The New York herald., 1875-12-27
THE SECRET TOLD.
The Story of the Origin and OBJ
jects of the 0. A. U.
A DISGUSTED BROTHER EXPLAINS.
Native AmericanlSm Goes Down Before
the Third Term.
AN ORDER WITHIN AN ORDER
Tammany's Tactics Adopted in the POlitiCO-
Religions Crusade.
STRENGTH OF THE CONSPIRACY.
The Entersign, the Countersign, the
Grip and the Password.
A CHICAGO EDITOR ENLIGHTENED.
Tammany'S Tactics Adopted in the POlitCO-
Religious Crusade.
STRENGTH OF THE CONSPIRACY.
The Entersign, the Countersign, the
Grip and the Password.
A CHICAGO EDITOR ENLIGHTENED.
Extent of the Organization in ILL
nois and Elsewhere.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26. 1875.

WASHINGTON, Dec &c, 1878.
al have been willing subscribe to any Of
injustice toward my fellow man, and / am not now
willing further allow myself TO be used
sader upon the rights OF my Catholic and foregnborn
fellow citizens to advance the interests of Grant and
his third term friends the expense Of my hon
esty and sefrespect"
Such the introductory remark OF gentleman
who stated to HERALD reporter that he was anxious
TO make conscientious statement, verified by voumi-
documents which he produced the subject of the
HERALps exposure Of the Order of the American Union
He then proceeded make expose of the sustaining
and operating fraterntiesviz the Order Of United
American Mechanics Patriotic Sons of America and
American Protestant Association saying in explana-
ton, that he would henceforth wash hands OF all
completely with porico- o-reigious conspraces. The
gentleman with whom reporter conversed Is q
prominent citizen of and has been long known in New
York and has been, until within few days, a
prominent member Of the different organlza-
tions whose objects ostensibly benevolent
but have become political and sectaran in
their character, known the O. U. A. NJ.
PO. s. of A., O. A U. and A. p A. We will give the
narrative precisely the language used by n
formant whose statements from to time he veri-
hed exemplihed by the production and illustration
OF the written and unwritten works and workings Of
the orders in question
SKETCH or THE ORDERS.
The FIRST OF these orders whose pernicous doctrines
and influences fast endeavoring shape the poti-
cal destinies Of country, Of which
will speak will be the Patriotic Order OF Sons of Amer
lea will not however, devote much space to this
ganization its power for evil fast being destroyed
owing to the fact that the other and moro
powerful Order with the samc objects in view
Is fast absorbing this body. II has been in existence
for about twenty years, and has a membership OF about
5000 in the United States the present time al
though IL had nearly three times that number four
years ago Tho subordinate branches known
camps and are called Washington Camp Nos l. q g.
&c all camps having tho name
after the "Father OF his Country" and being presided
over by a President and Vice President None but
native born citizens eligible to membership and
the candidate subscribes oath very similar that
which binds the Order of United American Me
rhanics Despite any assertions which interested IA
natcs may make as to the numerical strength OF the
Order il Insignificant TO be unworthy Of further
notice
ORDER u. NJ.
win now turn my attention TO the Order OF United
American Mechanics the Oldest, powerful and
by far the best organized OF these four bodies lately
sold to the republican party and committed Grants
third term. To this society the Order Of American
Union is manly indebted for its present membership
and political strength The is fed by the other
Immediately after the great Southwark riots in Pha-
delphia in 1S44-5 number Of native born Prot
citizens combined for their protection against
egners and Catholics and under the Of the Order
Of "Uned Americans" they gradually increased In
membership until In 1854 their leaders supposed that
The Order strong enough dictate the politics Of
lhe country and place but native born citizen,
on guardn The history OF the American or Know
Nothing party proved the allacy Of their calculations
Know Nothingsm viii prove the grave mistake OF
Grant in bidding for and OF the Order according him.
The support OF body whose sole claims upon the conf
dence OF the American people must be determined
npon the basis OF sectaran bgotry and religious perse
sntion.
After the collapse OF Know Nothingism the managers
the Order determined not TO let II die out added the
word "mechanics, " thereby making II the Order OF
United American Mechanics. The itself is SUN.
cient misead the public who would suppose to bo
. body composed exclusively Of workingmon and
tisans. Such, however not the case for in its
bership will be found thousands of politicians profess
siona men, merchants and bankers. The question
naturally arises What purpose have these people in
view when uniting with body Of mcchanicsS Further
on In this article their purpose will appear
viii give you an outline OF tho nitlatory cere-
monies Of the Order OF United American Mechanics.
The order wasnot oath-bound until within year, the
pledge before then having been only word OF honor
But now that II bas become great political engine the
mcmlfs az sworn II thS,.11ss:: d. Z: so.11,ln way
fhe councillor" announces the time for initiation
Fand the Junior ex.Councilor Examiner retire
The ante and examine the candidate proceeding
as follows
sir, III my duty 10 ask you the following ques
uons which you expected 10 answer IN candor and
truth should not and ~ shall hereafter dis
covered that you have imposed upon the order you viii
be excluded and forfeit your interest therein -
Arc you o native born citizen Of the United Statesi
Were you ever q member Of the OrdorY
Arc you In sound hoath and able bodiedf
Arc you willing TO use every means 10 protect and
perpeuate the institutions OF our country and tho in
herent rights OF native AmoricansY
Are you willing all the within your
power To prevent Immigration by which the powers
OF Europe send their ignorant and bgotcd paupers and
outlaws to compete with us In business degrade
morals, corrupt our government and TAI US for our
supportY
II these questions are answered correctly the Ex-
amincr will say
will now introduce you our Junior ex-Councillor
j. Ex C.-Sir before admit you 70 Council II
devoves upon me 70 acquaint you moro fully with tho
nature OF the duties which you about TO and
The objects OF this Order and VI there any thing when
you cannot comply with readily must with
draw your application. The objects OF Order
assist and encourage each other In business: 10 esab
iish a sick funeral and widows and orphans fund,
and TO protect ourselves nom tho Injurious compe-
ntion OF foreign emgranis and govern.
ment from their corrupting influences This
Order Instituted for the purpose OF protecting
the American TO the manor born and 70
selves from the intrusion Of evil disposed persons
have found II necessary adopt certain forms, cere
monies and obligations Understanding our object
and with this assurance, are you willing TO become
memberY
Unanswered arnrmativcly, the Junior Ex Councillor
snters the room and says:--
J. Ell. C--Bro O. ,wo have examined the candidate
bs 10 duly Qualiaed and 10 ready 70 proceed