The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-07-26

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to the extend Of my Sbjlit4 This Z
freely pledge pith0nt las1tS lrssevati6n
or evasion. Furshermere. that I will
do all iu my power to- elect srq and
reliable Union men aud supporters Of
the Government, and none Others, to all
Offices Of prof. or trust from the lowest
to the highest-in Ward, Town, County,
State and General ,Goyernment, Aud
should I ever be- called to GIL any Office,
l viii faithfully Barry cut the Objects
and principles ol this L Aud further,
that ( win protect, sid and defend III
worthy members .os She q. b. Asd thai
I will never make knoNnsia my way
or manner, TO apy person or persons not
members ofsthe ID ! L., any. Of the signs,
passwords, proceedings, debates or plans
of this or any other G. under this or
gauization, except when. engaged 10 I'D
hitting new me.nbers into this L.
(PIace your right hand upon the Holy
Bible, etc. Aud with my hand upon
the Holy Bible, Declaration Of 1ude-
pendence, aud the Constitution Of the
United States Of America, uqdeE the
seal of my sacred honor, acknowledge
myself firmly bouud and pledge to the
faithful performance of this my solemn
obligation. So help me God.
The members respond: "To this We
pledge ourselves"
The President says: "Gentlemen,
around you is band of brothers alike
sacredly pledged. This circle is never
to be broken by treache'y." The members
all respond: "Never!"
The new members now join the circle
aud with clasped and up,lifted hands
they take the freenau's pledge: "To
defend and perpetuate Freedom and
the Union, l pledge my life, my fortune
and my sacred honor. So help me
Ged."
And now orally Round the Flag
Boys" svells from the dusky ring.
All hands now take seats, aud the
President delivers HE charge, which is
a recapi.ulation Of the address, oatb'
DC.
They are now instructed in the signs,
sc.
The annexed horribly sacrilegious
jumble is put to sing after the oath,
which is called "Battle Hymn Of the
Republic"
Mine eyes have seen the glory Of the coming Of
the Lord:
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes
of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful Lightning Of His ter
rible swift sword:
His truth Is marching on.
Glory, glory Hallelujsh,
Glory, glory Hallelnjah,
Glory, glory Hallelojsh,
His truth Is marching on.
have seen Him in tho watch. fires Of hundred
circling camps;
They have builded him an altar In the evening
dew and damps;
I cap read His sighteous sentence By the dim and
Aaring lamps;
His day is marching on.
CAoYss.
I have read fiery gospel writ in Furnished rows
Of steel:
"As 70 deal with my eontsmners, 90 With you ny
grace shall deal;
Le, the Hero, born OF woman. crush the serpent
with bis heel,
Since God Is marching o."
Choras.
He has sounded forth the trumpet that ahall
never call retreat;
lie Is sitting out the hearts o. men before His
judgment seat:
Oh. be swift, my soul, to answer Him ! b 5uha-
liant my feet!
Our God is marching ou. 81
Choras.
In the beauty oftho lilies Christ Vas born seross
the sea,
With glory in his bosom that transagurss you
and ne:
As he died TO mako men holy, let 20 die to make
men free.
While God is marching on.