Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-02-20
From III, san Anlnuir Herald,
order 0f the Knights OF the G0ldcn tlr-
ClP,,--itS objects, Aim aud PRINCIPLES.

Awake Societies OF the North. 1t
is II lawful company, based upon
II christian principles, looking to tho
winning of Empire for the South
ltTccognizcs and propagatcs Sidrry
Us II divine institution, wisely cstab-
lishcd by Jehovah himSolf and
iraught with all the elements OF SO
cial, moral and political good to tho
negro, and conducive to the best in
tcreStS OF our country. y incul-
Gates the doctrine of "Maniitst Dcs-
tiny and teaches that the Star of
Empire is SoUlhward. 1t would
show m outlet for the ircc-ncgro
population Of the Southern States.
1t would gain the control ofthc Gulf
Of Mexico and the vast trade there
Of 1t would keep lands peculiarly
adapted to our system of labor out
of the hands Of the Abolition ma
.jority of the North. It would cul-
tivatc the chivalric spirit OF our
people and tic them together in Il
bond of brotherhood. 1t would
give peace and protection to society
and help elevate and crnobIc our
race. 1t would protect the weak
and punish tho bad 1t would re-
vivo in our midst the days Of chiv-
airy and at the samo time furnish
the South with complete and ctfec-
tive military system. 1t would an
ticjpdte the North in the settlement
Of Mexico and Central America and
give trade Of the same to our own
merchants. 1t would employ the
idle and enrich the Industrious. 1t
would plant our religion and civili-
zatiom beyond their present limits.
1t would affiliate with the people of
the Mexican and Central American
States and labor with them against
the anarchy and oppression to which
they have been subjected for up
wards OF Il quarter ola century,
There are hundreds Of other reasons
which might be urged why every
true Southern man should become Il
X. &. c. and assist in protecting and
G.rtending Southern institution, but
these need not be cited in dctail.-
The truth must be apparent to every
thinking man-with Mexico and
Central America (and the West In
dies) under our control our area of
territory would be quite equal to
that Of the North, including the
Southern territories of Arizona
New Mexico and California. Our
population would be more than
equal to hers. Besides we should
possess advantages Of climate, soil,
productions and geographical posi-
ton of very marked character
We should possess every element
of national wealth and power. We
shall have in our own hands the
cotton, tobacco, sugar, coffee, rice
and tea land of the continent, and
the worlds great storc-housc Of min
cral wealth. Are we not justified
then in trying to build up and pre-
serve such "PcOple's Empire as
this would be?
oRGANlZATloN.
The Order is divided into three Gen
clal Departments. The first is 4Nil-'
tnry. the second is Financial and the
third is Political or Governmental
EXECUTIVE.
The President, or Chief ENccu
tive officer Of the Order is nomina-
ted by the Cabinet ministry and
elected by majority Of tho mem
bcrs Of the Third Degree.
CABINET MINISTRY.
The Cabinet of the President is
as follows: A Minister Of State, n
Minister of War, Minister of Nav
igation, n Minister Of Finance, q
Minister Of Manufacture, Il Minister
Of Agriculture, u Minister Of Educa-
ton, Il Minister of Postal affairs, a
Minister of Police, and Minister
of Law.
1sT DEGREE-MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
This Department. is divided into
State Divisions, Brigades, Regiments
and Companies. There is Il Com
mander-in- Chief of the Military De-
partment with rank of Lieutenant
General elected by the Mdrshals of
State Divisions, and appointed by
the President.
There is one State Dirision in each
Southern State commanded by Il
Marshal with rank Of Major Gener-
al. The Marshals are elected by the
Brigadier Generals of their several
Estates and appointed by the Presl-
dent.
There are two Brjyades m each
State. each commandcd~bY Il Briga-
dier General. These officers are
elected by the Regimcntal Field Of
ticcrs under their command ana ap-
pointed as above.
There are eight Regiments in each
State. The field otficers-Colonel,
Lit. Colonel and Maior-are elected
by the commissioned Company ON,
GERS in their several regiments ana
appointed as above:
There arc eight ComPGm'cS IN each
State. the officers of which are cleo
ted by a majority of the members
The commissioned officers are ap--
pointed by the President. Statfand
Department officers are appoihted
by the President upon recommehda-
! ton.
2D DEGREE-FINANCIAL DEPARIAhNl' l.
This Department is divided into int,
State and County Treasurcrs. Inc
Minister of Finance is the Chief OF
this Department.
There is one State Treasurer or
Banking Agent in each State, nom
mated by the Minister Of Finance
and appointed by the President.
There is-pne County Treasurer or