The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-08-23

ssIn common with ourselves you Knosc
Nothing.'' and let it be your stern resolve
through life, to '.Know Nothing that will
at all conflict with the high and exalted
duties you owe to your God, your coun-
try and yourselves, so lar as regards the
preservation of American liberty, which
can alone be secured to ourselves and our
children by the entire. and absolute exclu.
sion Of all foreign influence in those mat
ters which appertain to our government
policy"
After the delivery of this patriotic ad.
dress, the candidate is referred to the In
structor, who teaches him the signs and
grips, and in what manner to obtain en-
trance into the Council. He is then Mas
ter OF the 1st Degree, and signs his name
to the register. If he behaves soeU two
weeks, and it is conceded that he will do
to become full blooded Know Nothing
abstains from all bla6b outside the Coun-
Gil. his friends propose him for the End
Degree. After election to that Degree, he
and others are brought in and take the
following oath:
81, --, do solemnly promise and
swear before Almighty God, and these
with esses, that will not, under any cir
lcumstances, divulge or make known the
name Of this Order, or its objects, 10 any
person or persons in the world, unless to
those whom | may know to belong to this
Order, in good and regular standing.
,ha, + will na;,bar write nr;n,, na;nt an,
carve. anorava. amboss' stamnl stain or
mari INV secrets Of th;s Order' an aanv.
th;na mov.hls or ;mmovabla on the : ear,h
ori ssa. wherebv said secrets. or anv mar,
Thereof the name of The O,der5 ;,s on.r.
alton. s4ha n.ma. II ito ofF;ca,ss :, ~.
name Of its members or its place Of meet
| inn. NAV become known 10 those who
have not received the hrs, and second De.
prees of thi. Order in due form: nor win
| cause or permit the same 10 be done. II
within nv power 10 prevent the same. .4 &
"And / furthermore promise and swear
tina, l will always conform to the will Of
the majority Of ,ba members Of ihis Ord.r
in in the Selection of Of candidates to of iill .ysry
office Of honor. profit or trust. within the
pift of the neonle. proyided anch cand;.
dates shall have been born. of american
parents, on American soil, and shall have
been educated in American institutions,
and that will use oil the influence may
possess to elect all such candidates whom,
may know to be opposed to all foreign
influence, PoPery, Jesuitism and Catholic:
ism, without any hesitation on my part
whatever. And lfurthermore promise and
swear that will strictly conform TO and
abide by the oath have now taken; and
that will strict obedience pay TO the Con.
stitution, Laws, Rules, Ritual and Edicts
Of the honorable Grand Council Of this
Order, Of the State Of -. and to the
By Laws OF - Council No. to which
l now belong. or to those OF any other
Grand or Subordinate Council from which
! may hereafter hail, binding myself under
the no less penalties than are attached or
belong to those who violate the oath OF the
hrst degree OF this Order. All the forego-
ing ! voluntarily and freely subscribe to
OF my own Tree will and accord, SO help
me Sod 6.
Ims candIdste g also led Oh g thsi
Judge advocate, and afterwards to the.
Instructor; but their sPeeches and lectures
are not inserted here for want Of space.
OBLIGATION THIRD DEGREES.
~ kneelinp before Cod. INV
maker. nv left hand upraised towards
heaven. NV right hand eraspinr the flar
of INV native land. Of INV own free viii
and accord. do solemnly and sincerely
PROMISE declare and swear. that | viii
never communicate any. OF the secrets Of
this degree to any person or persons in
the world, except within the body Of le.
eally organized Council Of tbi. Order. O.