ihc
prcsen: difficulties.
~. v. LORE,
y. Grand Master Of Mississippi
Is. S. TArrAS,
2. Il. Master oil Mmsissippi.
". II. STEVENS,
p. &. Master Of Mississippi.
sEeyico and tho Lincoln Government.