A Brief Report of the Debates in the Anti-Masonic State Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Classic Reprint): Held in Faneuil Hall, ... 1829, and January 1, 1830 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Uncover a pivotal 1830 debate that shaped a movement’s stance on Masonry in Massachusetts. This primary report captures the lively proceedings of the Anti-Masonic State Convention, held in Boston’s Faneuil Hall, as delegates confront fears, evidence, and calls for action. Readers get a front-row view of the arguments, the key speakers, and the questions that drove early anti-Masonic activism.

The book presents the convention’s formal structure and its evolving discussions. It documents how members organized, debated truth from disclosures about Free Masonry, and weighed measures from memorials to potential legislation. The material offers a window into the era’s public rhetoric, concerns about secrecy, and the push to address what participants saw as a dangerous influence.

• Who spoke and what they argued about the nature and antiquity of Masonry


• How the convention evaluated disclosures and sought credible evidence


• The debate over possible actions, including legislative memorials and public persuasion


• How the event framed its appeal to public opinion and state affairs

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