The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-12

have received fom Subscriber, and very In
mt friend IN nee State, IN sbstrsst IL the
and principles q the mysterious Order Of
NOthiDGss = panted bslsw. We have the
lst con0dencs u The sincerity md vsrscity a
Pnspondent: We have no doahs the lahaea,
sciss nsnt n tSs .Counciisn hsrssScus; bos,
n eur pusposs % fhrniSh the psblio the whole
On this question, No give the whole schedule
wiuls. We ere led to believe that & hes
before been dragged before the puotc gs1e.
% NO acqusintance with the proceedings VI any
order In the heavens shove, In the q h b.
Or the waters under ne earth, We are net
bonstrous for bslie1, - thsy would seem 10 b
honest pasEiots Yet We have good reason to
b that the picture, ugly and hidoeus q il an
10 faithful and accurate.
writer, in his accompanying letter, says q
-, tths writer's ssats) they are wings
ska demorats. Il E andoDbssdly int:ndsd
movers and originatoEe ef this new party, to
bah themselves thoroughly IN all cities, towns,
es,. crossroads and .neis hbOrAoods, prsparar
q TIE elections Of SO, and carry thAir brother
: prsssnt ritual Of the Order in this ssass hes
INTO my hands by accident. They ADOPT -
ea and bylaws, their method Of procedure n
ing members, the duty of oaaoers, instsucticAs
initiated candidates Of she first, secoad, and
degrees; in fact, all their prtociplos and
3. The oaths, IL h supposed, afe Che same
hnt the United States, in Virginia - we'll -
Pate; andte aid you, copy al and send tAam
The whole thing having been disclosed 70 ne
II their softs. y-s. n, /.
here IL Grand Council for zach State. Coun-
bordinate may be instituted in any locality
tate by charter from the Grand Council,
d b. petition for the same from thirteen
bs, ~ho aie initiated by . travelling agent.
pay 81, receive charter and seal, and 60 70
~ you have been led to suppose. -.
Dow. Nothingism 10 opposed TO the sentiments
BY the aid Of your Jefferson, and all your
ItlOSary men, brought these States ont Of
ude to independence. The ends Of Know
Agkm are nothing short Of sectarion power,
they will carry, II necessary, over the slain
o. great, patriotic and true class Of Ameri-
items and democrats. Il v Ill never do and
RSnct fsil OF being Immediately apparent "a
amiuation Of their osths and tesss. Is Il
that Catholics and adopted citizens should be
prescribed in o repubfi yan government,
oil our constitutions are most particular In
ribiDg prosCription2" What can come OF
alien stion CT brotherly love, prostra Jon Of AL
~ Ae1AbGp OWL WAL IA I'll our Cltle5, I4O06 In
pages, battles on our public works. disc0rd,
by, overthrow OF Yepubhcsnkm, and arrest OF
bee am myself in fsyorof TIVE fastest sad
test iefdocrAcy and Americanism, have not the
objection 10 your institutions mt the South, aud
ID to see and know that the South Is equally
(ssive and thrifty with the North. hope that
and Nebraska may both be populated by
people, and slavery be adopted In their consta-
:. II the North should refuse TO accept them,
z nh of ri ~ 4 nl..ff
ID that would DO to be regretted and dsplored,
pur right, and being 90, should be maintained.
would mention that Know Nothing Councils
Is the name their associations are known by
themselves, a. for instance, [" Ethan Allen
il, No. "a, Of the Supreme Order Of 1877
Nothing Is for outside barbarians) make
atiOns directly whom strong enough to elect
9 and their system ramifss into every busi-
nd relation Of hte-thei members swearing to
rt brother before sll others.
tract Of the oatbs and principles Of the mys-
Order Of Know Noshings:--
candidate ia first proposed, by member Of
der, to the Council, without his knowledge.
negative votes black balls him. II elected,
ecretly requested to present himself In the
bonn Of the Council, when an officer appears
within and administers to him the following
-. do solemuly swear, upon this sacred
., for cross, before Almighty God and these
bses, that will not divulge any question pro-
70 me here, whether become q member OF
rider or not, aud tuat win never under any
distances whatever, mention the name OF any
l may see present during any OF the meet
pr that know such an Order to be In exis-
and that will Q true answer make to every
ION asked OF me, 30 help me God.
|eh being se'iousiy taken by the candidats,
her proceeds to PROFOUND the following inter-
cns, before reporting to the Council his ft-
br inisiatiOn:-
rhat Ia your nsme2 2. What Is your age7
|ere IL your resrtenee2 4. In your religious
are you Roman Catholic? 8. Where were
En2 6. Where were your parents born? Z.
were your grand parents born2 8. Did
tf your ancestors take part In the Ameri-
evolutionl 8. Are you willing to use oil the
bee you possess in favor Of native born Ame-
sitizens, for all Offices Of honor, trust, or pro
he gift Of the people; and do you promise to
for them to the exclusion Of all aliens and
rsrs, and Roman Catholics In particular, for
cal, State, or government Offices 10. Who
you to be present on this occasion?
be candidates answers are satisfactory TO theee
pms, he is taken into the Council by two Off
led M to the President of the Council, who
listers the following oath in the Hrst degree:-
-, voluntarily and freely do solemnly
re and swear, before Almighty God aud these
ses around me assembled, that I VIII not,
any circumstances whatever, divulge or make
h 70 any person or persons, either directly or
lily, or TO any human being other than those
know to be good and true members Of this
the name, secrets, mysteries, or objects Of
me, or cause or allow the came to be done by
il witLin my power to prevent the same.
hg myself under the no less penalty than that
bg communicated from the Order, and hay
II name posted and circulated throughout the
BIT Councils OF the Order, a. traitor aud
or to both my God and country, and asa be-
Unworthy 70 be employed, entrusted, coun-
bed, or supported In any business transaction
yer, and as person totally unworthy Of the
ence OF all good men; and one at whom the
Of scorn shall ever be pointed. further
promise that If should hereafter be expelled
br voluntarily leave this Order, I will consider
litigation NJ binding ont Of it az in It. All "
foregoing voluntarily and freely Subscribe
help me God ~
canoidate is then led 80 an officer called the
Advocate, who harraSgues him after this
p. (The,e Ia generally half dozen or more
Jed toeet cry
Brot6ers-fhe Order which has now received
Is members, may with all propriety be consi.
o secret organization. IL il 80 secret In fact,
you ssre placed before legal tribunal, and
sworn to tell tie truth, the whole truth and
g but the truth. you colld not for your dives
the name Of that band OF brothers among
your name now stands enrolled: and further
this, when you retire from this meeting, Won
sturn to your families and friends 81 ignorant
In you came. IS far AS the name Of this Order
ceIntd.
common With ourselves you "Know Nothing
ct Il be your stern resolve throug, life. 10
~ Nothing" that win at all conflict With the