The true Democrat., 1855-10-09

president and other officers of the lET of that, the authority of the grand CrT against all who may wish to subvert it. And, having sworn to all these, 1 now salute the sword and holy re- cord, knowing, should betray my secret, to find record of my treachery in the one, and in the other my death. And as do my du- ty here, so may God help me on the judg- ment day.
 The newly initiated members will now have their names, residence and occupations register ed in the secretary's book.
 c. will then conduct them to the judge ad- vocate, who will give them the signs, grips | etc.
 The collection will now be taken up and the regular order of business proceeded with. | SECOND DEGREE.
 The candidates for the second degree will re. main in the ante room until the conductor gets their names, when he will enter the (eNF and say:
 WORTHY PRESIDENT: hold in my hand the names of the following first degree brothers, who seek further advancement in this our order. Reads the names.
 PREsIDENT-Brother secretary, are all these candidates eligible to the second degree? SECRETARY--They are, worthy president. PREsIDENT--Brothers you have heard the
 
 They must then be elected, if not already elected at some previous meeting.
 When elected the c. will retire and conduct the candidates one by one into another room and lead them to the V. P who will adminis- ter to each applicant for the second degree the following
 OBLIGATION:
 Do you solemnly swear that you have kept
 %l,o fcr cd f, fulfilled to the best of your ability? Al do.
 The conductor will then lead them around the president.
 The second degree brothers will form round them in a circle.
 PREs1DENT-Brothers You appear before us to learn the secrets and mysteries of our order. Are you willing again to press forward, when tell you that what you have already sworn is light when compared to that which you now have to swear to in order to bind you still clo- ser to us, and aid your advancement ? Al am.
 PRESIDENT Will you then answer these questions and should there be any you cannot conform to, be candid to inform us immediate ly?
 Q.-Are you willing to conform to the rules and regulations, grips, and signals as given you by the president of congress and officers of this organizations; to sustain their authority and not to attempt to subvert the government of the order, and in all cases to be governed by the president and representatives of your (6F in debates and upon all other matters pertaining to its benefits or interests? Al am.
 Q.--Are you willing to do all within your power to benefit brother or his family? A. II am.
 Q.-Are you willing to recognize, patronize, and foster brother or his children who shall demand assistance or aid from you, if in your power to do so, and in all cases to assist him or them when in trouble? Al am.
 Q.-Are you willing to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, al- though it interferes with your personal interest or affairs, to brother should he demand 1t, If he gives you proof that 1t IS for the benefit of this order or for his own releif from personal injury? Al am.
 Q.-Are you in any way connected with any person or persons who had right to demand of you the secrets of this brotherhood ? A. l am not.
 Q.-Are you willing in case you should dis cover that brother, or brothers wife, daugh- ter, moth er, or relative of any kind has been, or is about to be injured, or threatened with wrong of any kind, such as fraud, deception, UT u duu II ouCll designs by every means within your power Al am.
 Q.-Are you willing to apply the same to yourself, viz. to promise that you will not de. ceive, cheat or islander brother, or his wife, daughter, mother or other relative of any kind, if you know them to De such Al am.
 Q.-Are you willing, in case an American woman should call on you to transact any bu- siness for her, to do it as if 1t for yourself, that is, as cheap reasonable and correct as cir cumstances will allow Al will.
 Q.-Are you willing to face all dangers, reck- less of all consequences, in the discharge of your duty to a brother or to warn him of dan ger or threatened danger of any kinI :? A. l am.
 The PRESIDENT. = Brothers are you fully conscious of what you have pledged yourselves to do, not for tonight but for lifetime AL though this brotherhood should die in its in- fancy, one may be left to demand its fulfill ment even in your last agonies of death.- Would you leave the smiles of joy, the fes- tive board, and the halls of wealth, for the tear of aff1iction and want, and accompany him who calls you brother to any place he may designate to fulfill your contract of this night, knowing that should you refuse, he has the power by appeal to us to demand of you the penalty of perjury, the remnant of years left you, and an untimely departure to death
 Brothers, this is solemn thought! and you may require time for consideration or may wish to remain unpledged, as you yet are. If so swear by this sacret book to retain In darkness in silence-all you have seen and heard to- night. Having answered all these questoins, you are entitled to further advancement. You find yourself surrounded by band of brothers whose hands are united, and whose hearts beat in unison for our common cause, the advance of their native land, and the protection of each other You are from this hour, henceiorth and forever until the God of liberty shall remove you to your celestial home, under the protec- ton of this brotherhood. By your act this night you have enlisted in a united band sworn to protect the liberties of their native land and upon whose aid you may ever rely to be freed from every foreign power which shall seek to enslave you or abrldge your rights as citizen born under the jurisdiction of this great repub- lie.
 Brother These brothers having signifed their willingness to receive the second degree, are entitled to the same. How shall they re- ceive it?
 C.-In due form at your hands.
 PREsIDENT-What is that form
 
 with the right hand grasping the flag of our country in token of your determination to de- fend forever the ensign of your native land, prefering rather to die than let it's bright stars be trampled in the dust-their left hand raised to heaven, as an evidence that they will ever keep this solemn obligation, and as token of their reliance in the God which led their fathers on to victory.
 PREs1DENT-In the hour of danger where shall our brethern look for aid? C.-Anaong tais land cf tteemen. aohich a0iN euer surround. and, under God, protect brother who shaN Keep his obligation
 PREsIDENT-Right, my brother A band like this may defy the efforts of our worst ene- mics to enslave us. Brothers with your right hand you will grasp the flag of our republic, and, raising your left toward heaven, will you answer the following questions:
 Q.-Are you in any way connected with any
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