In order to destroy the influence of the whites where kindly relations still existed, an "exodus order" issued through the League directed all members to leave their old homes and obtain work elsewhere.
Some of the blacks were loath to comply with this order, but to remonstrances from the whites the usual reply was: "De word done sent to de League.

We got to go." For special meetings the Negroes were in some regions called together by signal guns.

In this way the call for a gathering went out over a county in a few minutes and a few hours later nearly all the members in the county assembled at the appointed place.
Negroes as organizing agents were inclined to go to extremes and for that reason were not so much used.

In Bullock County, Alabama, a council of the League was organized under the direction of a Negro emissary, who proceeded to assume the government of the community.

A list of crimes and punishments was adopted, a court with various officials was established, and during the night the Negroes who opposed the new regime were arrested.