Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-14
Adopted June %, 1851.

AN ACT to submit the popular ordinance for the
Confederate states.
SEC l. Be It enacted be- the General Asssr5Lv Of the
State Of Tennessee, That the next regular election
in the State, for Governor aud Members of the Gen
eral Assembly the following ordinance shall be sub
mitted to the popular vote 10 wit: An Ordinance
for the Adoption Of the Permanent Constitution of
the Confederate States Of America by the State Of
Tennessee. We, the people Of the State Of Tonnes
see. IN the exercise Of inalienable and iudefea-
sible right to alter reform or abolish the Govern
nent under which We live, IN such manner as We
may think proper, do rsiify and ADOPT the Constitu
ton Of the Confederate States of America prepared
and submitted for ratification and adoption by the
Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, At
Montgomery, Alabama, on the 1lth day Of March,
1861, and do, by our sovereign will, ordain snd
constitute the State Of Tennessee a member Of the
Government established by the said Constitution.
SEC. 2. Be Il fNrtler enacted Thst those in favor
II the adoption of said Constitution, shall hsve
written or printed on their tickets the words For
the Permanent Constitution those opposed to its
adoption shall have written or printed on their
tickets the words Against the Permanent Consti-
tuition"
SEC 8. Be Il further enacted, That if a majority
Of the votes shall be cast for the adoption Of said
Constitution, the Governor shall announce the fact
by proclamation acd declare that the Safe of Ten
nessee, by vIHa f the sovereign will Of her people,
has become member Of the Government of the
Confederate States, established by the Permanent
Constitution thereof, and if the majority of the
votes cast shall be opposed, then he shall in like
manner announce the result.
SEC 4. Be Il further enacted That the said elec-
ton shall be advertised by the sheriff Of the several
counties Of the STATE for the period that they
advertise the cl cfion FIR Governor and Members ef
the General Assembly, and said election shall be
held st the same places, and opened aud closed at
ihe same time with election for Governor and Mem
bers o. the General Assembly.
SEC 5. b 20 further enacted That all persons eU-
titled to vote for Governor aud Members Of the
Genera, Assembly, shall be qualified 10 vote in said
election and that all voluute GERS in actual service and
officers Of the army may vote in any county in the
State where he service may require them 10 be at
that time provided, that IN their proper counties
they would he entitled % vote.
SIC. 6. Be fgrticr enacted, That ell volunteers
N actual service, cut Of the limits of the State
ihe day Of the election but Who if in their proper
counties would be entitled to vote shall he emit
tied % vote u said election; and 10 provide them
the means Ci vo.iU-, il is made the duty OF the
Captains Of the companies - which they may be
long, the day # election, 20 open and hold tho
election for hem. Thee shall vote by ballot. and
the result shall be returned in writing to the Sec
retsry # STATE and constitute part Of the vote Of
she STATE; but, before opening said election each
Ca9tain shall he sworn By he Colonel or Lieutenant
Colonel If hls regiment to act im0srtiaIlv ana 70
receive DO illegal votes.
SEC. T. Be a. further enacted, That the sbcriffs OF
the several counties shall certify the rcsu| e said
election ~ the Sec-e airy Of State ju the same man
ucr that he cer,ides the election for Governor and
Members Of the General Assembly.
SEC. S. Be a further enacted, That in the event
any sheriff shall refuse 10 hold the election
herein ordered, then the same may be oneaed
and held b. any Constable or Justice Of tie Peace
thereof; aud. u Constable or Justice Of the
Peace viii hold the same, then any qualified voter
may orCu and hold the same
W. c. WHITTh0RNE
Speaker OF The House Of Representatives.
B L. STOVALL,
Speo}er Of the Sruarr.
Adopted juno IS, 1861.