The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-12
ing our motives and imputing -crim- inality to us.
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ing our motives and imputing -crim- inality to us.
 s ". Patriotic Ideals
 The men of this order stand for the purest and most practical type of patriotism toward our great and glo- rious country.
 1. We take our stand upon the Declaration as the basis of popular government. This document denlos the dogma of despots, that kings rule by divine right. It asserts that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed I. solemnly affirms the right of the American people to govern themselyes as free and independent nation independent of all outside sovereignty and control.
 2. We believe in upholding the Constitution of the United States. This document reduces to practice the precepts of the Declaration and must be recognized as the supreme law of the land. It guarantees that liberty which must be cherished as the precious heritage of the American people. It establishes the freedom of institutions dear to the American heart. It guarantees religious lib- erty, the freedom of speech and of
 
 to the people who constitute this na- ton. It depicts ideals and defines institutions that must be made real and kept secure. The Knights of the Ku Klux &lan are sworn by a sol emn oath to uphold and defend this immortal constitution.
 8. Allegiance. We teach that the citizens first and highest ale- glance Is to the government of this United States. No other government, potentate or person of any kind shall share in this allegiance. We maintain that divided allegiance means no allegiance. There can be no half-American, and any sort of hyphen absolutely makes impossible any kind of loyalty to the American government, it's ideals and institu tions.
 4. We stand for the American flag, against enemies without and within. We emphasize devotion to this flag of our country as the ensign of our American nationality and the em- blem of our national honor. A man stands wholly for the Stars and Stripes or else to him his country's flag Is only a dirty rag. We insist that no flag shall fly above our flag and that no flag shall float by it's side.
 5. Neither domestic traitors nor foreign foes of any kind shall be permitted to destroy this nation.
 6. None shall be allowed to cir cumscribe the influence and hinder the progress of American institutions on this continent. and this involves the welfare and devlopment of the public school system. To those who 4A dn- American institutions we say, Hands off" And we will defend this in stitution against every enemy whether it be political or ecclesiasti- cal.
 ". Christian Ideals
 i. We magnify the Bible--as the basis of our constitution, the founda- tion of our government. the source of our laws. the sheet-anchor of our lib- critics, the most practical guide of right living, and the source of all true wisdom.
 2. We teach the worship of God Having in mind the divine com mand. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God.
 3. We honor the Christ as the Klansmans only criterion of char acter. and seek at His hands that cleansing from sin and impurity which only He can give,
 4. We believe that the highest ex- pression of life is in service and in sacrifice for that which is right; that selfishness can have no place In true Klansman's life and char acter; but that he must be moved by unselfish motives, such as char acterized our Lord the Christ and moved Him to the highest service and the supreme sacrifice for that which was right.
 I have but suggested here a few Of the many ideals of the ku Klux Klan. Let us seek to make these real in our life and practice so that we may become bright, true Klans- men, and be ready for other ideals hand principles as they shall be pre- sented from time to time.