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se w santinetassettscrlikt !Charles Miner.
• Tim first hider. orthe Hom Rimman Rum, on
_ was published befor ehat the
Sentinel this piaci., - Ile Editor of that print
sliiihijitunn—Rgyal#44 rah, we•beleve: - For chi
- last year or se. with a few exceptions, he has left
'the subjects of . Masonry and*ati-Masonry out of
}dime paper. Whether he has written ofdicta.
led for eitodier,we shall not, at present, positively
assert. But this much we do say, that although
-- hui - heir - fie be trays) kept "aloof from this metro
-wormy:" hishuhot - rmicinat that - conre towel& the
public' which every higkritinded, honalable jour
nalist demos it it duty. Because, a neutral or im.
'
,1012 pe r should never omit containi no.
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, t all "public and private matters!' that in My
manner whatever interest those who patronise it,
Any other course should, and will, meet its merits.
Bow is it with.thie "neutral" Sentinel? Why, it
mamas to give abstracts of "all public and pri.
Ovate- matteram—but yet closes hie columns against
a subject in:which every Prerearr and CIUCILITI AN
shouldbe engrossed. O,no! he oannot lend kis "aid
latitude flaine, or stir the embers of excitement',
'as he l'enste the honest indignation'of the People
against an Institution that has MURDERED a
Citizen,Husband and Father! If this is "fair and
honorable• neutrality," heaven save us from the
hkel When we become dependent upon two par.
ties for patronage, end assume an "honorable nen
treaty; we will despise the suppression of any act
that will interest the one or the other. ThOse hav
ing upon them the blasphemous oaths - of Masonry,
can da as their "dignity" think "honorable."
In the last Sentinel, commences a long tirade
against Mr. Rush's letter; by the /ate Hon.
• Mina, a high Mason- We refer the public to
the following_mastorly review of Mr- M. and his
-kbeikuseproductice * from the Lancaster Herald:.
CHARLES MINER.
This gentleman, who is editor of the Vil
-loge Record, hasogain taken up his pen in
defence of Masonry. For Mr. Miner's ta
lents as an editor, and merits as a man, we
enterhdit muclr respect. Hitrws.loi - owever,
in this instance in support of the handmaid,
has led him to Cvsmock - or disregard many
filets and circumstances, which if he intended
to present a fair and candid statement, he
ahiitddistive taken info corusideration. - In
deed, in most instances, he has totally de
from the point in dispute. He takes
itir s troktedlia-tilitiiiiffiiiiinic tarty is
warrittg against him, solely and individually,
and with- laudible. but uncalled for zeal, en
detvours to escape their chastisement by so
lemn protestations of innocence and honesty.
. He forgets, or affects not to comprehend the
--- msrittrof - the cause which Antimasons are
sappouting. Ile will not understand that it
is against the Institution, whose principles
itanthmte and require murder—whose ob
jeteb nede/fish, and Whose spirit strikes at.
t!aq rodler our liberties, not against.htm, or
r other individual, we wage warfare: If
had viewedthe question in this broad and
- trectlight, his voluntary asseverations of
-ciocAnice would have been unnecessary, and
ts, stubborn and unbending would have
- -.A him at every point. But thiS suited not
lis - purpotew-Hepunsues theratusefeauitleal-, -
eqiiitaxating track which masons always fol
bor,wheethey do undertake a serious de
feirs of the order. He has ingeniMildy,at;
temple to 7 take the masonic institution un
der hie- wing—to conceal its hideous front
keepout of view its blood-Stained ban
ner, and subetituteltawelf in its stead. He
cunningly contrives make it a contest be
tweenantimasonry and hinaself r in which he
appettroos• defendan4 protesting his' limo.
mace; and hoping by exciting the sympathy
o(hisreadere, to Imewthe murderous prin
ciples and wicked deeds , of masonry out of
sight. This was cunning, but it wes not
candid, it was ingenious, but. the artifice is
. .1
to 4-. ti i• .. 4.01M-1137NralfeW
of the• pOints treated
, 4:f in his lengthy essay,
We sha ll make some remarks. To follow
•
• • hismasy-winditie- - :
andkao . To the - principle which anti
inawas_have adopted to guide_ them as a,
party that none but decided and pub
/idly-known tintisuumna be supported for of
fice, Mt'. Miner takes exception" and. pro-
DOWICC. it " Wrong its principle and policy,
cruel and tatirset,, to all who are innocent—
' proscriptive and uncharitable in the ess-
Now if the refusal of a citizen lb vote *lr
a- man , who :holds principles contrary to his
owtobe• obnoxious. to such severe - censure,
Mr..llllineit cannot have failed to have mer
itied: it than onenccasionduring his
political career. Will he pretend. that he
bea not always acted upon this doctrine
--
Will be deny thoit he has not uniformly with
held hie political , support fnina men whet*
principle considered dangerous, or whose
views on imporemt topiesoliffered essential
by. &amide own? We know he will
lie would laiunworthy the name of freeman,
hendid-not . ezarcise the privilege of a free6°
ntenigmckbeetow his vote on that man whose
eradonaonieukeeta of national policy,. or the.
*street, prtnciplee,ofgovetitrient; accorded
most nearly with his own. This. is a cod
etitutionetrigheof thepeopie-, which no man
ben gaitiiiky* So individual can have a
Claim to my vote until -it is voluntarily be
stowed on him. To sdvance-Much-a claiin
would he the height of absusdity• and pre
sumption., If I withhold, it. fin" him with,
otr wOritt eat*, he- has na'rightt to corn
etowAriejeletice, It is-my own, mat I c o,
iton whottull please..
is the principle too, Witich; has. been
a and acted upon, by every:political
. „era,
ontnitp. availing and Petnocreaandopted
incbsonJ parirpuOued
killol4l adhered' to itloo -by . tbtAtip
Itgdairepc/0 which Kr.. Miner • Wong:,
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preclisimed that:no
...Man keel "governor
down tofence vieteee k should be supported
fOr offiar t urdess be was an actisetriend of •
then isdmipistrstion. , Where Shen were
Mr. Miners crocodyk tears about 4proiterip
and his lamentations unheard. Now, how
ever, when the darling iriterestirof masonry
tre at stake, he whines most pitifully about
injustice and want of charity: -
But says- Mr. Miner, the: subject Cl Om•
sonny affords no legitimate grounds for the
formation of a political party opposed to it.
It is perfectly proper that parties should
exist on the subjects of . nullification, inter
.na/ improvement, the U. S.' B a nk, domes&
manufacturet, &c. drc. but the idea of an
Antimasomc party is monstrous! Raise
parties on 'any subject but holy cut-throat
masFinry. That must not be touched. It
is 'tam sacred to be, en spoken of by the
unenlightened. The origin of Antimasonry
is too huinble, the interests at stake are of
too little consequences, says this masonic
dignitary to justify,,,the formation of a politi
cal party!—So think not the people.
Mr. Miner remarkiNthat the question
which divided parties previous to the revo
lution, was strati British aggression be re
sisted orsubmitted to? We would add the
question now *and it is second only. to
that quoted, shall masonic aggression be
restated or submitted to? Shall we bow to
her usurped dominion and yield ourselves
willing skives to her power, or shall we re
sist like freeman? This momentuous ques
tion is of too little importance to merit a
thought from Mr. Miner. The abolition
of a secret order that has proved itself the
foe of our laws and rights, weighs not a
feather when put in the scale against the
question, shall the United States dig this
canal or - make that railway. --The preser
vation of our liberties against the murder
ous
,principles and acts of masonry, compar
ed to which all other subjects on which par
ties may now divide are insignificant, is in
the estimation of Mr. Miner of infinitely
less importance than - the question shall !tve
raise all our own sheep or shall England
raise a few for us. To expose further the
absurdity and sophistry of this position
would be useless.
But we are further tauntingly , told that
Antimasons have no principles on national
policy, or are altogether divided and un
te-tmd.74%-c-MihTlytriumphifftti y - a - "are
the antimasons united in respect to the poli
cy that ought to be pursued to sustain the
national faith pledged to the Indians!' In
reply, we ask Mr. Miner whether the ma
sonic party ifunited on this question?' Do
the sentiments of President Jackson and
Mr. Clay coincide Do the views of Mr.
Miner and Mr. Buchanan, of this city, cor
respond. Are the views- of the prominent
tnemberslof the masonic party in the north
ern, the middle and the southern states the
same! Until - Mr. Miner answers•this ques
tion in the affirmative we think he should
refrain from reproaching us with want of
unity on the subject, even if it did exist.—
Again, is the antimasonic party united in
respect to a national system of Internal Ink
provementl asks MT. -Miner. We would
again reply to this interrogatory by putting
another—is the masonic party united on
this question? Let the leaders of that par
ty in the North and the South. answer.—
Mr. Miner knows their sentiments tcobe as
opposite as day and night. Axe we'united
with respect to the Tariffl we air fitrther
interrogated. Is the masonic party unani
mous? Let the same leaders of that party,
answer. Let the,. Anti.tari je masonic con
vention to be held in Philadelphia speak.
Are we 'united in favor of rechartering the .
U. S. Bank: , continues Mr. Miner. Let
him put the same question to the masonic
party. When they clear their skirt of a
-d eject; -it=will
be time to make this inquiry of Antithasons.
When that period arrives Mrs Miner will
tt that-mither_this nor-any other.topit_ot_
general interest has been overlooked—that
antimasoni. have principles on national poli
cy, but that thew principles are at tbe pre
sent,,time of secondary importance to the
preservation of the nation itself, from the
destructive grasp of an unhallowed combi
nation. They are but secondary to the
great question, shall we submit to masonic
aggressionand dominion or shall we resist. .
Mr. Miner boldly affirms that the "Anti
nxisonteqtastioti will - be absorbed in a year
or twoilt most." , If we 'recollect aught,
he made the same prediction in an equally
confident tone more, than two years ago.,
But contrary to his wishesand expectations
antimasoirry still lives. Its healthful iofiu
ence is spretidiw' throughout the union, mid
instead of being. "absorbed" will eventually
drive-the Hydra Headed monster masonry,
from. the land.- The ahtimasonic-cause is
no "see itensente" the party it aired' h
sober minded men who act filmic viction.
Zvery act they do is- thesetadtt of delibera- I
tion. They commenced with DAR knowl
edge.ofThe °dim they would have,. to en
counter, and the persecution they would
have to bear. They counted the cost. be
girethirembarked, andimmense as was
the risk,-tbfik fearlessly'espoused the cause.
Masons may preach. that antirraisomy
dying away, but - So long as a lodge is in ex
istence- in the ceohtrYl they may refitAloir
ed that although hatimasonry May be "ay=
lag," it will. not tin- dead.: .
Mr.. Miner complains or the injustice of I
punishing the innocent with" the guilty—ref
punishing the masons of - Pennsylvania. for
the sins of a few In New York. lOW Ise
'would talc him,. have' the masonic party in
.New York.or Pennsylvania, or in the Onion,
disi*Wed the murder of Morgan, or pun ! •
h the misereants vrtio , yiulated the laws.,
loistkelarld - by ant adhererVo the laws of
masonry.. We* the Re Wore of Ws.
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The argument which 31r. Miner attempts
to draw against antimasonry and in favor of
masonry, 'from the butcheries among differ
ent religious sects, has become too stale for .
effect. Our surprise is that so intelligent a
man as'Mr. M. should use it - . It is ground
ed upon the absurd and exploded boast of the
heaven descended character of masonry.
The attempt to compare the pure doctrines
ofchristianity to the hell-born doctrines of the
lodge, is blasphemous and wicked. The ef-
Tortlojustify - the - deliberate crimes of the
planned in the midst of revelry, within
.the polluted walls of a tyled lodge, and exe
cuted according to , its principles, to the half
unconscious deeds of fiery bigots„ hurried a
loni by their zeal for a religion the benign.
spirit of which their misguided judgments
could not comprehend: is monstrous & shock.
ing to the feelings of every Christian.. Our
astonishment is, that any man should be so
reckless as to talk in such a strain. Yet
strange as it may seem, this has been the
.constantresort whenever the crimes of ma
sonry have been urgeirealin imperious rea
son for destroying the Institution. "Youwill
nottondemn, say they, "christianity and all
christians, because of the blood that has been
shed by its professors in contending for their
peculiar-creeds"---end-you certainly-will not
condemn- masonry and all masons for the
crimes ofafinv,although these crimes are the
natural result of its principles and are adopt
ed by the society. Fanatics have cut each
others throats; therefere masonry has a right
to erect a separate government,swear her
subjects to unconditional submiskon, and, if
they rebel,why because Christians have killed
each. other, masonty must in imitation, cut
the throats of its seceding subjects. So
much:for charitable masonry,holy masonry,
'heatierrbern masonry.
Aually absurd,. too is the argument
w . b' Mr. M. attempts to draw in justifies
lion, of the secrecy of masonry„from the fact
thatlminks, -mibinet-counciis, command
armies,4le. do not forthwith publish to the
`work' heir doings—as if there was any
• -tween_the . salutary_ and often
.necessary silence of private individuals—or
of persons trusted with the concerns og a
nation, and the-'secrecy or the lodge which
is eternal, or - can-only be revealed,at the risk
of life- .„ At , genital ofan army ckies not tell
his enemy that he is going to attack him at
midnight,. therefore it is "persecution" to
complain that masonic secrets have murder
ed a citizen and defied the laws. More ma.'
tonic sophistry and arrogance..
The.next pint in Mr. M's ten columns
.that deserves a passing notice, ishis asseve
ration that masonry is not political. Let
BENJAMIN RUSSELL,grand master of
the grand Lodge of Mass. speak. In-hie
circular addressed "TO THE MASONIC
FRATERNITY" pUbliehed in, the Boston
cent in,ol,Mareb 30th,1 816 * and. deigned to
promote the election of JOHN BROOKS
to the guhernatdral chair 'of that state,. is
the following bold:and explicit avowa.-7
"Where two candidates. present themselves
for your support, you are not bound to en.
quire to what party, he belongs, but is he a
“good and true man"--aratagairr;. "all oth
er things being favorable yion are bounriby
&VERY MASONIC OBLIGATIpN to
give your vote for one who is a free and ac ,
cepted other;in preference to the one who'
is not,” and in conclusion says "BROTH
ER JOHN BROOKS shall.receive the-vote.
of a master martiva"
foul defied eipelled ' off from the lodge
and made to undergo-the dread. pesalty pro
vided for.hitn who sheds anothirs blood 7
No--:-so far from masonry disavoiving the
crime and aiding th'e Minister& of justice in
~ : , Viefie-g- the culpritii the-institetion-has
adopted the act as its own.. The criminals
have been retained as worthy members of
the lodge. They have been shielded and
protected with a 'power' - which lute baffled
the . law:, and exertions of a great state to
punish. them. Money has been furnished
for counsel by the lodge, witnesses have
been "spirited" away, others have refused
to give testimony because they would vio-
late their masonic oath—Jurors have failed
to convict upon evidence which none but
masons trying the case,
of a brother mason
would dare to disregard a feeling •of,sym.
pathy deep and universal, for the guilty has
been, expressed by the fraternity. W here;
therefore, is the injustice of holding the hi
stitsottem accountable for the. crimes of its
members, I.lr hen those crimes are coiiunitted
in accordance with its known principles and
sanctioned by its oath bound subjects.--
There can be.none. The order is both in
a legal and moral point of view, guilty, and - 1
such as sanction its principles are implica
ted
in its guilt. These are acts and infer
ences which Mr. Miner Could not deny, but
cunningly give them the "go hy," pi °testing
'that he did not assistat,orcounsel the murder
of 14korgati. He will not boldly deny that
the obligations of masonry as disclosed to
the public, ftrp notauthentic, and that Mor
gan was murdered inconformity with them,
but this is the inlbrence he would like to
see drawn. He is not'eo reckless as to deny
what every body 'knows robe true, when he
can see that he would hot beo'crdited—es
pecially when be thinks he can much more
effectually serve the handmaid I:T4lk:wet:a
-that, subject, and a protestation of innocence
in regard'to himself.
• After such. positive proof, we woulft sup
pose Done were hardy enoughle deny that
mlisoori is political: Were. additional
deuce wanting,- the observation of .nearly
eary individual might supply.ii V4tabing
over war:suite. it the Officesteld 14 masons.-
True, Mr, Mintwasys that) out. of. Thrity.
Threettonnissio4ra elected itiChester
but three • have been aulisoris., But with. a
:Want of candor thlworshglui.honorabk, man
he givio_thar • pot of-timi story anly which
is a*Withie tb this occilier4: Lot taw look
,
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abroad & tell us how many masoniejudgett
there are in the State—how many matiOns
are now, and have heed members of con
tress and of the legislature; and hbw iinany
hold lucrative „county ()Ikea. After he has
done - thia, ---- let — hen — extend his --- enquirinc
throughout the Union. If the result coin
cides with his statement as to the Chester
Co. commissioners, we will cheer fully con
fees,that masonry is not political, and that
we have charged it unjustly. Mr. M. must
havAk,wen that the fact, if it be one that
hduces to disprove this charge is not
()
applicable to the case. Such petty ices as
co'ty cominissioner,the craft have not sought
after. They aim aehigher stations, leaving
such insignificant posts to the people.
-In his defence of the Masome'Press a
gainst the severe but _ just censure of Mr.
Rush, Ms. Miner is as unfortunate as on o.
ther topics. Say what he will,masenry has
muzzled the press—placed a tyler over eve
ry column that successfully excludes truth
and light on this subject, although the gros
sest calumnies agaiust the opponents of ma
sonry 'find ready 'admission.
Zile piece of Egotism with which Mr. M.
concludes in enumerating the highly impor
tant services he has rendered the country,.
may be pardoned, when it is known that the
object is a generous one, to draw off' atten
tion from masonry and fix it upon himself.
To make his "private grief" instead of the
crimes of masonry the subject of controver
sy. In this he will fail.
Many other points in Mr. M's "reasoning
appeal" as he terms it, might be exposed
and their absurdity made manifest. Bit
we have bestowed much more room oa it
than we at first intended. We do not hesi l
-
tate to say, that it is the most consummate
piece of sophistry and disengeniousness that
msuld_he_produced so.many. columns,, It
may be considered, the last desperate kick
of an ardent mason,—the list chapter ,of
Charles Minees lamentations.
-A PEES, , CURTAIN
Frorr;'the Washington Telegraph.
REMARK.-:-The Globe is the acknowl
edged favorite of theadministration. So far
as the countenance and support of the Ex
ecutive can give it character, it has it to the
full. But will none of those who approach
the President, and who respect his character
admonish him of the great injury which the
prevarications - and - falsehoods of - his orgiittin
flict upon, him. That veracious print at: ,
tempts to assert that the statement that Mr.
Crawford was about to make a publication,
'his final reply"`to Mr. Calhoun, originated
"in two prints in this city." Now the fact
is, that, some weeks ago the CoNsTrrirrioN
ALlST, a Crawford, Georgia paper, publish.
e& as we believe 'in the neighborhood of
Mr. Cntwford's residence, asserted.that Mr..
Crawford's 'final reply!' to Mr.- Calhoun
would appear in the Globe in.a. feai days.--
This statement was reiterated by the Rich
mond Enquirer, and had appeared in most,
of the Southern daily papers before it was
noticed in either of the two prints in this ci
ty, which so much annoy those who establish
ed the Globe.
--- The editor of the Globe so fond-of his as--
sociation with great men, asserts that "Mr.
Crawford has neither directly nor indirectly
transmitted any thing to the editor for pub
lication." Does this prove' that. Mr. Craw
ford did not directly transmit a "final reply"
to some one else, to be handed over to the
editor? But, says the editor, we never had
any correspondence with. Mr. Crawford in
relation to his controversy with Mr. Calhoun!!
Wonderful What! does not Mr. Crawford
consider Mr. F. P. Blair, once the confiden
tial went and friend of Mr. Clay, the facto
tum who made' "the bargain," and now, as
then, the associate of Amos Kendall, worthy
of his confidence? What! does not Mr.
Crawford col seartnurwith-Mr-..Blairitheer
gan of the administration ! ! Certainly this
proves that Mr, Crawford has correspon
&tit at __Washkigtorail_Forwho can- be
hove that, if a .-"final reply" had been. sent
to Washington, Mx. Crawford would have
sent it to any one else than the editor!!! I
Now, for our part, we can very readily
believe that Mr. Crawford did not send. his
"final reply" to.the editor and yet also be
lieve that it was sent, td some other person
(one high in office) to be handed - over Gar
publication in the. Globe.. We do believe
that it was so sent ; and that its Publication- 1
has been suPpressed for. reasons whichwill
hereafter appear, and ..which, when they
appear;, will east a moral' blot upon the rep. I
utation of more than one great man.. We
can also believe that for the same reasons
which Caused its publication to. be surpre.ss
ed, Mr. Crawford has been advised to select ,
:some ntlier print as the vehicle of his cow
munie.ation.o- the public: Nor shall we be
surprised if the facts which caused its sup
pression here, prevent its publication alto
gether. It is thus that coward. guilt seeks
to hide its shame in -silence. But the facte
are known, and if Mr. Cranford does not
make his publicaticaumd thus call them,63rth,
o:7 — thf3y will. smear infinie to - Wet the
nation, andto•cwerwhelmtbe guilty. 44.
is mighty aud_ will prevail."
But we nate again the attempt - or the
Globe to charge upon "two dity prints" the
,statetliat Mr. Crawford was about° to
publish. *" - "final reply" in-the Globe M a
few days.. "- TheAgernent appeared in a
papet in I*..Critvirl3ird's own State, and was
no ddtibt madworehis authority. Pu , rt*i.
per, of the article quotixlfrom.the Globe ehoui
that it was forw . itrded tbr publicaticw;and
suppl'essed•for Vletghty,c(kusiderationii. .1.4 t
it come when & whemit may, it will - bear up,.
on its face the proofd what we now say-eml
whedier,lt comes or.uot, We will in. due tulle
disclose the cause of 1W sup .
iessiom--
OttiWEIAS4 .711 E PcrAuc-To tang
Tills. Tills. • ,
1331
Here ahairthe rum the People'. mania prat:icing
Unaued by influence, and unbrib'd by OAOI.
Tuesday Morning, September 6, 1631•
Democratic AlitlaMasonic,. Numbest lon I
FOR PRVIIDENT,
John McLean, of Ohio.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
Richard Rush, of Penn.
• Ties CONVENTIOSL—In another c?ermt will be
found the proeeedivigs of ttie ennventiblv which
assembled , in. this Borough; last Mondity week.—.
The Convention was' attended by Delegates from
every township in the county, which shows that
our cause has Koine's:lllow vigor. The proceeding,
of the Convention also show, that,. in settling the
Ticket, perfect harmony and good feeling perva
ded, beetistrenenrember of the tickot received but
the one balloting.. We' are proud of such !pre.
ceedings.• The Ticket'slienktand will, we doubt
not, receive thavorthaisapport of every genuine
Anti.tulson, and ensure to our cause such a vic.
tary over masonry this fall as will irostrate the
Aristocratic faction se low, that there will hermit:
tes be no further opposition. to the pure, genuine'
nepublitsan- prineiples of Antimasonry.
MasPathz_JabbLesit _warki 4rtC4od.str
Mr. Lawis.Cllllll37, a member oldie late'Anti.
Masonic Conye.ntion oflhis county, is a "free and.
accepted mason," and a member, we believe, of
Good Samaritan Lodge, N 0.200, of this borough.
Ho is a gentleman of unimpe p ached integrity and
genuine piety, and has taken this method. to
manifest' his abhorrence of Masonry, and re
neune.ehit Atonnerxion with the "unclean thing."'
Thus will' all. truly pious men eventually do.—
None,,but those who deceive themselves, w i;I at
tempt to reconcile Religion and Masonry. No
surer evidence can be given of the want of regen
oration, than to be enabled to endure:the blasplio-,
Mies bf Fieemas remorse of con
science. Those *he-adhere to, and sustain the
abominable Institution, and yet venture to partake
of theeacred ordinances of the christian religion,
would do. well to inquire whether they do not
commit sacrilege; whether there is not danger
that they "eat anddrink unto themselves danina.-
tien"
areaWe vrtire of the impropriety or refsiwrin4
to a Suit pending in our Comt. Nor should wi
now have done so,:if it were not to correct certain ,
falsehoods of the 'Compiler. The Editor, in hie ,
last paper c givee, as-the reiaon•of his submitting
to a verdict• of Guilty,mbecause the law wouldnet
permit,•nor could the Court with propriety allow
the theta to be proved, even if the publication were
.knewn , to• be every word true" Now, we hap
pened tube-in Constiow the- trial, end know One
not tb' be the. Time retison.• ErThe prosecutor
provedlon. the trial, that imrnedidtely after he in
stituted the prosecution, he served a written notice
on Defendant, that he should be at liberty to prove
the truth of any cif the facts alleged in the
and that' law,• excinding such proof, would be'
waived on the trialz-Nor was any ohjectionmadtr
to such evidence' on , the trial.. The malignint
attemptmade in the list• Compiler to perpetuate the
calumny will,in•due time, recoil' with intolerable
weight omits miserable author.
KENTUCKY.--This State has elected Eight -
Jaeksimoaci FourChty members ofCongress. Nro•
rational man can entertain a hope of Kentuaky'e_
going.for•Clay.• Unless his friondoare infatuated..
indeni r they will relinquish•hun , in. favor of some
candidate- professing the- same-national principle*.
Withbetter prospects 'of success. Clay, undee
any. cineumstances,•will not ruveiye 75 electoral/
TOWS'at the next Presidential etedtion. Some of
our friends, tartroto r hoisted his flag at an•unpro
pitious hour..
UN MU) , STATES CONVENI7OTG
Int.s4 fe yv weeks, there will *seem lohy in the. city
of BaltiMore,Delegates•fromalinesfevery State &
Territory in the Uniomfor the purpose of meeting
in National' Convention to nominate suitable can..
didates for the Presidency and. Vice Presidency,,
of the llniteiStates,Whe supported:by these - who
opposedto Secret Sixie tie tr—whe are friend.
to the Tariff the . United. States Bank, and the ,
Judiciary-sin short by all , who are the true frond"
of a purti,, uneontamineted Republican Govern.
aunt—such as -it has been in "days gone by."--S'
Tothat Convention, the-eyes ofthe. American peo
ple.are bent with Intense interests. And it be
hooves every fritididle• his country to• be up and:
adding. Our countpy wants regeneretjoe- Aria -
tocrapy has swayed the sceptre long enough—
teo long,,for the-good , of Virtw atilt:Patriotism.:
Orr no man coultiAs Coruseation• beittow thw
honor of the t` ' ` that is maw
worthy than JOMaro of Ohio. In hies
we find the Patriot and' Statesman. In him we
have one who isra friend of his country in every
And in him stand the man thai had
alwayi been docideaikoiposed to SecretSocirdipa
of every name anti grade, ScrA ift the. 'man, who,
can redeem the A.mericasußepubliatans.l4o
by.. of goilutettac,uptianintawhickAristocrn.
ti c Grand . Kbes ainatigh Prioata here pinned
1(4 And that he : lathe manoohom:the Convert.
tiny, in their wisdom silted, we have now
no. doubt.
4 wantonraik Arrt-Mie'rgi.-- 7 Who tendeili
the mast efEeeluel aidto the Maraie mien, he.
'ho: *doe their **et e! the polis, of "be.
*9lO theirhota year, supports a met ts
vtilioti their iiiin#lpleet.
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