Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-01

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| w q Z Gives sss three raps
L Who comeshy
W. o. Ca citizen We found In the hands OF
the sons Of despoii. m hound aud yell nigh
crushed 10 death beneath their oppr epsion We
have brought him thither and would now restore
20 him the blessings of liberty and lsw
l. Y Brothers. the purpose We have declared.
touching this stranger. Il most worthy Lr'
him advance 10 the altar by the regular step .
instruct him to our chosen solemn attitude. AMI
lst him give heed 10 the words which shall be
spoken.
INVOCATION.
l. y-God OF our Father. whose inspiration
moved them Ia deeds Of vslor In the cause oi
Eternal Truth Justice and Equal Rights. Ne.
their soIs. nov invoke Tbs Divine presence 10
this Of the T. consscrated Ia the principles
which they neulca,ea by precep,. and by exam
pie. and defended With their lives. Bles- our
country and restore aud protect her liberties
Amen.
L. V.-Citizen. thou ART now in the v. aud IL
found worthy will be hence ushered Into the
cOnsecfsiei T. within whose precincts reverence
towards the Supreme Being. patriotism. peace.
charity aud good fellowship are inculcstec, anj
cherished Direct thy thoughts within at this
moment. aud declare thou would answer TO
good conscience, art thou readir
Response-is, m
l. v-itH we'll, charge thee tina, IL thou
art impclcd hiihcrward by curiosity iflhou chez
ish other purposes IN this regard than the highest
and hottest thy heart can conceive, . were bet
ter for thee that thy feet had never passed The
th, eshold Of our q @.
Our faithful mi well bclos ell brothers who have
conducted thee hiIher Into tins presence arc thy
SPONSORS fearful responsibility . upon them
II thou should betray their trust it will be their
solemn duty 10 publish thy shame So that thou
shall be expelled. and ever after exciu, . from
the society Of honorable men. Brothers, hear
you the obligations snonsoFs Tor the cand
dateg
OBLIGATIONS or sPoSsoEs
We do sole,nply promise and undertake that
the stranger whom We have introduced into this
presence shall. IL all things. prove himself true
man: that from hi- dailv walk aud conversation
with his brethren. We guarantee his worshlne>s
To- be Initiated Into the mysteries at this society
We do further promise and undertake for him.
Tint he shall faithfully keep secret whatsoever
shall ttanspirc Ia this presence. and In case he
shall be'ray the confidence ie has inspired In rs
Ne will hold IL oar bounjen duty To aid IN his
expulsion from all sasociation with honorable
men. Amen.
l. N--llas, thou heard aud consdoied the
obligation ct thy spon-or-f
Ans II have
l. v--wil, thou we'll and truly pc, iorm unto
the end that which they have promised on thy
hehalii
Az u will
VT l. we'll Il l. nov my dut, 10 es-
plain the principles which our Sncle,y lncueatcs
and which We ~ ifaietn', and rs individuals.
aim to illustrate Ia our lives ahd conycriiion
ptot,sArios Oh PRINCIPLES.
lsI God hath created and controls The uni-
~ Al men are endowed by the Creator with
certain riehts--equsl So Tor NJ there u equality
10 the capacity lor the appreciation. endowment
and exercise of those righ,s-some ot which ate
inalienable, while others may, 10y voluntary net
90 consent. be qualified suspended az rellnquish
cd Tor The pnrpore ct sDclnl aud governmental
ofgat.k ,lions
3d Government arises IRON the necessities oi
society. aud rightlnl government derives Is sole
authority from the will ol the governed, it, chief
end being thsil welfare,
Ih The governments Organized aud existing
IN the original thirteen States OF North Ametlc,
after they had seyertlly aud uuitedly cd
their allegiance To the government ot Great Butt
ain. we regard ms the wlsest and bet adapted tp
the nature aud character at the people ct the
United States
9th That government was established origin
ally by thirteen free sovereign aud independent
States, lin mder IN form more perfect Union.
20 establish justice To insure domestic tranquil
~, provide Tor tnr cufnnitin ucIeitrc pfuuo'ctht
general welfare. aud secure the blessings OF LID
cfly to the people thereof mud their po-,erity."
ana no further OF other which are specific
ally granted IN the compact. entitled the Com
stituton of the United States. strictly construed
l. N.-Dost thou assent To the declaration of
principles which thou hast just heltdy
Ans II do
l. V--Preseut Ihysei. then. IN the attitude
OF Invocation which thou didst first assume be
fore this altar. an,i receive thy obligations
OBLIGATION
|, -. fully eomprehending the declar ,tion
of principles which have just heard pronounced.
hold them for iruth--to cherish them in my
heart. to illustrate them lar ~ IN ne lies. in
my daily walk and conversation. and u defend
them with life. DO s,lemnly promise that !
will never reveal o. make known 10 any person
OF persons. by sign or word. or IA any minner.
the ceremonies la which have just taken part.
nor the names or persons of those who parties
patel With me. nor any purpose which have
learned or coujecturei ~ any part OF the object
of this Society and that | will. without he-ta
ton or deltv perform whatever nav be right
fully required of me by the duly constituted au-
thorties OF the Society. To the faithful perform
ance of which IN the presence OF these witnesses.
| pledge NV most sacred honor. Amen.
FIRST DEGREE