The true Democrat., 1855-10-09
From the New York Times A NEW SECRET SOCIETY.

A Wheel within Wheei-The New Or der of Tempiars - Its Objects, Plans Oaths, and Numbers-Euil and Authentic Exposition of its Ritual.
 In the various notices published from time to time, of the nominating councils of the know nothings, and the independent order of Amerl cans, 1t has been mentioned that the result seem ed to be controlled and brought about by al or0nnized clique of persons within the order who acted together, and were thus always able to accomplish their purposes. By the acton o this inside clique, many nominations have beer forced upon the know nothing councils not al all acceptable to the great body of the mem bers; and as its organization IS not known be- yond its own limits, many of the know nothlngs have been greatly puzzled to understand the cause of the movements they have noticed around them.
 The new party, which has been carefully and deliberately got up on the same plan as the know nothing party, and with the design oi controlling tat just as that has controlled others is called the Chicaroons," or more oIerly "The Templars,' and is believed to comprise at the present time, from 5000 to 6,OOO voters in the city and county of New York. By operating inside of the order of know nothings, they have succeeded in influencing the acton of the eighth, eleventh, sixteenth, and twen- tieth ward councils. The entire know nothing executive Is controlled by the Templars," and they have thirteen members in the grand coun- ell of the Stale of New York. Previous to the late convention at Binghamton, grand temple was opened in Syracuse, by Messrs. Bacon, Bull lock, and Williams, for the purpose of control ling the action of the know nothing party. lr this they were successful, and the entire "Ame- ..- sA :. all.. +bat lyat supported by the Independent order of Odd Americans" "Templars,'' or the society known by these various titles But chiefly in its ac- tion upon the order of United Americans, this organization rendered itself obnoxious By lcking the various chapter rooms with its members, they were enabled to defeat mea- sures which that party deemed essential to lts welfare.
 The following are the officers of the "Grand Temple:"
 President-J. B. BACON.
 Eice Pyesideat-T. BULLOCK.
 SecretaYy-C. S. GREGORY.
 Treasuer-A G. WILLIAMS.
 There are siXty-tive temples in this State, al of which have received their charters from Mir Bacon, president of temple No. 2, Convention Hall, Wooster street, Fifteenth Ward. The assertion made by one of our contemporaries that T. H. Toone, candidate for sheriff was member, is untrue; Mir. Toone always opposed them. The rest of the know nothing ticket is all indorsed by the templars.
 The original passwords of the order were a. follows:
 First Door-Temple.
 Second Door-Death.
 Siqaal of Distress-Rochamb
 These, however, have been quite recently changed. George w. Morton is man of pro- mnent position and influence in this new order as is also Dr. Kiersted.
 In order that the full scope and plans of this new secret order may be known, and its princi- ples of action thoroughly understood we give place to the following full and authentic ac- count of its oaths catechism, principles, de- clarations, etc., etc. etc. The document is, in fact, only reprintof the
 SECRET RITUAL.
 As regards taking oaths, it is to be understood that all oaths used in this work are (exoept when otherwise ordered) to be sworn with the right hand raised towards Heaven, the left plac- ed upon the left breast, and to end by saluting the Holy Bible and sword
 FIRST DEGREE.
 ANTE-RooM
 No brother shall bring a candidate for initia- ton until he has been informed of his election, The candidates shall remain in the ante-room until waited upon by the conductor, who shall administer to each one the following
 OATH:
 I, A-B-,d do hereby promise and swear under no circumstances to reveal ormake known anything 1 may hear or see, or any questions which may be asked of me tonight.
 The c. will then question the candidate as follows:
 Question-Were you born under the jurisdic- ton or within the limits of the United States of America? AnsWer-I was.
 Q.-Were both of your parents born within the limits or underline same jurisdiction? A. They were
 Q.-Are you of the religion known as Roman Catholic? Al am not
 Q.-Were you born of Protestant parents? A. II was.
 Q.-Are you united in marriage with Roman Catholic? Al am not.
 Q.-Are you under the in,auence of any Roaa, Catj1otlc college, or institution of any kind? A. II am not.
 c Q-Do you believe in the Supreme Being as Greator and Ruler of the Universe, and in the Holy Bible? Al do.
 Q-Are you under eighteen years ofage? A. -l am not
 Q.-Will you promise to obey both the let ter ter and the spirit of the constitution of the United States? Al will
 Fms order is organized for the purpose of con- centratlng the efforts and the influence of the patriotic young men of the United States to iuftner the following principles:
 ftrst-The promotion of American interests agalnst all foreign influence of every kind.
 Secord-Opposition to Roman Catholicism as political and social institution to the utmost extent