mmunition, and those only from an
enemy.

"'6th. We are to appear in ten hours' warning, or whatever time is
required, if possible (provided it is not hurtful to ourselves or
families, and that we are served with a lawful summons from the master),
otherwise we are fined as the company think proper.

"'7th. No man can be made an Orangeman without the unanimous approbation
of the body.

"'8th. An Orangeman is to keep a brother's secrets as his own, unless in
case of murder, treason, and perjury; and that of his own free will.

"'9th. No Roman Catholic can be admitted on any account.

"'10th. Any Orangeman who acts contrary to these rules shall be
expelled, and the same reported to all the Lodges in the kingdom and
elsewhere.

"'GOD SAVE THE KING.'

"Among the Secret Articles are the following, which, by the way, are
pretty significant, when properly understood:--

"'4th--We must not give the first assault to any person whatever; that
might bring a brother into trouble.'

"'5th--We are not to carry away money, goods, or anything from any
person whatever, except arms and ammunition, and those only from an
enemy.'

"'6th--We are to appear in ten hours' warning, or whatever time is
required, if possible, (provided it is not hurtful to ourselves or
families, and that we are served with a lawful summons from the master),
otherwise we are fined as the company think proper.'

"The Marksman's obligation is merely a repetition of the same
description of allegiance to the king, his heirs, and successors, so
long as he or they maintain the Protestant ascendancy, &c, &c, together
with such other obligations of secrecy as are to be found either in
Orange or Ribbon Lodges, with very slight difference in their form and
expression.

"Now, my dear Spinageberd, I first call your attention to that portion
which is headed 'Qualifications necessary for an Orangeman;' and I think
you will agree with me that it would be difficult, almost impossible, to
find in any organized society, whether open or secret, a more formidable
code of qualifications for such as may be anxious to enroll themselves
amongst its members. And I have no doubt, that had the other portions of
it been conceived and acted on in the same spirit, Orangeism would
have become a very different system from that which under its name
now influences the principles, and inflames the passions of the lower
classes of Protestants, and stimulates them too frequently to v