The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-11-28

lprjrd-condemned, despsed, rejected-we de-
sirr the people, in their cool moments, to exa-
mine its horrible, odious, revolving, and bias
r5grous doctrines, as contained in the follow
ag oATHS:
.3nrican PIatform or, OafAs and Principles
of tAe Orte Of Kaosc .Aothjngs.
L., do solemnly swear upon this sacred vol
,r. Jor cross before Almighty God and these Wit
rs..g.. that will not dlrvlge any question proposed
10 me here, whether become member oi this or
dor or not and that / will never, 8Hder any clTcnm
stances whatever, mention the name oi any person
may see present during any Of the meetings, or
That / know such order to be in existence, and
that will true-answer make 10 every question ask
rlol NE, 50 help me God.
Obligation First Degree.
d., voluntarily and freely. do soleunly
proo,i,e and swear, before Almighty God aud these
witnesses around me assembled, that will not,
der any circumstances whatever, tivnige or make
Erauu 10 any person or parsons, either directly or
indirectly or to any human being, other than those
whom Shall knoyr To be good and true smembers OF
fhls ORDER the name, Secrets mysteries objects o!
the same. or cause or allow The to be done by
others, If within my power 10 prevent the same;
binding mvself under less penalty than that OF
being excomnunicated fIom the order, and having
emf councils of the order as traitor aHd peTnrer TO
nv God aud country, and as being unworthy to he
employed, iHtTusied, countenanced or supported IN
ans business transaction whatever, and as person
;otav unworthy the confidence of all good men, and
one al whom the finger Of scorn shall ever be point
et lufIhptInore promise that if should hereafter
BE- expelled from, OF voluntarily leave this order,
ul consider this obligation binding out OF 1t as
init AlIof which foregoing voluntarily and free
lg Subscribe 70, so help me God
Obligation Second Degree.
~, --, do soIemnly promise and swear, before
Almighty God and these witnesses, that Will not,
ualer any circumstances, diyuge or make known
ihe of hs order, or is objects, to any person
persons in the world, unless 10 those whom / Inat
know 10 belong TO this order, in good and regular
SANDING.
aAnd Furthermore promise and swear that viii
neither write, print, cnts carve engraVe, erib7ss,
sr5iGr Stair mark any secrets oi this ORDER on
anything, movable or immovable, on the earth or
sra whereby SAID secrets. or any part thereof, the
OF tie order, lis operations, the names OF its
oiicers OF the names of IFS members, its place OF
meeting. may become known 10 those who have not
received the first and second degrees OF this order
jae form nor will cause or prTmit the same to be
taue il within my power to prevent the same.
And Furthermore promise and swear that will
always oautann 10 the will OF the majority ot the
members e This order, in the selection ei candidates
t0Gn eyery Office 0t honor, or trust, within the gt
people:
Seen born al American parents, on American soil,
and shall have hpen educated in american lnStltU-
tons and that | viii USE all the influence may pos
10 elect all such candidates whom know to be
opposed 10 all foreign influence, PopeTy, Jrsuitsm,
Ud Catholicism. without any hesitation or my part
whatever. And | furthermore promise and swear
hat will strictly coHEarm 10 and abide by the oath
have taken. ami that ! will strict obedience
ray 10 The constellation, laws, rules, ritual, and e.
diets at tie honorable grand council Of this order, OF
ibeSafe OF ----, and 10 the bylaws of --
saaEcf No --, to which | now belnng, or 10
those OF any other grand subordinate council from
"hrai may herealtrr hail; binding myself under
Sic 10 less penalties than attached or belong 10
Os vino vio1te ihe oath Of the first degree of this
"rjrg. An i,e foregoing voluntarily subscribe 10
e my own free viii aa4 accord, SO help me Godr'
Obligation Third Degree.
"b ---. kneelI0g before God, my maker, my
i-t hand upraised towards heaven, nay right hand
g1'1lrs The fag OF my native land, @: my own free
vii aud accord, do solemniy and sincerely promise,
declare, ard s;year that will never communicate
Fol the secrets Of this degree 70 any person or per-
sons IN the world, except within the body OF legal
|'orGanzed council of this order, or 10 known
afoiherai this degree, and rot unto him, unto
iaeU, until AN we{ assured that they are just and
"Ftghl brethJru who are legally entitled 10 receive
TIE 'ame. also protnise aid swear that / vii! due
obedience pay the constitution, laws and ed!cts Of
he honorable grand council OF the State Of ---,
and 10 the laws which govern council No. -, so
'a' as they may come TO my knowledge.
e also promise and swear that whenever may
vote at any erection, that vote shall, III all cases be
gwen for native-boru American citizens only, and
mat will ever seek the political advancement Of
''ose men who good and true members OF this
9gier
"i also promise and swear that this and all other
2oigatlaas which have previously taken in this
"s shall be kept through life sacred and invioae.
$50 promise and swear that whenever may hear
Tue sign the signal Of distress given by any
'oaer o. thi> order, W hasten al once to his i'm
MEDIATE relief atthe peri; of my own life.
- also pIomse and swear that never viii permit
1sPurlous clandestiae member of this order 10
anticipate in any of the benefits or the advantages
,4r'eoi, and that / viii encourage, counte-
''''r npaoad, recognise, or support spurious or
''a'aestue connc OF this order.
" 10 all these and those do most sincerely prom
.''' decare and swear binding myself under no less
penalty ihsn that Of having my grave tramrled on
= foreigners, and 10 have my memory cursed hy my
"4Ten and my chldrea's children, traitor 20
f welfare, 90 my coaRtry, ard 10 my God. no
'tf NE God and witness my obligation"