The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-30
Second Degree.


The hairg sign is made BY locking the fingers OF the
5auds hty and placing the cuds OF the thumbs together
aodopsn The response is made oy placing the rish
band on the left breast, which IL the position tho
ssrdldaie "a placed wbea taking the obligation. The
en- colloquy ensues;-1 "whaifp 2 STAR l. care
g. "luras." l. ..watcbman what of the mighty 2
ye." 1. "Re,urn." Gomez watchword .BAYAap. !,
l. Tho truo man is immortal, and attain perfec-
eion In the body that psssoth away.
2. In the economy or Providence there found de.
Grees OF capacity. The superior must progress and
chould at the time tho interior by refining
Influences towards complete civilization.
.. when people, OF whatsoever race, shall have at
saned atocia status favorable 10 material intellectual
progress, they should esabsh ana maintain such form
a government as majority shall expressly declare and
T. All power resides 10 the people, and Ia delegated al
ways 70 he exercised for the al, Of the
mon veal by the express terms Of the ordinance
limits usurpation the part OF the delegate and Is
dangerous TO the liberties OF tho people, since usarpa,on
Introduced Ia tespotlsm accepted.
s. The people Composing distinct governmental or
6anzaon being the best judges OF thor peculiar wants
may modify or change their constitution or organic law
when they shall find adoquats necessity therefor
having careful regard, however recognized and ap
proved ideas aud principles In regard 10 human govern
ment
O. Whenever the chosen officers or delegates 70 whom
che people have earusted the power OF the government
0hal fail or refuse 10 administer the government In
slrct accordance with the letter 81 accepted cops
sutton, but sha assume and exercise power authority
no. delegated Is the inherent right and tho solemn
aud imperative duty Of the people 10 resist the function
aries, and, need be, 10 eS,el thcm by force OF
such resistance is no, revolution, but Is solely the
serton OF rghtbe exercise OF all the noble
which impsrt honor and dignity TO manhood. Subms.
sion - power authority usurpcd, In unmtgatcd de-
basement OF an entire people and the depasenent
creased IN It's measure OF shame whne the submission
continues.
The strong shall assail the weak Tor oppression
conquest or extended rule.
8. Woman, In whatever sphere, should be tcuderIy
cherished, and her virtues exalted ana maintained In I'M
sullied purity and all her wrongs must be- properIy
avenged This sacred duty our Order cujons
y. The orphan, especially of q worthy brother who
shall have been called 10 service IN the temple above
should be cherished, educated and established in tho
golden path which virtue has traced. This SACRED duty
our Order enjpns
TO- the virtues which are incuoated and cnioined nv
she precepts OF religion DO cherished BY the
III. Industry must be encouraged, and especially
directed TO the useful pursuits and avocatons Of peace
~ Inc arts, sciences aud general literature must DO
ana amply remuuerated amongst our brother
ID Our swords shalI be unsheathed whenever she
orcat principles which aim TO inc,icate and have
sworn 70 maintain and defend shall be assaied or IN de-
Ssncs tue opp cssed against tho oppreesor mus shall
s pest hustrass our worthy and The high behesss
K'o w. who VIII demand 81 'ses solemn oOl'sa'
OBLIGATION.
4 - within the sacred precincts OF she inner ;,
- NV fsar renew the vows which have Dls he'd il