Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-17

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Sec 2. BE 10 further enacted, That at said
election the following declaration shall be
submitted to vote of the qualified voters
of the State of Tennessee, for their rati6-
cation or rejection.
Declaration Of Independence and Ordi
nance dissolUing the Federal Relations be-
tloeen the State Of Tennessee and The Uni
ted States Of America.
1st. We the people of the State of Ten
nessee, waving any expression of opinion,
as to the abstract doctrine of secession, but
asserting the right as free aud indepen-
dent people, to alter, reform or abolish our
form of Government in such manner as we
think proper, do ordain and declare that
all the laws and ordinances, by which the
State of Tennessee became q member of
the Federal Union of the United States of
America, are hereby abrogated and annull-
ed, and that all obligations on our part be
resume all the rights, functions and pow
ers, which by any of said laws and ordi
nances were conveyed to the Government
of the United States, and absoved our
selves from all the obligations, restraints
and duties incurred thereto; and do here
by, henceforth, become free, sovereign
and independent State.
SECOND. We furthermore declare and or
dain that Article 10 Sections and of the
Constitution Of the State of Tennessee,
which requires members of the General
Assembly, and all officers, civil and militia
ry, to take an oath to support the Consti
tuition of the United States, (be aud the
same are hereby abrogated and anuulled,
and all parts of the constitution of the
State of Tennessee, making citizenship of
the United States qualification for Office,
and recognizing the Constitution of the
United States) as the supreme law of this
State, are in like manner abrogated and
annulled.
TRIRD. We furthermore ordain and de-
clare, that all rights acquired and vested
under the Constitution of the United States,
or under any act of Congress passed in
pursuance thereof, or under any laws of
this State and not incompatible with this
ordinance, shall remain in force and have
the same effect as if this ordinance had not
been passed
SEC. 3. Be Il further encated, That said
election shall be by ballot, that those voting
for the Declaration and Ordinance shall
have written or printed on their ballots
"Separation," and those voting against 1t
have written or printed on their ballots "No
Separation" That the clerks holding said
election, shall keep regular scrolls of the
voters as now required by law in the cleo
ton of members to the General Assembly
Al, Al olo.l>a and I'D o,os aloll ~
same with the number of votes for "Sep.
aration," and the number of votes mo
Separation" The officer holding the elec-
ton, shall return the same to the Sheriff of
the county, at the county seat, on the Mon.
day next after the election. The Sheriff
shall Immediately make out certify and
send to the Governor the number of votes
poled, and the number of votes flor "Sepa-
ration" and the number "No Separation. u
and file one of the original scrolls, with the
clerk of the County Court that upon com
pairing the vote by the Governor in the of
fee of the Secretary of State which shall
be at least by the oath day of June, 1861,
and may be sooner if the returns are all
received by the Governor. IF majority
of the votes poled shall be for "Separation "
the Governor shall by his Proclamation
make it known, and declare all connection
by the State of Tennessee with the Federal
Union dissolved, and that Tennessee is a
free, Independent Government, free from
all obligations to, or connection with the
Federal Government. And that the Gov
ernor shall cause the vote by counties to
be published, the number for "Separation, "
and the number "No Separation" wheth
er majority votes for "Separation, or "Nc
Separation"
SEC. a. BE Il further enacted, That in the
election to be held under the provisions OF
this act upon the Declaration submitted tC
the people, all volunteers and other persons
connected with the service of this State
qualified to vote for members of the Legis
lature in the counties where they reside
shall be entitle to vote in any county in thu
State where they may be in active service
or under orders, or on parole at the time
of said eIection and all other voters shal
vote in the county where they reside, al
now required by law in voting for mem
bers of the General Assembly
SEC, 5. Be IL further enacted, That at thu
same time and under the rules and regula
tions prescribed for the election herein be
fore ordered; the following ordinance
shall be submitted to the popular vote, To
wit:
An Ordinance for the adoption of tn
Constitution of the Provisional Govern
ment of the Confederate States of Ameri
ca:
We, the people of Tennessee, solemnl
impressed by the peris which surround us
do hereby adopt and ratify the Constitution
of the Provisional Government of the Con
I federate States of America, ordained an
I established at Montgomery, Alabama, or
/ the Sth day of FEBRUARY, 1861, to be i,
force during the existence thereof or un
ill such time as we may supersede it, b
, the adoption of a permanent Constitution
, SEC 6. Be IL further enacted, That thos
{ in favor of the adoption of said Provisions