Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-04

sires induction into the J. T. OF our y.
KC Wit is we'll His desire shall
be gratifed, but it is my duty first TO
submit TO him the lesson of the l. 4, aud
then to demand Of him solemn oblga-
ton, giving him assurance that such OBJ
legation requires Of him nothing incon-
sistent with hrs duty to God, TO his eoun-
try, to his family, or 10 himself
L. 8. L. with this assurance art thou
content7
Ans.-I am.
LESSON OF THE l. r.
The Kentucky and Vtrgiata Resolutiots
of 1898, drGfted by Je6srsoa and
Madison.
/. The several States composing the
United States Of America, are not united
on the principle Of unlimited submission
TO the General Government, but by a
E. e compact under the style and title ol the
Constitution Of the United States aud
. amendments thereto they constituted
"a General Government for special par-
f. .. poses, delegated TO that Government GER
tain definite powers, reserying each
State 10 itself the residnary mass Of ri ght
to their own selfgovernmeut and when
soever the General Government assumes
undelegated powers It's acts are unau
ihOritative, void and OF no force To this
compact each State acceded rs a State,
and is 81 integral party that this Gov
eminent, created by this compact, was
not made the exclusive or final Judge OF
the extent of the powers delegated to IL
self, since that would have made its dis
30 erection, and not the Constitution, the
measure OF It's powers but that, as in
all other cases Of compact among per
sons having no common judge, each par
ty has an equal right to Judge for itself,
as well Of iniractions as OF the mode aud
af1 measures Of redress
ESQ This o. does explicitly and perempto
o.i rlly declare that It views the power Of
1a = the Federal Government as resulting
from the compact 10 which the States
are parties; as limited BY the plain sense
and intention Of the instrument eorsti.
tuting that compact; no further valid
than they are authorized by the grants
enumerated in that compact and that
in case of a deliberate, papabIe and
dangerous exercise Of other powers not
granted by the said compact the States
who parties thereto, have the right,
and are in duty bound, 10 interpose for
the purpose Of arresting the progress Of
the evil, and for maintaining within
their respective limits the authorities,
- rights and liberties appertaiuing TO
them.
II. C. VIZ ;. L., what sayest thou
to this esson2 Do its teachings com
mand thy unqualified ASSENT
i. s. L--They do.
H. g, W.--Present myself then in
the attitude in which thou didst plight
thy VOWS in the T
Obligation
l, -, within the precincts Of this
l. T., do now freely renew the VOWS
plighted in my progress thither; | do
also. solemnly swear that | will faithfully
keep secret every word that may hear,
and will never by word speech, sign or
intimation, reveal anything which may
say within without this l. T. pertain
ing to the same unless TO a line X, that
will never explain or exhibit any Of the
signs, halls, passwords, watchwords, en-
blems, insight, initial letters nor the seal
of the l. I. except to prove or commuui-
cate with true r. | do further swear
that WILL as it becomeh true r. at
all times and in oil places, to the utmost
OF my ability respect, perform or obey,
each and every order, command or re.
quest, made to or Of me by the X c. g.,
or other superior authority touching any
matter or thing which relates or pertains
to the purposes plans Of the r. o. S
la3 L.; and do further swear that | will
ever bear in mind the lesson of the | 4
"a expounded to me in this presence
and will defend the principles therein
laid down with my life, II need be; that
my sword shall ever be drawn in support
.alat OF the right, and that will never take
up arms IN any cause as a mercenary
l do further swear that will always
cherish kindly regard and fellowship to-
ward all true KS everywhere and will
ever aid them in the defense of their
r rights; that will ever honor. cherish
and protect woman and the orphan and
especially the mother, widow, sister or
orphan OF deceased X, and will shield
them from wrong, insult and oppression;
and do also swear that will never in.
duct nor consent to the induction of any
one into the j. T., who shall not have
been duly and well instructed ia the T.
D., nor then, till he shall have been unan-
imously appointed and consecrated to
that end by the competent authority, nor
in the presence of less number than
thirteen true KS, each and all of whom
shall consent and approve Of such in.
dGcdons nor until shall have been duly
authorized thereto by authority emaua-
ting from the G. G, and, finally, l Dc
solemnly swear in the presence OF these
S, my witnesses, to all aud singular
the foregoing, with full knowledge, anG
with my full assent that the penalty de
eared against any violation of any par
OF TINS my oath, shall be such as may
pe ueereed by the G. c.. and approved
I'll. by the 1. Z. of the o. S, L.
Divine Presencel approva NV trp,b
and you, ye KS, hear aud bear witness
Amen
X. c. Wit is well, The X @ will
now conduct thee to the K [. c
&c
ff..a h c. C.--Who eometh? Advance
K. CA worthy Fellow of the O {
L., who, having taken the obligation "a
quired in this l. T., is, by the eommane
of the K. c. w, brought before thee fo
full induction
X c. Cit is we'll Let him xneel !,
token of service to God and his country
Rise
o. S. L. and receive thy charge,
Charge
Brother thy presumed worthiness hat
secured thy induction into the /. 7. of Q
Let thy deeds keep thee worthy. Obed
ence, faith, truth, courage, sincerity
selfdenal-these are the virtues of tn
true h Make good thy vows Homo
thy God Love thy country So shal
thou discharge thy duty ON earth an
prepare myself for the 6eatitude of tn
temple not made with hands Hear tn
words of inspirationl then onward
still be thy watchword, onward