, 1855-07-27

Constitution Of the Grand and Subordinate
WigwamS, together with the Installation
Y and Initiation Service Of The territory Of
Oregon.
(COaoiuded from last lceek.
The Usher rciires and returns ioifh The can.
didaies, rhOm he conducts 10 lie chair of The
Fioe President
Usher. Worthy Nicc-Presidcnt: These
candidates having all answered satisfactor-
iIy the questions asked them, now seek
farther advancement, and await your in
structions.
Fioc-Presideai Ny friends: Thus far
you have complied with the requirements OF
this Order, and the frank, open, and ingen-
ious manner with which you have answered
all questions proposed, warrants us in sta
ting briefly what we expect Of you in be-
coming members Of this Order.
1t IS expected and will be required Of
you that you will. on every occasion, read
ily cooperate with the members Of this
Order, IN oil It's operations for the purpose
of destroying ull foreign influence in our
beloved country.
With these declarations from MS are You
willing TO proceed and be vested with the
rights and privileges Of the Order {? -1i5"j
The candidates daytrtr. ali 'H'Hi3 niIf
Brother Usher you will now conduct
these candidates 10 our presiding officer
and announce to them their readiness %
receive the obligation Of this Order in due
form. i5isd5 fi--Iiaau .Ir.aal . ID.
The Usher tdkesihe taadilates TO The chair
Of the PresideRi. p. Z! 20 4. ,a..f7. ~
. Ushey. Worthy President These can
didates are now presented 10 you for the
purpose of receiving the oath or obligation
Of our Order in due form.
President. Ny friends, as candidates for
the high honors within the gift Of this Or
der you have been presented TO me for the
purpose Of receiving the oath or obligation
OF the same. As all questions propounded
to you have beca satisfactorily answered, !
will now administer 10 youthst obligation
You viii receive il by raising Your right
hands, placing your left hands upon your
hearts, and repeating after me, using your
names when use mine (Gires thrse rGps
tvitk tie gard. )'Hl
OBLIGATION.
l., of my own free will, do SOL
emily promise and swear that Twill hold
sacred al of the secrets and mysteries Of
this Order Of which am about to be put
in possession--nevcr TO reveal any Of the
signs, passwords, or grips, or manic or
names of any person or persons belonging
to-, or places Of meeting Of this Order, to
any person or persons in the known world,
except II be unto known brother IN good
standing.
further promise and s%car that will
obey all summons sent me from the body
Of any legally constituted Wigwam, and to
answer and hasten TO the relief Of any
brother giving the signal Of distress.
/ furthermore promise and swear that
Iwill never, SO long as | am member Of
this Order, vote for or support for Office
any but American-born citizens, and that
will use all the influence in my power to
defeat naturalized citizens or foreigners
Who may be candidates for Office.
rIfurthermorc promise and swear that
should / ever wish to withdraw from this
Order, / will hold my obligation touching
the secresy Of it as binding through life.
To all the foregoing / solemnly promise
and swear, without mental reservation, OF
, self-evasion Of mind in me whatever. Bind.
ing myself In the no less penalty than ol
having my name posted in every Wigwam
throughout the United States Of Ameyica
as base and worthless man, and traitor
10 my God and country. So help me God
Brother Usher, you will now conduct ouI
brothers to our worthy Judge-AdvocOtc fol
further instruction. .-..... ...-' ..
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