, 1855-07-27

also promise ana swear that this, and
all other obligations which l have pre-
viously taken in this Order, shall ever be
kept through life sacred and inviolate.
l also promise and swear that whenever
/ may see the sign of distress given, or hear
the word of distress spoken, by any broth
erof this Order, will hasten at once to
his immediate relief at the peril of my own
life.
also promise and swear that l will ev-
er contribute my means in such sums as
can spare without personal inconvenience
to the advancement of our views, and to
the extension of American principles
through II the medium of the honorable
Grand Wigwam of the Territory of Ore
gon,/
Falso promise and swear that will nev-
er permit a spurious or clandestine member
of this Order to participate in any of the
benefits or the advantages thereof, and
that will never encourage, countenance,
uphold, recognize or support spurious or
clandestine Wigwam Of this Order.
To all these and those do most sincere
" promise, declare and swear, binding my
self under no less penalty than that Of
having my grave trampled on by foreign
ers, and to have my memory cursed by my
children and my children's children as a
traitor to their welfare, TO my country, and
to my God. So help me God, and witness
my obligation.
Brother Usher, you will now conduct our
brothers to our worthy Judge Advocate
for further instruction.
The President seats the Wigieam, tohiLe
the Usler takes the candidates to the chair of
the JSdge-AdUOoate.
Usher. Worthy Jndge-Advocate, by the
request of our worthy President, present
you these brethren who have been regular
ly admitted to all the rights and privileges
Of the First and Second Degrees of our
Order, and having received the oath or OBJ
legation of the Third Degree, await your
instructions.
JEdge-AdrOoate Ny brothers, the diff
ferent obligations you have taken in this
Order, through its different degrees, must
have convinced you that all who claim to
be American citizens have certain impor-
tant duties to perform towards themselves
and to society at large, which duties can
in no instance be set aside or annulled with
out o palpable violation Of the dearest
rights and privileges which as an admirer
Of republican freedom, each and every
member Of our organization would wish to
enjoy.
The peculiar formation Of our Order Is
such, and its designs so accord with the
wishes Of its MEMBERS that by system of
concerted action on the part of our broth
erhood, we can bring about series of
practical results in our governmental policy
that would In any other light be deemed
wholly impracticable. Singly and alone it
Is in vain to contend against foreign inilu-
ence, but united in one common cause, de-
teFmined to secure the liberties Of our ma
tive land at all hazards, or perish in the
attempt, we cannot fail Of success. Our
canse is righteous one-the motives which
actuate us are Of no ordinary character,
and we trust that no brother among us
will ever be found absent from his post in
the hour Of danger. Cunning, duplicity,
and knaVery, are the tools used BY them
who would destroy the bright golden vis-
ions Of glorious future, and reduce the
American citizen to level with the serfs
VI SuOPS' OIt iVee sVu'u oePrlVe our
cnll9ren Oh tne dement's Oh education-they
Woulo Iet ignorance reign paramount among
rs until they could trample unheeded upon
our dearest rights and spit upon the fos-
tering care that has been thpown around
them 70 snleld tnem IN the hours Of danger.
Inc cOmmaneant Of mllSary fort who
y wen versec' N all tne strategy Of war
IoeS nos WAY IOr tne enemy TO seize upon
Ls w ammuM!lTn IL: ana make soldiers captive
oelore % ns 1nihks ol reslstance-he does not
Ietas sne sy 'snemy 70 enter his camp and
9rAm % men P'Ans ~ leisure for his absolute
ueSsructlon' ne mas guards in every di-
Iecs'On " apPI'Se nlm OF approaching dan
ger, ana ~ Tue nrss intlmation Of an as
% sauls nc . is ready 70 arrange his troops for