The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-04-25
klH KIuX Khan.

This association of assassins, which WAS
organized in the Rebel States, and composed
of those who fought against the Union in
the rebellion, is extending its lodges, or
dens, as they term their places of meeting.
IN tho Rebel States the members of The
ku Klux Khan send out their notices to
Union menl, whose presence is offensive to
their midnight brotherhood, and follow up
their mystic threats with midnight assassi.
nation. 4 few days since, Judge Wade and
the Managers OF the Impeachment trial were
warned in the ku Klux's mystic manner to
prepare for death and Judgment. Their
lodges, or dens, are established in Balti.
morc, and last week the cabalistic notices
Of the midnight brotherhood were seen
sticking about our streets, surmountcd by a
death head and cross bones, with dog
latin inscriptions surrounding the assassn's
emblem, calling on the :: shrouded brothers
IN darkness to meet at the solemn hour
of midnight bidding them to unsheath the
sword, "there will be new made graves"
Nc So lar as our locality is concerned, all
this may be but AN attempt at II Joke by the
admirers Of the Khan, which is doing such
good service for the Democratic party in IA
more Southern latitude. The only sword
that is likely to be used very extensively,
in this State, shortly, will be Ben Wade's
weapon on the necks of Andy Johnson's
Office holders, and the new made graves "
which the 1" shrouded brothers in darkness -
hint at, point probably to the last resting
place of Andrew admirers, who sold out
two years ago for pot of his Accidencv's
porridge.
But under the teachings of the La Crosse
Democrat--the gospel of the Democracy
that party is rapidly becoming educated into
proper material out Of which TO form Ku
klux klans, and it is apparent that this as.
Sassin organization will compose one of the
chief powers Of the Democratic party in the
next Presidential campaign and when lots
are cast in the "dens" for - shronded
brother Of darkness . to use the dagger or
or pistol for the removal of the next Re.
publican President Elkton may have the
immortal honor of furnishing the second
"ohi 'iihcS I'oolu WHO hHOWS. HOW tne
Copperhead party would cherish his re-
membrance, drink his memory standing in
silence, as they do the "lost cause" and
decorate with his portrait their parlor walls
Hon. Benjamin Il. Wade received the fol.
lowing anonymous letter, on Monday, post
marked Winchester Ky, April IL
Ben Vade, Hon. ESQ calied.)
This communication is to notify YOU that
you are marhed and catchcd by the X. X. X,
X that should you and your infamous asso.
catcs succeed in your tanatical 4 hellsh
design Of .foistiag yourself as so called
President on un unwilling people by actual
togce, that your fate will be before ONE
MONTH, that Of - the late lamented A. L.n
\ GU may not heed this warning, hut 20 your
course, and your fate is sealrI Ly a bullet
by S SIKH. Eyes are on your track that
never sleep; aud this will be your portion.
Ihad. stevens is doomed. General Grant
il watched also. You think yourself in Sc
curtr, but there is Il vengeance amaiti,,q
yoH thrcc gruHd con%pieaiorS. As for But
Ter, the X. Xxx, OF New Orleans will take
him in charge at the proper tine, and his
portion will also be It bullet. An indignan,
people will no longer bear what YOU demons
III human shape are preparing Tor thom.--
20 on, aud You will see whether the s. X.
NIX. VIII liz. tie wcfHcf in time.
by order OF til" Grand Commander If
tue xxx.
W,C.C,K,, April il, 1868 sS,K,K,K.