The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-16
Tha I1nHal l;,na rnn


OF the Union League Of America" is
transferred, verbatin, CT h'teyutim, from
t"ttcrcd original, which, after seeing
much hard service in the States of Lou.
siana and Mississippi, fell INTO Tho hands
OF one OF the HcruM correspondents in
that section Of the country. Its authcn.
tlcity is attestcd by the certificate and
signatures Of ~. NJ. Edmunds, President
National Council Union League of
America" and "Theodore T.. Stokes,
Recording Secretary" Itis ali stupid
bosh, of course but the fact that this
organization numbers from ten to fifty
thousand negro members in every
Southern State, each Of whom is COM
PEELED to contribute fifty cents week.
two dollars a month : Of his harl-carncd
money to sustain the pcripatplc ennis.
sarics OF tho League, renders it at least
as wicked as it is powerful. The for
mula Of iniation would seem TO be n
clumsy burlcsque on Masonry. The
only point in the whole thing lies in the
oath that the candidate "will vote only
for and mono but those who advocate
and support the great principles Of the
League, 10 fill any Office Of honor. profit
or trust in the State or general Govern.
ment." All the twaddlc about cduca-
ton, and tho resi- it, is only SO much
chah to cover up the grain of corn. BY
the fancied terlors Of this oath, and The
accompanying red fire and tom .foolery,
thousands Of negroes have been controll.
cd IN their Gle Nora franchise and col-
PEELED to vote for lrjt such candidates as
the carpct.basgers chose TO put before
them 1T was the discovery of this idcn
teal ritual and the use the Democrats
made os 1t III convincing the negroes
that the obligations they mad taken was
Illegal aud not binding upon them, winch
carried the State OF Mississippi and cn.
abled the Democrats to defeat the pro
posed Constitution with negro volcs.--
The following extracts have been made
from the ritual
The officers Of a council Of thc u.
l.. y. arc President, Vice President
Assistant Nicc-rrrsidvnt, Treasurer
Secretary, Marshal, Herald, Sentinel aud
Chaplain.
The T. occupies the principal station
III tHc ip'i', / ahN ~. V Z. Ut pp.
poSilc end and in front Of the P., at the
left hand Of the T., Sec. at right hand OF
T., IL. within the inner door, S. within
the outer door, and Chaplain at the cen.
ire OF the room, on the tight.
The cmbcms are IN altar, Holy Bible,
Declaration of independence, Constitu.
tlon OF the United States, flag Of the
Union, ccnscr Of incense. sword, gavcI,
ballot.box and sickle, shuttle, anvil or
other emblem Of industry
The fire Of liberty to b, kinllcd in
the ccnScr is ohtainlcl BY ,ljSSo|ving one
pound Of gum myrrh N half gallon alec
hol. Saiuratc n sponge with small
portion OF this liquid, place Ills sponge
in an iron vessel, and set it on fire. A
=, little chloride ol stron,ia, in the proper
ton OF one TO eight OF the above solution
Sprnklcd on the sponge, will change the
flame to beautiful red. These are to
be found at mos, druggists, or, if shrsc
cannot be obtained, Il taper or candle
may oo substituted
The President assumes the Chair and
gives one rap with the eavrl.
, The Marshal then places the FLAG
, and cmblcms upon the altar, the books
being open ahd the sword lying across
chem, III which position they will remain
during the session ofC.
The Marshal a"ccrlains il aAv arc
, awaiting inalion into our Loyal
League.
The Assistant Vice. President, acronl
G panied by the Marshall rclires to the
ante room, and having, in due form, ad-
mlnlstcrcd the pledge OF secrecy to each
and every one present, makes known to
them the objects of the I.ragnc and pro
: pounds to each the rcquisi inter.
: rogatorlcs as provided in tho r,.
ual
After detailing the objects Of the or.
: der and propouuding a series of qncs
tons, all OF which being answered in the
Affirmative by those seeking admission
: within the charmed circle OF loyaltv
when the private signal if gwen, and ad
mlttanco being obtained, the Vicr-rrcsi
ent addresses the candidates on the
:, true principles Of popular government,
liberty, education, pattiSar strife and the
boon of freedom winding up by stating
Q that the candidate is required to take a
p serious and birding obligation. Ii the
: candidate agrees, he is permitted to ap.
proach tho altar and The Chaplain makes
9 a prayer.
: The prayer concluded. the room is
darkcncd and the Marshall lights the fire
!, OF liberty, to burn during the admins
tration OF the Obligation; the members
: are then notified to join hands in circle
around tho candidates and The altar, and
tho President then calls upon the candi-
/, date to- place his left hand on the nation.
al flag and raise his right hand towards
Heaven and repeat after linn the follow.
ing obligation
J, (each repeating his own name, J
with upliftcd hand, in tho presence Of
God and these witnesses, do solomnly
, swear (or affirm, if conscientfousfy ot,.