The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-30

The secret CensPar.ey-Order OF ssKnsw.
Nothings."
From the Nesman's Journal, Jan. 20
We nave been ~ some considerable and trou-
BILE 10 got hold Of the constitution and 10 ascertain the
proesscpgs Of that organization Of armed nsa
pssitsnt as ssa convict our
me following the result OF our inqurs, and An
Whersas Foregn influence has fer years been under
Mnanne our isssitutons--bsen gnawDg like worm, at
~ so,s OF me Irse OF eerty-it has become necessary
70 Ioim guard OF fsithful fentinels composed Of
rom me shadow Of that sacred tree %
Therefore We, the undersigned, have adopted, and
lowing = - = ''' n0Aois 70 aO'os Oy sns TO-
Art. l. The Guard Libertyni u 4 sscrst ,,u,t.,x
Order committing Of oompaniss rsrtmsnt. ana h-~.d~
And to b oosssd :. sinorsssss precisely = the sr.5
mental ofcer, com Dandsr Chief and he esssSS<v
stat Each ofncsr with the exception Of the stan, q
Art. No man BE- admitted under the axs Of sirhts.
years or over the sss Of sixty year. nor any who d
bear arms in dssnos Of his country nor can any nss -
admitted whose father and mother, side or ~
other, was not born on American soil; nor matter
man Catholic Jesuit sstsf this Order; ana shouM
,uoh BY treason get among they to b triad b.
general Soui martial and % punt - that court nax
Art. .. Our initiation il to DO verbal never written,
And such = has bssn used in instg.ns the rst
deputy sIpcs:t.d y The comm snds. chief provided
soms:ay sissr tSs Company so,msd IT, ooSn. ss
ing oesf l. the initiating oiasis without the eonnaad-
s 0%csr prefers 70 have the duty performed BY ni-
An. 1 Every company win elect only three onsss:-
scsptain, lieutenant, and sergeant. Al minor On
rons are to 30 Temporarily sppointsd By the three oos
.bcvs named. whom needed.
Art 8. commander chief 10 b elected by = -
trity OF the Order his time Of office sxsndipr 70 tvo
ysAn All company officers are elected for one year fhs
stan, to eoosst Of acjutant general ohsplai. ~.
No oosr Il =. stan can b under g.ss. Il
AT No oaihs are to be required 10 this Order. -
thing but American pledge Of honor sustain eeod
paid for Initiation fees Or Order % :. s q :, ss
entirely BY the voluntary contributions Of it, members
Art :. We are to bring to our drills or whom cAllsd
into service such weapons IN the shape Of firearms r
suits each member, comprising rifles muskets carbnss
double barrsled guns, single fowhng pieces &s. and
AMMUNITION, o. our forsfaths ra did 81 bunker am
Art All officers are to be elected BY ballot, except
Art In case Of any threatened riot or public dstur.
bancs 1t aha b the special duty Of the commander IN
chief to repair to the Nay and Sheriff, and giving
good and true Americans aud law abiding oxsns to e.
hst - special police in pressr wing peace and ords.
@ ~ Lns ocmmanasr 10 ,onisl car ~ any time
any company or al Of the Order into SERVICE Altar Con-
sain.s INC o. Sssn omosrs.
ad - -. ~ Mus - 70 y useo. Our mosto ~ y
PAn 81 wnon nN orsveo the battle ana tns
gee.e NeI uumpnAnt IN our ranks. When we Psrade
~. usna1se susnco evef 70 % opssrvoo Tne only UNI
IotM or lnngnis 70 % worn ~ omcsrs or prvates
eaee OF Mvsr OF pAted metal ON the left breast
1ne ana tns ON Gers OF the stan wQ
- asc Diue easn around their waist ana O
Pnsoe y, ~ serpico VAL oe mounted.
LIE Orusr WI. no,o - sscrso mondays OF ne.
sny, 'no ON " January INA tns asn osy OF say u
80. y,n
~" 40 Lseiy %smDsI WI s,Sn tne oonsutuuon. 40
Ii p.SS '. ssSasnOe w.n ~ isnAsufe' 30 tnAs -
ga % p1oI IN .ounso wnsn MAnUeo.
At. - Al pcrscns applying ior aamision must -
.novn ana vouSaed ior Dy member in goo stsnd,e
VIZ ~ "s'u iesPonsi0ie luz 1ns man iof whom p
'oxS .
Az ~ !0aeisa oouIs uALuAI cAn p Asio ~ eo9-
pny !. ~ as, On Cnsfges IoiHsneo ~ wnung 70 tns
enc, sgsns. ny omcsf % pnvse-e ma