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A full exposition of the Clintonian faction and the Society of the COLUMBIAN ILLUMINATI, &c.

By John Wood.

...proceeds to give his proofs. For those and the "deeds of these secret, dark, and midnight Hags," these "deeds without a name" we must refer our readers to the pamphlet itself, earnestly exhorting them to lay it to their hearts, to think of it as they ought, and to act upon it as they think.

From the exposition, it appears that the Society of Illuminati of Europe, was "divided into three classes, called minervals, and were ignorant of the existence of more grades," that the members of the 1st, were ignorant of any other than their own; that the members of the 2d, thinking themselves the highest, concealed with equal caution their proceedings from their juniors: that the third too kept its proceedings secret from the 1st and 2d. but, that all communicated with the President, Ephu Palmer, a man well known among us as the avowed and open preacher of infidelity to certain Stated assemblies.

Some of the members to whom Mr. Wood, and at length the community at large are indebted for the discovery of this secret Society, took an opportunity to vindicate their own characters by giving a candid statement of what they knew.

Of those, two only are mentioned by name. One, Mr. George Barron a teacher of Mathematics in this city: the other a Mr. Carver, of Cedar-street. From the information Mr. W. collected from them...
He states that an oath, nearly the same with that of the Illuminati as it is found in Robinson's History, was administered. And could such wretches have confided in each other's oaths? Gracious Providence! how hast thou disappointed the devices of the wicked! The new member was informed he was to consider himself as the butt of every Christian—that he was perpetual enemy not only of CHRISTIANITY, but that which was strictly democratical; that on no consideration, he was to have any relation or acquaintance, who proposed any system of Government different from a pure democracy. The printed Constitution of the Society was given by Mr. Carver who acted as Treasurer, to Mr. Wood for the purpose of being published.

"CONSTITUTION OF THE THEISTICAL SOCIETY of New-York:
Agreed upon in January, 25th year of American Independence."

1. "The object of this Society is to promote the cause of moral science, and general improvement, in opposition to all schemes of religious and political imposture."

2. "The accomplishment of this object must depend upon the views and dispositions of the Society, and be regulated by its votes at their respective meetings."

3. "No person shall be admitted into this Society, unless he be recommended by a member thereof as a person of good moral character & unequivocally attached to the objects of this institution, and be voted in by the majority; and in all cases of improper conduct, the right of expulsion shall be vested in the society, and every person, on becoming a member of this society, shall subscribe his name to the constitution."

4. "The society shall by nomination and vote, appoint a President to preside at each meeting."

5. "A Treasurer shall be appointed for the term of six months, who shall receive all monies and account for the same to the Society."

6. "A Secretary shall be appointed every six months, whose duty it shall be to record such proceedings as the Society shall think proper."

7. "The Society shall meet at such time and place as the majority shall direct."

8. "Each member of the Society shall pay into the hands of the treasurer, on each meeting, six cents: and the funds arising from this source shall be disposed of by the will of the majority."

9. "A corresponding committee shall be annually appointed, to communicate with other Societies of the like nature."

10. "Each member of the society shall observe order and decorum during the time of meeting, and cultivate a spirit of friendly and philosophical intercourse."

With regard to the first article the writer observes, "little doubt can be entertained of the sense in which the Society understood the phrase religious and political imposture." Palmer the President, is a professed teacher of deistical tenets, and none could be admitted, who acknowledged a belief in Christianity. The terms, religious imposture, therefore, can mean nothing else but divine Revelation. The members were also I am informed, avowed supporters of democracy. Political imposture, must of course, signify every form of government, not purely democratical.

But we are told that Mr. Carver informed the writer, that "they had another constitution in manuscript, but that it was kept secret, and that the above was drawn up to shew the public eye, in case any suspicions of their real proceedings should get abroad, in the same manner as Weishaupt drew up a constitution for the Illuminati." in Europe.

Here then we see "a Society erected in one of the principal cities of the United States, the members of which, by the first article of their public Constitution, abjure the CHRISTIAN RELIGION and the Federal Government, for the Federal Government is farther distant from a pure democracy than it is from a limited monarchy. A principal member of this Society we are assured, is one of the editors of the American Citizen; it is said that both editors belong to the Society, but the other had not been seen at the celebration of their midnight orgies, as, what is likely, belonged to the highest order,"

(N. Y. Even. Post.)