The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-09-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS, For several months past,
an organization Of considerable extent
has existed in this State, sometimes
called the Kuklux KIan, and ut Others
by similar, unusual and significant
names, which organization Is conspi.
ring in secret and acting in the dark.
ness of midnight, against the peace
and welfare Of the State, By whipping,
hanging and shooting defenseless and
inoffending loyal citizens ; and
WHEREAS, AS the result of This law.
les violence, hundreds of colOred mon
have been driven from their homes,
their families and crops to take refuge
in cities and camps from the prevail.
ing terrorism and
WHEREAS. This violence, backed up.
constantly and vigorously, by infa.
mously ineendiary speeches from for
mer civil and military officers in the
lase rebel Government, and also by
frequent :nfamatory and insurree-
Iionary newspaper articles is largely
on the increase ; and
WHEREAS, To meet this emergency
| recently convened the General AS
sembly in extraordinary session /; and
the members thereof, have, after a
careful survey of all the facts in the
case and upon good and reliable au-
thority, with something of unanimity.
enacted a law whereof the subioiued
is a copy, and to which l respectfully
call the attention Of all the citizens Of
Tennessee; both those peaeeably IN.
clined and those who are turbulent:
AN ACT TO ENFORCE THE LAWS OF THE
STATE
WHEREAs, There exists in mia STATE lav.
less bands ef desperadoes who are setting
AZ defence civil law, and BY threats Of VIC.
fence are forcing many Of our citizens TO
leave their homes; and.
WHsRsAs, Ia certain Localities Il h en-.
urey impossible for civil officers of the Sla,e
70 enforce The lava thereof In order that the
supremacy Of the law may be maip,ained
and that peace and order mar prevail, there
SIC. l. Bel Enacted By he Gsnsral Aseu5L n
the STATE Of fnRssses, That the Governor Ia
and be Is hereby authorized aud empowered
70 organize, equip, and call into active ser
wee Al MS discretion . volnnteer force "a Ia
known as the Tennessee State GuaFdab n
DO composed Of one or more fegimen,a nom
Zach Congressional District 81 tbe state
provided always that said Teunssasa s.sss
1safds nan be composed Of loyal men,
Nno snait take and subseribs I'D oath 20
support the Constitution Of the Unitsdstat
sea sae Constitution Of ths State Of Ten
ssc. 2. Be afvav aseisS, That n. s.s,s
sgards organiEsd under The prorlTiOns az
ms Act shall Be governed aud regulated IN
AZ rssPecs by the revised Rulas and Rsaula.
uons ofthe Army Of the Unitod ststsa.
Sro. O. Be q f0isr udcfsd Tbat Al.
Oompiroilor Of he State shall issue hir VA
rant npou NE Treasurer, payable 10 ~ Ar.
ger o. ne Goyernor, for anT amount In tbs
opiaion or Governor actually nscsssarr
lgf We ofgannaiion, equipment, trangporta.
nop, support and payment 81 said 9taia
eoataa, not 4 exceed ths sun n CAV tho6.
saaa aoiiara ~ anF one zine, and ne am
sneH % paid out Ofany fhpds IN che Trdasu.
Y potoLnerV1 appropriated, the amonnt a.
afsvn lrom he Ipasurr 10 IA reniseed ~
hsIeinahsf progidei.
one = ~ aJaFtksr na,fsi that wbsu.s.
81 a NJ rsptateutsuoa Il made - a. CO...
eInPr ron hnl toBulY or connii,s H. a.
saqse ana ths Attorney General al N, Cir.
cav court % which said co1.fv 4. ri,.,s's
nc ne sepaior and Hspussnisilrss ess ~
unioe men ~ god moral chsrnetor al "a
eoepy OF eorniits, that ibe laws e.ae.t ~
sniofoed, aad ihaf 10 c~ifi1so1 Of ehsf 80,
Y Or ceontu esouot ~ protected 4. 49,,
lusi rigbn % sctoant on rthsIIiss - fss.-
ls.'ton of ne opposition ~ ~ nSs6i. 4. ~.
eniofcfneni oflaH ard orfsf. ihsc.y-,
Dc ane heh hereby srporrelts 1870
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