The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-19

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You viii then quietly take your seat
The sign Of recognition is made BY = and the
The instructor will here give the grip of this degree
with explanations and also the true password OF this de
gree, which Is , =
CHARGE TO az GIVEN PRESIDENT.
BRorHsRs II is with great pleasure that congratulate
you upon your the third degree Of
der The responsibilities you have assumed more
serious and weghiy than those which preceded and are
committed to such only have been tried and found wor
thy. Our obligations intended eolenln avowals OF
duty to the land that gave birth, TO the memories
Of our fathers and 10 the happiness and welfare OF our
children Consecratng to your country spirit unseinsh
and hdelity like that which distinguished the patriots OF
the revolution, you have pledged your aid in cemenng
the bonds of Union which trust will endure forever
our department since your initiation has atestea your
devotion TO the principles desire 10 establish, and has
inspired confidence in your patriotism OF which we can
give no higher proof than your reception here.
The dangers which threaten American liberty arise from
foes without and from enemies within The first degree
pointed out the and nature Of most imminent
peril and indicated the first of safety The second
degree defined the by which, in coming time,
such assaults may be rendered harmless The third degree
which you have just received, not only eiterate the les
of the other two, but il intended to avoid and pro-
vide for remote but no ess terrible danger from do
nestle enemies to our free institutions.
Our object is briefly this to perfect an organization
modelled after that of the constitution OF the United
States and coextensvc with the conederacy Its object
and principles in all of national concern to be uni
form and identical whis in all local matters the compo-
nen parts shall remain independent and sovereign within
their respective limits
The great result to be attaiued-the only which
secure perfect guarantee as to our futureis UNlON
permanent enduring, fraernal UNION Allow me, then,
TO impress upon your minds and memories the touching
sentiments Of the Father of his Country in his Farewell
Address The UNITY OF government which constitutes
you people says WASHINGTON, lis justly dear TO
you is the main pillar in the edihce of your real in-
dependence the support of your tranquility at home Of
your peace abroad, your safety your prosperity even
that liberty you SO justly prize.
1T is Of infinite moment that you should properly
estimate the immense value Of your national Union to your
collective and individual happiness You should cherish
cordial, habitua and imnovahle attachment to 1t ac-
customing yourselves think and speak Of as the pala
dunn of your political safety and prosperity watching for
its preservation with jealous anxiety discounenancing
whatever may suggest suspicion that it can in any
event be abandoned and Indignantly frowning upon the
first dawnng of every attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion OF
country from the rest or to enebe the sacred ties
which now bind together the various parts"
Let these words of paernal advice and warming from
the greatest that lived sink deep into your
hearts Cherish them and teach your children to rever
them, you cherish and reverence the memory OF
Washington himself The Uncn of those States is the
great Of that liberty dear 10 the American
heart Without it, greatness as nation would dis
appear and boosted sefgovcrnment prove signal
failure The very of liberty and the hopes of strug
Cling freedom throughout the world must perish IN the
wreck of the Union Devote yourselves then, to its main
tenance fathers did to the cause of independence
consecratng to its support as you have sworn to DO your
lives your fortunes, and your sacred donors
Brothers, recalling TO your minds the solemn ooiga-
tons which you have seveay taken in this and the pre-
ceding degrees, now pronounce you entitled to all the
pleasure in informing you that you now members of
the order of
EXPLANATIONS.
Ritual Of the Frat Degree.
Page IL. At the outer door you will give IA distinct
rap" when the wicket &C. "what' The outside sentinel
sc. "Iou know" You will then give the term password
which is Lancaster at the inner door give three raps
when the wicket open. Give your name &c the expla
nation of the true pass which is he place of agreement
and the degree password which is Native If these be
found correct &c.
Page ID. From the of the you address the
president with the counersign which is performed by
placing the right hand upon the breast and gently waving
the in semi-circular manner When retiring yon
win address the president" The term password san
caster the explanation &c, ia the pace OF agreement
the degree password IS Native the travelling password Is
she land Of our Pilgrim Fathers
Page IA. The sign Of recognition is performed sby catch
ing the lapel of the with three fingers and the ball Of
the thumb pain of the band and Strengthening their in
dex fnger The given by the left hand in the
The grip given "by grasping the hand in
the usual and bending the index finger in the palm
of each others hand.n
Page IA. The person challenging shall "pu out key
knife pencil &c The answer Is made "by showing some
thing similar when the following The chal!eng
ing party first saying as this yours The answer, "ts
mine Then the response, "Where did you get il? fol-
lowed by the rejoinder ut is my birthright"
Page IA Public notice for meeting, &c, &c, "a round
piece of white paper
In cities the paper of tie anotccn where the meeting
&c Upon election day said white paper twill denote the
place" &C.
Page is. 1t will never be passed. but will be posed"
thrown upon the sidewalk, with hole in the centre
The inquirer will ask of brother, slave you SAM"
If the color of red' be upon the notice it will denote
&c.
The sign of caution made by placing the finger upon
the upper eyelid, and thereby closing the eye
Ritual Of the Second Degree
Page &c. This is very much the first and in order to
gain admitance it is only necessary to give the sceondde
gree password, which is "America"
Page 3d. Proceed "to the middle of the oor giving the
countersgn, which is made in very similar to
that of the first degree.
The sign ofrccognition in this degree is the in
be Strengthened instead Of The response is precisely
similar.
Ritual Of the Third Degree.
Page 4 At the door you will give three distinct
raps whisper the password, which is Unonn At the
inner door you will make noise by rappng, and give the
explanation to the of this degree which is na
proceed the of the and placing the ahands
in union the breast give the token Of salutaton
which is made by waving the hands in similar
to that Of the first
REPLY THE CAMDEN AND ANNOY CoMrANy.--The execl-
tive committee of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany have published in the Trenton American of Sepen-
Der Is report the late Burlington casualty The
main points that the regulation relative trains wait
ing certain time and then advancing salutary one
enabling the conductor to expedite his without
ger of collision that it is impossible devise means to
protect trains from sudden and Unforeseen accidents that
sin all particulars the laws Of the State and the regulations
of the company fully complied with by those agents
and employees having charge Of the the 29th