Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-09-13

feeling of patriotism and even to an ordinary
sense Of shame, can consent to act with a
party whose leaders are sworn to put arms
into the hands Of miserable foreigners and
Roman Catholics for the
avowed purpose of shooting down the sons
OF the soil who are unwilling to pander TO
their vile attempts to take possession Of the
American Government and parcel out among
its offices and its public treasure;
yet such is the obvious meaning and inten-
tion of this Sag Nlcht Third Degree obliga-
tion.
We have been reliably informed that this
secret Sag Ncht associated exists in our
city, and that IT controlled the movements
Of the anti-Amerlcan party in the late cleo
ton. We are satisfied that this is true, for
only in such a den of atrocity could tie plans
have been matured for the cold -blooded and
deliberate murders which were perpetrated
in our streets by foreigners, and which
were the commencement Of the hostilities Cn
tho day OF the election.
In contrast with this horrid Thir! Degree
obligation of tne Sag NIGHTS, we rcpublish
(ftom the Democart of May 2l the Third
Degree obligation Of Ike Native American
Union. Let every honest citizen compare
them and ponder upon them:
oDriUATIoY.
"Iou and each OF you, OF your own free
will and accord in the presence OF AImign-
ty God and these witnesses, with your hands
joined in token OF that iraternal affection
which should ever bind together the States
Of this Union-iOrming ring, IN token Of
your determination that, SO far as your ell
forts can avail this Union shall have 10 end
do solelnnly and sincerely swear Cor al
firm that 20: will not under aly crcum.
stances disclose in any manner, nor suffer it
to be done by others i! in your power "a
prevent it, the name, signs, passwords, or
other secrets Of this degree, except 10 these
whom you may prove On trial 10 be brothers
Of the same degree, or in open council, for
the purpose ofinstruction, that you DO here
by soemnly declare your devotion to the
/, Union Of these States; that in the discharge
OF your duties as American citizens you
, will uphold, maintain, and defend ii; tha
, you will discourage and discountenance any
| and every attempt, coming from any a.,
every quarter, which you believe TO be de
signed or calculated to destroy or subvert il
! or to weaken its bonds; and that You vii
| use your influence, SO far as in your power
A in endeavoring to procure an amicable an,
n equitable adjustment OF al political discon
, tents or differences which may threaten ii
, injury or overthrow.
e You further promise and swear { or al
!, firm, that You will not vote for any one t
h fill any Office Of honor, profit, or trust {
: political character, whom you know or b:
II lieve TO be in favor ci dissolution OF til
h Union OF these States, OF who is endeay 81
: iud to produce that result; that you will vol
= for and support foI all political offices, thil
d or Union degree members Of this Order
y preference TO all others; that if It may |
done consistently with the constitution al
IT laws Of the land, you will, when elected {
p appointed to any official station which ina
confer on you the power 10 do so, remo'
N from office or place all persons whom yc
f. know or believe TO be in favor of dissol
,e ton Of the Union, or who are endeavoril
10 to produce that result; and that you will
r. no case appoint such persons to any polite
ID office or place whatever. All this you pror
~ ise and swear Cor aifiirm) upon your hon
r. as American citizens and friends TO &
T. American Union, 10 sustain and abide
IN without any hesitation or mental reserv
of ton whatever. You also promise and swe
e. Cor afiirm) that this and all other o6lgatio
Sc which you have previously taken in Il
he Order shall ever be kept sacred and inv
a late. To all this You pledge your lives, 70
rs fortunes, and your sacred honors. So he
We you God and keep you steadiast."
ell Here are 10 violent dcnunclatiuns,
en- pledges to go 10 the polls "lreil armed"
to obligations to see our friends votes put
RS sat all hazards" no secret signs and 5
cir nails for commencing host,ldreS," but a cal
ch determined high-souled patriotism, de,
les ton TO the Union and the Constitution, o
a solemn promise to preserve and prot
of that Union and TO obey and maintain t
rto constitution, not with arms, not with '
o,s lence, not with boodshed and the muir,
ow of inoiiensive citizens, but by that might
he weapon Of free people, by the indep
M dent suffrage of the hative-born America
ere who dare to prefer friend Of the Union
the a Dsunionist, IN American to foreignc
all Protestant TO Roman Catholic.
hat There is just the same difference betw
ook the American and Anti American par