The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-09-11
what is II. N. Americanism
FIRST DEGREE-UBLIJA IIUN.

syou and each of you OF your own free will and ac
,orJ in the presence of Almighty God and these
,vi,nssses your right hand resting on this HOLY
BIBIE and CROSS and your left hand raised towards
Heaven in token Of your sincerity, DO solemnly pro-
misc and SWEAR that you will not make known to
ov narson or persons any ofthe signs secrets, mys
tories or objects Of this organization, unless 1t be to
those whom after due examination, or lawful lnfor
nation you shall find 10 be members OF this organI-
7ation in good standing That you will not cut,
carve priat paint, stamp stain, or in any way, di-
rpcy or indirecty expose any of the secrets OF OBJ
;scts Of this Order suffer it TO be done by 9TH
ers if in your power 10 prevent 1t, unless il be for
oHirial instruction. That so long you connect
ed with thus organizations if moi regularly dismissed
from it, you will in all things, political or social so
far a. this order is concerned, comply with the VIII
of the MAJORITY when expressed in a lawful man
ner though It may conflict with your personal preie-
ren,ps SO Org as il does not conflict with the grand,
state or subordinate constitution, the constitution
of the nited States of America, or that OF The state
in which you reside, and that you Will not, under a
nv circumstances whatever, knowingly recommend
an unworthy person for initiation, suffer IL TO be
done if n your power TO prevent It. Y ou further
more promise aud declare that you will not VOTE
nor give your influence for any man for ANY OF
FlCE in the gift of the People unless he be an A
MERiCAN-B0RN citizen III favor OF AMERICANS
BORN ruling America, nor If he be ROMAN Ca
THOLIC, and that YOU will not, under ANY CIR
of this Osder. nor reveal the existence of such
ganzatlon! To all the foregoing you bind your
selves under no Jess penalty than that OF being
peted from the Order, and OF having your name pos
ted and circulated throughout the different Councils
of the United States as PERJURER, and a trail
tor 10 GOD aud your COUNTRY; being unfit TO
be employed entrusted couutenanced or supported IN
any business transaction; person totally nnwor-
thy the confidence of all good men, and at
whom the finger OF SC0RN should ever be pointed.
help you God'' This is admitted TO be the oath
administered by the Know Nothings. Their 2d and
Sd obi igatons are still more bIasphemous and fear
full
Tue subjoned Ticket stands square upon the "a
bove platform:
Governor-saac Hazlehurst, Philadelphia.
Canal Commjssioner-J. F. Linderman, Berks.
Supreme Judgps-Jacob Broom, Jasper +. Brady.
The annexed Ticket adopts this platform with the
additional plank that a dissolution Of the Union is
preferable to allowing the institution of slavery 10
exist IN the Southland that negroes should enjoy all
the privileges Of the white race, social and politlcaI:
Governor-David Wilmot.
Canal Commits soner-W William Miward.
Supreme Judges-James Feech, Joseph ]. Lewis.
The Ticket which follows, is the child of gu
NlON' OF the above elements:
Prorhonotary-JOHN ALSIP.
Sheriff.. 5. BECKWlTH.
Treasurer-GEORGE OSTER.
Commi-soner-D. SPARKS.
Dtrector-THOMAS IMLER.
Andltor-GEORGE STUCKEY.