The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-20

South as brethren. It is theirs to re-
cognize tie power. of this universal
Masonic ludmark. Thus the re-
union of fir. ternal association can be
established, md this example before
the people II be demonstration of
the living power of our venerable in
stitution.
Brethren of the sunny South, we
believe yourfaith and. sincerity in the
landmarks arc equal to ours. We
claim no right to sit in Judgment over
your obedience to the landmarks
your devotion to their perpetuity.
We recall from the past four years
neither witness nor testimony. The
Light in the Masonic Temple casts
no shadow. It is ever at the meridian
when we look into each others hearts,
and take each others hands in bro
therly love. But while we are all
Masons, we are also fellow-country-
men. We are citizens of States whose
prosperity is indissolubly connected
with this Union. We are citizens of
States where individual and collective
happiness and welfare can be best
maintained, encouraged and secured
by the union of these States, as our
fathers and your fathers made it by
that great compact, the Constitution.
Let us invoke your cordial and unre-
served acknowledgment of this truth.
Let us invoke your aid to cement to-
gether the people of the States, "with-
out any reservation or self-evasion of
mind whatever" Let us, and you,
come together in unity, in harmony,
charity and brotherly love, as Masons,
laborirg for the common benefit OF
our fellow-citizens and mankind.
The outside world, our brethren
round the globe, every peoples, have
had their anxious attention directed
to this Union of States, in the land
of the setting Sun. The problem of
free Government has been closely
observed in its practical working for
the past half-century. They know,
up and down in this land, the crafts
men are dwelling in the myetical or
ganization of the Order. The world
and our craft are asking in every
known tongue, has Masonry no power
to heal the wounds of the common
wealth? Has Masonry no power to
bind up that which is broken, to pour
in oil and wine into the torn and lace,
rated hearts of citizens of that great
nation of the West?
Have Masonic teachings lost their
power? Are the ears deaf that the
people cannot hear the joyous sounds
of unity and peace, concord, charity
and brotherly love. which come out
OF the Masonic temple, as the rays of
the morning out of the chambers of
the sunrise?
Brethren, let us show mankind the
power and the truth of Masonic land
marks. Let us grid our loins with
strength, take the symbol of love and
unity into our hands, put on our feet
the sandals Of good will, imbue our
hearts with earnestness and faith,
then will all the people wonder and
rejoice, then will the glad tidings of
great joy fill the Masonic world.
Then will we throw away the iron
tools of the outside craft of men, and
again take up those symbolic en-
blems by which hfoundation-stones are
securely laid.
Weowe our country and the world
the duty of onr example. Let us
make it manifest. Come among us,
we will go among you. Your temple
is our temple; your masonry our
masonry; whittier masonic teachings
bid us go, let us go together. Breth-
ren, we invite you, by the great glory
eof onr indestructib1e Order, by the
undying light which illumines orr
pathway to and from the communion
of the craft, by your precept and
example, and effoAs among your fell
low-countrymen, to begin the great
work Of reconciliation.
Then, in the future of this great
nation, the voices Of the whispering
waves Of the Pacific; uniting with the
roar Of the Atlantic, ,Iwin proclaim
Mercy truth are met together,
righteousness and peace have kissed
each other" Men of America, be-