The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-09-12


ruling America, nor if be be Roman
Catholic, and thatyou viii not under any
circumstances expose the name Of any
member OF this order, nor reveal the exis'
tence of such On organization. To all the
foregoing you bind ourselves under the no
less penalty than being expelled from the
order, and have your name posted and cir
cuIated through all the different councils OF
the United States, as e perjurer, and as
traitor to your God and Country, as being
unfit to be employed and trusted, counten-
sneed and supported in any business trans
action, as being totally unworthy the conf
dence of all good men, and as one at whom
the finger of scorn should ever be pointed
So help you God. Each answer IL do,")
lin the second degree Of the old work,
the candidate swears to support none but
second degree members for Office, and to
remove all Catholics and foreigners from
Office or place, when in his power. This
has however, been abandoned, and the fol-
lowing substituted as the second degree OBJ
legation. 49,
NEW SECOND DEGREE.
This degree is only to be given to those
who have taken the first and second OF the
Of the old work.
You will have in your couuci, large
cross, crown and mitre, all made cfpaper.
and laid on the floor in the center OF the
room. The candidates will then each put
their right foot on these emblems and face
the President, the right hand on the breast,
left hand, index finger will point down to
the emblems Of rome. under theiv feet
Then oblagate them.
OBLAaAmoN ~, I,-------- before Almighty
God and all here present, with these enl-
Iblems Of Catholicism and superstition un-
der nv feet, Of my own free will and ac-
lcord. do solemnly promise, declare and
swear, that will never communicate any
of the secrets of this degree to any person
or persons in the known world, except with
in a free and lawful council, working in this
degree, or known brother--and not untt
him or them until after strict trial or examl
nation, find them entitled to the same.
al.o swear, that / will due obedience pa,
Q to the Grand Council Of the State of Ohio
and to the laws and edicts Of the Nationa
: Council of North America, they being com
. municated to me by this or any other coun
i Gil of this order, OF which may be mem
1 Der. also swear that will not vote. no
# give my influence to any member ot tn
: IRomarl Catholic Church or faith, or an,
e foreigner, knowing them to be such, fo
e any Office in the gift Of the people; and il
i should be elected or appointed to any otflc
i or place, will remove all such from otlc
d or place. also swear, that | will vol
: onfy for members Of this order for any 0
fee or place at elections, State ard Natior
- al. also swear, that when ! see slgl
or hear the signal Of distress given, WI
: hasten 10 the relief Of brother of this de
y gree at the peril of my own life. 10 all thi
is | most solemnly promise, declare AID swea
j binding myself under no less penalty Of b'
inc expelled from the order and having m
name posted through the United Staies
Y a TRAITOR and pEaJURER to my God an
y COUNTRY. Candidate answers 81 do"
There is lecture follows this to be gi
N by the Vice President.
(The sign of the degree is made by Gro
er sing the index finger of tie right and le
hand in front Of the breast, thus, n. Al
o swer is made BY drawing the index fng
of the left hand over the forehead fro
O. right to left quickly. Sign of distress
Y day time, or when there is light to see it.
III made BY laying the right arm over the !
on the breast. Ifin the dark, say Cowpe
three times. If there is q brother preseu
We he will answer Camden three times. ~
ig grip is made by placing the thumbs betwe
IL the thumb and iEst finger, and extendin
the first finger up the wrist.
m Hailing party says--what is that? A
to swer, name Of the degree--response, a
1T that both together; the sword Of Columbi
he Countersign on entering the room
Raise the right foot three times quietly 0
TO er the emblems on the floor. b
'rs THIRD or SCARLET OR UNION DEGREE.
~ You and each Of you, of your own Fl
IL will and accord. in the presence of Almigl
nd God, and these Witnesses, with your ha
ii ioined in token of that fraternal affect
j. which should ever bind together the Sta
Z 4 of this Union---forming ring in token
81 your determination that so far as your
'ou iyrts can avail, this Union shall have
~ end--do solemnly and sincerely swear
affirm that you wili'not under any circu
II stances disclose In any manner, nor SUI
= - II to be done by others ifit is in your pc
y y er to prevent Il, the name, signs, passwo
~ 81, Or other secrets cf this degree, excepl
~ ~ those whom on trial, you find TO be broi
~. y. ers oi this degree. or IN open Council
~ 4, the purpose of instruction; that you her,
- =. solemnly declare yourselves devoted to
80 80 Union of these States; that in discharge
~ ~ your duties as American citizens, you
o uphold, maintain and defend it: that
i II viii discourage and discountenancea any
every attempt from any and every quar-
you which YOU believe designed or caleula
.n 10 destroy or subvert it,or weakenils bor
~ that you will use your influence, as fal
IN your power, in endeayoring to proc
~, oui an atnicable and equitable adjustment d
Va poltical tliscontents and differences, VIII
y. ~. NAV threaten It's injury and overthrow
st'' You do further promise and swear o.
IN tifml that you will not vote fer any on
"A IA iill any Office Of fhonor, profit or trast
- political character, whom you know, OF
per- Xssa A. E NJ. III ~ . Ask. olttt4ss.1 n ,4fg