The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-19

These particulars shall be recorded by the secretary in
book kept for the purpose The recommendation may be
referred and the ballot TAKEN such time and in such
the State council may prescrbe but no COM
munication shall be made to the candidate until the ballot
has been declared in his favor Candidates shall be re-
ceiyed in the by the marshal ald the secretary
Marshal Do you believe in Supreme Being the Crea-
tor and Preserver Of the uniyersof
Ans do.
Marshal Before proceeding further we require solemn
obg cation of secrecy and Truth II you will take such
obligation, you will lay your right hand upon the holy
Bible ana Cross.
the Cross may be Omitted affirmation may be allowed
You do solernny swear Tor affirm that you will
thing said done in this room, the of
any persons present the existence Of This society
whether found worthy proceed not and that all your
declarations shall be true, SO help you God.
Ans. do
Marshal. Where were you born?
Marshal. Where is your permanent residence?
RI born of the jurisdiction Of the United States the
shall be written the candidate dismissed with an
admonon of secrecy and the brother vouching for him
suspended from all the privileges OF the order unless upon
satisfactory proof that he has been misinformed
| Marshal Are you twenty-one years of age2
| Marshal. In religious belief you q Roman Cath
Ollie
| Marshal Were you born Of Protestant parents were
| you reared under Protestant influence
Ans. Yes
Marshal If married, is your wife Roman Catholic
lNo" or "Yes-the answer TO be valued as the consh-
| tuition of the State council shall provided
| Marshal. Are you willing to use yonriinhuence and
only for nativeborn American citizens for all Offices
of honor trust or profit in the gift Of the people to the
exclusion of all foreigners and aliens and Roman Catholics
in particular and without regard to party predictions
Ans. am
1.-THE marshal shall then repair TO the council in session.
and present the written list of names vouchers and
the president who shall them to be read
aloud and vote of the council to be taken each name
in such prescribed by its bylaws. II doubts
arise in the aneroom they shall be referred the council
If candidate be dismissed, he shall be admonshed 10
secrecy The candidates declared elected shall be
Quoted to seats within the council apart from the brethren
When all are present the president by one blow OF the
| gavel, shall call TO order, and say
President Brother marshal introduce the candidates to
| the vice president.
Marshal Worthy vice president present to you these
candidates, who have duly answered all questions.
Vice president, (risng in his place. Gentlemen, 1t is
my Office welcome you friends When you shall have
assumed the patriotic VOW by which we are all bound we
will embrace you brothers attn authorized to declare
that obligations enon nothing which is inconsistent
with the duty which every good owes to his Creator
his country his family, or himself We do not compel YOU
against your convictions act with in good work
but should You at any time wish TO withdraw will be
duty to grant you dismissal in good faith Ii salts
fed with this assurance you will each rise upon your feet
(pausng till they do soy place the left hand upon the
breast, and raise the right hand towards heaven
| 1.-THE brethren to remain seated till called up.
/ OBLIGATION.
In the presence Of Almighty God and these witnesses
you do solemny promise and swear that you will never
beay any of the secrets Of this society," communicate
them TO proper candidates except within lawful
council Of the order that you will permit any OF
the OF this society TO be written in any other
manner to be made legbe except for the purpose Of OIL
cal instructions that you will not give your in
uence for any for any Office in the gift Of the people,
unless he be Amercanborn citisen in favor OF Ameri
ruling America, if be be Roman Catholic; that
IA as
cerned comply with the will of the majority though it
may conflict with your personal preference so long as it
does not conflict with the constitution of the United States
of America, that of the State in which you reside;
that you will not under any circumstances whatever,
knowingly recommend unworthy person for initiation,
nor suffer it to be done If in your pcw prevent ii
that you will not under any circumstances expose the
name of any member of this order reveal the
sence Of such an association; that you will answer an
imperative notice issued by the proper authority obey the
command Of the State council president, his deputy
while assembled by such notice. and respond TO the claim
of sign cry of the Order unless it be physically
posslb that you will acknowledge the State council of
- as the Legislative head the ruling authority, and
the supreme tribunal Of the order in the State of
acting under the jurisdiction of the national council of the
United States of North Notwithstanding yourself in the
penalty of accommodation from the order, the forfeiture
of all intercourse with its members, and being denounced
in all the societies of the wilful traitor 10 your
God and your country.
1.-THE president shall call up every person present by
three blows of the gave when the candidates shall all
peat after the vice president in concerto
All this voluntarily and sincerely promise, with full
understanding Of the solemn sanctions and penalties
Vice Presidentfou have taken solemn oaihs, and
made sacred promises make that you will
keep all secrets nvioate and wish you distinctly
to understand that he that takes these oahs and
these promises and then violates Them leaves the foul the
deep and bightng stain of perjury resting Oh his soul
j PRESIDENT Having seated all by one blow of the
gavel brother instructor, these brothers having
complied with the demands Of the order entitled the
and privileges of the You WILL therefore in
vest them with everything apperainng to the first de-
/ gree
Observation-Disclosures the practices and proceedings in
our order follows:
We have passwords necessary be used to obtain
mission to our councils forms for conduct while there
mutual protection, and methods for giving notices
bers.
At the outer door you will .. When the wicket
is opened, you will pronounce the . in a whs-
per. The outside sentinel will reply =, when you
VIII give the term password, and be admitted the
anteroom. You will then proceed TO the inner door,
and give . '. When the wicket is opened give your
the number and location of your council the expa
nation OF the term pass, and the degree password.
II these be found correct you will be admitted il not
win be reported to the vice president and
be properly vouched for before You gain admission
the council. You will then proceed the OF the
room and address the with the countersign which
is performed thus . When this sautation is recog-
missed you will quietly take your This sign pc
cnliar 10 this degree and TO be used outside of the
council ROOM nor during the comforting of this degree
When retiring, you will sdiress the in the same
manner and also give the degree password to the inside
sentinel.
The "term pass-wordnis* = ..
1.-THE and explanation is 10 be established by
each State council for its respective subordinates
The explanation of the be used