The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-07-24

inclination and intentions, to hostih,ies.
Why, then, we accept the issue, and they
must abide by the awful retribution that
will follow. We want to avoid this and
have peace, and it lies with them to say.
by their obedience or disobedience of this
order. whether or not we shall avoid it.
1t is now an undoubted fact that the
Khan. while in its peaceful movements, and
while disturbing no one. even in the reno
test manner, has been fred on no less than
three different times in the vicinity of Gel
umbia, in Maury county. This mast and
wU not be endured any longer. We say,
therefore. to the blacks and their white al
lies ofthat place. that this must not occur
again. And ifit ever does and the parties
should be discovered. a ramorseless ven-
geanoe will be wreaked upon them. In
formation has also reached us that certain
officials and unofficial in Colum bia and that
yiriuiiga are :nstisatiuy tie regroes and adj
yisia t..et 9.oreauize tless com bauies Of
''Whangs. divide Awakes.'' 'BEek X.
Ks or whatever else they are called, and
q tite.j-,o the kukIux wherever and when
ever seer, and that they are furnishing, or
milking Preparation to furnish them with
arms and ammuaition TO destroy the Ku-
klux. For the welfare ofthese parties, this
Information had better never be confirmed.
This is your warning. And if you have
done these things. you had better undo
them as rapidly as possible. a
We reitcrate that We are for peace, law
and order, but if you will have war and
strife, then the con sequences must be upon
your own heads. You viii not be disturb
ed as long as you demean yourselves web
aud peaceably, nor do we intend tn be in
terfered with by you. No man, white or
black shall be molested for his political
sentiments. This Khan is not political
party, it is not a military party, but pro-
tectiye organizations, aud will never use vi
olence except in resisting violence 1t is
not IN the interest ofany particular party,
but in that ofthe welfare Of the whols coun-
try. .s"- I.--. a-
Outrages may, and doubtless have been
Perpetrated by irresponsible parties in the
name Of this Khan, but these are impostors,
and If they should be discovered and appre-
hended by this Khan, tn y viii be dealt
with in manner that viii insure us future
exemption from such impoailions, as well
as protection to those who have been TINS
Wronged and outraged Ii is reported that
these impostors have frightened and in some
! instances whipped negroes without any
cause or proYocation whatever. This is
wrong wrong rong Aud it is de-
| nounced by this Khan. as it must be by all
I good and humane men. qhe Kan now, as
in the past, is prohibited from doing these
things, and they are requested to prohibit
others from doing them and to protect all
good, peaceful. well-dispossd and law-abid-
ing men, whether white or black.
A word to the blacks We pity your
misconeeption Of our purposes, and the de-
ception which white men, protesting to %
your friends. have p, acticed upon you, but
who in reality are your greatest enemies
Believe what is here stated, and do what is
here ordered and you will never be modest
ed Disbaod your secret military orgsni-
cations, if you have any, and do it quickly.
Make no threats upon the Knklux-they
are not your enemies unless you make them
SO by your own conduct. Mind your own
business and let the I[uklux alone, and they
4 will not trouble you. But do otherwise,
and you must bear the Consequences, hard
as they may be.
The G.. D. deems this order due to the
public, due to the Khan, and due to those
who are misguided. and be therefore re-
quests that all newspapers who are friendly
to law, order, peace aud the public welfare,
will publish the same. ara
'ar By order of the G. D., ~
a Realm Mol. -
By the Grand Scribe II
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