Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-26
From the N. York rfmos.

with the design of controlling that just as
that has controlled others, is called the
" Chicaroons, " or mQEe properly, "The
Templars." and is believed to comprise
at the present time from 5000 to 5000
voters in the city and county Of N. YORK.
BY operating inside OF the order OF SNOW
Nothinrs they have succeeded in Int1u>
eucing the action of the Eighth. Eleventh,
Sixteenth and twentieth Ward Councils.
The entire Know Nothing Executive is
controlled by the TemplaTs, and they
have thirteen members in'Sthea Grand
Council of the State of New York Pres
vious to the late convention at Binghamp-
ton., Grand Temple was opened lin Sy-
racuse by Messrs. Bacon, Bullock and
Williams, for the purpose of controlling
the action of the Know, Nothing party. =
In this they were successful, and the en-
tire American ticket" as tits called, is
merely the ticket supported by the ,' In
dependent Order of Odd Americans, t"
Templars, or the society known by these
various titles. But chiefly in its action
upon the Order of United Americans, this
organization rendered itself obnoxious
Bypacking the various chapter rooms with
its members, they were enabled to defeat
measures which tina: party deemed essen
tial to its welfare.
In order that the full scope and plans
of this new secret Order may be known,
and its principles of action thoroughly
understood. we give place to the follow
ing full aud authentic account of its oaths,
catechism, principles, declarations, &C.,
&c. The document is, in fact, only re-
print of the
SECRET RITUAL.
AS regards taking oaths, it is to be un-
tlerstood that all oaths used in this work
are (except when otherwise ordered) to
be sworn with the right hand raised to-
wards heaven. the left placed upon the
left breast. and to end by saluting the
Holy Bible and sword.
FIRST DEGREE-ANTE-ROOM.
No Brother shall bring a candidate for
initiation until he has been informed of
his election. The candidates shall remain
in the ante>room until waited upon by
the Conductor, who shall administer TO
each one the following
OATH.
|, A B., do hereby promise
and swear under no circumstances to re-
veal or make known anything | may hear
or see, or any questions which may be
asked Of me to might.
The G. will then question the candidate
rs follows
Question.-Were you born under the
jurisdiction or within the limits of the
United States of America. Answer
was.
Q.-Were both of your parents born
within the limits or under the same juris-
diction. A.-They were.
Q.-Are you of the religion known as
Roman Catholic ? Al am not.
Q.-Were you born of Protestant pa
rents? Al was.
Q.-Are you united in marriage with a
Roman Catholic I? Al am not.
Q.-Are you under the influence Of any
Roman Catholic College, or institution of
any kind ? Al am not.
Q.-Do you believe in the Supreme
Being as Creator and Ruler Of the Uni>
verse. and in the Holy Bible? Al do.
Q.-Are you under eighteen years of
age? Al am not.
Q.-Will you promise now, on entering
this order, which is organized for the pur>
lay aside all connection with the wing,
democrat, free-soil or any other political
organization, and cease to act with any
except the great National American par
ty. Al will.
Q.-Will you promise to be always
bound by the will OF the majority on all
political questions OIL which the Order may
decide 10 make nominations, whenever
the will of that majority is finally and
honestly expressed. which fact shall be
declared by the GRAND BODY, which
gathers the Subordinate bodies, which is
composed Of representatives from the
subordinate bodies, chosen by the ma or-
itv Al will
Q.-WlI you join US as Auti-Roman
Catholics Ayes.
Q.-WilI you take our oath, which,
when taken. is exacted under penalty
no less than that of DEATH, and he who
breaks his oath with US, or divulges our
secrets, must rest assured that he but
signs his 0oOn death euarrant2 Al will.
OATH.
+, A. B, do solemnly swear
that have correctly answered all the
questions just asked me by this body,
(came unknown,) which Order l am
anxious to join as an American organiza~
ton: 1 solemnly swear to obey its die
tates although it may lead to death, and up
on all signs Of alarm from brother of
this fraternity, aoIemnly ssOear to render
him all the assistance IN my Po,Uer, and If
necessary. to use viole1U means for his pro-
'stiOn. do solemnIy swear not to shrink
when called, and although his foe should
be my dearest friend, | will give him my
aid IN that brothers protection, and next
after brother, TO look upon an American
as my equal. respecting him as such,
and in all cases giving personal preference
10 him or them in all matters Of business
whatsoever, cVen to the loweSt1 l do most