, 1855-07-27

Pile of freedom VIC possess and consign us
10 an eternal bondage, so far as our inate
rights as children Of the soil are concernedi
May God forbid Rather let us, in emu.
lation Of that patriotism which was the
characteristic trait Of our revolutionary
sres, bnekle on the armor of freedom, re-
pair TO the breach, and meet this accursed
foe with determination TO preserve at all
hazards, the liberties of our native land.
These liberties have been purchased by ihe
blood Of our patriot sires-thcy may at
this moment from the spirit land look upon
US, their children, with deep tinged sorrow,
as they behold the inroads made BY for
eigners upon the rich boon Of liberty which
they bequeathed us to guard, protect, and
afterwards leave to our children in all its
original purity. ,0av .rHi 10.
Americans and brothers, let US never
forgt the solemn warning of the immortal
Washington
"Against " fAe iasidioRs uiIes OF foreign
influence, I oonjWre ycW 10 beliere me- fellotc-
citizens, The JEALOUSY Of n free peOple ought TO
be constantly dtodke 10 is one of the most
banefI foes Of a Republican Government"
The prophetic vision of that great and
good man, and wise counsellor, saw in the
future the very dangers that now menace
US, and lifted up his warning voice towards
his beloved countrymen. What 4 noble
admonitiou from the Father Of his Coaa-
try, iirst in war, first in peace, and first
in the hearts Of his countrymen |" Ought
we not, therefore, to heed that admonition,
and humbly call upon the Supreme Being
who guides the destinies of nations, to
strengthen us and help us to establish the
principles of Washington and his compa
triots upon the solid foundation which they
have bequeathed us2 Our oath is regis
tered in heaven, and at the peril of our
souls we dare not violate it ! 'i -'
My brethren, the time has come for ac-
ton We are all called upon to choose
between American liberty as established
by the heroes of l176, on the one haud, or
foreign influence with its baneful effects on
the other i iitl i' N j 81 s.-ln
The enemy has already invaded our
homes and 6resides, and Is usurping every
position Of honor. profit, or trust within
his reach. Let US hurl these invaders upon
our dearest rights and liberties bnck TO
their proper elemcut-and when we have
accomplished tho sacred objects for which
this Order has been established--when We
can truthfully assert none but Americans
now act as our rulers then We can ex-
claim with the aged patriarch, "now let
test thou thy servant depart in peace, for
mine eyes have seen thy salvation n,1oi i1sI
Again we welcome you as brothers.
Worthy Usher, you will now conduct these
brothers to our worthy Instructor, from
whom they will receive the work Of this
degree. r..3 7s sa .dini
Usher. Worthy Instructor, by order of
our worthy Judge Advocate ! present
these brethren to you for. further instruc-
tion in the work Of the Order.
Instructor. My brothers, permit me to
congratulate you upon being found worthy
Of being invested with the rights and priv
ileges Of the Second Degree Of this Order,
and to state that the success which has
thus far crowned our cffor's, exceeds even
our widest unlieipations. In Numbers we
are indeed formidable, and in political in
auence we cannot fail to guido and direct
as well as govern the balance Of power, at
the ballot box, between the various politi-
cal factions arrayed around Us, compelling
them to place oil Offices Of honor, Of profit,
or Of trust, 10 the hands Of our own native
born citizens, and iu their hands alone. ,,,.
These glorious results will be the. natu,
raj consequence Of concerted action on the
part Of those men who are enrolled as mem
bers Of our 0rder, and who are thrice hon.
ored by their devotion to the sacred cause
Of liberty. ,f..... ,,.-,-, s,,,g-.f n, s,,,
And now, my brothers, it becomes my
duty TO place in your possession the secrets
Of this degree, to which you have been de-
clared entitled by this Wigwam. The
name Of our Order, which / am now about
to give you, is known ouly to those mem
bcrs who have taken The Second Degree
and is never under any circumstances, to
be spoken aloud It is invariably spoken
in whisper, as.I now give it to you. The
name is = y *f,* n
The name We have chosen for this Order
is one calculated to excite sentiments in
the heart Of every native-born American
that cannot fail to meet with warm re-
sponse from every lover Of freedom through
out tho world. aa' t-n 0't ~
Upon entering our Wigwams, when
open in the Second Degree, you will OBJ
serve the same forms that were given you
at your initiation in the First Degree, un-
til you arc admitted into the antc-room.-
You will then approach the inner door
and give + = distinct raps,
when the Inside Sentinel will receive from
you the password, which in this degree is
You will then enter the room, and stand
ing in the centre Of the floor, salute the
President with this sign y = y
4 ft
You will then salute the Vice. President
in like manner, and take yonr seat.
Our sign Of recognition in the Second
ne0rea is as follows When vo,, uiSh N