Squatter sovereign., 1855-11-06

Troops In tie Regiment passwords.
|. Aid. (atter examination,l have exam-.
ined them personally and find cash cor
rect.
Colonel. I pronounce this Regiment
arrayed and ready for service,
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Is. Reading the minutes by the Quarter.
2nd. Proposals for New Recruits. Z
Sd Young for same.
4th. Imitation of Recruits.
5rl. Reports Of Committees.
9Th. Unfinished business appearing on the
| Minutes.
9TH. Miscellaneous Business.
Ssh. Adjournment.
INITIATION.
| EThe member proposing friend for
membership, shall announce him when in
readiness; and at the proper time the Aid
shall present him TO the Colonel and thus
address HIM:
Worthy Colonel, the candidate propos-
ed and saaehed for is now in readiness
for enlistment IN our Army.
Colonel. The Aid will present the cam
didate TO the Quarter Master.
Thus addressing hint
/ Aid. Quarter Master, I am directed
by our Colonel 80 present you this person
who is deslrous OF enlistiug IN onr ranks.
/ .-Master.-Sir, You have doubtless
been informed of the general design OF the
institution to which you now seek adnis-
sion. Permit me, however, by authority,
to state 10 you more fully those principles,
that you may more clearly understand
what you are to expect. You will be re-
quired, first. to take an obligation Of secre-
cy, holding up your right hand and repeat.
ing after me; when | pronounce my name
you pronounce yours. ~
/ /, --. solesnnly pledge my honor
} as man, that will never reveal, or cause
} To be revealed, in any manner, or TO any
) person, the fact that have been an ap.
plicant for admission to this institution, OF
: anything which has. or may thereafter be
communicated to me, or the names OF the
persons present-all this promise.
Q.-Masier.-This institution is tempo
rary and local In Its character and nature
: 1t is designed for the Territory Of Kansas
: and is to continue at least until the vo,.
: shall have settled the question as to wheth
er Kansas shall be FREE or SLAVE
State. The requirements of this instItu
: ton will not interfere with rights OF con
! science, or the duties you owe to your
selyes, your families, your country, or you
God. Tney will conflict with no law oi
the land. We seek, in a noble. honora-
bic and lust manner, to accomplish TIVE
things. First: To secure TO Kansas thu
blessing atid prosperity OF being Ere,
S ate; and, sect n |, to protect the ballot
: OK from the lepft US touch OF unprinciplet
men. Such are cur princi. les. Do yo,
. stall desire lmissicns
| Candidate do.
Q.-Master.-Yo will then enroll you
F.; name in full upon this book, after which
/ the Aid will conduct you to the ColoneI
for further instructions.
Aid.-Worthy Colonel, I am directed to
present this person TO you for instructions.
Colonei.-Sir, it is with JOY we welcome
you to this place, TO these scenes and Il
5 this sacred alliance. We trust you will
$ find in US that purity of purpose, and VT
will find in you such nobleness and truth
that this union may result in constant!
increasing regard. confidence and love be
l tween US. This country is yours by adop
: ton, and as belonging to you and you
, chiifen. you feel deep interest in it
1 prosperity, Its honor. and its destiny. W.
A are here, where slavery intends making it
4 next innovation; already we have had :
= foretaste of its communicating touch, ant
knowing that strength lies in unien-feel
4 ing that our country and our God demand:
: of US in this emergency that every maj
4 should do his duty. we have banded our
selves together under solemn bonds, in or
e der that we may know our own strength
/, may act in concert throughout this who'll
s Territory, and thus exert an influence
n possess an efficiency, and enjoy persona
: and civil protection. which as mere indi
| yiduals we could not Obtain. With tfres,
: explanations upon our part, We shall asl
of you. that you take with US an obliga
5 ton. placing yourself in the same attitude
) as before.
j. OBLIGATION.
I, -, in the most solemn manner
here, in the presence of Heaven and thes
It witnesses, bind myself that will neve
!. reveal, nor cause to be revealed. either b
word. look or sign. by writing, printing