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Hims mtft Sentinel. COLUMBUS, GRORGIaT ~ FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 27,1855. - FOR GOVERNOR. liuustixuL V. JOIL\SOH. FOR CONGRESS* Ist District—James L. Seward, of Thomas. 2d f n M. J-Cravvlord, of Muscogee, 3d. “ James 91. Smith, of Upson. 4lh *• Hiram Warner, of Meriwether. sth “ Jno. 11. Lumpkin, of iFloyd. (ill, 44 Howell Cobh, of Clarke. Circulate the Documents—Know Nothingism Revealed. We have on hand several Tracts for the Times which we will sell low for cash, 1. Tract of 20 pages containing A. H. Stephens’ speeches at Augusta and Sparta, Win. Moseley’s letter, the vote upon the Nebraska-Kansas Bill, the Democrat ic Flatform, &o.: $8 per hundred. 2. Traot of eight pages containing the Constitution and By Laws, oaths, grips, pass words, et cetera, of the Order of Know Nothingism ; $5 a hundred. KNOW NOTHINGISM UNVAILED. The Oaths of the Three Degrees. We now come to a more interesting portion of the Ritual. A careful consideration of the solemn oaths taken by the members of the order will more fully un vail the seorots of this detestable organization than all their Platforms and addresses. The Kernel of Know Nothingism is the obligations imposed in the several degrees. Let us consider them in their order. First Degree Council — Obligation. —The mem bers of this degree swear Ist, not to vote, nor give their influence to any man, for any office, unless he be an Amerioan born citizen, and not to him if ho be a Ro man Catholic : 2d, in all political matters, to obey the will of the majority of the Councils, though it may con- flict with their personal preference, provided it is not unconstitutional: 3d, to obey an imperative notice issued by the proper authority : 4th, to obey the President of the Council or his deputy when thus assembled : sth, to respond to a sign or a cry of distress of the order, unless it be physically impossible to do so: Gtb, to ac knowledge the State and National Councils as the rul ing authority and the supreme tribunal of the order : and all this they swear to do and perform under penal ty of excommunication, the forfeiture of all intercourse with the members of the order, and being denounced from Maine to’California, in all the societies as a willful traitor to their God and country. We have not overstated the obligaiion. Turn to the obligation of the First De gree Council and you will see that we have copied the very language of the oath. We now see how much truth there is in the Plat form and addresses of the order as to their good will to naturalized foreigners and their pretended regard for religious toleration. No Know Nothing can vote for either a foreign born citizen or a Catholic without in curring the moral guilt of perjury. Yet they affect to be “very good friends” of naturalized citizens! and would not for the world deprive them of any “vested right!’’ But, bad as this is, there are still other fea tures of the obligation quite as odious. The members of the order are compelled by their oaths to yield irn plicit obedience to the will of the majority of the order in all political matters ; and therefore to support the nominations of the party for all ollioes, no matter how unworthy they may be, nor how odious may be their political principles! We have heretofore denounced Know Nothing ism as the “old caucus system organized.’’ It is worse than Jjthis: It is an organized despotism to which the membership swear obedience. They are sworn to answer an “imperative notice” and to obey the command ot the President and his deputy when as sembled by such notice, and to respond to a sign or a cry of distress, given by any member of the order, we suppose, unless it be physically impossible. We can now understand the result of all the election riots which disgraced the Northern cities during the past twelve months and the singular faot that Sam always came off conqueror. The President or his deputy have sworn bands who are compelled to do his bidding. Is this tolerable in a free country ? Cannot any one see to what dreadful uses a bad and turbulent man may put this fearful power ? By scattering peioes of red paper through the city, or some other cabalistic device, he can assemble the whole brotherhood at one point and they are bound to come “prepared to meet danger ;” that is, as we understand it, “armed to the teeth,” and when so assembled they are sworn “to obey the Presi dent or his deputy.” Such sworn bands may be tole rated in savage communities, hut are utterly indefensi ble in civilized societies, and if they are continued, will force the whole community to go to the polls and other political gatherings loaded down with pistols and bowie knives. Second Degree Council —Obligation. —The mem bers of this degree swear, Ist, to conform in all things to all the rules and regulations of the order, if they do not conflict with the constitution of the United States, or of the Stale in which they reside : 2d, to attend to all signs, if possible, under all circumstances, that may be sent or thrown to them by the members of the or djr : od, to support for all political otliees, members of the order, in preference to other persons : 4th, to turn out Catholics and foreigners from office, and in no case to appoint either of these classes of citizen to any office : sth, to keep this and all other obligations taken in the order inviolate through life. The only peculiarity in this obligation is, that when two men arc running for a political office, whether nominated or not, the Know Nothing is bound to stand up to his brother Know Nothing no matter how big a fool he may be or how greai a rascal, or what aro his political sentiments; and that this they swear to do through life. A pretty tough pledge for a freeman to make who loves his oountry aud desires to see tho posts of honor filled by capable and honest men. This probably will account for the fact that Southern Rights Democrats, who are Know Nothings, are such violent advocates for the election of Garnett Andrews, who is the suhniissiooist of submissionists and regards the Union of tho States the only security for onr peculiar institutions. Third Degree Council — Obligation. —The ob ject of th s degree, in the lauguage of tho charge, is •‘permanent, enduring aud fraternal union undto this end, the members of this degree are swum Ist to a- el ire their devotion to the Union of these States ; to t h *ld maintain and defend it; to discourage and dis t’oumen tnee any and every attempt, eoroiug from any and every quarter, dis'goed or calculated to destroy or subvert it, or to weaken its bonds ; 2d to vote for no man for any political office who is in favor ut a ti n os the Union and to remove from office all disun- ionists: 3d, to vote for and support, for all political offices, Third or Union degree members of the order , in preference to all others : 4th to keep th : s and ah other obligations they have taken ever sacred and in violate. The 3d poiut in this obligation may explain to some of young friends, who were ambitious of Congressional honors, the reason why their claims were so uncere moniously passed over by the late Americus Know Nothing Convention. They were not members of the Union degree; they were known to be honestly pledged to the bloody fourth of the Georgia Platform, by which the State of Georgia is bound to seek the overthrow of tho Union. Why, my dear friends, there is no earthly chance for you to get any office from the Know Noth ings, if it is sought after by a member of the Third or Union degree. The fact that he is a member of that degree and you are not, is sufficient to overslaugh you, no mattei how eminent you may he in point of talent and character ; and how deficient he may be in both. We especially commend the 3d point in this degree to those persons who have joined the order with the hope of getting office—there are, we are sorry to believe, many such in this city—and are only members of the first and second degree Councils. Ihere is no more chance for you than there is for a bob-tail cow in fly time. The big dsgs of the Uuion degree are bound to get all tho bones. You dont believe us? Well, wait until next December and then we would like to hear from you. “It was not so at the last election.” Very true, but this Union degree was not then in existence! it has been adopted since. This degree shows that that declaration in the Phila delphia Platform—“the union of these States is the paramount political good”—was no unmeaning formula, but tho real belief and feeling of the order, and places in the most ridiculous light those articles in the Macon Platform adopting the Georgia Platform and expresses sympathy with the Columbus Movement. Are they not sworn to “discourage and discountenance any and every attempt, coining from any and every quarter, (the State of Georgia, for instance,) designed or calcu lated to destroy or subvert the Union, or to weaken its bonds.” How then can they do otherwise than “dis courage and discountenance’’ the State of Georgia, if she shall, upon the happening of either of the lour events mentioned in tho 4th resolution of the Georgia Plat form, resist them “even, as a last resort, to a disruption of every tie that binds the State of Georgia to the Uuion.” Are they not pledged to vote against every man who, in good faith, stands upon the Georgia Plat form, and to turn them out of power if they have an opportunity ? Read the obligation of the Third degree, and you will see that we do not overstate the obliga tions and duties of members of the Third degree.— We are, therefore, justified in denouncing Know Nothingism as a cheat and a fraud upon the people of Georgia. However honest the members of the lower degrees may be in their purpose to stand by the Geor gia Platform, their ruling authority, their supreme tri bunal, their Presidents, officers and delegates to both State and National Councils, if they are faithful to their obligations as Know Nothings, are against the Platform of Georgia and will be bound to resist even her sovereign power, if she shall find it necessary to carry out the solemn resolves of the State Convention of 1850. More Withdrawals from the Know Nothings. Motgomery County, Ala. —The Advertiser zclte of tho 24th inst., contains the card of F. M. T. Tankersley and 28 others, who have withdrawn from the Council at Butler’s Springs, Montgomery county, Ala. They say they “believe the American or Know Nothing party is a political fraud.” They ought to know. Autauga County, Ala, —The Autaugian contains the card of Charles 11. Lathorn and 8 other citizens of Autauga, renouncing all connection with the Know Nothing party. They say their politics are Democrat ic, and they cannot, therefore, consistently act with the Know Nothing party in aiding to defeat the Democ racy. Sensible. Macon County, Ala. — A highly respectable corres pondent of the Montgomery Advertiser , who has left the order, says 125 out of IGO members have withdrawn from the Know Nothing Council at Auburn, Ala. He says he and his friends joined the order from the best motives, but found it “a den of demagogues without the courage to work openly.’’ A good hit, and true of the order generally, we learn from ex members. A Little Nearer Home. —The Advocate of the South says twenty-nine persons quit the order at Buena Vista, Marion county, Ga., on Saturday the 21st inst. What makes this defection the moro galling, is tho fact that it was publicly announced at the Court House just one week before, that there would be a meeting of the order on that day to initiate fifty new members. They initiated one, says the Advocate , and lost twenty nine. We are satisfied with the results of that meeting.— Twenty or thirty more are expected to quit at the next meeting. Anij Still a Little Nearer.— We arc informed that more than a dozen members of the order in Mus cogee county have already retired and that many more will follow suit. They are, however, so heartily asham ed of having joined the order that we fear they will not publish their cards. The Montgomery Mail and the Indiana Press. The Editor of the Mail recently published an article congratulating the L Southern people upon tho fact that nearly every paper in the State of Indiana was advocating the Know Nothing party. Before the Mail crows again ver this favorable omen we hope it will digest the follow ing Resolutions adopted unanimously by the Indiana State Convention of the Know Nothings and Abolitionists of Indiana. We copy lrom the Cincinnatiolumbian .* “Whereas, we, the freemen of Indiana, without respect to party, and actuated by a common devotion to our re public and a common reverence for its founders, have as sembled ourselves together in eommemoitciion ot the pas sage of the ordinance of July 13, lio<, consecrating the northwest territory to freedom; and whereas, the unani mous adoption of said ordinance by the representatives of all the States in the Union at that date clearly evinces that opposition to the extension ot slavery, to the extent of constitutional power, was the fixed policy of out lathers; and whereas we regard the recent repeal of the eighth section of the ‘Missouri Compromise as a gloss and wan ton violation of the faith ot the Union plighted to a solemn compact restricting tho extension ot slavery; there fore, . . , “ Resolved, That wejare uncompromisingly oppc: i to the extension of slavery ; and, further that we utter.\ re pudiate the platform of principles adopted by the self styled Democratic Convention, on the 24th day ot May 1 st, en dorsing and approving the Kansas-Nebraska iniquity. Resolved, That we wid waive all former party predi lection, and in concert, by all lawful means, seek to place every branch of the federal governments in the hands of men who will assert the rights of freedom, restore the M souri Compromise, and refuse under all circumstances to tolerate the exteus on ts slavery. . “R ’Solved, That both experience and the unmistakable manifestations of a just public seutiment demand a change of the Constitution and laws of this State, so as to limit the elective franchise “a* such persons only as ate actual citizens of the United States, cither by birth or y a lull and tiual conformity with the laws on the sunject of nat uralization. Mr. Watts on the Nebraska Bill. —As the cor rectness of the statement, of our correspondent “R,” as to the position of Mr. Watts on the Nebraska bill, has been questioned by a correspondent in the Columbus Enquirer , we transfer to our columns the following paragraph from the Montgomery Mail, a Watts paper par excellence. It sustains the statement of our cor respondent. The correspondent of the Mail , in giving an account of Mr. Watts’ speech at Mount Meigs, says; “Mr. Watts explained his position on the Nebraska and Kansas bill, and said he would have voted for it as the issue was up ; but was very severe in his remarks in reference to those Southern gentlemen who sat by and saw, without an effeort to prevent tho outrage, the rights of the South bartered away by the concession in the bill, of the unwise, unjust, dangerous if not fatal principles of ‘Squatter Sovereignty.’ ” German Association at Richmond.] The Advertiser tf* Gazette, July 20tb, says : Some of our cotemporaries, of tho Know Nothing press, ap pear to be acting on the presumption that “a misrepre sentation well stuck to is as good as the truth.” They persist in the assertion that there is a German Demo cratic Association in actual and active existence in Richmond, Virginia, the object of which is the aboli tion of all our present laws, and indeed of all laws both human and divine. This story was started at an early stage of the late canvass in Virgiuia, and the refutation of it was so complete and overwhelming, that the paper in which it first appeared (the Whig) ceased to speak of it; the worthy editor, be'mg doubtless, convinced Ifcat ho had been misinformed. The origin of the whole fabrication was explained in a letter written by a respectable German citizen of Rich mond, aud published in the papers of that city- Tho letter runs thus— “A Social Democratic Club with such a platform does not exist in the city of Richmond, except in the lively im agination of the Whig. It is true, indeed, that about four years ago a certain Dr. S. came irom Cincinnati, (a city which often successfully vies with other large cities ot the North iu tho invention of isms,) to preach in Richmond the doctrines contained in that basis; but it is equally as true that his mission, thanks to the sound sense of our Ger man population, proved to be an entire failure, and that he left Richmond in disgust and despair at the little success of his labors. “Tho Whig, if it had choosen, might have known that very well, as at that time it published, at the instance ol several Germans, who were indignat at these new fnngled doctrines, a correct translation of that very platform, which now, so late, and without any provocation, arouses its just indignation. “We do not know but that there are now one or two ot that emissary’s disciples still lingering in this city ; but to hold the entire German population of the city responsible for them, is not fair or just.” Such is the origin of the story. The attempt of Know Nothingism to cut a garment, big enough to hide their own deformities, out of this east off'German rag smaller than the palm of a man’s hand, is supremely ridiculous. The Charleston Mercury EndorsesJJhe Georgia Democracy. The Charleston Mercury is justly regarded as an unflinching and incorruptible advooate of Southern Rights. Where it leads, Southern Rights men need not fear to follow. It never has and never will ad vooate submission to wrong. Hear then what the Mer cury says about the Georgia Democracy : fFrom the Charleston Mercury.] “The Enquirer will do well to remember the posi tion taken by the Legislature of Georgia at its last ses sion, and re-asserted by the reoent Democratic Con vention of that State. It is as follows : “Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Geargia, That opposition to the principles ot the Nebraska Bill in relation to tho subject of slavery is regarged, by the people of Georgia, as ho’stility to the people ot the South, and that all persons who partake in such opposition are un fit to he recognized as component parts of any organization not hostile to the South.” sth. Resolved, That in accordance with the above Reso lutions, whilst we are willing to act in party association with all sound and reliable men in every section of the Un ion, we are not willing to affiliate with any party that shall not lecognise, approve and carry out the principles and provisions of the Nebraska-Kansas act, —and that the Democratic Party of Georgia will cut off'all party connec tion with every man and party at the North or elsewhere, that does not come up fully and fairly to this line of action.” “This is the true Southern platform. It soorns all doubling or subterfuge, and confronts Abolition on the very points it is now agitating throughout the North Georgia will not stand alone in her high and worthy attitude. Her platform has already gained the sup port of the Democrats of Mississippi and Louisiana ; and will, doubtless, be the watohword of the true and patriotic all over the South. Let not Northern Demo crate, then, indulge the hope, which the Enquirer seems to hold out, that she will be oontent with any thing but a square and manly meeting of the practical issues which Abolition is foroing upon us.’’ Dreadful Casualty. —We are deeply pained to an nounce that Mr. John Martin met with a most serious accident on Saturday morning. As he was above the Court House descending the hill towards Montgomery Hall in a buggy, his horse took fright and running away, came into collision with a fence, a pointed plank from which enered his abdomen inflicting a wound of dangerous and frightful severity, causing the entrails to protrude. After lingering during the day in great pain, Mr. Martin died about six o’clock, P. M. This sad occurrence has cast a dark shadow over the entire community, by whom Mr. Martin was highly aud de servedly esteemed. — Mont. Adv. July 23<L From Washington. • Gov. Reeder' 1 s Prospects Brightening—The Commis sioner of Patents—Executive Clemency, Etc. Washington, July 21,1855. I understand that the administration are now in pos session of documents which arrived here yesterday, that places Gov. Reeder in a highly satisfactory position, and that he will not be removed. It is said that Reeder has Commissioner Manypenuy in close quarters, and demands his removal. As I intimated some time since. Mr. Mason, Commis sioner of Patents, will resume his duties iu Dec. next, his resignation not having been accepted. The Court ot Claims adjourned to-day till the 17th of i Oct. The Judges will remain here a lew days for the purpose of adjusting the rules, aud before separating will announce the Commissioners for taking testimoney in the various States. — N. Y. Herald. Another Russian Contract —Messrs. Braneroft & Sellers, of Philadelphia, have.obtained of the Russian gov ernment a heavy contract for machinery for two extensive machine shops at Cronstadt. John Bull’s pugnacity has lost him a good customer. Hon. H. W. Hilliard. —This gentleman has been elec* ted President of the very flourishing Methodist College at Oxford, Georgia. We presume no one will deny the great qualifications which Mr. Hilliard possesses for this past. They are of the very highest order, and if the College succeeds in securing his services its friends mly indeed congratulate themselves. — Montgomery Advertis er, July 24. New College.— The Abington Virginian learns t’iat a college is about to be established at Lvnchbu-g, Va., under the j*atrauage of the Methodist Protestant Church. This will be the third college of high grade established by this dcQorpieaUon in the United plates. Elections to take Place —Alabama, Arkansas, lowa, Kentucky, Missouri, and Texas, hold their tlectious on the first Monday in August; Tennessee on the first Thursday and N. C., on the second Thursday of the same month. Roger A. Pryor , Esq. —The Washington Star says that Roger A. Pryor, Esq., of the Richmond Enquirer, has been appointed to a special mission to Greece, e.iai ged with the duty, if possible, of Settling the difficulty between the two governments with rtferepce to Dr. King, ©n which Mr. Marsh, when United States Minister at Constantinople, vras long engaged. Mr. Pryor lease this country on the 25th. Robbery of the Chicago Post Office. Chicago, July 21. The Post Office in this city, was broken open last night by burglars, and the letters were taken out, robbed, and destroyed. The loss has not yet been ascertained. From the Richmond Enquirer. CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA, [CONCLUDED.] FIRST DEGREE COUNCIL. To be admitted to membership in this order, the appli cant shall bo: Ist. Proposed and found acceptable. 2nd. Introduced and examined under the guaranty ol secrecy. ~. . .... . 3rd. Placed under the obligation which the order im poses. . . c 4th. Required to enroll his name and place ol resi dence. sth. Instructed in the forms and usages and ceremonies of the order. ~ , . 6th. Solemaly charged as to the objects to be obtained, and his duties. . [A recommendation of a candidate to this order, snail be received only from a brother of approved integrity. It shall be accompanied by minute particulars as to name, age, calling and residence, and by an explicit voucher tor hm qualifications, and a personal pledge lor his fidelity. These particulars shall be recorded by the secretary in a book kept for that purpose. The recommendation may bo relerred, and the ballot taken at such time, and in such a manner as the State Council may prescribe; but no communication shall be made to the candidate until the ballot has been declared in his favor. Candidates shall be received in the ante-room by the Marshal andj the Secre tary. OUTSIDE. Marshal. —Do you believe in a Supreme Being, the. Cr eator and Preserver of the universe? Ans. —“I do.” Marshal.—Before proceeding further, w'e requrre a sol emn obligation ol secrecy and truth. II you will take such an obligation, you will lay your right hand upon the Holy Bible and Cross. (When it is known that the applicant is a Protestant, the cross may be omitted, or affirmation may be allowed.) OBLIGATION. You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you ‘will never reveal anything said or done in this room, the names ol any persons present, nor the existence ol this society, whether found worthy to proceed or not, and that all your declarations shall be true, so help you God? Ans —“I do.” Marshal.—Where were you born? Marshal. —Where is your permanent residence? (If bom out ol the jurisdiction of the United States, the answer shall be written, the candidate dismissed with an admonition of secrecy, and the brother vouching lor him suspended from all privileges ol the order, unless upon satisfactory proof that he has been misinformed.) Marshal. —Are you twenty-one years ot age? Ans.—“l am.” Marshal.—Were you born of Protestant parents or were you reared under Protestant influence? Marshal. —If married, is your wife a Roman Catholic 1 (“No” or “Yes,”—the answer to be valued as the Con stitution of the State Council shall provide.) Marshal.—Are you whiling to use your influence and vote only for native-born American citizens for all offices of honor, trust or profit in the gift of the people, to the ex clusion of foreigners and aliens, and Roman Ciitholics in particular, and without regard to party predilections? Ans.—“l am.” INSIDE. [The Marshal shall then repair to the council in ses sion, and present the written fist of names, vouchers and answers to the President, who shall cause them to be read aloud,and a vote of the council to be taken on each name in such manner as prescribed by its bye-laws. ‘ll doubts arise in the ante-room they shall be relerred to the council. Ii a candidate be dismissed, he shall be admonished to se crecy. The candidates declared elected shall be conducted to seats within the council, apart from the brethren. When all are present, the President, by one blow of the gavil, shall call to order and say:] President.—Brother Marsha], introduce the candidates to the Vice President. Marshal—Worthy Vice President, I present to you these candidates, who have duly answered all questions. Vice President, rising in his place.—Gentlemen, it is my office to welcome you as friends. When yoq shall have assumed the patriotic vow by which you wejre all bound, we will embrace you as brothers. lam authorized to de clare that our obligations enjoin nothing which is incon sistent with the duty which every good man owes to his Creator, his country, his family or himself. We do not compel you, against your convictions, to act with us in our good work; but should you at any time wish to withdraw, it will be our duty to grant you a dismissal in good laith. If satisfied with this assurance, you will rise upon your feet, (pausing till they do so,) place the left hand upon the breast, and raise the right yand towards heaven. [The brethren to remain seated till called up.] OBLIGATION. In the presence of Almighty God and these witnesses, you do solemnly promise and swear that you will never betray any of the secrets ol this Society, nor communicate them even to proper candidates, except within a lawful council of the order; that you never will permit any of the secrets ot thissociety to be written, or in any other man ner to be made legible, except for the purpose of official instruction; that you will not vote, nor give your influence for any man, tor any office within th e gift of the people, unless he be an American born citizen, in iavor of Ameri cans ruling America, nor il he be a Roman Catholic ; that you will in ail political matters, so far as this order is con cerned, comply with the will of the majority, though it may conflict with your personal preference, so long as it does not conflict with the of the United States of America or that of the State in which you re side; that you will not, under any circumstances whatever, knowingly recommend an unworthy person|for initiation,nor suffer it to be done if in your power to prevent it; that you will not, under any circumstance?, the name ol any member of this order, nor reveal the existence of such an association; that you will answer an imperative notice issued by the proper authority; obey the command of the State Council, President, or his deputy, while assembled by ech notice, and respond to the claim of a sign or a [cry of the order, unless it be physically impossible; and that you will acknowledge the State Council of as the leg’ islative head, the ruling authority, and the supreme tribunal of the order in the State of , acting funder the juris diction of the National Council of the United States of North America. Binding yourself in the penalty of excommunication from the order, the forfeiture of all intercourse with its mem bers, and being denounced in all the societies ol the same, as a wilful traitor to vourGod and your country. [The President shall call up every person present by three blows of the gavil, when the candidates .shall ail re peat after the Vice President in concert:] All this I voluntarily and sincerely promise with a full understanding ol the solemn sanctions and penalties. Vice President. —You have taken solemn oaths, and made as sacred promises as man can make, that you will keep our secrets inviolate, and we w'ish you distinctly to understand that he that takes these oaths and makes these promises, and then violates them, leaves the foul, the deep and the blighting stain of perjury resting on his soul. President—(Having seated all by one blow- of the gavil) Brother Instructor, these new brothers having complied with the demands ot the order, are entitled to the secrets and priviledges of the same. You will, therefore, invest them with everything appertaining to the first degree. Instructor—Brothers: the practices and proceedings in our order are as follows: We have pass words necessary to be’used to obtain ad mission to oar councils; forms for our conduct while there; means of recognizing each other when abroad; means of mutual protection; methods for giving notices to members At the outer door you will (make any ordinary alarm to attract the notice of the outside sentinel ) When the wicket is open* *Jyou willfprjnounce the *ln the Ritual the words in parenthesis are omitted. In the key to the Ritual, they are written in figures—the al phabet used being the same as printed below. So through out (words —what’s the pass,) in a whisper. The outside sen tinel will reply (Give it,) when you will give the term pass word and be admitted to the ante-room. You will then proceed to the inner door ami give (one rap ) When the wicket is opened, give youriname, the number of, and lo - cation of your council, the explanation of the term ptss, and the degree pass-word. . | I! these be found correct, you will be admitted; ilnot, Pyour name will be reported to the Vice President, and mU 9t be properly vouched (or before you can gain admis. sion to the council. You will proceed to the cenire of the room and address the (President) with the countersign, which is perlomed thus, (placing the right hand diagonally across the mouth.) When this salutation is recognized, you will quietly take your seat. This sDn is peculiar to this degree,and’is never to bo used outside of the Council room, nor during the con'erring ot this degree* When rolir ng, you will address Uie Vice Pre sident m the same manner, and also give the [degree pass word to the inside sentinel. The “term pass word” is (We are.) tl’he pass word and explanation is to be established by each Stato Council, for its respective subordinates.] The explanation of the “term-paso” to be used at the in- ner door, is, [our country’s hope.] Thedegroe puss word is [Native ] The traveling pass word is [The memory of our Pilgrim Fathers.] [This word is changed annually by the Piesident of tha National Council ot the United Slates, and is to be made and used onlv when the brother is traveling beyond the ju risdiction of his own State, District or Territory. It and all other pass words must be communicated in a whisper, and no brother is entitled to communicate them to another, without authority from the presiding officer.] The sign of recognition is [grasping the right lapel of the coat w ith the right hand, the lore ringer being extended in wards.] The “grip” is given by [an ordinary shako of the hand ] The person challenging shall [then draw the forefinger along the palm of thehand.] The answer will be given by [a similar action forming a Jink by hooking together the ends of the fore finger;] when the following conversa tion ensues—the challenging party first saying [is this yours?] The answer, [it is.] Then the response [how did you get it?] followed by the rejoinder, [it is my birth right ] Public notice for a meeting is given by means ol a piece ot white paper in the shape ot a heart.] (In cities + the*** of the *** where the meeting is to be held, will be written legibly upon the notice; and upon the election day said*** will denote the*** where your presence is needed. This notice will never be passed, but will be *** or thrown upon the sido walk with a *** in tho centre.) If information is wanting of the object of the gathering, or of the place, &c., the inquirer will ask ot an undoubted brother [where’s when?] The brother will give the infor mation if possessed of it; if not, it will be yours and his duty to continue the enquiry, and thus disseminate the call throughout the brotherhood. If the color of [the paper] be [led,] it will denote actual trouble, which requires that you come prepared to meet it. The “cry of distress” —to be used only in lime ol danger, or where the American interest requires an immediate as semblage of the brethren —is [oh, oh, oh.] The response is ihio,bio, hi-o.J The “sign of caution”—to be given when a brother is speaking unguardedly before a stranger —is (drawing tho fore linger and thumb together across the eyes, the rest ot the hand being closed,) which signifies “keep dark.” Brothers, you are now initiated into and made acquaint ed with the work and organization of a council ol this do gree of tho order; and the Marshal will present you to tho worthy President tor admonition. President.—lt has, no doubt, been long apparent to you, brothers, that foreign ,influence and Roman Catholicism have been making steady and alarming progress in our country. You cannot have failed to observe the significant transition of the foreigner and Romanift irom a character quiet, retiring, and even abject,to one bold, threatening, tur bulant and despotic in its appearance and assumptions.— You must have become alarmed at the systematic and ra pidly augmenting power ol these dangerous and unnatural elements of our national condition. So it is, brothers, with others besides yourselves in every State ol the Union. A sense of danger has struck the great heart of the nation. In every city, town and hamlet, the danger has been seen and the alarm sounded. And hence true men have devised this order as a means of disseminating‘patriotic principles, of keeing alive the fire of national virtue, of iostering the national intelligence, and of advancing America and the American interest on the one side, and on the other ot checking the strides of the foreigner or alien, or thwaiting the machinations and subverting the deadly plans ol tho Papist and Jesuit. Note. —The President shall impress upon the initiates the importance of secrecy, the manner ot proeeding in re commending candidates for initiation, and the responsibili ty o 1 the duties which they have assumed. SECOND DEGREE COUNCIL. Marshal. —Worthy President: These brothers have been duly elected to the second degree of this order. I present them to you for obligation. President. —Brothers: You will place your left hand upon your light breast, and extend your right hand to wards the flag of our eouutry, preparatory to obligation. (Each couuc.il room should have a neat American Hag festooned over the platform of llie President.) OBLIGATION. You, and each of you, of your own free will and ac cord. in the presence of Almighty God and these witness es, your left hand resting upon your right breast, and your right hand extended to the flag of your country, do sol emnly and sincerely swear, that you will not under any circumstances disclose in any mama r, nor sutler it to be done by others, if in your power to prevent it, the name, signs, pass-words, or other secrets of this degree, except in open council lor the purpose of instruction ; that you will in all things conform to all the rules and regulations of this order, and to the constitution and by-laws of this or any other council to which you may be attached, so long as they do not conflict with the Constitution of tho United States, n< r that of the State in which you reside ; that you will under all circumstances, if in your power so to do, attend to all regular signs or summons that may bo thrown or sent to you by a brother of this or any other degree of this order ; that you will support in all political matters, for all political offices, members of ibis order in preference to other persons ; that if it may be done legal ly, you will, when elected or appointed to any official sta tion conferring on you the power to do so, remove all for eigners, aliens or Roman Catholics from office or place, and that you will in no ease appoint such to any office or place in your gift. You do aiso promise and swear that this and all other obligations which you have previously taken in this order, shall ever be kept through life sacred and inviolate. All this you promise and declare, as Americans, to sustain and abide by, without any hesitation or mental reservation whatever. So help you God and keep you steadfast. (Each will answer, “I do.”) Key to Unlock Know Nothing Communications: ABCDEFG II I J K L M 1 7 13 19 25 2 8 14 20 26 3 9 15 NOPQRST U V W X Y Z 21 4 10 16 22 5 11 17 23 6 12 18 24 President —Brother Marshal, you will now present the brothers to the Instructor, for instructions in the Second Degree of the Order, Marshal--Brother Instructor ,*by direction of our worthy President, I present lliese brothers before you that you may instiuct them in the secrets and mysteries oftlieSe (O id Degree ol the Order. Instructor—Brothers: In this Degree we have an en* tering sign and a countersign. At the outer door proceed (as in the first degree). At the inner door you.will make (two raps), and proceed as in the first degree, giving the second degree pass-word, wiiich is (American), instead of that of the first degree. If found to be correct you will then be admitted, and proceed (to the centre of the room), giving the countersign, which is made thus (ex tending the right arm to the national flag over the Presi* I dent, the palm of the hand being upwards). The sign of recognition in this degree is the same as in the first degree, (with the addition of the middle fin ger), and the response to be made in a (similar manner). Marshal, you will now present the brothers to the wor thy President for admonition. Marshal—Worthy President, I now present these can dates to you for admomition. President—Brothers, you are now duly initiated into the second degree of this order. Renewing the eougratu lations which we extended to you upon your admission to the first degree, we admonish you by every tie that may nerve patriots, to aid us in our efforts to restore the politi cal institutions of our country to their original purity.— Begin with the youth of our land. Instills into their minds the lessons of our country’s history—the glorious battles and the brilliant deeds of patriotism of our fathers, through which wo received the inestimable blessing of civil and religions liberty. Point them to the example of the sages what is card of cities, the key to the Ritual says: “Considered unnecessary to decipher what is said m regard to cities.”