The true Democrat., 1855-10-09

principles of '76 and to that end an ever hal
 lowed remembrance of the glorious dead of the times that tried mems souls-men mighty in o goodness daring in suffe ring, and who by theil 0 life's blood, cemented the fabric of that glo-
 rious constitution under which we now enjoy
 our liberty.
 F5urth-To act politically with the great na- h tional American party: aiding to elect its can-
 didates and work to carry out its principles And shou1d, unfortunately, that party become dis-
 bandea, disorgaaized, recreant to its hqh trust
 then itseIf to tahe the field and carry on the battle
 for American rights, American principles, and | American candidates until its labors shall be :. crowded with victory
 h Q.-Will you join us in good faith to carry out these objects? Al will
 Q.-Will you promise now, on entering this order, which is organized yforte purpose of break- ing up aH old party ties, to lay aside all connec- ton with the whig, democratic, freesoil, or any other political party organization, and cease to act with any except the great national Ameri- can party? Al will.
 Q.-Will you promise to be always bound Jy tue aoiH of tue majority on aN political questions on aohich tue ortler may decide to make nomina- tions, whenever the will of that majority is finally and honestly expressed, which fact shall be declared by the GRAND BODY, which ga thers the subordinate bodies, which is compos- ed of representatives from the subordinate bo- dies, chosen by the majority? Al will. Q.-Wlll you promise to aid in cultivatng a spirit of union and brotherhood between the north and the south, the east and the west of this republic, and for this purpose aid in endea- voring to remove and suppress all cause of diffe- renee between the various sections of the coun- try? Al will.
 Q.--Will you promise to do all in yourpow- CT for the repeal of the naturalization laws as regards the elective franchise? Al will.
 Q.--Will you promise to oppose all measures or legislation calculated to distract or disorga- nize this order, or which wil in any way, pre- vent it from its settled principles or legitimate objects? Al will
 Q.-Will you promise not to aid in altering, or permitting to be altered, any of the princi- ples or landmarks of this order Al will.
 l, A. B., do hereby solemnly swear | that 1 have correctly answered all the aues- tions just asked me by this body (name un- known), which order 1 am anxious to join as an American organizations; and I do soemnly swear to fulfill to the extent of my power and the best of my ability, the promises I have made here tonight.
 Should any of the candidates refuse to an- swer the questions or not answer them correctly, the R. A. to P shall report the facts and the particulars to the president, and the secretary shall enter the same on the minutes, and no other question shall be asked the other candi- dates until said person or persons shall have retired.
 After all have correctly answered the ques- tions, the c. will conduct the candidates to the vice president, who will address them as fol- lows:
 VICE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS. 1 Americans Have you heard what has been 1 told you by our well-beloved sentinel and hav- ing heard. are you willing to proceed? Al am.
 | He informed you that our greatest object was to watch closely one who would deprive us of our liberties, and in way to wound far deeper even than the treachery of Arnold, name which no American can ever speak without showing his contempt. Yet this serpent which has crawled into our midst is far more dange- rous and should attract more attention than scorn--it is Popery, which s lowering around, every ready with its insdious smiles to snare you unconsclously into its snares, and having made you it's victim, you but become its tool to aid its master the Pope, in conquering the country left you by the immortal WASHINGTON. Tell me, Americans Do you wish to become subjects of the Pope? A.-No.
 Q.-Will you join us as ant-Roman Catho- lies? A.-Yes.
 Q.-Will you take our oath, which when ta- ken is enacted under c penalty TO Jess han hat of death, and he who breaks his oath with Us, or divulges our secrets must rest assured Mat he but signs his otOn death a0arran? Al will.
 The vice president then says: Our cause is one whose greatest objects can only be accom- plished under the cloak of silence and secresy for our enemies are cunning and numerous.-I Who, few short years ago, would not have trembed at the idea of Jesuits-Je esuit chu.ch- | es-Jesult colleges and monasteries in this land of freedom? Yet, who will deny 1t at the present day? And mark me we'll, Americans, few may be the years ere we may see the rack, the scourge and the inquisiton sanctioned and in full play among us! while at each corner may be piacarded carnival to celebrate the birth day of Pope, a cardinal or His Highness tJohn, Archbishop of New York; while in each steamer that arrives from Europe may be ex- pected Bedini, whose objectis, Americans, but to make your country an Ireland, an Italy, or Spain-a conquered country, whose revenues would but help to fill the treasures of Pope rvs avaricious grasp. Take heed ere you be too late! Join with the defenders of your country in the coming contest-for come it must, and come it will Americans, you have heard our objects, will you take our oath? A. Il will.
 The c. will now conduct the candidates to the president, who will proceed as follows: PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
 Americans! Sons of the patriotic sires! Sons of the Puritans and Huguenots, who were dr- ven to this land by Roman Catholic proscrip- tion, swear by this Holy Book of God, and keep word for word your oath. Look up to Heaven and ask of the recording angel to re- cord of each of you this solemn obligation, to be taken by each of you as 1t has been taken by each of us, freely and without hesitation or persuasion of friends, or other motives. Ask Heaven to sanction your VOW, and feel for once, should yon break 1t, that even the clemency of Him who "doeth all things well,' might not wipe out your sins. Well you proceed? A. I will
 You will then repeat after me, using your own name where 1 use mine.
 l. A. B., do solemnly and sincerely swear, by the ashes of my martyred sires, by every blood stained link of that chain of ty- ranny which the men of '76 burst asunder, that will never permit the holy heritage of liberty to be torn from me or my children. will pro- tect the holy legacy bequeathed to me by my fathers, which means the princeless jewel of freedom, if necessary, with my life, against the aims of a Pope and of his hirelings, now hov- ering around us in this my native country.
 And furthermore, swear to stand by, pro- tect, and further, in every respect, my countrys interests, either for her institutions or at the bal lot-box, allowing none but Americans to rule and govern these United States, if in my pow CT to prevent it, considering foreign influence, Roman Catholicism, and Jesuitical power, as something claiming my attention as the bitter est enemies of our country.
 And furthermore upon all calls of assistance, all notices Of attendance, or signs of meeting, or other calls of this order or its officers, or its Congress, l solemnly swear to obey its dictation, ahhough at may tead me to death, and upon all signals of alarm from brother of this frater- nity, solemly saoear to render hims aU the assis-
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