New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-02

@. VIII you promise never to marry any
woman unless she belongs wholly to the
white race?
A. i will. ssE rs s'fls
Q. Are you opposed to allowing the
political affairs Of this county to go, in
whole or in part, into the hands OF the
| negro or African race!
| A. am.
Q. viii you do everything in your powel
to prevent its going into the hands of an,
interior race. and especially that of the
African race?
A. Yes.
z. Will you promise, under oath. never
to fail to cast your vote at any election for
a white man attached to our principles
when he is opposed by negro or one at
tached to negro principles, unless prevent
ed by severe illness or other disability?
A. will.
Q. Will you promise to defend and main
tain the principles OF this order against all
enemies, and at all times and places to OBJ
serve marked difference between the white
and the negro or African races?
A. will.
By the Grand Commander: You have
answered the questions satisfactorily. It
now becomes my duty to administer to you
the oath that we have ell taken.
The Oath.-You solemnly swear in the
| presence of these witnesses that beneeforth
you will maintain and defend the SUPERIOR
W of the white race upon this Continent,
and at all times observe a marked differ
ence between the white and negro or Afri-
can races; that you will do all in your
power to prevent the political affairs OF
this country. in ,ohOIe or In part, passing
into the hands of negroes or other inferior
race; that you will never fail to cast your
vote against person opposed to our prin-
ciples, who may be candidate at any cleo
ton Tor any office of honor, profit or trust,
unless prevented by severe illness or other
disability; that you will never marry any
woman that does not belong to the white
race; that yeu will obey the orders of those
,cio By our statutes hare a right TO giUe
orders; that you will at allytimes and in all
places respond, If at the peril of your life,
to sign ofdistress or cry of alarm coming
from any fellow member OF this order, and
that you will defend and protect them, and
will do all in your power to assist them
through life; that you will never reveal to
any one, without authority. TIE existence
OF this order or its signs of recognition, its
pass word, its signal CT alarm or distress,
or the name or names of any of its members
or anything whatever that you may see,
hear or know concerning this order; you
further swear that you will always cherish
those grand principles and use your in
fuence, your intelligence and power to in
still the same into the minds and hearts Of
others. For the faithful keeping and per-
formance OF this oath you pledge your life
and sacred honor.
By virtue of the power in me vested. /
now pronounce you knights of the
White Camelia."
At this point the newly initiated are
turned over to the Lieutenant Commander,
who proceeds to instruct them in the Sc
crets Of the order, viz:
The sign of recognition is made by care
lessly drawing The index finger of the left
hand across the left eye, (all the ether fin
gers OF that hand closed). If the person
addressed be a member of that order he
will respond in like manner. If either
party have any doubts he will ask the
question, "Where was you born ?" The
answer is, son Mount Caucasus" Q. "Are
you free?" A. Il am" @. "Were your
ancestors free T A. "They were" @.
Are you attached any order p A. Il
am" Q, ITO what order ?" A. ITO the
order of the Knights of the White Came
liza" Q. "Where does it grow ~ A. "On
Mount Caucasus"
The order has signal of alarm, which is
giving four raps with the hand upon the
door of the council for entrance. The same
number of raps are given upon the bells for
a grand alarm.
Now, Turkey Cock give another
groan. How many colored votes do you
think you will get at the next election
They will know all about your nice
little lot.
By the way, the next election will be
rather different from the last one. 1t will
be free. General Grant will get his dander
up if You keep on behaving" General
Reynolds will be Secretary of War, and he
likes the Ku-Klux so much He knew
them in Texas. Carpet-baggers will be
protected in free speech, and that's what
You hate, Turkey Cock" worse than red
flannel, don't you?