The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-08-04
The Seerec. of Know solhinrism.

Andrew johnson Of Icnnesso t.qs
speak. Of the secrecy Of know \ohane-
ism
denomination Ike this to set up as tho
guardian Of the religion aud morals Of toe
county s denomination bound together
b} secret and TERRIBLE oArns, the hesi Of
syuich ou the very initiation lAss sud o.,
qairr- them TO car5} iie "a their mou'hs
'ihyy are soiemny sworn upon the liaiv
Bible, before Almighty God that they vlIl
not diyulee auy question proposed 90 lhem.
whether they become members or not.
that they Vail never under amy c.fcums.au
ee. meuti10 the uame ot any person OF
persona rry see prescott, tor that ihr'
k-sS 'aea a. df'5idaA Il 'aas& f. Of mem
ber 81 this order whether such an order Is
IN ey t.uta or rot. OF whether be ISL mem
he5 a.5.gl a. Is sworn not 20 d,yulge Do.
aud lies 4, ho orifs 10 tell the omission.
terug 40 admission that g does exist and
that bee is member and % aa adiuIis that
,t does exist aua that he j. a iscnber be-
.eils which hp has sworn not to tyalge
This Is tie substance of the oath that the
membcrs Of .s order take on their hf.t
entrance into the scoret midn'gh conci4r'
" The applicant tor admission s then ass
cd iae following qashons.
NJ efe YOU born IA the limits or llf,sdlc
ton co the ntet sta,esl
"ln religious belief are You Roman
Caihnhci
"ilaye you. or have YOU not
been reared under protestant iullleucet
Are or were either OF ,aur parents
Roman Catholics 10 religious be.ieif
b" /. Your wife s Roman Catholic
" Are yon willing 10 uso your iuilacuce
and vote onIY Tor natIge Amerienn citizens
for all the Offices OF honor or tt1si 10 the
git OF the people, to thu exclusion OF oil
foreigners aud al.cus, and Of Roman Cath
oic. Ia particular and without regard g.
party pfedilecuout ~
lus 10 the ordeal through which the
candidate has 90 pass Having NOW made
himself a slaye hy declaring under the
solemn sanction Of an oath, tbal he would
use ali hts Influence and vote as required
without regard 10 party prediction ihe
candidate having advanced 1has lar, Is pre-
pared To take the second oath, a part oi
which Is as follows
Nou eiA ia an things political Or social
SO far rs th,s order Is concerned ocmplt
wuh iAe will Of the majority. when ox'
pressed n a lawful manner, though II nav
conflict with your personal psole'anee.
We perceive, as the members OF this
Order advance. ia degrees, that they crase.
in q corresponding proPoriioe. to DO ffee
men. and are compelled TO obey the com,
mands Of a majority. ihe oath then con
unutsi
ou furthermore promise and declare
that YOU viii not vote nor give your inila
encc Tor any man, for any office In the gift
OF the people, unless be be an American
bora citizen. in favor OF Americas ruling
America. nor Il ha be a Roman Catholic,
aud that You will not, under any ctfcnm
stances, erposc The name Of Gas menber q
ms Order, nor rercai he eF,sfencc # stch
an Organization.
lie then went on and stated tia, he
would show tho process by which these
serr,i ceneiares we're convened for the pur
pose OF disposiug Il public business.
ne t.en read as follows from Their Con-
siiiulion:
Public notice Tor mass meetings - CIV
en- by means OF righ, angle triangular
niece Of paper. white ia color II infor'
mstion is wanted of the objec, of the gath
erine. or the place. &c. the inquirer VIII
ask OF an undoub,ed brother only, Have
YOU seen sam to day The reply viii be
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