New-York tribune., 1868-04-09
THE KU-KLUH KL1N.

THE AsHBURN ASsAsSINATION-GEN. MEADE's
ORDER.
Mondays TRIBUNE contained an exclusive
eptoe OF Gen Mcades order for the suppression OF the
murderous Rebels OF the KuKlux Klan The printed
order has at length reached by mail and is annexed
entire:
HEADQUARTERS THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT.
DEPAEINENT or GEORGIA. FLORIDA. ASp ALfBANAJi
ATLANTA, Ga. April Z, 1858. )
GENERAL ORDERS No. bl.-I The recent assassination
al Columbus Georgia, OF the Hon. g. W. Asburn. late
member OF the Constitutional Convention of said state
and other acts of violence and arocty committed about
the same time I'm various parts OF this District and the
simultaneous publication OF ncendary articles ana ihe
receipt by many persons threatening letters indicating
a concert of action, by violence and intimidation, 10
alarm and Oyerawe large part OF the P0puatlon ahu
by In. means affect the results OF pending elee-
tiops in This District All OF which acts apparently
cmanate from n secret organization. for no good
purpose which seems 10 be rapidly spreading through
these states make il necessary for the Commanding Gen
eral to all persons against the cOmnsson VI such
acts the publication articles the sending OF such
letters or connecting themselves with such evil "ganIa
tions and all the good people ol thS DSIiet
that he will use all tho powers ne POSSESSES 10 pr %
tect them IN the peaccabe enjoy inent ot thelr
homes and property aud In the exercise Oi e personal
rights and political privileges q,
IL He therefore directs all military and civil officers
in this District TO take the most prompt measures 10 ar
rest and bring TO trial all persons VINO may heI1al,I
nr,nt nnbsh or i'm any manner give circulation and pub
iicty to such ncendaIy papers or threatening ieeIs
and furthermore 10 arrest a persons VINO may ~ ho"l
t have naficpated In any such acts Of violence as above
referred to- resulting III breaches oil the Peo anu INJURY
III The Connanding General Furthermore forbds the
conductors of all newspapers job printing oSos OF ott
from printing publishing any articles o papers
tending TO produce intimidation riot or bloodtheu anu
anv Wspaper containing such publications. Or press
pnbishine the same will be stopped ana ts Proprietos
adors and other parties connected thBreN.n oh pcn
convicted before military commission VIII ne suDJeat
fo fne and IMPRISONMENT such other Ptt's 10 may
he deemed suitable To the onense committed. 49,
" All public writers and speakers are enlolned tore
frain from innammatOry appeals 10 lts passIons l
preiudIces OF the people and from publishing OF sayg
anytng calculated 10 produce breaches Oi tle ease OF
TO intnidate any persons from the eNeroise VI e PV
litical privileges. - ho5gs A. cou,,ies
mayors and other municipal officers are nereuy
| reaurcd to organize patrols and othoI h.ean7 n
| for the detection OF such persons % ahll
themselves OF the secrecy OF , tne msmt @ toI m
executing their criminal PURPOSES Mintg eVanav a s
of poss are required to that TINS oIucr " uuJ ho
faithfully executed by the civil authorities WITHIN thelr
ursction and tO promptly report any hire OF uh
ngness on the part OF said authorities Wlo wiz pe hs
subject 20 the penalties attached 10 dlsopsuehoS oh .e
! orders emanatng from these headquarters. mliitMl
coplmanders arc authorized and directed when III the
Judgment tho same may be necessary 10 oRa.o
lhe reliable and lHwabldng citizens posses 'o au III w
preseryhtlon of law aud order IN the respective ul5
trcts the penses attending the pay ana nahtenaho
OF these posses To be charged to the oeos C"u"to'
| nuuicipaities a. the case NAV ba .,...
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