Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-04-04
The Oath.bound Candidate,

The Oath-bound Candidate.
We informed readers in our last that John
Pool, the 0rpo>ition candidate for Governor, is
Know Nothing in full fellowship and stan ling in
the Order.
He ayowcd his membership in the Order on the
stump at Weldon, and other places in 1851.
lie was delegate to the Know Nothing National
Convention at Philadelphia in 1856.
He has been leading director of the Know Moth
ing lodges in the Albemarle District from the foun-
dation of the Order.
lie is avOwed by the most awful oaths to vote for
10 man for United States Senator Judges, Secrcta-
~ Of State Treasurer, Comptroller Attorney Gen
eTal Solicitor or any other officer, down to Com
missioner Of the smallest town, who is net Know
Nothing.
Here is the proof
When Mr. Pool Joined the Order he was taken
into an anteloom in the silent hours of the night,
and in profound secret as to the rest of the world,
subscribed the following OathS and afirmatonS as
taken from their ritual and rules of proceeding:
FIRST DEGREE.
Mr. Pool was accoSted by the Marshal in these
words:
Before proceeding further we require a solemn
obligation OF secrecy and truth. If you will take
Sach IN obligation, you will lay your right hand
upon the Holy Bible and Cross"
NJ Pool then laid his hand upon the HOLY Bible
and Gross, and swore the following oath:
You ~ 90 solemnly swear that you Cd will
never reveal any thing said or done in this room,
me names of any person present, nor the existence
Ofthis Society, whether found worthy to proceed
not; and that all your (my) declarations shall be
true 30 help you (me) God"
The Marshal again accostcd him in these words:
Are you willing to use your influence, and vote
only for natiyebOrn american citizens for all offices
homer, trust profit in the Gift of the people to
the exclusion Of all foreigners, and aliens, and Ro
man Catholics in particular, and without regard to
party predictions:
Mr.. Pool answered :" I an
lie was then taken into the inner room, when the
President "by one blow Of the gavel" called to Or
der; and among other things bid Mr.. Pool, "if sat
I>Hed with the given" place the left hand
upon the breast and raise the right hand to Heaven.
Ar Pool then placed his left hand upon his breast
raised his right hand towards Heaven, and took mp
On himself the following
OBLIGATION.
In the presence of Almighty God and these wit
ne>>eS youdo solcmnly promise and swear that you
VIII never betray any of the secrets of this Society,
nor communicate them even to proper candidates
within lawful Council of the Order; that you will
never permit any Of the secrets of this Society to
nG written, 0" in any other manner to be maze leg
e except Tor the purpose of official instruction;
uat you will not rOte give your influence for
any man for any office in the gift of the people,
unless he be an American born citizen, in favor of
,tmercans ruling America, nor if he be Roman
will in oil matt
'G as THIS Order is concerned comply with the will
" the majority, though it may conflict with your
o"h personal preferences so long it does not con-
,'I with the Constitution Of the United States OF
america, or that of the State in which you reside
nat You will not, under any circumstances what
yer knowingly recommend any unworthy person
,Or imitation, nor suffer it to be done if in your
fo"er TO prevent it; that you will not, under any
Ght:t'1nStanceS expose the name of any member of
.ns Urder nor reveal the existence of such an as
;O1aIOni that you will answer Imperative notice
aSueu oy the proper authority; obey the command
:" Tue state Council President or his deputy, while
aFseuoed by such notice. and respond to the claim
on SIG" or cry of the Order, unless it be physi-
N! impossible; and that YOU will acknowledge
sn St@t Council of North Carolina the legisla-
t hst mead, the ruling authority, and the supreme
En ouHal OF the Order in the State of North-Caro-
C"r actng under the jurisdiction Of the National
bi rGrCh OF the United States of North America
ton n6 yourself in the penalty of eX-cOmmunica-
ph from the Order the forfeiture of all intercourse
So G, us members, and being denounced in all the
and Ges of the same wilful traitor to your God
"u Your country"
AZ hlS oath, after the President had called up all
s.;, members by three raps of the gavel, Mr.. Pool
r,b All this I voluntarily and sincerely promise,
and luil understanding of the solemn sanctions
ane Vice President then said to Mr.. Pool:
s,ci lou have now taken solemn oaths, and made as
ka promises as man can make, that you will
tncr,I al our secrets nviolate and wish you dis
anJ 70 understand that he that takes these oaths
'D"HeS these promises, and then violates them,