The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-10-04

Thsle is Pe longer any doubt or nyste-
fy on these subjects, as the simultaneous
publication of their ritual in severalspsrts
of-the country -voschea for and swornto By
numerous seceders from the order, places
the natter beyoud the reach Of dissimuia-
ton. We propose to publish SO much Of
this ritual and their oaths as to make plain
the designs Of the gisiaofOrs of tbs srder,
and to coWment upon its effect in two par
ticuIars not referred to by Judge DouoLAsr
or as yet by any speaker or writer on the
subject. -dgltgt@S
That one grand object is to disqualify aE
foreigners of,.,Okdteusri nation or religion.
will abundantly appear frvm, the following,
~ RrTuXL--FIRsT DEGREE COUNCIL.
OUTSIDE Marshall Gentlemen. Are
you candidates for admission to this Organ--
ization! st'
Each answers, "I am" .s...,s.
Marshal-Before proceeding further il Is
necessary that you take an obligation Of
secrecy. you will now place yourselves In.
position to receive it. .
PoSition.-Place the right hand on the
Holy Bible and Cross.
Obligation do solemnly swear up
on this Holy Bible and Cross, before Al
mighty God and these witnesses, that you
will not divulge any question now proposed
to you whether you become a member Of
this Organization or not, and that you will
never, under any circumstances, mention.
the name Of any person or persons you may
see present, nor that you know such an Or
ganization, to be in existence; and that you
will true answers make to every question
asked you to the best of your knowledge,
and belief, so help you God! Il do"
FIRST QUESTIONABLE you. twenty-one
years of age! 81 am.'
SECOND QUEsTIoN.-Do you believe in
the existence of Supreme Being, the Gre
ator and Preserver of the Universe, and that:
an obligation at this time taken will be bind
ing upon you through lifei 81 do"
THIRD QUEsTION.-Werey you born ,cith.
in the limits or under the jurisdiction of the
United States of America! ~ was"
FOURTH QUEsTIoN.-In religious belief,
are you a Roman Catholic! "No."
FIFTH QUEsTIoN-Have you or have you
not been reared under Protestant influence!
Yes or "No."
sixth QUEsTIoN.--Are, or were, either
of your. parents Roman Catholics in re-
ligious belief! "No."
SEVENTH QUEsTIoN.--If married, is your
wife Roman Catholic! "No," or eyes,"
the ans,oer to be valued as the Constitution
Of the State Council provides. .r
EIGHTH QUEsTIoN.--Are you willing 70
use your influence and vote only for RGfiue
horn American citizens, for all the offices Of
honor or trust in the gift of the people, to
the exclusion of all Foreigners and aliens,
and of Roman Catholics in particular, and
without regard to party predictions! Il
am" .-.~
That foreigners and the children of foreign
born are prescribed by this Order, appears
also from their oaths which are as followss
PART OF OATH n.--"And furthermore
promise and swear that | will always con-
form to the will of a. majority Of. the mem-
bers of this order, in the selection of candi.
dates to fill every office, of honor, profit or
trust, within the gift of the people; provt.
ded such candidates shall hare heen born Of
American parents, on American soil, and
shall have been educated in American in
stitutions."
PART OF OATH HI.-"I also promise and
swear that whenever may vote at any elec-
ton, that uote shall in all cases be giUen for
natiUe-Jorn American citizens only"