The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-10-07

mention the name oil person ! may
zee present, during al f the meetings,
or that know ANY sch order TO be in ex.
ia,ence and that I will true answer
make to every question asked Of me. so
help me God"
Which being serious taken by the cans
dida,c. the officer proceeds 70 PROFOUND the
following interrogalves, before reporting
to the Council his iitness for initiation
VIVA, Is your name 2. VIVA, is your
age 3. Where IA your residence In
Your religious belief are YOU n Roman
Catholic 3. Where were you born q.
Where were your parents borns 7. Where
were your Grand parents bornt 3. ID :
either of your ancestors take part Ia the
american revolution D. .re you willing
to use MI the Influence You possess in
favor of native American citizens for all
Offices ~ honor, trust, or prof, in the glii
Of the people, and do you promise to vote
for them to the exclusion ol Nil allies. aud
foreigners, and Roman Catholics In raft'c'
ular, for all local, State. or Government
Offices I Who invited YOU TO be present
on lhis occasion -
II the candidates answers sfe satisiac-
tory 81 these questinns. he "a taken into the
Couucil by two officers led up TO the Pre-.
ident Of the Council. who administers the
following oath IN the frs, Degree.
-, voluntarily and freely, 10 sol
emmy promise and swear, before Almighty
God and ,hese witnesses around me MS.
senibled, that will not, under any circum
stances whsicver. dvulge or make known
20 rnv person or persons either directly n
indirectly. or to any human being other
than those know to be true and good
me'uoefs Of 'h's order, we name secrets
mysteries or 'oJee's OF '''e ss'h'' VI "'"N
'"e 's"'c 10 oe u"ne ny o'"e's' WIN"
my power 10 prevent 'he same o'hu."R
mNse'i uh'e' inc no less penS'y ,hah 'n"'
OF Doing accommodation rom 10" ofoef,
ana having my name posted ana circulated
'bfuophoh' 'ha uirftht 'onhcus o. we
VfdeF ~ ua''"r "nc pefJnref 10 b''h my
"on ana country, ara rs be'ug unworthy
to be employed entrusted coun'enaneea'
or snnrrf'e' IN ANY business transaction
Whhle'v,' ana az u pefanu to'aly oh"or>
thN "' the countehanes o' Ri so"u men,
ana one ut "h"m The niger OF sc"fn sha'l
ever De pointed. furthermore promise,
mt should hereafter be expelled rom
or Fo'ah'arf leave u"s oFdef, WV con-
s'"ef th's ohHsa'loh ~ h'nuirg ou' o' u ~
~ H. NJ OF "n'sh foregoing ! 'o'oh'"
my rAu hee'y sabse''0e TO- so he'p me
'oo.
ne canuila'e ~ tben lea 10 mn ouice'
c"i'cu the Judge Advocate, VINO harahsues
nun a'iet ms manner i'hete are gene
'hiiy ha'l n uo'eH OF mo-" hiVa'ef tp'
seshet
"NA nRoInrns II he order uhich ha,
uow received YOU rs members may with
alI propniety be considered a secret organ
isaiiou. Y is no secret, in fact, that il you
were placed before legal tribunal, sni
There sworn to tell the truth, aud nothing
bat the truth. you could not for your lives
reveal the name Of that band OF brothers
among whom your name stands now en-
rolei, aud further than this, when yoa
retire from tbs meeting. yon will return to
your families snd friends Ms ignoran, MS
"n'" 70" came as '"f us Tue name OF i"''
""', i c"h'''he"'
~ common via ourselves you "''0
-'''"'"@' ma ie' " De your 'r'" resolve
'n'"1s" NE 3" hha" No'n'ns mat WI,
az d" "'''' WIN tue h'gh ana eNsl''o
""'''' you owe 20 N'p' 'on' Soaf eprh''N'
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Degree, Amer election 10 that Depree
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