Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-03-04


conflict with Won" personal preference, long as
1t does not conflict with grand, state sleordi-
nate constitution. the constitution of the Onltee
States OF America, or that Of fhe State in which
you reside ami that you viii rot under any circum-
stances Whatever, knowingly recommend an nn-
worthy person for initiation nor suffer it 70 be CONE
if IN your power to prevent it.
You furthermore promise and declare that you
will not vote nor give your influence for any man
for office in the gift of the people unless he be
an American born citizen, in favor of Americans
born ruling America; nor If he be Roman Catho-
lic and that you will net under any circumstances,
expose the name of any member of this order nor
reveal the existence Of such an organization. To
all the foregoing you bind yourselves, under the
no less penalty than that of being expelled from
this order, and Of having your name posted and
circulated throughout the different councils of the
United States. as perurer and as traitor to God
and your country, as being unfit to be employed
and trusted, countenanccd or supported in any
business transaction, as person totally unworthy
OF the confidence Of all good men, and as one at
whom the finger of scorn should ever be pointed
So help you God. Zach answers, 81 do.'l
President-WoTthy Marshal-you will now
present these brothers to the Secretary that he may
record their names and residences; which being
done, you will present them to the Instructor for
final instructions.
Marshal-Worthy Instructor-By direction of
the Worthy President, Ipresentto you these broth
ers for final instructions, they having signed the
constitution.
Observation-Disclosures at the outer door you
will make an ordinary alarm. When the wicket
is opened you will ask what is the pass. The out
side sentinel win reply, "gve it,"-when you will
| give the term pass and be admitted to the ante
ROOM You will then proceed to the iuner door,
! and give one rap. When the wicket is opened,
| give your name the number of your council, the
explanation Of the term pass and the degree pass
word If these be found correct, on being report
ed to the vice-president you will be admitted to
the council You will then proceed to the centre of
the ROOM and address the president with the coun-
| tersgn, which is performed thus Position
right hand placed on the heart and quickly with
| drawn the person remaining perfectly erect l.
| When the sautstion it recognized, you will turn
to the vice-president and address him in the same
| manner who viii also reply. You will then quiet
ly take your seat. This sign is peculiar to this de-
gree and is never to be used outside the council
| room. When retiring you will address the Off
GERS in the same manner and also give the degree
pass word to the inside sentinel.
The term password is 'union." The explana.
! ton of the term pass TO be used at the inner
| door is, Strength. The travelling pass word
and explanation, which is changed annually bv the
| grand President, and which is used only when the
brother is travelling beyond the jurisdiction of his
own State, district or territory, is yorktown"
THE explanation is "the place of final yictory."l
The sign OF recognition Is by placing the index
finger of the right hand in the space between the
buttons OF his coat, vest or shirt and elevating the
thumb of the right hand in the same place.
The grip is given in the form of lady's slight
shake of the hand, by bringing the three fingers
eff the right hand III such position as to bring the
thumb slightly upon the nail OF the middle fin GER
dropping the hand immediately, when the foil ov-
ing conversation challenging party fl 81 say
| ing what timer" The answer, slime for work"
The response 'are you ready?' followed by the re-
| ioneer, I'VE are"
| Public notice for mass meetings is given BY means
offs right angle triangular piece of paper, "a dia-
| gram is here given, white in color. If informa-
ton is wanted of the object of the gathering. or
the place. &e the enquirer,wi ask of an uudoubt-
| ed brother only shave you seen Sam tc-iav? The
| reply will be 60 to - at - clock" A piece
of paper of the same shape, but red in color will
signify suspected danger. 1.-THE color is red with
equilatera triangular piece cut out, thus IA dia-
gram is here gyen,l it will denote actual trouble
which requires that you come prepared to meet it.
! Brothers, you now initiated into aud made
acquainted with the work and organization of this
degree of the order; and here, upon the threshold
| of our institution, with the remembrance of your
solemn obligations fresh upon US ALL we extend to
! you the welcome and the sympsthies of honest and
patriotic hearts Ia becoming members ofthis order
we do not compel you to act with US against your
| better Judgment; and should you at any time
wish to withdraw, from conscientious scruples, ii
will be our duty to grant you dismission in good
| faith.
| 1t has nodoubt been long apparent to you broth
! ers, that foreign influence and Roman Catholicism
have been making steady and alarming progress in
/ our country. You cannot have failed to observe
! the significant transition of the foreign born and
ROmsnists, from a character quiet retiring and
even sbec!, TO one bold threatening turbulent and
! even despotic in its appearance and assumptions.
! You must have become alarmed at the systematic
! and rapidly augmenting power of these dangerous
/ and unnatural elements Of our national condition.
So tits brothers, with others besides yourselves
! in every State in the Union. A sense of danger
Innsbruck the great heart othe nation In every city,
town and hamlet, the danger has been seen and
the alarm sounded. And hence true men have de-
vsed this order as means Of disseminating patri-
otc principles of keeping alive the fire of national
virtue of fostering national intelligence, and of ad-
vancing America and American interests on the
one side, and on the other of checking the stride of
the foreigner or alien, thwarting the Vaccinations
and subverting the deadly plans Of The Jesuit and
| Pepist
SECOND DEGREE CoUxCIL.
Marshal Worthy President These brothers hav-
ing been duly elected to the second degree of tbs
order, present them before you for obligation.
President. Brother You will place your left hand
upon your right breast. and extend your right
hand towards the flag of our country preparatory
to the obligation. Each council room should have
neat American flag festooned ever the platform
Of the president
ObHgatiOn.-You, and each of you, Of your own
free will and accord in the presence of Almighty
God and these witnesses your left hand resting on
your right breast, and your right hand extended to
the flag Of your country, do soiemny and sincerely
swear, that you will not, under any circumstances
disclose in any anLer, suffer it to be done by
others, II IN you power to prevent If, the name,
signs, passwords, or other secrets Of this degree
that you will in all things conform to all the rules
and regulations Of this order and to the constitution
ana bylaws OF this or any other council to which
youmay be attached, so long as they do not con-
tiict with the constitution Of the United States nor
that OF the state in which you reside that you WILL
under all circumstances, if in your power so to do,
attend all regular signs and summonses that may
be thrown or sent you by brother of this OF any
other degree Of this order that you will support in
all political matters for all political Offices second
degree members of this order, provided it be nee
essary for the American interest; THAT IF IT
DONE LEGALLY, YOU WILL, WHEN ELECTED TO ANY OF
FIcE, REMOVE ALL FOREIGNERS, ALIENS, OR ROMAN
CATHOLICS FROM OFFICE, AND THAT YoU WILL IN No
CASE APPOINT SUCH TO OFFICE. All this you prom
is and declare on your honor as An American to
sustain and abide by, without any hesitation or
mental reservation whatever, So help you God