Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-01-31
Election Notice.

IN accordanre with all Act passed at the last
l. session "f the Legislature an election will be
held throughout the District on Mond " and the
day following, the 10th and llth OF February next
Tor three Delegates to the State Convention, The
election u be held two .ays at each poll. The
polls 10 be open at 9 a, NJ. and close at P. NJ,
each day. The Managers to meet at the Court
House in Camden on the Wednesday following al
II o'clock, count the votes and declare the elec.
ton.
MANAGERS.
At Camdsn-K. S. Multatt, John ]. Workman
Cureton's .NiA,-Fcd. Bowen, John Motley aud
James Teams.
Liberty HN.-John Brown, Hugh Summervlle,
and John Cunningham.
Go"dpyu's Slore.-James Love, Richard Drake
Flat Rock-Jarnes Fletcher, William G. Kirk.
land and John u. Ingram.
Buta!o.-Burrell Jones, Charles RaileY and
William Catoe.
Lysenbys.-L. w. R. Blair. James Bell, and ],
J. McLauren.
Schrock's MiA-Bcnjamn Mccoy, Robert Tur-
lst ResOlred, That the Managers of Elections
are requested to pay special attention to the toll
lowing portions OF the law relatir to Elections.
as they vote. and the list preserved,
II two or more tickets, in counting the votes, be
found rolled up together, or more names be found
written Oh any ticket than ought TO be voted fer,
all such tIcke'S are no, to be counted.
M voter shall be allowed to put in more than
single ballot, or piece Of paper in the aame box or
vessel; but ticket is to be counted though it con.
tans fewer names than are to be voted for
Ii any Manager shall knowingly receive an H.
legal vote, or snail refuse TO receive legal one,
shall neglect or refuse 10 attend the election, or
shall count The ballots before the proper time, or
at any other Than the proper place. he slal be lia-
bic 10 pena ties.
Managers are authorized to administer oahs
and examiIIc witnesses 10 maintain order and reg
u"rly at the pole and by order IN writing (direc.
ted 10 lha Sheriff. Constable or SPECIAL DepI
ty) to cnnlrni; 10 All, lor day, any person who
refuses /" obey the lawful commands nl the Mama
gers, or disturb their proceedings.
llany p"rson refuses to make proper oaths, or
II the Managers be otherwise satisfied that he Is
not qualified his vote shall he rejected
The Managers or any other person entitled vote,
may challenge any person Offering To vote.
In case o: dclth, removal from The District. or
refusal lo serve o any Manager, majority OF the
Delegate are authorized and requ red to il up
the vacancy by appointment IN writing.
Polls 10 be opened tt O'Clock n. nl ana closed
at p. w. with convenient intervals. The box
vessel or bag to be sealed up when tile polls are
closed not to be opened except to receive votes
the second day. and to count the vote al The regu-
lar time and place.
g Rcsoired, That the Managers of the Elections,
prior to their proceeding to the Elections do take
The following oath or affirmation before some Mag.
s,rate, or one of the Managers OF Elections to'wit
"That they will faithfully and ,ImpartIally con-
ouct and attend to the foregoing Elections agreea-
bly, to the Constitution of the State of SouthCaro-
lima and the laws thereof"
Resolsed, That The two years residence requr.
ed by the Constitution in voter, are the two years
immediately previous to the election, and the SIX
months residence in the Election DIstrlc, are the
six months Immediately previous to the election;
bat if any person has his h. me IN the Stale, lie
aces not lose the right of returning but if one
have his home and family IN anolher state the
presence Of such persons, although continued for
two years in the Slale, gives no right 10 vote.
Jan. 81. y. 81