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

speaking unguardedly before a stranger is y
which signifies keep dark
Brothers you initiated into and made aoquaint-
ed with the work and organization Of council Of this de-
gree OF The order and the marshal will present you the
worthy president for admoniuon
President IL has doubt been long apparent TO you,
brothers, that foreign influence and Roman Catholicism
have been making steady and alarming progress in
country You cannot have fei observe the significant
transition OF the foreigner aud Romanis from character
quiet, retiring and AFFECT to bold threatening
turbulent and despoe in lis appearance and assumptions
You mast have become alarmed the systematic and rap
d -asmentng power OF these dangerous and unnatural
elements OF national condition. So it, brothers, with
others besides yourselves in every State OF the Union
OF danger has struck the great heart of the nation
In every city town. and hamlet the danger has been
and the alarm sounded And hence have devised
this order means of disseminating patriotic principles
of keeping alive the fire OF national virtue of fostering the
nat ona intelligence and of advancing America and the
American interests, the side and the other, of
checking the stride Of the foreigner alen of thwarng
the Vaccinations and subvertng the deadly plans of the
Papist and Jesuit
Noe-[The president shall impress upon the initiates
the Importance of secrecy the manner of proceeding in
recommending candidates for initiation and the RESPONSE
bility of the duties which they have assumed
RITUAL
Second Degres Council
Marshal. Worthy Presidents These brothers having
been duly elected the second degree of this order pre-
sent them to you for obligation.
President Brothers. You will place your lett hand upon
your right breast and extend your right hand towards
the flag OF your country, preparatory to obligation Each
couneroom should have a neat American flag estooned
over the platform of the PRESIDENT
Obligation. You, and each Of YOU of your own free
will and accord, in the presence Of Almighty God and
these witnesses hand resting upon right breast
and your right hand extended to the flag of your coun-
try do solemny and sincerely that you will not
under circumstances disclose in any manner nor SUI
fer II TO be done by others Ii in your power to prevent It,
the sign passw ors other secrets of this degree
except open council for the purpose of instruction that
you win in all things conform to all the rules and regua-
tons OF this order and 10 the constitution and byaws OF
Lan had
long they do conflict with the constitution Of the
United States that of the State in which you reside
that you WILL under oil circumstances in your power so
to do attend TO all regular signs summons that may be
thrown oyou by abroher orany other degree
of this order that you win support in all political mat
ers for all political Of this order IN pref
to other persons hkt if it may be done legally,
you will when elected appointed TO any official station
comforting you the power do so, oil foreign
aliens or Roman Catholics from Office or place and
that you will in appoint such any Office or place
in your gift You do also promise and swear that this and
all other obligations which you have previously taken in
this order shall be kept through life sacred and In
violate All this you promise and declare as Americans to
sustain and abide by without any hesitation or mental
reservation whatever help God and keep stead
| fast Each will answer II do
President: Brother Marshal You will now present the
TO the instructor for instructions in the second de-
gree of the order
Marshal Bother Instructor: By direction of our worthy
president present these brothers before YOU that you
instruct them in the secrets and mysteries OF the second
degree of the order.
/
ing sign and countersgn. At the outer door proceed
At the inner door you will make :, and
ptoed in the first degree giving the secona.degree
pass word (which is ~ instead of that of the first
degree Ii found 10 DO correct you will then be admitted
and proceed giving the countersign, which IS
the first degree, with the addition Of y and the re-
| Spouse to be made in :.
Marshal you will now present the brothers to the worthy
| Marshal Worthy President: now present these
didates 10 you for admonition.
President Brothers. You duly initiated into
the second degree OF this order Renewing the cOngrat
laons which extended you upon your admission to
the first degree admonsh you by every tie that
move patriots TO aid us in our efforts to restore the po-
cal institutions of country 10 their original purity
Begin with the youth Of our land lns into their minds
the lessons of their counrys historyhe glorious battles
ana the brilliant deeds of patriotism of fathers through
which received the inesmabe blessings of civil and
religious liberty. Point them 10 the example OF the sa2es
and statesmen who founded our government lmpant in
their bosoms ardent love for the Union. Above oil
else, keep alive in their hearts the memory the maxms,
and the deahless example of our ustrous Washington
Brothers Recalling to your minds the solemn oblga.
lions which you have seyeray taken in this aud the first
degree pronounce you entitled to all the privileges
of membership in this the second degree of our order
RITUAL OF THIRD DEGREE
Thrd-Dsgree Councn
| Marshal. Worthy Presidents These brothers having
been duly elected the thrd degree of this order present
them before you for obligation.
President Brothers, you will place yourselves in cir
Gle around me- each crossing your upon your
breasts and graspng firmly each others hands, holding
the right hand of the brother the right and the left
hand of the brother the left to form circle SYM
bolical of the links of unbroken chain, and of ring
which has no end.
NoteThis degree is be conferred with the national
flag elevated in the centre Of the circle by the side of the
president instructor and not less than five at any
men order give it soemnity and also for the for
of the circeexcept in the first instance OF confer
ring ii the officers of the State and subordinate
cls that they may be empowered to progress with the
work
The obligation and charge in this degree may be given
by the president instructor the president may pre-
fer.]
You, and each Of you of your free will and accord
in the presence Of Almighty God and these witnesses with
your hands joined in token of that aternal affection which
should bind together the States of this Unionorm
ing ring, in token of your determination that far
your efforts avail this Union shall have end-do
soemnly and sincerely swear Tor airm that you will not
under any circumstances, disclose in any manner su
fer it to be done by Others if in your power 10 prevent it,
the name signs other of this degree
except to those to whom you may prove trial TO be
brothers of the degree in open council for the
pose of instruction that you do hereby solenny declare
your devotion the Union of these States; that in the
discharge Of your duties American citizens you will up
hold and defend it that you will discourage
and discounenance any and every attempt coming from
any and every quarter which you believe be designed
calculated to destroy subver it, TO weaken its bonds
and that you viii your influence far in your pow
in endeavoring to procure ancable and equitable
adjustment of all political dscontents or differences
which may threaten its injury overthrow You do
further promise and or airm) that you viii not
for any TO ell any Office of honor profit, trust
Of a1rbo know