The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-04-14
THE "KNoW,NoTHlNGs.n .ni

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society:g
The objects of the 'Kaow-Nothings,
are twofold- part religious, part polilicalj
and the ends aimed at, the dsfranchise-
'ment Of adopted ciliz MS, and their exclu
sion from Office, and perpatual war upon
che Catholic religion. With these cardi~
nal principles, The qualifications for mems
5ersiip and Brotherhood are easily deter
mined. Z Ss'@-" @..@
1st. The applicant foi admission 10 q
|'wigwam,' must be native born citizen,
of native born parent, and not Of the Cath
olic religion. a e
ID, To IeBounce all previously entei-
tanned political Jennings, and cooperate
exclusively With the new order. +
Sd. To hold neither political, civil,nor
religious intercourse with any person who
is Catholic; but, on the contrary,lo use
all available means to abolish the poliii>
cal and religious privileges ho may at
present enjoy. iiiE. .ii { ne'daigio I
4th, That he will not vote for any man
for Office who is not native citizen OF
the UniiedsSte,es, orawho may be dispo-
sed, if elected, to place any foreigner or
Catholic in any Office Of emolument or
trust-,he latter not being,l in the opin-
ion oe e'KuowsNothihgs,' credible wits
ness in any case save where the oath is
administered by his priest. o- 62.'~
The 'pass- words and signs for admis
sion into the twigwam' Of the Know
Noihings' are as follows: The applicant
raps at the outer door an indefinite nhW-
Der OF time, asking at the close, in low;
whispering voice, 'Whut meets here TO-
day2' (or night, as the case may be,)-
The inteHogated Immediately replies, II
don't know To which the applicant for
admission responds, Il am one, and forth
with is admitted to a second door, al
which he gives four distinct raps, when
the door being opened, be whispers 10 his
uueuuauu 'Tnlucen,' and then advances
into the body Of the lodge. a'a47
If disposed 10 leave befole the adjourn
ment Of the lodge, The member leaving
saues The President, then the Vice Pres
ideni, by first placing his right hand on
his heart, then letting ii fall TO his side,
whispering to the Guardian as he relires
'lhirteen.' -S.5fmjr .ge,ey
II a member requires the assistance o|
a brother when mixing promscuousy
with the public, he places the righ, fore
finger upon the left eyebrow, as ifin ih'
act of scratching, looking directly at ,bt
person whose attention he desires 10 al
tract, when, if the person be membel
\ he is bound to respond Immediately b.
similar sign. If il be desired 10 know
of a stranger whether he is Of the iniiia
|. lied, on shaking hands with him, the mid
finger is placed upon the lowest join
of his finger, mex, the wrist, with . gen
4 lie pressure; when, if he be q member
he viii ask, where did you get that
10 which he will rejoin, Il don, know
and the querist will end by replying,
don't know either .l5qgm''r
Nothing concerning the association
20 be committed TO writing or published
and the most profound silence and secre
cy are TO be observed by every know
Noibine' outside; bu, everything insid
the Wigwam is impaired indIscrimnaiel
to members. 358 af 38F,'if7 7
Every member, OF admission, swear
by holding up his right hand, and pledge
himself to do all in his power TO put dowl
foreign influence, and particularly th'
Catholic religion, and in no case 10 volt
for any person for any Office who is not
snative American citizen;'9 and no one
} with some exceptions, is eligible to mem
betship, unless he aud both Of his parents
arc native 5orn. Hssa 9aA ht.o 90 .
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4 There are several Lodgcs,or Wigwams
al this time open--onc, presided over b.
/, "a Mr.. H--ty, assemblies in a room ir tl'
!. Mechanics Institute; and another hold
Tits meetings al No. 8, New Basin. Their
are three degrees TO be taken by mem
bers:, between each intervals Of three
, weeks must occur. heals sav sa'1Hm 7
b. The New York Missionary who cam
here to organize the Know -No.hings,' j
styled 'Judgs>Advocalo, and be is char
\ ged with like duties in every other cit
\ linI,his section. ii bag al5Y a9E lpb
|, EoGAsano recurds are KEEP, ,or publication
made by lie Associuiioh, the plan ofno
tifying members Of any emergency re
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