Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-01-10
THf KNOW NOTHING INITIATION.

- We copy tue louowing from the Nashua, New
Hampshire, Gazette. The writer has made come
capital hits The order of politicians out of which
the greater portion of the members Of this secret
organization are manufactured, is well described
1t used to be favoritc maxim of Federalism, rs lit.
tie as possible for the public eye; but Know Moth
ingism goes beyond this, and presents nothing for
the people to examine and decide upon, except the
results Of elections which, in nine cases out of ten
enure to the benefit of Wings and abofitionists.
Can it be possible that there are Democrats in the
South who belong to, or who think seriously Of
joining this midnight association? But let US have
the supposed initiation. Here it is:
ScENe-lnterior Of Lodge of Knoso- notAinas-
Time, Midnight Grand Master in the CAair-Can-
dadate supported By tse" ushers-Tin saacing pot
6oitfn9 orer spirit lamp On table oesids nssr-
ro,e-bone and clearer
MASTER OF CEREMONIES, RISING.
Brothers! 'tis the mystic hour
For the exercise Of power
Lo! the sacred fire is hot
Bois the sacred shaving pot,
As within its brim fling
Every native Offering:
Bunch of wool from Afric skull
Feather from fuhedged gull
Down ne.-plucked from callow-goose-
Emblem fit for US to use.
Double, double, toll and trouble
In the tin pot squeak and bubble
ONNEs solemnly
Bubble!
If read the omens clear,
Happy auspices are here.
Let the candidate appear.
(7he candidate is brought toruard)
Stranger-erc you swear obedience
We must know your antecedents.
CANDIDATE.
If it's politics you mean,
Everything by turns I've been
I have been q locofoco
But found that that 60
Wooly-he and slver-gray,
Putty head in small way,
Wildcat, Pizzarnctum, too,
And frcc-soier.
MASTER.
! THAT will do
Brother renegade greet you
! Joyed am as much to meet you.
| Now mark my words and their intent,
! And bow your head if you assent.
! Can you aaucstioner put byg
! And can you on occasion lie?
| Candidate 6o,es.)
! Can YOU all orders blindly followe
! And have you capacious swallow?
| Don't you believe that some years hence
! Popes will appoint our Presidents?
! Don't you believe the Jesuts thrive
Because in secret they contrive?
! You hate confessionals?-I see
| You do-but you'll confess to me-
| Don't you believe the Romish priests
Are sworn to slaughter us like beastss
That all the Irish arms are hiding
In all the shanties they abide in?
That all the Irish girls combine
To purchase arsenic and strychnne
That in knov-nothings lies our hope
To fight the Devil and the Pope?
(7Re Candidate bons repeatedly
Now lift the bone and cleaver high in air
| And full obedience to our order swear.
candidate o6eys)
| The ordeal's past-and YOU here proclaim
| A know nothing in intellect and name.
Around you see hand of brothers true
None Of these honest men know moro than you
From different parties they have fallen away,
And now 60 in for plumber and for prey;
Like you they're bound our lead to blindl follow
Like you they have most capacious swallow;
! They bolt whatever prodigy name
A gate or saw mill, it is all the same.
Honors we'll make as eqna! can;
Where each expects to be congressman
If not q governor Our signs are few
And easy to be learned-even by you
The grip is this-vou'll getit in a minute;
Then you must shake your head-theres nothing
in it!
Next wise look-for wisdom's our profession
A good stuffed owl will aid you in expression
MineTva's bird and ours-no soaring lark
But one that goes housing in the dark
But lo the night is versing into day
Freeborn Americans! let's sneak away
Down the backstairs and then we'll cut and run,
And vanish through dark alleys, one by one
Fancy you've robbed hen-roost and tread light,
Then will your sku'king gait befit your fight.
Errunt
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.