Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-09-09
THE oATH-BoUND, SECRET AND
REVOLUTIONARY G. A. r. EX-
POSED!

Horrible Oath of the Supreme Degree!
We give below an exposition Of the
character of the Radical military secre, So
ciety. which has been organized for the
purpose of foverthrowing the liberties of the
people. The attention of the Govern
ment has recently been called to the trea-
sonable character of the organization known
as the 'Grand Army Of the Republic" and
the ritual, oath, &C., have been discovered
and are now in the possession of the detec
tives. The oath of the Supreme Com
maniery, which we print below, is of
most hvrrid and revolving character, and
should open the eyes of all men who still
cling to the Consultation and Republican
form of Government. Concerning the
character Of the lower degrees, we are fur
nished the following:
The POST is the initiatory degree IN
this order, and here the rite of initiation
is very simple. In order TO delude those
who have been in the service of the United
States into joining them, the statement is
made that the g \. +. is rot of political
character and that its object is only to pro-
mote the interest of those who were in the
army. But upon initiation the novice is
obligated to vote for soldier as against
civilian, unless otherwise instructed by the
order, which means that in case Radical
civilian is candidate for office against
Democratic soldier the order will instruct
members to vote for the civilian. Thus
the Post" is used as a political machine,
and as IL is under the control of the Su
preme Commaudery, this subordinate
branch is subject to military duty under
the orders of the upreme Commander
This, however, is studIously concealed from
the knowledge oflhe members of the POST
and so are many other things which are
deemed safe only in the breasts of the
members of the higher degrees. Only
those who have risen to the grade of
"Brigadier Generals" in the order, can
take the highest degree, and only on taking
the following oath:
d. in the presence of AL
mighty God and upon his Holy Evangely,
do soIemnly swear that | will bear true al
Iegiance to the American Nation, that
will recognize all men without distinction
OF race or color as my political equals, and
that will oppose and stand ready. at all
hazards, to assist in abrogating, or if need
be. in overturning. all laws, under what
euer name, not in harmony with this doc
time Of equality; and | furthermore swear
that | will, at all times and under all cir
cum>tances, favor the concentration of pow
er in the Federal Government and oppose
the idea of reserved rights resiGing in the
States, or in the people; and furthermore
swear that will resist, to the extent OF my
power, even if it should require the sac
rifice Of my life itself, the continuance Of
the State Rights theory'in the policy of the
Government of the United States; and in
token cf my sincerity, hereby announce
nv willingness to submit to the extreme
penalty, even death, which this order may
choose 10 infct upon me, if at any time /
should prove unfalthfnl to this, nv oath of
loyalty. So help me God and keep me
true."'
able purposes of this oath bound conspir-
acy unveiled 1t can scarcely be possible
that any soldier, who fought for the pres
elvation of the Constitution, which this or
der seeks to subvcrt, will continue in fell
lnwship with it, after learning its atrocious
designs. We call upon all who are mem.
bers of the inferior degrees, those who have
united themselves with various " Post
throughout the country, whether they are
Republicans or Democrats, to at once dis
engage themselves from the snare into
which they have been led. Come ont
Leave this revolving and revolutionary
cabal. and di>daln to be the tools of the con
spirators who seek to make you their in
strumeuts in overthrowing your own, a:
well as the public libety.-E'rchdnge.