The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-02
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At this eyentfal moment when the distinctive princi
Piles that form and constitute parties have become to
great extent commodity in the political market for bar
ter and sale we would most respectfully inquire Of the par
ties in the market by what standard Of ethics they
this traffic Itappears that principles distinctive
TO form the basis Of parties and to commend them to
popular confidence not the plant elements of
vertibiy to adapt them to market The high moral at
tributes of great principles have venal anes They
must stand or fall by the tests OF right and wrong truth
and error.
The great whg party had its platform upon great fun
damental principles connected with the administration of
government They originated with some of the master
minds of the country and though they rejected
not being tho best system of administration by the high
arbrament of the people, who alone the judges yet
they deserted their party whilst they lived to defend
it. After the overthrow Of this party and when the grave
held the remains of its great leaders restless spirits seized
on the temper Of the times and brought together
incongruous elements brokendown placement dsappoint
ed asprants speculative theorists and the dark sublime
impeneralia Of mystic order who brought political
monstrosity denominated the aknow-nothing" party
1t had platform deep below ground that for
time myth But it gradually began to emerge to the
of their platform they chose reveal it repudia
ton of the constitution; it was remuneration of the
cred principles of civil AMI religious liberty it was
covenant sealed by multiplied oahs and for objects that
shocked every moral sense and outraged the whole spirit
OF our institutions. 1t generis and had an-
ties with any party 1t met with universal condemnation
beyond the pale Of its organization Its history is
before the country, and here is its platform
l1ffor 0afhs and nj he
der Of Kno,0-Nothings.
L., do solemnly swear upon this sacred volume
for cross before Almighty God and these witnesses, that
will not yuge any question proposed here whether
become member Of this order or not and that will
never under any circumstances whatever mention the
name of any person may see present during any OF the
meetings. that know such order To be in existence
and that / will true answer make to every question
asked of me, so help me God.
Obligation First Degree
d, voluntarily and freely, do solemnly promise
and sweat before Almighty God and these witnesses
around me assembled, that viii not under any crcum-
whatever divuge make known any person
persons either directly or indirectly or to any human be-
members of this order the name secrets mysteries
objects of the same allow the be done
by Others within my power to prevent the same bind
ing myself under no penalty than that of being ex-
communicated from the order and having my post
ed and circulated throughout the different councils of the
order tai,or and perjurer to my God and country
and being unworthy to be employed ntrusted,
tenanced supported in any business transaction what
confidence
good men, and at whom the finger of shall
be pointed furthermore promise that If should here
after be expelled FROM voluntarily leave this order
will consider this obligation binding out of it in IT.
All of which foregoing voluntarily and freely subscribe
to, 80 help me God"
Obligation Second Degree
al --, do soemnly promise and swear, before Al
mighty God and these witnesses that will not under any
circumstances divuge make known the Of this
der its objects to any persons in the world
unless those whom may know to belong to this order
- ,Iiprr
And Furthermore promise and that will neither
write print cut carve engrave, emboss stamp STAIN or
mark secrets Of this order on anything movable or
immovRble the earth and whereby said secrets
any part thereof the OF the order its operations the
names Of Its officers the Of its members its
place Of meeting may become known TO those who have
not received the first and second degrees of this order in
due form viii permit the same to be done
IL within my power to prevent the same.
WAYS conform the win Of the majority Of the members
of this order in the selection Of candidates fill every
pie; provided such candidates shall have been born Of
American parents American soil, and shall have been
educated in American institutions and that will all
the influence may possess to elect all such candidates
whom know TO be opposed all foreign influence Pope
ry Jesuitism and Catholicism without any hesitation on
my part whatever. And Furthermore promise and swear
that will strictly conform 10 and abide by the oath have
taken and that will strict obedience pay to the
etuton laws rules ritual and edics OF the honorable
grand council Of this order, Of the State Of and to
the bylaws Fl council No. -, TO which now be-
long, those Of any other grand subordinate
ell from which may hereafter bail binding myself under
the no less penalties than attached belong those
who violate the oath OF the first degree Of this order All
the foregoing voluntarily subscribe TO OF my own free
will and accord 30 help me GodP
Obligation Third Degree.
Al kneeling before God, my maker my left hand
appraised towards heaven my right hand graspng the flag
oi my native land Of my free will and accord, do
soemny and sincerely promise declare and that
will never communicate any Of the secrets OF this degree
any person or persons in the world except within the
body Of legally organized council Of this order, to
known brother OF this degree and not unto him. unto
them until am well assured that they just and up
right brethren who legally entitled to receive the
also promise and that will due obedience pay to
the constitution laws and ethics of the honorable grand
council Of the State Of and 70 the laws which gov
ern council No. so far as they may come to my know
edge
ar also promise and that whenever may vote at
any election that vote SHALL In all cases be given for
tiveborn American citizens only, and that will seek
the political advancement Of those who good and
true members Of this order.
also promise and that this and all other obl
cations which have previously taken in this order shall
be kept through life sacred and invioate also promise
and swear that whenever may hear the sign the
signal Of distress given by any brother Of this order will
hasten at once his immediate relief at the peril Of my
own Life.
al also promise and swear that will ever contribute
the advancement Of views and to the
extension Of American principles through the medium Of
the grand council OF the State Of p.
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