Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-07-20

The people Of Tennessee viii be called upon
to vote on the first Thursday in September next
upon the question OF calling a Convention 10
revise, alter, or amend the Constitution ct the
State Of Tennessee" For the purpose OF
bringing the subject early before the public In
order that it NAV be deliberately considered
we publish the following Act Of Assembly an-
thorizing the people to vote;
AK Aor 70 authorize the people 70 call = Convention 70
revise, alter. OF amend, the oonstitutioA Of te S'aS
sEcTToT. /. Be Il enacted bv the General Is
semblg Of the STATE Of Tennessee, That the sitf-
zens Of this State, entitled 10 vote for Members
Of the General Assembly, are hereby author
lied to assemble at the several places Of hold
ing elections in their respective counties, and
vote for or against calling a Convention to
amend, revise, or form and make a rev Con-
s~titution for the State.
SEc. 2. The election provided for in The hrst
section. shall be held on the first Thursday IN
September next.
SEC. 3. The sherifs Of the several counties
In the State shall, after giving sixty days. no
tiee 10 writing in each civil district IN tnsIf
Respective counties, and in some Newspaper
printed in the county, (f there be one) and u
none, in some newspaper printed IN hnoAFH
Nashville, Jackson, and Memphis, opea ana
hold an election, at the several places Of hold
ing elections in their counties, on the nrst
Thursday in September next as p~reseueedam
this act.
SEC. 4. The elections authorized by thit act
shall be held and conducted under the same
rules and regulations that elections are Scr
members Of the General Assemelys and ne re-
turns Of such electionssbeA be- uade m The
same manner, that returns axe made Of election
fer members Of the General Assembly.
SEC. 5. Each voter shall write on his ticket
CoHUsafioa, OF no conpeHti6n, and TIE feturns
Of such election haviuE been made, the Cover
nor and Secretary Of State shah compare all
the votes cast for, or against the Convention,
and IL Il shallappeaT that the votes in favor Of
a ConveutinR amount to a majority Of the
I whole nEn,bpT Of votes polled for Governor at
she election next preceding the day Of election
for or sgainst said constitution, Prortdea, that
amajority Of the entire vote 50 pOlled shall be
IN favor Of the Convention, then, the Governor
shall issue his proclamation, declaring hat 8
majority Of the votes polled, are in favcr Of a
/ Convention. He shall also issue writs Of cleo
ton, directed to the Sherifs in every county in
this state authorizing and requiring the SheT-
ifs thereof, to open and bold election Tor
delegates to the Convention, at the several
| places Of holding election in their respective
counties, on the first THURSDAY in November
next.
SIC. 8. Each county elscting one represent
alive 20 the General Assembly, snail elect one
delegate to the Convention, and each repre-
sentative district composed Of more than one
county, shall elect one delegate to the Conven-
ton. Counties that elect more than one repre-
sentative, shall elect the the same lumber Of
delegates, as they are entitled to elect repre-
sentatives.
SEC. I. Elections Of delegates to the Con-
ventioB shall be held under the same rules and
regulations, as members Of the General Assem-
by, and returns Of such elections shall be made
in the same manner, as returns are made fol-
members Of the General Assembly. The per
sons having the highest number Of votes shall
be declared elected delegate to said Convention
SEC. s. The delegates elect shall assemble al
the capitol 10 the city Of Nashville, on the frs
Monday in December thereafter, aud proceed Il
the discharge Of their duty. They shall re.
ceive the same compensation for their traye
and services, as members of the General As
sembly are entitled to receive under the exist
ing laws Of the State.
Passed March 10, 1858.
DANIELS. DOEELsON.
Speaker OF the Fouse Of representatives.,
OHE O. BURCH,
Speaker Of the Senate.