The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-11
The Ku Klux Klan.

Associations bearing the above name have
been established in Tennessee, and have ex-
tended themselves rapidly throughout that
State, and also into Virginia. It is n secret
association, organized by intelligent and law
abiding citizens, whose object is thus stated by
the Memphis Gazette: "Those who in many
instances have suffered from depredations at
the hands of active members of loyal Leagues
have, as we are advised, organized an antegonis-
tic society solely for the purpose of protecting
persons and property. Such is the design of
these clubs as represented by gentlemen from
Nashville. All this vague alarm manifested
by certain carpet-bag adventures aud Office
holders, who came hither simply to plunder
and impoverish people, will hardly suffer at
the hands Of the 'Kuklux." general Thomas,
if the association is properly represented, en-
ploys detectives In vain. There will be no viola
ton of law by the Kuklux, and others who
attempt wrongful acts may find power inter
posing its authority which is only terrible to
thieves and wrongdoers. 1t is said, with what
degree of truthfulncss others must determine,
that the "Kuklux" constitute already power
full organization iu this country"
The following, says tho Richmond Di.patch,
is a copy of one the numerous orders sent on
Friday to tho adhcrcnts of the ku Klux
Khan:
HEADQUARTERS KIKLUM
kUKEE, X. X. n.
RICHMOND, March q, 1863
Five hundred and sixty hour
Windy weather, ruiny days, sheep moon, Sin
hurry" You nre hereby summoned to ap-
pear in costume before the Great Kuklux
Klan, which mects--in rear Of. Camp
fires burning. Come without arms, as there
will be men there without any to receive you
Bring your head in good ordcr-perhaps it
will not be returned in same condition. Bring
ono quart Of blood and ratons, which you will
be required to eat Bring shirt with you
Such is our uniform. You will meet with
headless people somo without limbs, and
others skeletons; yet be not frightened until
your doom is known. Obey this summons, OF
the Great Kuklum Kakee Kanthius, which 10
English, is called "Chief on the Track" will
caH on you. "Selka." "Seiha," which is,
"All will be we'll"
Bell Kumbumboorlekin Tropas, which is,
"Be prompt"
On! GORE Ii TAIL KE,
The Great Mum No Asth.
! The Camden Journal says: "The follow
ing is copy of a mysterious paper posted on
>our streets sometime during the day last Satur-
day many were tho anxious inquiries rs to
its meaning:
X: *: X:
SILENT RETREAT, BLOODY Month,
Fair Moon, First Hour
General Orders No. l.
Shrouded Brothers of Lancaster No. "a: In
hoe siyno" ID ~!
The Great Past Grand Giant Commands.
The dark and dismal hour draws nigh.
SOME LIVE TODAY
TOMORROW DIE.
THE BULLET RED and the RIGHT
ARE OURS!
We begin now to Scatter the Clouds Of the
GRAVE. BY order Of
GREAT GRAND CYcLops.
The Ku-Klux Order has grown as if by
magic, says the Columbia Herald, into fright
fal proportions, and assumed shape the most
apallipg, But week ago It was tho subject
Of joke and laughter. and regarded only as
source Of amusement; but In tho twiRkling Of
on eye it mas expanded into the huge proper
tiops of giant, full Of power and passion.
But In its expansion It has lost aona Of Its
mysteries. On the contrary, this element It Is
TINT grows SO wonderfully. Twice has this
Khan made its appearance In our midst within
woek-once at tho fnne al aud around the
graya Of John Bionell, and once ut tho jail to
take paacsable possession of tho ,aurderer--but
on Rpither occasion has the most active and
ipaairing, or the quickest suspicion, been able
to point to any individual as belonging to the
Khn. Who they are, no ono can even surmise;
but al know they are great in numbers, and
as determined ~ men can bc, as men they are
-aMrtrccsboro Monitor