The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-10-14

their countrys cause, ere it is too late The
signs of the times call us to arms in our
countrys defense, and it is in that cause, and
that alone, in which we are enlisted Do
you, sir, feel like joining US?
IT the candidate answers In the negative
he is allowed to depart, if in the affirmative,
he is asked the following questions:
Where and when were you born?
Were your parents natives of this coun-
try, and were they connected with the Ro-
man Catholic Church?
Have you ever been connected with the
Roman Church, or sympathized with its po-
ltical doctrines? ....
Do you love your country, and have you
Ialways desired the success OF its institu-
tions?
Have you ever been a seeker after public
office?
Are you willing to sink your own inter
tests, If necessary, into those of your coun-
try?
Are YOU willing to most solemnly pledge
|your life, services and property for your
Icountrys good, if either should be demand
led?
These questions answered in the affirma-
tive, the Guard shoulder arms, and under the
command Of the o. S. escort the candidate
to another room. The o. s., the G. and the
candidate then march 10 the inner door,
where they meet the Sentinel, also in uni
form, and the following words are ex-
changed:
Sentinel-Who comes there?
Orderly Sergeant-A Guard of the True
Blue, having in charge countrymun, anx-
ious to eulist on the side of right and lib
erty.
Sentinel-But none can pass here who are
not pledged to their country's cause and
willing to suffer as our fo-efathers did for
freedom and human liberty.
Orderly Sergeant-Such is he (or those)
we have in charge. He has been tried, and
we stand pledged for his integrity.
Sentinel-The countersign. The 0. S.
gives the password Enter, and may IA
traitors curse never fall upon your head.
The party then enter. That our account
might be truthful andd perfect, we were IA
vored yesterday afternoon with view Of a
regiment headquarters as it is when a can
didate is presented, and more sublime sight
we never witnessed. The candidate enters a
room but family lighted, yet with sufficient
light to make each object distinguisha ble.-I
At both ends. and in the centre of each side,
under canopies of the stars and stripes, are
the officers of the regiment, dressed entire in
the old continental uniform. The three
conered hats, the shad- belly coats without
trimming, the knee breeches and buckles,
and the flowing white wigs-present pic
turesque scene in the dusky light In front
of the Commandant stands the goddess of
liberty, erect, holding in her hand shield,
upon which is a motto which we are not
allowed to publish. Opposite her, at the
other end of the room, is tableaux repre-
sentng America destroying the demon of
party. The members are formed on each
side in platoons, arrayed in a regalia we can
not describe, but presenting sublime APP
pearance. -
Between the guard, the candidate is es-
corted into this room. A halt is made for
a few seconds, that he may have time to look
about him. To the slight rap of a muffled
drum, the guard then moves slowly around
the hall. Every figure, save the moving
guard, look like statues, so noiseless is every
thing. The candidate is at length taken
before the Adjutant-when the following
occurs
Adutant-Hail, countrymen, hail Pa
triotic hearts welcome you here, for with
such as you to aid US, our country still isl
safe. You are now about to pledge your all
to your native land, and it is my duty to
tell you that the act is no farce. Before
hegh Heaven, and these, your countrymen,
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