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

my progress hither do further sosmn'y promise that
viii speak u nor reveal by word or int'm lton
anything which I may see within or wInout tnc ~
bic secret. except TO brother Of the O., WHOM know
to be That will explain any OF either tue
Initials initial letters the ssai manual Of
the degree OF the o. 10 any Que except brother that
times and IN places respect, perform snd obey ss'n
aud every order. command request made 70 or Of e
anv matter or thing belongs Seatos
10 the purposes plans OF the K n In my power
structions touching my conduct and duty
10 all matters and things relating OF pertaining
to mo- wne out OF Office, by superior autho
rity Of the order do further so'emny promise that
OF the e. X. as explained this presence; and
will in me lies. illustrate the same 10 my lister
II need be- with my life, whatsoever assaei tn my
country first al all do further promise that sword
10 behalf Of the oppressed against the oppressor do
further soemnly declare that will take arms
mens which does not the sole authority or
to be the will OF tho governed expressly and dis
az nor any .s %
| kindly fellowship toward all true r. everywhere,
aud will ever defend them In the right do fur
| Their soemnly promise that l will reglrd,
| cherish and protect the woman, In whatever relation
or condition and the orphan and especially tba mother
wife, sister orphan Of deceased brother o. the Order
and will defend them and OF them against wrong,
insult and OPPRESSION at the hazard OF my e CO FUR
Their solennly PROMISE and declare that will In
Duct consent to the induction, OF any ono into the
sublime the 2, who shall not have been duly
we'll instructed IN the first degree OF the then
until be shall have first been unanimously approved by
legally constituted concavs OF X, nor IN any place
which has been duly appointed and consccraed to
that end by the authority Ia The presence
any less number than thirteen l. K in good standing.
each and all OF whom shall approve and consent TO sucn
Induction. do further socnlny declare in the presence
of these X, witnesses. that now plight these. my
! solemn vows with full knowledge and understanding,
and with full assent that the penalty declared against
| any violation OF any or either OF these my
| vows and promises will be surrender Of my
| sword and the Jewels with which l shall have
been adorned IN honor, and my name shall
bounced only with anathema and Divine Presence
approve my truth. and 20 f. X. boar and witness my
vows. Amen.
Brother! Thy proficiency In our sublime lessons up
prove thy worthiDess DO indicted into the rites aud
mysteries the innormost and to cooperate with f.
KS 10 the noble work which they assigned, which
demands the exercise of all the higher and boiler ari
| butes OF true manhood.
20 admonshed thou hast participated w,,ile in
N no Oen II mon n o
lite illustrate the behests OF Sacred Ortcr So shall
thy reward on earth be exceeding great regard TO this
worlds substance while thy name shall awaken glorious
emotions in the hearts Of millions yet unborn and thy
OF hottest memory and renowned in sublimest song
SIN thy journey icadeth due East, by
virtues golden path. Perils still avail,
thee out our worthy Guardians either side the
y y star 1 so hs
footsteps follow to the portals OF the Temple not made
Listen to the words OF inspirationl then onward Still
| thy watchword onwardl
1. well defined belief in the existence OF Creator
and the Supreme Ruler the Universe of Worlds
shed as en- abiding sentiment, mparts true dignity
| manhood
.. Moral perfection is possible humanity in accord
ence With the Divine purpose manifest in the lessons
o. nature ana from reyeistion yet so numerous ana
every condition, common 10 ALL peculiar to many that
! tho watchword Of order, Onward upward higher,
3. Social and governmental organizations good
favorable 70 the progress or are vicious aud tend % tho
deb asement OF people, Hence, while Is the exalted
mission or Order to teach and incucate the great
prncses or trGth whereuaon is founded the system n
right government it Is our first and solemn duty,
fraternity and as individuals within respective
Spheres Of action to promote social niz atoms upcn
principles OF truth, enlightened by the prcceps of
holy religion, that the best and most efficient govern
monts shall be established among the nations OF the
| earth.
4. people upon whatever plans ,hey may be found
in the ascending scale OF humanity whom neither Divine
revelation the mspratcn OF around them
compel progress onward. and upward should be sub
jeced TO ius, and humane servtude and tuteage TO
superior race uati they s1a be able TO appreciate the
benefits of civilization. nstuctlvo aud papablc develop
10 the scale OF humanity and the Caucasian white
EXHIBITS the most perfect and complete devcofmont.
Hence tho nooest efforts OF should be directed
70 the holy work n civizins and ccvatpg the wild and
savage races whcresoeyer found should those ets
| until such shall be able organize and to
maintain government tor themselves which shall pro-
mote their Continuing progress and advancement, In ov:
| IZatOD.
The ideas and principles which our Order nculcaes
and win maintain are tho same IDEAS and principles IN
were taught and maintained by tue OF glorious
nowr who founded tho or thirteen States OF North
| America.
9. Those States were asssiIcd by despo.ic power,
which aimed at their conquest md subngstion to its
rule; hence they made common for their mutual
deeace and established friendly relations with each
other, declaring their purposes and intentions that
gd In compact entitled of CON ederate
| perpetual union between The Sates.'
!. When those states had nobly maintained the "free
dom and, Independence" they severay entered into
compact entitled zine Constitution or the United States
America for the eads and purposes therein distinctly
declared and specified and the government thereby
ated was endowed by The states aching Ia their several
capacities 'rce ard independent Ssaes" with
sufficient 70 the accomplishment OF those ends and
poses, and no others Powers delegated that
errment oy the letter OF tho compact cannot be oxer
cised by H.
s. sovereignty resides in and with tho people OF the
States respectively which are parties TO the const,
ton Of tie United States Sovereignty comcs 10 men
from God, the supreme ruler OF the IL
be aenaIed, neither can 1t be delegated. Some OF It's
powers may he exercised BY Delegated constituted
authority, whilo others cannot be so exercised except
which lends dignity TO manhood.
o. The government designated "Thc United States y
America has sovereignty because that is an attr
butte with which the people, In their scyera! and distinct
political organizations endowed, ana is inalienaoe
II by the terms OF the compact, by all
the tae through tho express viii OF the people thereof
respcctvey-a common agent, TO use and exercise
tain named specified defined limited powers, which
inherent Of the sovcregnes within those States.
is permitted, far regards its status aud relations
agent exercise the powers carefully
jcaously delegated 10 IL. to call itself "supreme but
not sovereign" Supremacy" In just sense OF the
term as plainly intended by the tenor and spirit OF
ticc VI OF the constitution created. defined and
limited by OF the OF the
10. In accordance wRh the principles upon which is
founded the American theory government can exercise
| only delegated power hence, those who shall have
been chosen 70 administer tho governments shn
!, exercise powers not delegated they should be
| gardcd and treated usurpers.
The reference 10 inherent power,v also to existing
necessity on the part OF the unciionary for sanction
OF any arbitrary exercise OF power by him, will
| accept IN pallatiou excuse.
Tho dogma OF too divins right which despots ASSERT
we reject and repudiae did the patriots aud sages
the Revolution. whose virtues would emulate, whose
glorious will cherish In sacred memory
| OBLIGATION.
n tha praac aofC "A M ho0AN r.