The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-09

to be ashamed Not even the 80 must know
who has this Degree This is, perhaps, the
only real secret Order in the world. 1t must
be kept secret
GovERNoR: Ito candidateA | have a few
questions TO ask you, which trust you will
answer without reserve, for pledge you
my word as man, as q 81, and as Cover
nor of this Council, that am in earnest in
this work, and would not have sought you
out, unless had thought this whole work
would meet your unqualified appreciation.
1. Give me the signs, password, and grip
of l knight of the Iron Handy.
2. Give me the signs, password, and grip
of lss(True Faitb).
8. To what 66 (Castle) do you belong
4. Where were you born
5. Where was your father and mother
born
6. Are you so "a Protestant1 or 81 "a
Roman Catholic)?
T. Where do you liver
8. Do you belong to any other secret so
ciety?
g. Married or single
10. Are you 81 "a slaveholder)?
II. Win you stand firm in your obIiga-
ton of the 80 tx. G. C.)2
IL. Do you believe in the religion of Je-
sus Christ
To- AAC you nilAAuS W urlp III SpH5du-
ing il?
Secretary.-Judging from what you have
seen of the 80 project, and by what you
know of US, are you now willing to be
united with US in a society from which you
can never resign, but which can in no way
compromise you, since the only work and
responsibilities we put on you are these:
l. Secresy as to who the 81 are. ~
2. To attend every call of Council made
by the Governor General of this State.
3. To do for every brother what every
brother has sworn to do for you.
1 To inform the nearest working brother
known to you of the danger to the SO
or 81. a
5. To exercise a cautions prudence in
counteracting false impressions of the 80,
and to report to SO George Bickley) or his
successor or successors any improper or
dangerous actions you may know of = r
8. To respond to the call of any brother
in your country. 7 =
4 And never to speak of the work and
character of this Degree of the SO to any
one except s only as you express senti-
ments taught by the order.
We shall not force you to work unless
you desire to do so--but on the call of Eve
brothers you must respond, ifin yonr power
so to 90. Once 81 Knight OF the Co
lumbar Starr so you will live and die.
though no mortal man may know it but ST
GoVernor-Are you willing to proceed ?
Candidate answers, Yes.
Secretary-Every knee shall bend to.
God, and every tongue confess his name.
Governor Brothers, we will kneel for
prayer e1 81. roa sa1
Governor-Mr. Secretary, collect the fees
of this Cor these) candidates, and we will
proceed in the work of initiation.
oBbIG4TIoN DELIVERED BY GOVERNOR.
Before God aud these witnesses, | do
VOW that l will never reveal the signs
grips, passwords, tokens or signifeants of
the 81 Knights of the Columbian Star, to
any man, woman or child, except to 81 in
good and lawful standing, and then only as
hereafter directed, and for the lawful pur-
poses of this Order. And 1 pledge and
commit myself fully and freely to each Of
the following obligations, and in perfect
good faith u 81
LIST. l VOW and promise to conceal the
NAMES of the ST, the objects and character
thereof and never to speak of the same as
though l was g member, except to those
who can give me our sacred word in such a
way as to satisfy me they are ST.
End. No matter what information or Sc
crets may be given to me by 81, if given
as the secret of 81 and because am one,
l will hold the same sacredly in my own
knowledge, and never re-communicate it
even to. a 81 Knight of the Columbian
Starr, unless authorized so to do by the
brother whose secret it is / will never
dishouor the wife or daughter of 81,
knowing them to be such, but will Shield
and protect the character of all 57's whom
I may know to be such-their wives
daughters and families.
I'd. | will oppose 10 the utmost of my
ability, and never consent but vote against
the admission of any confirmed drunkard or
professional gambler, rowdy, convict, felon,
SO (Abolitionist), negro, Indian, minor,
idiot, or SO (Foreigner) to membership in
this department of the 80. But will get
as many good and eligible 70 (Southern
born men) to join this Degree asf can.
5tb
9th. l do promise and vow that 1 viii use
my best exertions to find out any and every
So (Abolitionist) in my county, whether II
imam, woman, or Child and forward the
name Of such to sc George Buckley or his
lawful successor, or in case remain in 70
(U. 81 after So and the SO have gone to 2
(Mexico.) viii report the same to the Gov
ernor General of this State, and 1 will keep
cry meeting of my Council, for the fnforma-
ton of the 81 remaining in the ~ ~. S. J
If know of any 6S who is a 73 stranger
OF traveler) trading with 100 (negroes5 or
doing any other unlawfnlact, | will at once
inform all 81 in my county whereupon the
C5ptaaa of the county shall call the 81 to
meet in Council, that proper steps may be
taken for "A This exposure.
7th. # any Is (Insurreetion) shall be
started, and it comes to my knowledge, /
will do all I have promised above. Or
should my State, or any other 76 Southern
State) be II Invaded) by SO (AooIition-
ists) l viii muster the largest force can
and 90 to the scene of danger, if well and
and able to go. / further promise to do all
I can TO build up public sentiment in my
State, favorable TO rs 1.-THE Expulsion of Free
Negroes that they may oe sent, to 2 (Mex-
ico.) I further promise that no 70 free
Negro) shall marry 30 (My SlaVe) or so