Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-02
distract OF the Ku-Kiur Biz.

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.fbStFdct OF the Ku-kiHr Bill.
The main features Of the ku-klux bill
are rs follows: The second section pro
yideS that if two or more persons within
any Siaieor Territory of the United States
shall conSpire together to overthrow the
Government of the United States. or TO
levy war against the United States, or TO
Oppose 10y force the authority of the Gov
eminent OF the United States, or 10y
foce or intimidation hinder or delay the
execution OF any law OF the United States
or by force TO seize. take or possess any
property OF the United States contrary TO
the authority thereof or by force, intim
idation or threat to prevent any person
from accepting or holding any Office.
OF trust or place OF confidence under the
Uuited States or to iljure him in his per-
son while engaged in the lawful discharge
OF the duties of his office. or 10 iniure
his property So aS 10 modest, hinder.
interfere with or impede him in the dis
charge of his official duty, O. by force.
intimidation or threat to deter any party
or witness in aGy court OF the United
States from attending such court. or from
tes,ilyiug in any matter pending in such
court. FULLY and iruthtulIy. or to iniure
any such parry or witness in his person or
property on account at his having 81 at
tended or testified, OF by force, intim'
idaliou OF threat 10 influence the verdict.
pcscntmcnt or Indictment OF any Juror
or grand juror in any court of tic United
States or to iujure such juror in his per-
son or property ON account OF any verdict,
prc>ontment or indictment lawfully 49,
scntcd to 10y him. or on account OF his be-
ING or having been such juror, or shall
cou>pirc together or 20 in disguise zap on
the public highways or the premises OF
another ior the purpose, either directly
CT Indirectly, OF depriving amy person OF
The equal protection OF the Laws. on of
equal privileges or immuuilic> under the
laws, or Tor the purpose OF preventing
O. hinder ug the constituted authorities
OF any Stale. from giving or securing TO
ali persons within such State the equal
protection OF the laws. or shall conSpire
together for the purpose of in any man.
uer impending. hindering. obStructing or
defeating the due course OF Justice in
any State or Territory. with intent to
deny 10 any citizen of the United States
the due and equal protection of the laws.
shall be punished by fine of 10, less
than $500 nor more than 5000. or by
Imprisonment. with or without hard labor,
as the court may determine. for period
OF not IL : than six months nor more than
six years. rs the court may determine, or
by both such fine aud Imprisonment rs
the court shall determine
The third section cuacts in all cases
where instruction, domestic violence,
unlawful combinations or conspiracy, in
any State shall 20 obStruct Oh hinder the
execution OF the laws thereof and OF the
United States as to deprive any portion
OF the people of such State. of any of the
rights. privileges, or immunilies, or pro
lection named in the constitution and
secured by this act. and the constituted
authorities OF such State shall either be
unable to protect. or shall. from any
cause, tail ii or refuse protection OF the
people in such rights, such facts shall
be deemed denial by such State of the
equal protection OF the laws TO which
they arc entitled under the constitution
of the United States; and in all such
eases or whenever any such ERECTION.
violence unlawful combination or con
spiraey shall oppose the laws of the
United States, il shall be lawful tor the
President. AMI il shall be his duty TO take
such measures, by the employment of
the militia, OF the land and naval forces
OF the United States. or OF either, or by
other means. rs he may deem necessary
for suppression ut such Instruction.
domestic violence Ur combination and
any person who shall be arrested under
the provisions of this an the preceding
section. shall toe delivered to the marshal
ct the proper district. to be dealt with
according to law. Section four provides
that such combinations shall be deemed
e rebellion against the Government Of
the United States. Ii shall be- lawful for
President of the United States. when in
his judgment the public safety shall re-
qulre il. u suspend the privilege OF the
writ OF habeas corpus, To the end that
rebellion may be Overthrown. The fifth
section provides That jurors shall take
oath that they are not parties to such