The true Democrat., 1855-08-21
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 First Degree Council.

First Degree Council.
 To be admitted to membership in this order, the applicant shall be-
 1st Proposed and found acceptable
 2d. Introduced and examined under the gua- ranty of secrecy.
 3d. Placed under the obligation which the order imposes.
 4th. Required to enrol his name and place of residence.
 5th. Instructed in the forms and usagcs and ceremonies of the order
 9th. Solemnly charged as to the objects to be obtained, and his duties
 A recommendation of candidate to this order, shall be received only from brother of approved integrity. ItsIal be accompanied by minute particulars as to name, age, calling and residence, and by an explicit voucher for his qualifications, and personal pledge for his fidelity. These particulars shall be recorded by the Secretary in book kept for that pur- pose. The recommendation may be referred, and the ballot taken at such time, and iE such manner as the State Council may prescribe: but no communication shall be made to the candidate until the ballot has been declared in his favor Candidates shall be received in the ante room by the Marshal and the Secretary. l
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 Marshal: Do you believe in a Supreme Being. the Creator and Preserver of the universe?
 Ans "I do."
 Marshall: Before proceeding further we re- qulre a solemn obligation of secresy and truth. If you will take such all obligation, you will lay your right hand upon the Holy Bible and Cross.
 (When it is known that the applicant is a Protestant, the cross may be omitted, or affir- nation may be alowed.)
 Obligation.
 You do solemny swear Cor affirm) that you will never reveal anything said or done in this room, the names of any persons present, nor the existence of this society, whether found worthy to proceed or not, and that all your de- clarations shall be true, so help you God?
 Ans "I do"
 Marshall: Where were you born?
 Marshall Where is your perman resi- dence?
 eff born out of the jurisdiction of the Unit ed States, the answers shall be written, the candidate dismissed with an admonition of se- cresy, and the brother vouchng for him sls- pended from all the privileges of the order, unless upon satisfactory proof that he has been misinformed)
 Marshal Are you twenty. one years of age? Ans 1 am.''
 Marshall Were you born of Protestant pa- rents, or were you reared under Protestant in. huence?
 Ans "Yes"
 Marshal: If married, is your wife Roman Ratholic?
 ("No" or Yes"-the answer to be valued as the constitution of the State Council shall provide.)
 Marshal: Are you willing to use your infu- ence and vote only for native-born American citizens for all offices of honoi, 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 pre- affections?
 Ans. "I am"
 Inside.
 (The marshal shall then repair to the coun- ell in session, and present the written list of names, vouchers and answers to the president, who shall cause them to be read aloud, and a vote of the council to be taken on each name, in such manner as prescribed by its bylaws, If doubts arise in the ante-room they shall be referred to the council. If candidate be dis missed, he shall be admonished to secresy.- The candidates declared elected shall be con. ducted to seats within the council, apart from the brethren. When all are preseSt, the Pre- sident, by one blow of the gavel, shall call to order and say):
 President: Brother Marshal, introduce the candidates to the Vice President