Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-19


bulent. and even despotic in its appearance and
assumptions. YOU must have become alarmed at
the systematic aud rapidly augmenting power of
these dangerous and unnatural elements of our
National condition. So it is, Brothers, with others
besides yourselves, in every State in the Union
sense OF danger has struck the heart Of the Ma
ton. In every city, town and hamlet, the danger
has been seen and the alarm sounded. And hence
true men have devised this Order, as means OF
disseminating patriotic principles, OF keeping alive
the fire of National intelligence, and OF advancing
America and AmeiicanHnterests on the one side, and
the other Of checking the stride of the foreigner
or alien, OF thw arting the machnatons End sub
veiting the deadly plans of the Jesuits and Pa
spists.
SECOND DECREE COUNCIL
MARSHAL Worthy President: The brothers hav-
ing been duly elected to the second degree of this
Order, present them before you for ooligstion
Observation-Disclosures: You place your left hand
upon your breast and extend your right hand to-
wards the flag of our country, preparatory to the
obligation. Each Council room should have neat
American flag festooned over the platform OF the
President -
O5ligatiom.-You and each of you, of your own
free will and accord, in the presence OF Almighty
God and these witnesses your left hand resting
on your right breast, and your right hand extend
ing to the flag of our country do solemny and SIN
lcerey swear that you will not, under any circum-
stances disclose in any manner, nor suffer it to be
done by Others, if in your power to prevent it the
name, signs pass words, other secrets of this de-
gree that you will in all things conform to all the
rules and regulations Of this Order and to the Con-
stitution and Bylaws of this or auy other Coun
Gil to which you may be attached, so long az they
do not conflict with the Constitution of the United
States nor that of the State in which you reside;
that you will under all circumstances, if in your
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monses that may be thrown or sent to you by a
Brother of this or any other degree of this Order
that you will support in all political matters for all
political Offices, second degree members of this Or
der, provided it be necessary for the American ill.,
:erest; that fit may be done legally, you iciR aohen
elected to any Office all foreigners aliens or
Roman Catholics from office, and that you trN IN no
case appoint such 10 office All thsyo promise and
declare on your honor American to sustain and
abide BY without any hesitation or mental reserva-
ton Whatever So help you God and keep you
steadfaslf Each will answer, Il do. .
President.-Brother Marshall You will now pre-
sent the Brother TO the Instructor for fua nstruc
ton in this degree of the Order.
Marshal-Brother Instructor: By direction of
our worthy President, present these Brothers be-
fore you that you may instruct them IN the secret
and mysteries of this the second degree of the Or
der.
Instructor Brothers: In this degree we haven
entering sign and countersign. At the outer
door proceed the same as in first degree. At the
inner.door you will make two distinctraps. When
answered by Sentinel you will say, "What is the
pass" the Sentinel wiz say give it. you win say
"Place none but native born Americans on guard
to night" IF found to be correct, you will then
be admitted, and proceed to the centre of the floor
giving the countersign, which is made thus
Position.--Place the left hand upon the right
hrao he, oh he f1ao IF
our country which should be suspended over the
platform Of the President When recognized, you
will quietly take your seat.
Brothers, you are now duly initiated into this
the second degree % the Order Renewing the
congratulations which we extended 10 you upon
your admission to the first degree, we admonsh
you by every tie that you may move patriots TO aid
US in our efforts to the Political Institutions
of our country to their original purity. Begin
with the youth of our land. Refresh their minds
with the history of our country, the glorious bat
ties and the brilliant acts of patriotism which is our
common inheritance. Point them to the wise sages
and profound statesmen who founded our Govern
ment. lnstil into their bosoms and in their hearts
the memory, the maxims and the deathless EXAM
pies of our illustrious Washington.
Brothers, recalling to your minds the solemn OBJ
legations with you have seperally taken in this and
the first degree, | now pronounce you entitled to
all the privileges of membership in this Organize !
ton, and the President-who alone IS entitled to |
communicate twill inform you of the name of |
the Order. .
President-Brothers: You are members in full !
fellowship Of The SUPP eme Order of the Star |
Spanged Banner.
Thus much for the constitution ard working man.
ual Of the GRAND COUNCIL OF THE SUPREME ORDER |
OF TIE STAR SPANGLED BANNER to which name the |
Order was changed in June last.
There Is also in the order State Constitution, |
and Constitution for Subordinate Councils. Ma
ny parts Of these are wholly unimportant But |
there portions which tend TO show the design |
of the order. Such portion we will give hereaf-
ter.
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