The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17
CDUNgY TECEE EE,

FT9laohotaFy-SA ii. TATE. Bedford
SheFiit-N ". 5. FLUKE, NJ Woodberry
treasurer-SAML. DAVIS, Bedford.
CommiSsioner-C. EVANS. f. Providence.
DiFector-GEO. SMOUSE, w. Providence,
Audiior-JOHN w. CRISMAN, ST. Clair,
Having given the Democratic Platform and the
Democratic Ticket, fairly aud houoraby selected.
ve now proceed 10 give the Platforms and the Tjrk
cts Of the motley oFpoiJion-and IT must be borne
IN uiind that they have two distinct STATE Tick-
els in the Eed warring each other 10 the deaibapd
'he county ticket will find it dficult to ride both
Hags with safety!
What ~ EE. y. AQmericanissaa +?
FIRST DEGREE-OBLIGATIO
''fou and each OF you, OF your own free .y and
cord, IN the presence OF Almighty God and these
witnesses, your right hand resting on this HOLY
BIBLE amt CkOSS and your left hand raised towards
Heaven IN token Of your siacrrity do solennly nro
mise ard SWEAR that you viii not make known 10
iny person or persons, any oftbe signs secrets ys-
tesies or objects o This organizations unless II be IN
nose "EoH, after due examination, or lawful uior-
m1.to7 you snail find 10 Ge members Of ms organI-
-ation 10 good standing hat You vii! not cut
carve, print paint, stamp STAIN or in any way. di
reciiF oF Indirectly, cEFoso aay c The secrets or OBJ
Jrct' Of this Order, suffer il 10 be dom, by OH
rs ~ ""T power 10 prrFeu; ii, unless t be for
ohIclal instruction. That 50 long as YOU are connect
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RON H. you w IN all things political ar social co
iaF as ih' order IS concerned comply with the will
9i the MAJORITY when expressed IN Ia tytul man
ReF' 'aoJgH II may conflict with Your personal orefe-
FenseS SO oEg IL does not conflict with the grand
~a'e, or subordinate constitution. the constitution
81 the United States Of America or that Of he stafc
N which you reside, and that you VIII not under A.
ny circumstances whatever, kDowlne y recommend /
an unworthy person or initiation, suffer Il 10 be
"'h@ u IN Your power - prevent il. You further
noTe promise aud declare that you will not VOTE
l.oI gIFe your nAHence for any man ior ANY OFF,
tlSt, ~ tue gut OF he People unless he be an A.
HE4e~ a-N-EOhN citizen IN favor olAAERlCANS-
GyAN FatIng America, nor il he be ROMAN CA
iHoLiC, and that you viii not, under ANY CIR
IlMSi ANCES, expose the NAME Of any rnerDber
q sHia UFder nor reveal the existence OF such an
Ian'zetieR! To all the foregoing you bind your- I
elves under no less penalty ,bau That Of berr ey
1eied from the Order, and of having your name pos
ted and circulated throughout the different Councils
OF the United States as a PERJuRER. and as a traj
.oE 10 GOD and your COUNTRY; as a being upft1
"E "EenPoyed, entrusted counteEauced or supported IN
any business transactions as person totally un,yor
roy the confidence Of all good men, and as one a,
#oom tne hnger OF SCOkN sboaid ever Be poInted
70 help you Cod This is admitted 10 be ibe oath
administered by the Know Notdings Their ed and
"a Obligations are still moIe basFhemous and fear
The sabjojned Ticke, stands square upon the \.
ooye platform: +
coveTnor-isaac Hazlehuret, Philadelphia.
'&aai COMMISSIONER. +. Lnderman, Berks.
NaP'eme Judses-Jacob Broom, Jasper Z. Brady
Lde annexed Ticket adopts this platform with the
4@.;lonal plank that dissolution OF the Union i, Ii
eteTao'e 10 allowing The institution of slavery 10 =
N.st la The Southland that negroes should eri3y all
he privileges Of the white race social and poIrica
Governor David Wimot.
Canal Conmissioner-Wi William Millward. II
Supreme JadGes-James Yeecb, Joseph J. Lewis. P
~ Ticket which follows, is the child Of a 81 OF
= On" OF The above elements: -
Pro'hono'ary-JOBN ALSIP. s
Sheriff.. s. BECKWlTH
Treasurer-GEORGE OSTER. o.
Cofalaiss. .oner--D. SPARKS.
Drsctor-TAOMAS lNLER
Acknowledgement STUCKFY.