The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-09-09

have this order put down ut once. Now,
what is our condition here? There are
two blacks to every white man. Can
these two submit to tlsaepe assTke time
is not far distant vhenE for cvefy one
murdered BY the Ka3Klpx Klahs,po of
their number, or synsRafhiscrs, will suf-
lfer. When that tiss,eSdocs come, who
will be held responsible before the world
fer all the woes and afilictions which it
will entail upon US
1t is said that the gond people of this
place are not in any sympathy with this
organization. | don't believe all of them
are, but the Fact of one hhnared and ff.
'ty a-med and disguised men entering the
tpwsqn at ,n'idnight, and ,g9, effort being
put forth for their detection by these
gooa citizens, shows that, at least. an al-
most passive.pr Ierinipal ncqaiescence in
their liellish objects exists. ja. .at!
They believe that such an organization
will destroy the Republican party. They
know not. the strength OF This party,
which stands hy the principles rather
than mon. 1t was this party. my col-
lorcd friends, ,that advocated tile loosen
ling of your chaius, when you were pow.
lerless to place any one in Office Keep
true to the party Oh your liberation.
Cast behind you the sophistry of the
Democratic party. All the rights yo,.
enjoy this day you received through the
mighty efforts OF tho Republican par,y,
aud it will be ms true to you rs was Ruth
of old, who said. "Entreat me not to
cave thee, or TO return from following
alter thee, Tor whittier thou g,cst, | will
go, and where thuu lolgest will lodge
thy people SHALL be nay people, and thy
God my God."
Let us, therefore, unite to-day as one
man. Let us demand from ;he Governor
Of this State, not as u favor but as
right. ample and speedy protection
against lawlessness of any and every de-
scription. Lest may he misunderstood,
| agailt rcitcrate, that did not como
here to make political speech. sWc
meet here to advise and consult cach
other. L wish to ind ont tie true con
dition oil affairs. You desire to know
what protection will be afforded you.
find no cause for discour4ecment. You
hare the proper spirit, and viii, no doubt,
place the cowarils where tlioy BELONG
in the rear. 9G
] Tile object Of the Khn is, BY striking
terror i'll your minds to.dFiv, you from
ithc party Of your choice. 1t will re
bound Oh their own unfortunate head,
If their real object had been 10 prcv-n
cotton stealing, We would have helped
them,but net by Disgusting ourselves.
1t is with icciings,or regret that sec
tho chHnses tirit nave takensp place aufune
the boasted chivalry of South Carolino
The time Was t,ia. when q nmn Here !cl;
himself ,dcrp!y'iusultcd and w.o"yel'i.o
chaliengcdil.is cncmy face tn! ascoH /,
was not unit; those degene,&te days'tl,ai
persons, henrins thc appearance oF mn,
dress themselves in sheets, cove lets and
blankets, hide themselves behind PIN
trees, in the denasihaur ef night, ";hc
hour of u.ooh down, 'and strike their
supposed enemy in the bdck; or at their
.tfysting places amidst fendish slct give
him the end OF a rope. hope that
what | say here may not offend any one
prescnb but | can assure you, men OF
dark and bloody deeds, that for eve y
Republican you kill. there will he ten to
take his place. And now, MY friends, |
would advise you to watch This Kan
find them out, aud keep the information
to yourselves until the proper time ar
rives when you can make good use Of
your knowledge. To the Ku Klux,
say "go homo md. sin no more" The
time may come when you will pay ten
times more to lawyer to save your
neck from a halter, than the attention
you have bestowed upon the advice give
you to-day. 3'o
Do you believe, can you believe, that
one honest man can belong to such an or
der? No! and the good people of this
county can put the whole organization
down by saying So
! was panied and astonished, that in
a recent letter written by General Kcr-