Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 15, Number 29, Vincennes, Knox County, 4 September 1824 — Page 1

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ORATI'tX.

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kaov a '.sni ediy, ;hai if any individual des ; t n adur.tt me to our priv sieges the s quai e'justice, am! the plumb-hm f icctstud -must tit his character fn- that impo: i place. Let it be well imdci stood that vice is

Lc pe ec and concord ot.-.guish oui sap-, not to be winkeel at th.it your doers never 7;. J una vvlulc we aie-left to the free enjn) nu nt c .n be opened for the reception of even :'.

It our dutv as Mascns to preserve tnc i our opinions, let us giv e lull credit to the couhttul character tnat ti.e sanctitue.e c:

la; gauge and traditions, the mysteries and purity ot the motives by which others arc the institut.on is net to be trampled upon by re ':i n: :ns, of the ancient Masons ; as the gov euied. the profane that tiie pi ece , ts of Masonrv

;:cv to that snintual know edsre. :ien to is omers 01 tnc mvstic. tie Ulliccrs and Tin sent an iusurn.oune.aoic oarricr

in.ln through the instrumentality of our an- Members of the Lodge about lobe Installed, every immoral person.

nains-

cicnt bre thren.

su-ur me to tender ou my sincere congrat-

Brothers, you have seen how numcrou;

Masonry

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hr.dv .md substance the whole duty of man re collect, that the gnat work of Masonry, rations in o'. it i . . l - .1. i-,..-.....-,, ....... ! it... O . ,....1 .1. . : .1 - 1

as a merai ;e;n:-r ; ana pomes not eue n;;ia, mi.ni . hummi m v.- m we.- uwu, u..u euat us iii- ) mm u

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i interesting, arc the tvnside-

as a system, embraces m maimus. iei me nowever, call imoii veu to now soiemn '

m your prciess:r,:4s ; search

i.it.ueu ir.. Mci .es into wmon

iron v;W:(v all nis ho-es m futurity dcrjenels. great end and aim, is to make men virtuous : thev lead : 1. . abroad into the held ol Ma

li snows Lie wisdom of Clod, in the symme- improve his situation in society, and to pre- sonic research ; look through the forms of try of his works, and the linger of Provi- pare him lor the reception of the great truths Masonry to the substance ; tin ough the s mdence, in the govermner.t cf the world. The of religion. bo-Is, contemplate their high and sacred al-gi-e.it outlincs ei' the history of the world are Not a s:np;le rule or ceremony : not a rule lutions. T hen will your lives be chaiactertoogut bv our order, with the knowledge of or pre cept, from the in st step in the outer ta- h'fd by peace and goodwill to man then (to.'., as possessed by his most favored peo- 'oernacle, to the sanctum sanctorum ; from will you so live, that all men will say 'rpio. " (v;-' hmor in the y.t?;T:7 of'Airudathuh to the h 'Ad hcrj r,dy cud .":: :. aant it a f' Here then is seen the source, the femuhi-. A'-''', the cajusi'.nv .j ic t: mik but lead Ihrthn n to live t .;-r unify" t;.;.a, and the objects of Free-M sonry. W e to those important points. Let us therefore y ;:.o behold it commencing with tiie creation bear testimony to the world, not only by a- for tup wkstkkn sun. conaccted with every important event in the vowing what we are taught by precept, but history of man and preserving for him the likewise prove it by our bright example. HRU TUS No II rvicreel mysteries of the great first cause, and V e may pass through all the forms, underunfidding them for his speci.d benent, in o- stand all the ceremonies, but unle ss we eiis- The Id section oj the Rules and Articles boiiienoe to the will of our Great Beneficent coerthe points to which those instructions of War. M ;ster. lead, we tail in attaining the objects in iew. Agreeably to the promise made in my last To those who belong not to our order, suf- h you desire to improve in know ledge, you number, I shall now proceed to shew the confer in: to offer a few remarks. Although we must apply the constituted means. Although structu n t;ien to this section by Mi Madle.e i -rateful to the Author of all good, for the precepts of our order, may be equally sa- iso -, w hilst he was President, of the United th.' enjoyment of our Masonic pri lie ges ; ci ed with those of Christianity, ct unless States. Had I not given a pledge to do so, ye t we claim no superiority, except that ari- they become identified w ith ou- afi't ctic-ns, 1 would most chee rfully dicp thesubjvot, sing from a. course of good actions He nee nnd flow from the heart in eve ry act ot duty, since I cannot but fee 1 coi.l. dent that, eveall viio are worthy members of community, how are w e benefitted ? Heme for your onn ry candid man must already be cen n.i ed, are fallow sluppeel by the Masaon, although personal happiness, and the incre asing cole- (not from what 1 lo.ve s-.id', but by reau. itliey are unacquainted with Masonic secre ts, brity ot ourL. elge, you are loudly called the section itst If) tl at the construction put Highly as we venerate our ..ncient institu- upon to prove the excellency of your pre- upon it by Wvou.k g. is p. dp !)! absurd a. el tion, anel notwithstanding the enthusiasm and ccpts, by the )iirity of e ur jirae tices. ridiculous. And 1 think it must be tqu.dly devotion which its mysteries create ; yet In tliis w ;-y w ill ti nth be ehspla ed with a evide nt that although the minibus if the ?I sonry was never known to stoep to make coin incing power; the principles of Free- Hartford Cotircnthn rit lily me rite C j tin shproselvtes: we contend not with the epini- nia'onry will then ape-ar to manknal in ment, yet to ha . e i;:f 'n ted it upon the m b ;i ons ot the world; the voice of Masonry was their naked purity. Thco, and not til! then, nulituru tribunal woiod have been ai. . slievcr heard among the clashing of scctari- will the tooguc of slander be sile need, anil suni)tioii c f PC M l R ilfri ign io cut Ctnan strife. Contented with the enjoyment oi the lip of prejudice be' sealed. Then w ill titution and ui,uiknoiii. a at our i.Jir.ry our .nystic rites, we force not our opinions ymi e X ei ience that swe e t e onse lation which 1 he follow ii g f -cts w ll shew ti: . ' p noii U)vtn -Mir neighbors. Of he world then we' flows from a conscience approved in the sight cf Mn. Madison, a man wlum g- ;.e ral ask a si'nilar course of conduct. ol your greai M .ster. Jacksen aeunits to be a '-gnui ch ..,., ''but The object, end and aim of our institution, lhethien, 1 cannot close this; address with- not ht for a Ihesidei.t, because, 'the i;.ind eC v hesitate not te communicate to the world out e xprossing the most earnest solii itude. Phih scpher, cannot elv. ell with any ccmand if we have sect cts that relate exclu- that you, both as a Lodge, and as indiv idu.ds, posure upon blood and carmigf ." sively to the institution ; we are not bound will endeavor to plainh set before the world Sometime pre iotis to the last war, a man by am rule of duty, to communicate them, the leading principles of our institution. named Llijah Clark, a n itivc of Ne w Jerev, except by the regular channel of initiatiem in- We do know for ourselves, that the s stem removed to Canada, married theie, w;s doto our order, through the gates of the tern- is truly and emphatically excellent in its na- miciliatcd and naturalized. During the war pie. tare ; and we are bounel by conscience, and he uas a'ppre heiide el in the Ame riean camp To the eft propounded question, why if every benevolent aiUetiui which warms the at Niagara, taken before' a Court Mania, Masonry is the immediate gift of God to heart, anel rejoices in the pronation of hu- anei under this very section, sentenced to man why if its principles are correct are man happiness, to proclaim it edstine tly to suffer death, as a "'spy. Ge nl. IIai.i., the its proceeelings wrapt up in secrecy ? W e the worhl commanding cHiccr of tiie district, cnterai.nanswer if communicated, the great" object Let the veil of ignorance be rent ftvm the ing se nie eloubt as to tiie h galitv f the proof Masonry would be defeated, and all its understanding, and Masonry will be hailed feeding, re ten ed the matter to Mt.MuIibeneluial eirects woulel be lost to mankind. with acclamations of joy, as the harbinger of son who through Mr Kiistis, Secretary e)f Philosophy and religion, equally prove dns peace. 1W a full anel ftee exposition oi the War, returned the fellow u g order : position. W'e pursue that with the most ea- principle features of our order, we infringe 14 Wat H:aitnu nt Get 10th, 1H '. ge t ness, and prize that the highest, which is not upon our ancient land marks. "SlH. l he proceedings and sentence of the most eliflicult of access. The inquisitive Consider then the importance f the the gene ral Com t Mat tial, w hie h was had in nund cf man delights to soar above the com- charge ea inmitte ei to your care. Through the case of Jlijui, C'huA conformable: to in on objects of nature, and to dwell upon the vou are to descend te successiv e ircncrations. v tir orders oi ihe- lath Am-nst 1. st nu!

vsterious ways of Frov idencc. It is this the most important truths. Henv sac reel is winch were by v ou, transmuted to tins Le-

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quality of the mind, that prompts us to re- the elcpe sit show yourselves wea thy of it ! partrnent, hav e been reeeivee and laid be-

move the elark veil oi death, anel lixes our In view e,t such high responsibility, you lore the President. 1 have i on the honor t imaginations upon the boundless bliss of Fly- cannot be insensible that the gieatest eauti- inform you that, the said Clatk, bt u c-jU-siaai. It is this spirit that detaches cur on, w isdom anel prudence, are necessary , as sidn'td a citizes rj tin- L'nnvd Sw), and minds from the vanities time, and elirects respects the pre-sent celebrity, and the futute not liable to be tiieei by a Court Aiur:ul as our attention to the unchangeableness of e- usefulness ot yeurboely. Yur Lodge ought a SP the Presioent is pdeas e. i, e in ct ternity In the language oi mv stery, has to be the temple of irtue, and the school ot that, mde ss lie should be arraigt d In t!ic the Supreme Architect addresseel us. rapt moral anel rel.gmus instruction ; eachinelivi- civil contt, for treasen, or a mu - r V me, up in the most beautiful allegories ; or con- dual ought to be a w atchfid sentinel over the uneiei the law s of the biate of New ork, he ve v eil in the sublimest firrative language, happiness of his brother, and ever e n the a- must be dischaiged.

fuul those sacred lessons of instructs so lert, anel ever reaeiv to receive injure el inno 'ery liesp'y. v our ebt. sent.

necessary to our eternal wellare. cence, and waidolt threatened evils. Tne great work of redemption, the reap- isuehisthe state tit the world, such the pe r.mce ef the Messiah, and the final end, unhappv hit of all human institutie I s, that ami total destruction of all things, are given none have been tire served free from the un

to us In the inspired writers in the language halhmeel treael ot unworthy members Let laws of his country , than even t put ,sh a. of prophetic mvsterv. So in like manner, it therefore be remembered, that the re..l gult man. Ann lie re too, we beiulo this

are the works of the Masonic institution v ei- prosperity of your Ledge eloes ne t cope no "Phiiose pher, vhose mind cannot dwell, led in mystery; while the eibject of those upon numbers but iq u the mtvinsi wevth, with composure, upon hie Kid anei t ,.i n; ge,' works are published tothe wauld. tiie virtue ai.e'. iniegnty ef y ur u embers. evu.cii.g a like inability te vievs, with "com. Travellhig then fellow citizens to the same Here a point never to b'. lett m gnare'ed, pesute,' the ligiits and privileges o, an Apevmt, all searching for happiness ia t!a - ali the . te i e -1. h.aaiu n . a. a nappii : - . i loeiie . n c.tiztn violated, however bate yr J:ey cf hie, let us not disagree on the way vour L'J'-ge elepend utou it. Let the w end uuwertln ttiat citizen niiuht.be.

ILL I AM LU.VriS."

Maj. (ienl. Hall. Niagara. Here we see ht-w mm h nu re anxu us this

''cn itian" was to respect the e nsiinu (,i ud