Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-02
Election Resolve.

FOR EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
Al Court House. Mt. Frazier, james a.
Williams nnG Jnrnet Sullivan.
Lonsmire's. Jasper II. YcltcI, ]. P. Per.
rim and J. Anderson.
Ridge. Sanmoic Watson, Ab.:er AsLel.
and Gabriel IGn,ncS.
CoIli"rs. Joseph Buss' y, p II. Elan, and
s. Br0adwalrr.
Cheroker Ponds. S. ". Gardner, james
Curry un d. Shaw.
Pine House. J. II. Knkscy, G. ". Jones,
and A. Miles.
Towlr,s. Oliver Towles, Hiram May aud
George W. Holloway. WV
Dunton's Alvin McDauiel,, Iobe cho,,
ham and J. I. Burrows. o"'1'
shephard's Geo ]. Sheppard scbro,
Stunaker, and u. w. Devore. o'o"
smIeys. S. Nicholson, Wright Addams,
Hamburg, George Parrot, Rober, Auder.
son and Levi Fill. E'"ue''
Mount Willing. 4. SiInkins, s,u.o
Manchester Pudget "e''
Richardson's. George strothcr, John NJ.
Win, and james l. Hill. wv" w.
Colemans. Ira Croln!eyr 4 II. Coleman
aud J. NJ. Maynard. 1H' '1
Parks's. Elias Robertson, Mi,cbey w.us
and L. Tucker. ''
Perry's. George lIerriol, J. Wise and d,
Coleman.
Moore 5. VIM. P. Andrews, r. G. Mar,;,
and Willis Ross.
Shalleriield. VIM. Quat,lebum, John MIL
Ter, and John Snelgrove.
Aliens. w 4. Turner, Russell Edison and
Thomas Jones. eAN
GranitviIle. S. Wise. Jumes Powell and
John Glover. '.
Longs w. C. Mitchell, jr. WI. Johr.
son and Felix f. Brode.
Nails. J. Il. Gardner, John Everett and TN.
rick Reddick. -
DOrn's. VIM. May. John Dorm and Alfred
May. 'N '''e''' ''"eu
Randalps. Collin Rhodes, w N. Swe,,.
eugen and A. Hatcher
Bonlware's. j. Edison, John Lott and VIM.
Merchant.
Red Hill. ]. NJ. Clark, Lee Hols,en and
D. E Bussay. ~ ""N
Rcrhelps. J. Blackwell Sterling Freeman
and w. Z. Robinson.
kIeps's. r. Gregory. Elius S. Kreps and
A. Kreps.
Renhart's. Ezekiel West, Fred. Kinard
and Hartwell Rizer.
Wllliles. Ambrose Whiltle, Jesse M. NAL.
pass and John L. Mitchell
Howard's c. II. Chamberlain. E. C..
Bland, and ia. Talbert.
The Elerlion to be held two days, Mt each
place. Managers 10 meet at the Court House..
on tac Wednesday following, count the votes
and declare the election. -
Six Representatives and Tax Collector 10
be elected.
:. 1t ans manager shall knowingly receive an
illegal vote. or shall refuse to receive legal
one,o shall neglec, refuse 10 attend 10 the
election. or shall count the ballols before the
proper time, or at any other than the proper
place he shall he liable to penalties. A A.
ZIG 3D. Stat 6S9. and A. A. l72l, Sd Stat.
l35, and A. A. 1859, Sta, 100. -.ls,,
Managers are authorized 10 administer oatls
and examine witnesses, 10 maintain order and
regularity at the polls; and by order in writing,
directed 10 the Sheriff Constable. or Special
Deputy To cnmmilto jnil Es ono day, any
person who refuses 10 obey the lawful COM
naHds OF The managers. or shall disturb their
pioceedinss.-A. A. 1851. 6 Stat 442 "A "a
Polls 10 be opened at O'Clock, A. M. and
closed III o clock p. NJ. with convenient in-
Icrvals. The hox, vessel. or bag 10 lie sealed
up when The polls are closed, and not TO be
opened except 10 receive votes the second day,
and 10 count the votes al the regular time aud
place. A. A 1921, 3 Statutes, l36.
Resolved, Tha, the act altering the fourth
section oil The Constitution of the Stale Of 8.
Carolina be herewith published. to wit. Eve
fy Tree white ,man of the age of twcnty.one
years lpdupers, non commissioned officers,
anh prlvaies oi the army of the army of the
United States rXcrpted) being citizens Of the
Stale, and having resided therein iGo years
previous TO the day of election, and who has
rec hold of fifty acres of land or town lot, of
"hich he has been legally seized and possessed
II least six months before such election, or not
iavlns such freehold or town lot, hath been q
'esIdent in the election district in which he Of
ers 10 give his vote before the election six
months, shall have right 10 vote for mem-
DER or members to serve in either branch of
he Legislature, for the election district in
which lie holds such property or residence.
Resolved, That the two years residence re.
lured by the Constitution in voter, are the
wo years previous To- the election, and the six
months residence iD the election district, ore
he six months Immediately proceeding the
election bu: any person has his home in
he State, lie does not lose the right of resi-
ience by temporary absence with the inten-
ion of returning; bul if one have his homo
mi family in another Stale, the presence of
ach person, although continued for two years
II The State, gives no right 10 vote.
Resolved, That Managers of Elections are
and required. under the general law
" hold and conduct elections for Clerk, Tax
Collectors, Commi' Of the Poor, and
'her District Officers, whenever vacancies oc.
ur, (as provided by law,) and that it is unnc.
:csary for ,tis Legislature to give special direc-
ions in relation To the election Of said District
officers.
Resolved. Tint the Managers Of Elections
throughout The Stale be aud are hereby en-
oncd 10 nse the utmost diligence, care and
in discIarging these duties in ma.
ing correct aud full retnrns, and enforcing
he laws aud resolutions provided for their
GUIDANCE, so as to ensure tair and valid eIec-
long, and preserve The purify of the elective
ranclIise.
Resolved. That it shall be the special duty Of
he Managers to repur 10 the Solicitors all vi.
atpns ui the election law, and all cases of
rIhery and corruption, and 20 use their best ef.
orts to bring the Offenders to justice.
NJ. FRAZIER. Manager.
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