7th.  Are  you  -sviiling,  and  will  you  endeavor  to  extend  to
all  men,  the  exercise  of  equal  political  rights,  who  have
equal  political  responsibilities  ?

8th.  Are  you  willing,  and  do   you  desire,  to  bind  yourself
by  a  solemn  oath  to  the  maintenance  of  the  principles  and
policy  indicated  in  the  interrogatories  to  which  you  have  now
affimatively  replied  ?

8th.  "Will  you  obey  all  rules  and  orders  of  the  Union  League
of  America,  which  shall  not  conflict  with  yonr  lawful  rights-
and  privileges  as  a  loyal  citizen  ?"

The  A.  Y.  P.  will  then  return  to  Council  and  report  to  the
P.,  viz  :

I  have  obligated  the  candidates  in  waiting,  and  made  the
proper  examinations,  and  find  them  worthy  and  willing  to
proceed.
Unless  the  report  be  objected  to  by  the  marshal  or  other
pernon  the  president  will  direct  as  follows  :

P. — The  marshal  will  conduct  the  candidates  to  our  coun-
cil.
The  M.  retires,  and  conducts  the  candidates  to  the  door  and
makes  the  usual  alarm.
H. — Who  comes  here  under  the  private  signal  of  our
League  ?

M. — Candidates  who,  having  been  duly  elected  and  exam-
ined, desire  admission  to  our  loyal  band.
H. — Mr.  President,  the  marshal  announces  candidates  who,
having  been  duly  elected  and  examined,  desire  admission  to
our  loyal  band.
P. — The  loyal  and  worthy  are  always  welcome.  Admit
them.
The  door  is  opened  and  the  candidates,  preceded  by  the  M.
enter  in  double  file,  arm  in  arm,  and  passing  around  the  altar,
are  presented  in  front  of  the  P.'s  chair.  As  they  enter  the
door  the  P.  gives  three  raps  of  his  gavel,  which  Avill  call  up


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