e same. And we recognize our relation to the United
States Government, the supremacy of the Constitution, the
Constitutional Laws thereof, and the Union of States thereunder.

CHARACTER AND OBJECTS OF THE ORDER.

This is an institution of Chivalry, Humanity, Mercy, and Patriotism;
embodying in its genius and its principles all that is chivalric in
conduct, noble in sentiment, generous in manhood, and patriotic in
purpose; its peculiar objects being

First: To protect the weak, the innocent, and the defenceless, from
the indignities, wrongs, and outrages of the lawless, the violent, and
the brutal; to relieve the injured and oppressed; to succor the
suffering and unfortunate, and especially the widows and orphans of
Confederate soldiers.

Second: To protect and defend the Constitution of the United States,
and all laws passed in conformity thereto, and to protect the States
and the people thereof from all invasion from any source whatever.

Third: To aid and assist in the execution of all constitutional laws,
and to protect the people from unlawful seizure, and from trial except
by their peers in conformity to the laws of the land.

ARTICLE I.

TITLES.

SECTION 1. The officers of this Order shall consist of a Grand Wizard
of the Empire, and his ten Genii; a Grand Dragon of the Realm, and his
eight Hydras; a Grand Titan of the Dominion, and his six Furies; a
Grand Giant of the Province, and his four Goblins; a Grand Cyclops of
the Den, and his two Night-hawks; a Grand Magi, a Grand Monk, a Grand
Scribe, a Grand Exchequer, a Grand Turk, and a Grand Sentinel.

SEC. 2. The body politic of this Order shall be known and designated
as "Ghouls."

ARTICLE II.

TERRITORY AND ITS DIVISIONS.

SECTION 1. The territory embraced within the jurisdiction of this
Order shall he coterminous with the States of Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, and
Tennessee; all combined constituting the Empire.

SEC. 2. The Empire shall be divided into four departments, the first
to be styled the Realm, and coterminus with the boundaries of the
several States; the second to be styled the Dominion, and to be
coterminous with such counties as the Grand Dragons of the several
Realms may assign to the charge of the Grand Titan. The third to be
styled the Province, and to be coterminous with the several counties;
_provided_, the Grand Tita