The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-08-30

'ered 10 the Know Nothing candidate, In bis
own parlor, according to the testimony Of Gen.
Scroggs, OF Buffalo, his particular friend and
supporter: 7'-'
MftLARD FILLMORE
Rights and Ceremonies used IN N, En;ot;ou
into the Know Nothing Order: 0, tie 77ree
| Ngrecs Of Proscriptiuexsss.
FIRST pEoREE couNcfL.-Scene: Anie- Room.
Marshal-Sir. are you candidate for ad.
mission into the organizationf
Mllard Fillmore am.
Marshal-Before proceeding further Il il
necessary that you take an obligation of secre.
cy. Are you willing to take On obligation?
Millard Fillmore am.
Marshal-You will place yourself in q posi-
tion to receive It.
Mlliard Fillmore places his right hand on
the Holy Bible and Cross.1
"a nal You do solemn1y swear, on the
holy bH and Cross, before Almighty God
and these witnesses, that you will not dvulge
any question now proposed to you, whether
you become Q member Of this organization or
not, and that you will never, under any cir
cumstances, mention the name of any person
or persons yon see present, nor that you know
such IN organization to be in existence. and
that you will true answers make to every cues.
tion asked you, to the best of your knowledge
and belief SO help you Godl
Fillmore do.
Marshal--Are you twentv.one wears Of
age?
Fillmore am.
Marshal--Do you believe in the existence
Of a Supreme Being, the Creator and Prescry-
er OF the Universe and that an obligation
at this time taken will be binding upon you
through life?
Fillmore do
Marshal-Were you born within the limits
or under the jurisdiction Of the United States
of America?
Fillmore was.
Marshal-In religious belief are you Ro-
man Catholic?
Fimore.No.
Marshal--Have you not been raised under
Protestant influence?
Fllmore-Yes.
Marshall-Are, or were, either Of your pa.
rents Roman Catholics in religious belief
Fillmorc--No.
Marshal-Are You willing to use your inau-
ence and vote only for native born American
citizens, for all Offices of honor or trust in the
gift OF the people, to the exclusion of Foreign
ers and Aliens, and Roman Catholics in partic-
ular, and without regard to party predlec-
tions?
Fillmore am.
SCENE cHANGEs--Obhgation of the second deqy.e.
Marshal Worthy President: have exam
ined this candidate, and finding him duly quail
flied. present him for obligation.
President--My friend: Previous to your
uniting with and becoming member of this
organization, it will be necessary for you to
take upon yourself solemn obligation, one
which we have oil taken, and intend to keep
sacredly through life 1t will not conflict with
the duties you owe to yourself, your family.
your country or your God With this assur.
ance, are you willing to proceed.
Fillmore am.
Millard Fillmore then advanced. put his
right foot upon cross, mitre and cross. (the
emblems of Rome put his right hand on his
breast, pointed with the index finger of his
left hand to the emblems at his feet. and faced
the President, who said to him:
You, before Almighty God and all here
present, with these emblems of Catholicism
and superstition under your feet, of your own
Tree will and accord, do so solemnly promise.
declare and swear, that you will never com.
nunicate any of the secrets of this degree to
my person or persons in the known world.
except within free and lawful council. work.
ng in this degree, or to known brother-and
lot unto him or them until after strict trial
Or examination, you find them entitled to the
same. You also swear that you will due ODE.
aience pay to the Grand Council of the State
Of New York, and to the laws and edicts of
the National Council of North America. they
being communicated to you by this. or any
other council Of this order of which you NAV
be member. You also swear that YOU will
not vote, nor give your influence to any men,
ber OF the Roman Catholic church or faith,
or any foreigner, knowing them to be such,
for any Office in the gift Of the people; and if
you should be elected or appointed to any
Office or place, you will remove all such from
Office or place. You also swear that when
you see the sign, or hear the signal of distress
given, you will hasten to the relief Of broth
er of this degree, at the peril of your own life.
To all this you most solemnly promise, declare
and swear, binding Yourself under the no less
penalty of being expelled from the Order, and
having your name posted throughout the
United States as traitor and pnr5urey to
your G01 and c0unkra2