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COMMUNICATION.
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ON XffASOHRY.
Hating -iberd many objections ' urged
against Free Masonry by pio characters,
'and being convinced that .those objVction
vould erase to e.tiit.lf if brethren were
acquainted with the constitution, principle
and dtjiign nf that order of people, I here
venture, as Christian and Mason, to advo
cate the cause', and show that there is no
thing In masonry that will eitlierdirectly or in
directly infringe the rights of Christianity, or,
jn any degree, injure the morals of mankind.
In order to prove this to be a fact, I will pre
eat to you the .leading articles nf the con-
. atitution of masonry, fiist with regard to God
and religion. So man can be received as a
member, Who will deBV the Bible as the true
revelation of God. It is required of him to
Observe the moral law, which enjoin- on h m
Jove to God ami man. He is admonished to
' avoid backbiting and evil ape&k'uig, eTil sur-
-t raisings and jealousy of brethren; forbidden
4o cheat or defraud one another all species
- of lighting, quarreling and intemperance is
Strictly forbidden-, brother gomg to law with
kro ner-, and all manner of hostility against
the government of the nation is discounts,
ntneed. It is required of a mason to labour
Industriously for his support, and the support
Ot 111' tamiiy. II isme uivanauic uuvvtmic vi
the masonie constitution, that- its members
should exercise charity and benevolence to
each other, and all mankind. Although it
does not profess to be a church, yet the in
stitution cannot exist without the bible, as
ibe grand foundation. Their meetings are
opened and closed by prayer no swearing,
or any species of intemperance or discord
suffered within the walls J1 is peace, har
mony and mutual concord. There the min
inter of the gospel is at full liberty to lecture
his brethren, and admonish tbem to rever
ence the name of Cod, to walk in the paths
of virtue, and always be ready to perform
nets of kindness to his brethren. The prin
ciples of masonry are faith, hope and charity
faith in God, hope in Sir-mortality, and char
ity to all mankind. The design of masonry
is to improve Society. No man, according
to the constitution, can be received as a
member, who is a profligate, . -jse man. He
must be of fair character, honest in bis deal
ings, sober, discreet and temperate. If he
ja otherwise, after he is initiated, be sub-
iects himself to censure; and, without refor
mation, to expulsion Any man, it hose
character and conduct are derogatory to the
above requisitions, upon the strictest princi
ples of masonry, is unworthy to be received
as a , member; and should be faithfully ad-
monnlied, if he acts contrary, to these pi rn.
ciples, and if he does not reform, should be
excluded from all masonic privileges: which
fl frequently the case,- These .constitutions,
Twineiples and designs are calculated to im
prove society, and make men better citizens;
a&hoiitrh humiin 'nature is so depraved, that
man cannot change Ins own heart; yet, by
conforming: in practice to tr.asonic princi-
plesj his actions will be so changed, that his
deportment will ever be worthy of imitation.
' Jh fact, masonry leads men, if in fninriplet be
mttcniM to, to the threshold of the church
religion leads them within its inclosurc, and
- - unfolds its-sublime mystery.
-TPttt objections are urged against masonry,
-because It is a secret
' Answer. -.' Such Is the Bride of the human
ttndewtandirtg, that it has no great opinion of
..... . - t i ii'i.
mat a cannot luuy compreiieroi. "w.i
has any thing of mystery in it, is very likely
to be slighted and treated with contempt,
" fliough K possesses all the characters of ex- J
ccHence, and all the commenltions of utili
ty; yet if it elude invesiigation, and have
aome secret qualities past finding out, doubt s
"will be immediately entertained whether it
he worthy of all acceptation; and opinions,
hastily . propagated, tending to lessen its
'character and deny its importanpe.
' Pwjndiee is -a judgment formed beforc
handwithont exsimination. How unreason
able r.nd unjust must such a judgment be,
and tin Indnerable bar to all after informa
tion! por, Sf the mind be warped hy prepos
sessions, free inquiry into the full 'merits of
a cause, is watte Tiott good, is prevented.
Prejudice restrains all candid interpretations
ef motives or principles it discolors every
object, or represents it in, false light it
leads to a decision equally ungener-us and
unfair for H often presumes to consider the
tnost; slight end frivolous circumstance as
satisfactory materials tor conncient asser
tions, and decisive sentence.- It is the imme
" tfate and conious source of evil surmises and
Unkind susuic'ons it rives rise toacavel-
, ling sensnriousncss, uniair Insinuations and
sareastic sneers.' , ' ,
; 'lierever there is a secret bias 'of mind
17eviously formed, it will catch readily at
";very fittle Incident aiul appearance to in-
rease its own propension, and turn every
lenrrent of observation intok own corrupt
channel. It perverts awl misrepreieftts the
' . ... - . .
Try pen tningBms nonorsiimj umgrjiw,
merit Into mischief, christianitv into wiper.
Mition. and virtue mO'vice. Csotioned and
tnstructed hy our subject, and the temaiks
bich h has suirrested. let us not form cur
opinions either of persons or things too bast-
41 uy, and .never proceed upon aurnnees ana
precarious conjectures..' There it danger In
tnakinrun a nreclnitate iudtrrsent. Hasty
conclusions arc the bief cause ,of U our
Iwet nl not foryetto
etamisw befurc wt jndge. and t andcrftand
hhx necKie. 1 ndicute Uuns-s we
ever took paint to evouirw iatn. wouUl kr
smbiiwt condewin praetkee, tb gTwittd
and Ibundatios) as whidi w sx-rer took
pains tw etaeVinf, a4 know swMbiag about,
would be njst and ctweL A J'screet per
os) wui avota teing peremptory in his re
marks, and decline ttaxardins an oniaion
opon that of which Im is either totalhr igno
rant, or bot partially informed. H follows
the pnsdent counsel of Sokookon, the ancient
wiae san: " Blam mot before thou bast ex
amined tbe truth a ndertta ltd fint, and then
rebuke answer not before thou bast heard
the cause, and strive not in a matter which
corcemeth tbee not he that answeretb a
matter before he beareth H, it.ia foilv and
sham unto him.1 Hear tlie apostle's so
lemn charre: " judre not. that te be not
judged. Who art thou, Oi man, that judjr-
est another man's servant to his own mas
ter be standeth or fidleth." Upon the same
principle of equity is that maxim in common
law: every man is presumed to be innocent.
until he is proved to be guilty. No one is
to be arraigned without evidence, nor con.
sWsnned before be has made a plea, k.
fence. A verdict is never passed upon a
cause unheard.
It is s good rule in all doubtful matters, to
suspend our opinion at least till positive
proof is obtained, on which to found it.1
Until we have fully ascertained the state of a
case, let us always be willing to put the
fairest construction it will admit, and even to
hope the best of a thinu, where appearances
are against it, and indulge that charity that
believeth all things, hopeth all things, ami
coTercth a multitude of faults, considerinc
that him that is clear of sin may east a stone.
where ooubt hesitates, let candour DromnL
and where justice balances, let mercy pre
vail. Even where we find ourselves obliged
to blame the principles of a certain sect or
party, let us not be so uncharitable as to
confound all its adherents and followers un
der one general indiscriminate censure. Es
pecially let us not charre tbem with such
consequences of their tencnts as they disa
vow.
One of the most popular objections urged
ainunst masonry, is tbe proi'iund secrecy
observed upon certain parts of the institu-
tion. it . is inquired, how it is consistent
with those principles of good will we profess,
to conceal any thinjr from the world? An
swer, t at the principles and the privileges
oi me institution are open to all that are
qualified to receive them; but of these qual-
ihcations we must reserve the power of judg
ing tor ourselves. I p the wise and virtuous
the mystery, under yroper sanctions, are
freely communicated; but to reveal them
to the ignorant and vicious, would be Dfosti
ting their purpose, and profaning their sanc
tity. To divulge tbem in common, would be
to annihilate the society, because thev are
its distinguishing features, the characteristics
of the order, and the means of its preserva
tion u itnout tnem, therefore, it could not
subsist, besides, were all men acquainted
with them, without regard to selection or
aescn, uie peculiar ooiigauon to good om-
ces, arising trom the institution, would re.
vert back to the general duty o all mankind,
and be subject to all those deductions it now
meets with in the world at large, and against
which it is our endeavour to guard Howe
ver, to have secrets, is not peculiar to free
masonsy every trade everv artevery
cccu. uon has its secrets, not to be com
municated but to such as have become pro
ficients in the science connected with them
l or then, without proper caution and re
striction, and, oftentimes under heavy
guards and penalties. Charters ot mcorpo
ration are granted bv civil governments for
their greater security, and patents for their
encouragement, way, every government
every statesman, and everv individual has
secrets, which are concealed with prudent
care, and confided only in the trusty snl
true.
We only claim, a like indulgencethat of
conducting ourselves by our own rules,
of admitting to a participation of our secrets
and privileges sucb as choose to apply for
them upor our own terms So tar from
wishing to deprive any one of the light we
enjoy, we sincerely wish all the race of men
were qualified to receive; and, it so, our
door shall never" be shut against them; but
our doors, our hearts, our souls shall be open
to their reception. ' . The secret is perfectly
innocent in its nature, -and attccts no person
but masons, and is that by which they are
known to eaeh other.
Nothing more, eurely, need be said in
apology fpr the mystery and concealment free
masons profess. I will proceed to another
objection, connected with the foregoing,
which the lack Ot ntormation also has sur
mised and prejudice propagated.
It is furthermore urged as an objection to
the initiation of christians, that they venture
to take a leap in the dork, and obligate
themselves to keep that 'secret, which, per
haps, is evil in its nature. There would be
some force in this onjection, were tne ouu.
gation in itself immoral, or the communica
tions and requirements incompatible with
the great laws of religion or. civil society.
The very reverse of which is the case. , '
The Masonic obligation is simply a cove
nant and promise, exacted previously to the
divulging the specialties of tbe order and
our means of recognizing each ether, .that
they shall be kept from the knowledge of
the world, lest their original intent should
be destroyed, and their benevolent purpose
prevented. Now, I ask, what harm can
there be In tins.' as to taking a leap in tne
darkv this might be the ssc, were t not
for a few circumstances, which i wui name:
The christian and others can read all masonic
books, "where they can see the constitution,
design, principles and duty of mason. - They
also can discover among them, great1, friend
ship and benevolence tpe evidences pi me
value' of tbe institution.;" Moreover, the
christian that withes to become mason, can
find a number of pious brethren, who are
already members of that society. He can
inquire of these characters, is there any evil
in the tnisteryf Bit brother whh whom be
bm full fellowship tells him it i entirely in
noeenVand really valuable, now can he,
on christian principles, doubt bis veracity?
Should he do thi. would it not be cruel?
how coes at leap as the dattwV he bmt
Jm hooks to id tho rood friths of casow.
ry to kholJ-r TericJty Ms brnhrea
Prw. An4,aa U Ha Wis opposed i.
is is a secret ooyou not ail when yon
hart any thing T a privtt ambir, which
7 re willing to confide a particular
loenn, Derorc you tetl turn what it is, d
nand a solemn promise of sf.nj? And is
there kot the utmost propriety la knowing
whether your friend is oVtaraiine to eon
cesj our secret before you prows to re
veal nf The answer wiQ confute tiis cava.
It is 11 so freauentlv arrued sninf Frerm.
sonrythat ansae of" those who fcefcor to it
are iiSmorrate. orcAirare and vieiwia. Hut
notbisTir can be more un&ir or uniu than in
depreciate or condemn any institution, good
in itself; on account of the faults of tkose whs
pretend to adhere to U. The aBuse of a
thing is no valid objection to its Inherent
goodness. Worthless characters .are to be
found occasionally in the' very bestchristiaa
institutions upon earth. If th unwortltinesa
of a professor casts a reSectioa unon the ntw 1
fession, h may be info red, by a parity of rea
son, mil the misconduct of a christian is an
efwaswial srtinst Christianity. Ttnt tnia t a
conclusion which, I presume, no man will al-
iowj and yet it is no more than what he must
subscribe who is so unreasonable as to insist!
on the other. Nor is it any evidence that ci.
vil laws and political institutions are hurtful
or unserviceable, because thsv are corrupt
citizens and disorderly meinbf rof a commu
nity The fact is, he best f sings maj be a
tiused. The bread of Heavi grew corrupt
hen used indiscreetlv by the Israelites. The
common blessings of life are turned into curs
es, if misapplied and abused.
hen you see base and unworthy men a-
mong masons, rest vou asssred the fault is
not in the institution, but in themselves.
They have deviated from the principles of the
society. They have ennntewcted their pro
fessions, and are as bad Masons as men. . The
greatest precautions are usod to prevent the
admission of unworthy characters; but if. from
the want of proper information, or from too
charitable constructions, sucli are introduced.
we deeply regret the mistake, and use every
proper method to remedy the evil. Nor do
we pretend to say that these only in whom
we were deceived bring discredit on the inati
tution. There may be in rtjronry, as there
has been in Christianity, a filling away, or a
fading in the once famed goodness of many of
its memrtcrs. Home there are, who have been
admitted with the best proof of a good, a
faithful, and a well substantiated character.
Their name was beauty, and their actions
praisetheir families were happy, their neigh
borhood satisfied, and the community honored
by their virtues and their worth; nd Masonry
itself boasfed the uprightness, constancy, and
integrity with which they were distinguished.
But now, alas! all have reasons to lament, that
the fine gold Las become dim, and the most
fine gold changed. Such (defections, you
must be sensible, are not un frequent in all so
cieties; for, in this fallen world, societies are
formed ofmen, & men ar raMibie, Imperfect)-
and trail. Bur, whether such disasters, such
apostacy, should reasonably disgrace the in
stitution, or be thought proofs of its immoral'
ity, "judge ye, but judge righteous judg
ment." A
We do not hesitate to appcfil to the v orld,
in justification of the purify of our moral sys
tem. Our constitutions are well known we
have submitted them freely to public invrs'i
gation, & if there should beany who have not
read them, it is because they have not tried to
obtain them. 1 hfrefore, let no mm condemn
before be reads. We solemnly aviuch them
as the principles hy w hich we atd governed,
the foundation on which we build, and the
rules by which we work. We challenge the
most evere critic the most precise moralist
--the most perfect christian to point out
ny thing in them inconsistent with good man
ners, fair morals or pure religion. We feel
assured that every one who will take pains to
consult the book, must be convinced that the
institution is friendly to the interests of man
kind, well calculated to meliorate the dispo
sition and improve the character, and to a
dorn its faithful adherents with every natural,
social, and moral virtue.
Lastly, we will show what.Frcmasonry re
ally is. It is a moral order of enlightened
men, founded on a sublime, rational, and
manly piety, and pure and active virtue, with
the praise-worthy design of recalling to our
remembrance the mosj interesting truths in
the nudst of the most social and innocent en
jovments, and of promoting, without atisten
tat i on or nope ot reward, tne most diffusive
benevolence, tbe most generous snd exten
sive philantrophy, and the most warm and af
fectionate brotherly love, that nature can ac
quire. The members arc united together by
bonds of the strongest friendship, and ac
quainted with a language, which has been
preserved with inviolable secrecy from remo
test ages. I hey were originally .adopted
in order to distinguish one another with ease
and certainly from the rest of the world, that
impostors might not intrude upon their confi
dence and brotherly affection, nor intercept
the fruits or tneir benencience. They be
came an universal language, which, notwith
standing the confusion of foreign tongues, and
the forbidding alienation of custom, draws
from the heart of a stranger, the acknowledg
ment of a brother, with all Its attending en
dearments. - It collects men of all nations and
opinions into one amiable and permanent hu
man association, and binds them, by new and
irreparable obligation, to the discharge of e
very relative and moral duty: and thus be
comes an effectual support and bright orna
ment of social life, and opens a wide channel
for tbe current of benevolent Bisection, and
new source to human happiness. Its laws
are reason and1 equity; its principles, benevo
lence and love; Its aim is purity and truth; its
intention is peace on earth; and its dispose
Con. good will towards men. : K ? i t
iiua socrciy acrps ukv pvur irvui vi par
rish, while every other permits tbem to be as
encumbrance to the state. ' This band of be
nevolent brethren will pity the indigent bro
ther on his way, and alleviate his griefs, while
feigned Christianity will lei him groap bit
way in the dark and past nnpitied. - Can this
be the unfruitful warks of darkness? . Why
should a Christian object to sucb laws and regulations.-Why
should he fear to trust hit
brother Chntian among; uua people urn b
neront ptOtui? U there snw psxrud, m
vfclUi kful jexloovy ea be fouied? The
chrisUan cm trsst tf brother to travel day
and wight arwjll lunds of people, bseter
and trad with fellow wen, he sr and net
as jurors. Joist agricuharal, pbikntropiuo and
djalectie societies, enter Into copsjinorahip
wiihth UMonverted in mercbandlsa, and in
to covenant with the uiseaqverted in inarrUge,
and such Lke things without breaking ctma
tian fellowship, but If he becomes a member
wni Um Uasona, b la ensured. Aak
tho oAVwded, why hit reelings are injured,
hit answer ssa, becaust be has joined tb
naaooa. Ask what harm he hits done, he '
cannot tell, only he has joined tho mason.
Has he forsaken the Church, or the dutin aT
religion? No. Ha he committed any open
tin? No. tlas it altered any part of his i
christian conduct No. . Do you know what
masonry ia? No, Then, why do you con.,
demn him because ho is a mason? Can you
prove he has violated the law of GodT No,
not withoot I know what masonry is. Strange,
my hristian Mends, that you should tutTer
your feelings .to be injured with a brother,
unless you can prove him guilty of a crime.
Lettne beseech you, for the sake of religion,
good sense slid decency, to desist from hard
ness towards those brethren against whom vou
cannot bring a well founded charge; bet rath
rr encourage every insuiuuon that MCatcola-
llbiiniliNi.. amJIa.m ..J .11...!..- .1.. l-
tresses of the indigent This will add to
the dignity of your character, to the rteace
nd harmony of society in general, and en
dear you to the .heart of your brethren,
whom you Dave grieved by unlawful censure
rHILO PACIFICUS.
T '' ., . . .
ncicBpapcTi are ine oest and sur
est civilizer of t country. They con
tain within themselves not nnfv th
elements of knowledge, but the induce
ments to learn. There is no one so in
structed, no one so ignorant, its not to
earn from them somethinz. It seems
impossible that any people, within whose
reacn good newspapers can be brought,
can resist the temptation toletters. In
America, where alone thethtng has been
ncM, a native, unable to read, cannot
be found. It is thus that the tniscel-
aneous character of a newspaper makes
t more valuable than if it contained
ulitical occurrences and political dis
sertations The understandinjrs of its
readers are led on, b degrees, from th,c
.iiiupe8t domestic occurrences to those
winch aSect their remotest interest or
appeal to their noblest sympathies; from
tne overturning oi a coach to the over
turning of an empire. It is impossible
mat a man, however narrow maybe his
views, can cast about ia such a mass of
information, for that .which oarticuiarlv
concerns his own objects or pursuits.
without stumblinff on something which
enlarges his ideas, or exercises his rea
son. It is necessary to 'have seen a
people among whom newspapers have
not penetrated, to know the mass of
mischievous prejudices which these nro
dactions instantly and necessarily dis
i pan?, wn may instance The Deliet in
witchcraft, and the rase which, on the
nr. " . . . . .
approach of scarcity, was formerly di
rected against an tne dealers in provisi
ons. INo man, accustomed to watch
the state of crops and markets, the sdc
eolations on the adequacy or deficiency
of supply, can, for a moment. . sunnose
that scarcity or plenty depends upon the
bakers or millers of 'his district, or that
violence towards them can produce any
other than a bad effect. This is an
example of the general effect of news
papers. Ine instruction is conveyed,
not by the direct inculcation of onin-
ions, but by the habit of looking beyond
the narrow circle of a man's personal
observation to the results of a - more
enlarged view. A newspaper is, in fact.
the instrument which enables an indt
vidual to avail himself of the experience
oi tne wnoie community.
IVeatmimler Jleview.
This, we believe, is not literally true.
though perhaps sufficiently so for the purpose
of argument. One thing is certains that, in
the portions of country where the grossest
ignorance of public concerns is to be found,
newspapers nave uie least access. t
A VOYAGE ROUND THE V0RLD
New Fork, JJprif lZ.
The ship Jupiter, Capt. David Les
lie, iust arrived at New York, after
sailing from New York in June, 1822,
visited several ot the principal porta on
the east side of South' America, then
doubled Cape Horn, coasted along the
Western Vtprtjof South and North A
merica, stopping at a number of porta,
and proceeded up the Gulf of California
as far as civilization or. commerce ex
tended. Capt. L. afterwards crossed
the Pacific Ocean several times, each
time by a different route, and returned
home, by the Cape of Good Hope, so cir-
cumnavigaiiDg me earin. tie naa ue
termined the position of several islands
not delineated on any of our charts; cor
rected the position of some, and ascer
tained the non-existence of others.-
Though absent nearly three years he
has scarcely had a man sick during the
voyage, & has lost but one man, (Henry
Stewart, of Aberdeen.) who was de
voured by wild beasts in the Gulf of
J California, v Captain Leslie has follow
ci lh seas almost constantly for thirt
years, ana commanded a siiip aboot
twenty jean of l bat Jimfc. always ia
foreign trade, and, except en ou wLo
died vita the small pox in Europe, thera
never was a pertoo befooling to tba
vessel with hint who cam to his deatli
by siclneas.., Whila he vat in Manilla,
in October last that city was for a num.
berof days, dreadfully convulsed with
eannqaatr many ot tba stone bouses,
together with a largo, church and tba i
great ttooa bridge, .were destroyed
There was scarcely a atone bouse whiclt
was not.irrucw rent and injred.1 Osj
feeling the first shock v wWcU' were
light, every one fled from the storie
houses and slept in tents and bamboo
houses, and In boats on the water, eo
uwi lew uvea were lost; Dot even there -
mey were not sale, lor the night of the
50th of that month brought with it the
most severe Tyohooe or hurrican th
had been known, ft maay years, - Th i
bamboo houses were ia their turn des- "
treyed. 8ix sail of eqoare-rigged re.- ;- .
aels, besides a number of coasters, were
driven ashore high and dr passage A
boat, with about 0 MtsenireraJ win '
lost, and scarcely a vessel which a
not driven from1 their anchors. The '
Jupiter was almost the bijly vejseA that "
did not drag, for which she was iadebt- '
ed to her excellent chain cables,' mane-
factured by Messrs. Tucker & Carter. '
of this city. A Fruch brig had drifted
afoul or the Jupiter, and lay athwart her -hawse
in the height of the gale which' 'J-'
gave ner cnains a, very aevere proofs ..
Capt. Leslie left itt Manilla, a Trencti
frigate and a corvette-, on a voyage of '
9.iciii,o ouu uiscovery, unaer the com 1
mand orCom. Bougainville, son of the
celebrated circumnavigator of that name? .
"ecmeii to possess an the lalenta and -assiduity
of his father.- At ia nanul i . -
French national ships ori discovery, thv 7 .
were well appointed with officers profi- S
cient in the various departmcots of sci
ence. , Whilst t Manilla, some were . '
surveying the adjacent coasts, soma ex
ploring the forests and mountains for -v
rare animdls, plants, and minerals, andL
drawing or painting the most interesting - 4
subjectiof nature & art; the commands .
er nimseii was employed in making as-
i.vi,viiv urn piiuoBopnicai ooservaw
tions; the corvette lost her mainm ;n K.
the hurricane. . They were bound te
China and Cochin China, thence acrosa h
the Pacific. In Nor. the Colombiaa
ship of war Gen. St. Andcro, lately the
ncun.iiuMi n ruiiuueipnia, arrived at
ivinniiia, ana was given up to the Span
iards by her crew, who had mutinied.- U
After the mutinv. Oreen. of SaiVm, .. '
stinted the command, but t! e crew findV
Ing that he wasneitlierseaihau or nav1?
igator, Shaving nothing to recommend 5
him but his having been chief mfltinprr. . "
he was put in frons, and the command ;f
given to Frederick Bergman, formerly ' m
ou .upiriuuc m vni. vnanes vvoos- .
ter, in New York, wild had been a midi
shipmah on board before the mutiny, t"
no amp w as conuemnca as unsea-,
Bedgrano, (who went there under siirnV ; l. .
lar eirrnmatanra 1 had ini'iil.;i.. - L '
their disaffectionlcrc. Jdv ,xi'&g
PnilTiranii rur iijrh . v -.i
4 iumnun,lUW. '
frtmVti National Gatettf,
a lie ornciai uazette 01 Uogota, or ITtiS f
27th February, contains an article (whjeft .
is ascribed toth Pnlnmhi.n o-.... s'
of-Foreign Affarrs) on Jhe Intended hAi;f,
Amphictyomc Congresa at Tanariia, W
which we mentioned Teatcnl- , IW
objects of this Congress are nffir?r,id tA ,
be twofold some affecting belligerent 4 4 1
exclusively, ana otbers-comtnon. to belf ;
ligerenU and neutrals. Tliey are thu iS
Object for thelelligerenlt txefutivety. 5 v& ,
J To form, or' renovate'in 'the most-i t-: ? ' -v-solemn
manner, the.; perpetual :close '
)S5 uie joew American
slates against 8pain. 2. To, Tissue, a
manifesto on thejustice of tbeir cause, "
anil their system of policy towards the
other Powers o( Christendomf d.To1
enter into a Convention of Navigation
and Commerce between them all as aU .
lies and confederates. ; 4. ,To
with respect to the islands of Cuba and
Porto Rico, whether all should combine
in jibefatinr them from the Spanish
yoke; and, to such case, whaimiUtarr
ana pecantarr contingeBi each should
furnmh. C JL Tn fair. r..
coasts of Spain; 6. To determine whei 7 ; ? -
" luiuuini ui uie in ana ,1 4 i.
tner tnose measure ahouU Im xikua&ur'-2"r-''''
to the, Canary and Philippine ilesv,,- 'j MM-
Vbjtxlt common ia btttizerent$ and- i i ;-i
IV To lake into conaideraiion,. tH -v-?ifi.":r
meaieof rendering effectual the declaa . v
ationa of the President of the United J f:
States concerniniranv fntiirdBin-n v, f
colonization on this , continent, and oX
resisting every attempt at interfereneqf,.
inourdomestic concerns. . 2. "To settle,
in cqneert, disputed principlca f fji ,',
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