The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-08-05

know too much of their reasonable con
spirscy. Onco thu, entrappcd unds
thc solemnity Of the oath, those Of tht
first degree become the blind and rosdy
instruments Of the moro intelligent,
knsvish and traitorous,jwh are admit
ted to the mysteries Of the higher de.
Igrecs. The lodges or temples have 1
list Of members in the nature Of n lodge
muster roll, copies Of which have also
been obtained, and are in themselves a
curiosity to look at. These rolls one
would suppose to be list Of members OF
n literary association, while those under
standing its real meaning would readily
know that a member marked down as
having a copy Of the ST. Loui, Republi-
can was the owner OF one rifle, and that
no who was set down for two copies
Of the ST. Louis Union wa, the owner OF
that number Of revolvers, and so on.
RAW HEADS AND BLOODY BONES.
The obligations Of this order are OF a
truly astonishing character. A fow ex-
tracts from them will show their nefar-
ious character:
Il solcmnly promise that will nevor
reveal or mako known to any person or
persons, by sign or signs, word or words,
nor in any other msndcr, the ceremonies
we have just takon part. nor the names
nor persons who havo participated with
me, nor any single word nor thing which
| have heard or soon herein"
II do solcmnly promise that | will ne
ver reveal Or mako known to any one,
any or either Of ,the signs, halls, pass
words, wa!chwords, initials, cypher, EN-
blsms, insignia, nor sign, manual, oI the
NJ. Is. Do. A. K.-oxcept to prove a
man claiming 70 be member Of tha!
degree"
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81 do further solomuly promise that |
will, at all times, ia all places, yield and
observe y prompt obedience, without rc
monstgancc or question, to every man
date, command. order, or request, ofany
immediate Grand Commander, in all
things touching or relating to the pur-
poses of the 0. A. X, If i'll my pomor 10
do So"
II do further solcmnly promise that
Whensoever the principles which our or
dor inculcates shall be assaied in my
own Slate or county, will defend those
principles with my sword and my life,
in whatsoever capacity may .bs assigned
me BY the competent authority Of our
Older )" . What will never
pronounce the namo OF this order in lhe
hearing OF any man, woman. or child,
except to a member OF this order whom !
know to be such that l will ever have
in most holy keeping each and evory Sc
crot OF tlis order which may bo confded
10 me by momber, e!iher within or
without the tomple, and rather than re-
veal which will consent to any torture,
even unto death by torsuor."
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II do further promise that / will at all
times, II need, be, tsko up armu in the
cause Of the oppressod-in my country
frst Of all, against amy monarch, prince,
potentate, power or government usurper,
which may be found in arms and wag
ing war against a people or peoples who
are endeavoring to establish, or have In
augurated Government for themselves,
Of their own free choice, in accordance
with, and founded upon, the eternal prin-
ciple, Of truth. This do promise With.
out reservation or evasion OF mind, with.
out regard to The name. station, condi'
son or designation Of tho invading or CO.
orcing power, whether 1t shall arise from
within or como from without
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II do solemnly promi'o and swear
sacredly to observe, perform and keep,
with a full knowledge and underslan-
ding, and with my full assent that the
penalty which will follow violation OF