The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-04-01
The Kn Klux Klan.


and kentucky. In the former State so
rapidly has been it's rise and so overwhcl-
ming it's progress as to create serious
alarm in the breast Of grandaddy Thomas
for the safety of the people Of that State
He has considered its introduction there
of sufficient moment to induce him to
make it the subject Of a special report to
General Grant, and, if the newspapers are
to be believed, the great ''horso-talker'
himself has been thrown into state of
considerable trepidaton on account Of the
doings of this remarkable club.
What the thing is-its purposes, plans,
intentions or principles remains still q
matter of conjecture. By some it is sup
posed to be a sort of bold robber clan, Or
ganized somewhat upon the plan and for
the same purpose which gave birth to the
famous Vehen Gericht, which was found
ed in Germany in the fifteenth century,
and which claimed, and for u long time
exercised, the authority to hear, deter
mine and execute sentences secretly by
it's own laws.
The Ku Klux has also been likencd TO
tho club of young mcn-rowdies, and
abandoned dventurers-who, under the
name of the Mohock Club, spread such
horror and dismay in London during the
last century, and who were charged with
the commission of almost every crime
known to the decalogue in their secret
midnight orgies.
There are some who declare that the
Ku Kluxis nothing more than the revival,
under new name, OF the once famous
''Sons Of Malta" or that it is, perhaps,
only the new name for that well-known
association of clever fellows in New Or
leans known as "Yc Misticke krcwe Of
| Comus"
However organized, by whom, and for
what purpose is, as yet, secret known
only to the faithful. That they have, as
yet, been guilty of any acts which would
warrant the charges which Gen. Thomas
wonld insinuate against them, has not
been shown. They have, doubtless, had
a great deal of fun-have put q big scare
upon the Radicals and negroes of Tenncs-
see, and are now attracting moro atten-
tion and comment in that State than even
the great impeachment humbuG, itself
We learn that a Klan has been organ
lied in this place and that the faithful are
holding nightly meetings for the purpose
of comforting the honors of the mystic
brotherhood upon such worthy applicants
as may seek admission within their sacred
walls. Success say we to tho Ku klux !
augusta Chronicle.
Most people, rs yet, will wonder what
the Ku Kiux Khan can be; and most peo-
pic too will probably hear great deal
about it before very long. Already in
fact, it is one of the sensations of the day
Nor does it promise to be mere sensa-
tion; but a powerful and lasting instru-
ment of good. The Ku Klux Klan is q
secret organization, conservative in its
character and breathing destruction to
RaGicalism: AS such, we say Three
cheers for the Ku klux Klan If we
mistake not, this mysterious order orig
mated lately in the North, and has al
ready sprung as if by magic into gigantic
proportions It's numbers and influence
are said to be exceeding with the rapidity
Of the wind. Its stronghold at present
seems to be Tennessee. Already, Mr.
Maynard, "a recreant Southerner) Repre-
sentative in Congress from Tennessee,
has announced publicly in the House that
she had received threatening inLimations
from the L. K Of Tennessee"
In Tennessee, when occasion demands
they appear in great numbers, disguised
most mysterously and beyond any chance
of recognition; and no man knows whence
they come or whittier they go.
The Ku Klux Klan bid fair to DO All
offset to the Radical Loyal Leagues which
have for year or more wrought such
dire mischief throughout the length and
breadth of tho land. But while the Loyal
Leagues are incffaby dirty and vile, the
Ku Klux Klan is elevated and chivarons.
Beware Loyal Leaguers Your mach
nations are to be no longer unopposcd or
tamcly sufcred.-Eagefeld 4Adrertiser
"TnRIcE THE BR1NDLE CAT HATH NEW
ED."-The precise Specification of the
mysterious signs Of the X. *. X. we do
not pretend to fathom, but it is certain
that the Radicals at Washington from one
cause or another are in high degree Of
panic. The Good Book well says that
''the wicked flee when no man pursueth,"
and a high degree of assumed righteous
moss, humanity, and justice" does not ap-
pear to keep off these extraordinary per-
turbations. The slightest circumstance
agitates tho nerves of these brave and
manly patriots. The other day some
packages of nitro-gIyccrine "disappear-
ed,,' and forthwith the House of Repre-
sontatives prepares its ascension robes.
Hardly had this alarm subsidized when the
rumor came that Mosby had bought some
old saddles, and forthwith Mr.. Secretary
Stanton and Gen. Grant order up two
companies of artillery to repc the appre-
hended attack
1t is comfort to reflect that the dest-
nics of the country are in such brave and