The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-09-18
what is II. ". Americanisrn I.
FIRST DEGREE-0BLIGAT


you and each of you, of your free i'll and ac-
cord IN the presence of Almighty God and these
,i,,essss vouY right hand resting on this HOLY
BlBLE and CROSS, aud your left hand raised towards
Veayen in token OF your sincerity, DO soemnly pro-
mise and SWEAR that you VIII not make known 10
any person OF persons, any ofthe signs, secrets, mys
rre, or objects OF hIs organization, unless II be 10
,boe whom after due examination, lawful ls.for-
n,afoG YOU shall fad 10 be members OF this orSani-
zation in GOOD standing That you will not cut,
carve pflnt. paint, stamp, stain, IN any way di-
recty Of indirectly, expose any OF the secrets or OBJ
iprts OF this Order, suffer II 10 be done by 9TH
srs If in your power 10 prevent IL, unless ii be Tor
official instruction. That 80 long YOU are connect
ed withths rGaniZaIon, If not regularly dismissed
from H. Won will IN all things, political or social so
far a, ihI> order Is concerned, compy with the Will
offbe MAJORITY when expressed III lawful man
ger though II may conflict with your personal preie-
en-ss 50 oCg a. il does not conflict with The grand
state or subordinate constitution, the constitution
o the United States OF America, or that of he state
in which YOU reside and that you will not, under a
ny circumstances whatever, knowingly recommend
an unworthy person for initiation, suffer ii TO be
done ii in your power to prevent It. ou further
more PROMISE aud declare that you viii not VOTE
nor give your influence for any man for ANY OF
FICE 10 the GIT Of the People unless he BE- an A.
MERICA y BORN citizen IN favor OF AMERICANS
BORN rulidg America. nor If he be ROMAN Ca
TH0LIC, and that you will not, under ANY CIR
CIMSrANCES. expose the NAME OF any member
of hls Order nor reveal the existence of such an
gaaizatou To all the foregoing you bind your
selves uHdeT no less penalty than that OF being eX-
peIIed from the Order aad Of having your pos
ted and circulated throughout the different Councils
Of the United States as PERU RER, and trai
tor 10 GOD and your COUNTRY; being unfit 10
be employed, entrusted countenanced supported IN
any business transaction; person totally nnwoT
tiny the confidence OF all good men, and as one at
whom the finger Of SCORN should ever be pointed
help you God" This is admitted TO be he oath
administered by the Know Nothings. Their 2d and
id obi igations are still more blasphemous and fear
full
The subiolned Ticket stands square upon the a
boye platform:
Governor-saac Hazlehurst, Philadelphia.
Canal Commiss ioner-J. +. Liuderman, Berks.
Supreme Judgrs-Jacob Broom, Jasper 4. Brady.
The annexed Ticket adopts this platform with the
additional plank that a dissolution OF the Union is
preferable 10 allowing the Institution of slavery 10
exist 10 The Souih--and that negroes should enjoy all
the privileges OF the u h'e race. social and political:
Governor-Dayid WiImot.
Canal ConmIss Issinner- illiam Nilward.
Supreme Judges-James Yeech, Joseph J. Lewis.
The Ticket which follows, Is the child OF ct
MON Of the above elements:
Senator ". Fl. kOONTZ
...a,.. 5. J. CASTNER,
H. G. STEWART. I
Proihonotary-JOHN ALSlP.
Sheriff.. 5. BECKWITH.
Treasurer-GEORGE OSTER.
Comm, sioner-D. SPARKS.
DlTector-THGMAS IMLER
Acknowledgement STUCKEY.