Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-23

Understanding now your duty and oil
cations, in 3 measure, you have again ex-
pressed Your determination in the face of
the penalty to become 8 member eff this
association, and take upon yourself the re-
sponsibility and welfare of the same
You will now kneel and take the follow
ing Rth. tine manner Of taking the oath
Is kueeliug, the left hand on the Bible, the
right hand rsised.)
- OATH
You swear by Almighty God, that yon
will support and obey aud faithfully carry
out the provisions of the foregoing Con-
stitution 70 the best of your Ability; that
you will not reveal the names of the men,
bers of this association; that Won will not
say or do anything which might criminAte
or bring them or this association under
suspicion, but will do all in your power to
assist or secure them in time of necessity.
In short that you will strive to be good
and faithful member Of this association.
So help yoT God.
Upon rising, by q sign by the Chair
man, the Capt. of the Guards will halt
them on line behind the candidates, their
centre opposite the Chairman and facing
him. The candidates will then face the
guards, the Chairman on the right Of their
position and the Capt. of the Guards OPP
posite the Chairman who will address them
in the following words:
"My friends you have now taken the
oath which rightly makes you a mem
Der of this association. Look on those be-
fore and around you. They have been
sworn in the event of your unfsithful-
ness to cause your death. You cannot
escape them though you should leave the
country. No pains or expense will be spa
red, or this association satisfied, until your
ulood has stoned for your violation
Brothers! what is the reward of the trail
tori" IAN susWer-''dsath 10 the traitor" y
We now welcome you TO our association.
Strive TO do YOUR duty and you will fud
in this association stout hearts and strong
arms to assist and defend you when neces-
ssry. We cordially extend to you the right
hand of fellowship, trusting tbat you will
ever be faithful in the discharge of all your
duties. The chairman then extends his
right hand and grasps each in turn from
right TO left.
OATH OF DIRECTORS AND CHAIRMAN.
You do sOlemulY swear in the presence
of God that in entering upon the duties
of Chairman or Directory of this branch
| of our institution 70 which you have been
regularly appointed, that you will be faith
full in the discharge of the duty deVolVing
| upon you; that you will take the welfare
of this and other associations to heart
You will see that it does not die out, bu,
do all In your power TO extend it amongst
good and reliable men. You will be par
ticulsr with regard to who you admit, go
as to get no unpriucipled men into it. You
will keep up regular communication with
our association, and if anything should &C.
cur which would be necessary for US TO
| know, you will Immediately despatch q
messenger to our headquarters to advise
us of the same. Knowing your duty as
given to you verbally you will conform TO
its obligations and work for The safety OF
all concerned, and the general welfare OF
our institutions. So help you God!
The above comprises all of the e1traor-
binary and very suspicious document found
on the person of the dead guerrilla. We
presume that it comprises all of the plan
OF organization that was thought prudent
to put in writing. The purpose for which
men were banded together by it cannot be
mistaken. 1t is believed that the organi.
cation to which it refers is either exactly
or essentially the same as the Knights Of
the Golden Circle.