New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-13


aot equaed In nendish barbar By the worst dongs Of
tie savages aha give the substance Of few Of these
ooufesEons in . subsequent letter.
Among the first captures made by Major Merrill was the
oaiL constitution and bylaws Of the KuKlux. In the
handwriting of the Grand Cycops" have made
copy II this document which reads a. fonoW''
OBLIGATION.
l. lnauel before the immaculate Judge Of Heaven and
Earth s,d upon the Holy Evangelists Of Amishy God
Owing low in 50 s. Gsn binding Obligation:
l. We ar on the side Of justice, humanity ano sonss-
tutona liberty bequeahed to Us In is purity BY our
We oppose and reject tho principles Of the Radical
We pleds mutual aid to each other in Sickness, dis
treas, and pecsniary embarrassment; ,.,,.
shall be special objects of regard and protection
Any membev dyugng or causing to oe ,,d S saEfn
penalty and traitors doom, Whcih deatn' @"aN''
ARTTcLE1 I. This Organization shall be known az the
Order No. of the Ku-Klu1 Khan OF the sta'e Oh
ART. .. The officer, shall consist Of a cyclcps and
Of the Order, and to hold their office during good be-
hsvior.
Order. enforce due Observance Of the Constitution and
bylaws and an exact compliance with the rules and
their respective duties APPOINT ali committees before
the Order Inspect the arms and dress or eacn memoe
draw upon members for ali sums needed to carry on the
Order.
3 Ss oa ha t ss Ga as pF2 n
other Rlans when their assistance 10 needed, give
Violating his oath see that al Books papers other
property belonging to his office are PLACED beyond tne
the G.
SEQ q No person OF color shall be admitted into this
SEC No person shall be admitted into the order who
does not sustain good moral chSraeteT OF VINO IN
any way incapacitated TO dloharge the duties OF Au
SEC l. The name OF a person offered for membership
Chief verbally stating age residence. Oceupation state
he soldier in the late war his rank whether In
ART. SEC. l. Any member who shall offend again St
eef ea sns tnS SssrSy ssa OS
Of the members present at any regul meeting may de-
SEC Every member shall be entitled to fair trial
for oense in violating reprlmand or criminal pun
ishment
ARTICLE 1. SECTION l. This order shall meet at -.
SEC p Five members shall constitute quorum, pro-
SECS The c; shall have powers to appoint such 1sh
members Of the Order to attend TO the sick the the
distressed and those suffering FROM Radical misrule, as
SEC. q No person shall be appointed on committee
unless the person present at The time Of appointment
Members OF committees neglcctng to report shau DO
ART a. SEC. l. Every member on being admitted
shall sign the constitution aud bylaws and pay the III
SEC q A brother Of the Khan wishing to become q
member OF this order shall present his application with
tile proper papers Of transfer from the Order Of which he
Order only by pnanimon: vote Of the members present
ART. 4. Sec. /. Every member who shall reiuse or
neglect TO his fines or dues shall be dealt with as the
SEC q Any member refusing to servo. or neglecting
HI. duties, when appointed on a committee shall Dc
SEC sickness, or absence from the country being
engaged IN any important bnsiness sha DO Wand e1-
ART. s. sc. T. Each member shan provide himself
with pistol, Ku;Klux gown. and signal instrument
s,s e. ss.s Il: ss
members who shan examine Che parties and determine
70 sfe ssst
members present voting In favor Of the report II SHAH
ART. 8. Sec 1. 1t is the duty OF every member who
has evidence that another has violated Article to pro
SEC q The charge for violating Article shall be re-
ferred to committee OF five or moro members, who
shall as soon as practicable, summon tue parties ana III
SEC g. II the committee agree that the charges are
sustained that the member trial has Intentionally
violated his oath ARTICLE ~ they shall report the fact to
SEC II the committee agree that the charges not
sutaned that the member is not ga o. Violating ct S ms
SECS When the committee report that the charges
given thereof the offending person shall be sentenced to
SEC The person through the Cyclops Of the Order
nardon TO the Great Grand Cyclops OF Nashville Tenn,
in which case execution OF the sentence can be stayed
until pardonng power Is heard from.
ART. G. SEC. /. Any member VINO shau betray or
death. -
Order TO any matter herein not provided for, which
shall be managed in strict accordance with the kukux
rules. ...,--,.,- - "a
the Scribe with the members forming half circle
around them and at the sound OF the signal instrument
there shall be profound silence.
SEC g. Before proceeding to business the b. ebau call
the roll and note the abseDtees
SEC. 4. Business shall be taken up IN the following
order
j. Reading the Minutes
q Ffcuse Of n emb-rs at preceding Meeting.
2 Report Of Committee Of Candidates for Membership
L. Collection OF Dues
g. Are any Of the Orer Eek or Eusenngi
g. Report Of Committees.
T. New Business.
The "Great Grand Cyclops" referred TO in the bylaws
Is understood to be the Rebel Gen. Forrest.
But few arrests made during the last day or
two The Jail FULL and the Officers do not care to cap
ture more Of rank and file ut present but are keeping
sharp lookout the leaders. Occasionally the cav
airy which ia out night aud day securing the country
peks ND one of these gentlemen who has ventued back
home. thinking the storm has blown over.
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The following proc
lamstion was issued to-day:
n, IN p,,rderi Of tie United Stats ct 4fnertoa.
Wh.rsa, entitled An Act enforce the Pro
49,, "a 10, sber APPROVED roth DAY Of April Anno
nrjni 1871 power siyeh the Pre- dent Of the United States When
IN ri. udmsa tie public safety sh, rcSa.s it. suspend the Pnv