The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-17

Rg THE GOVERNOR.

WHEREAS, in consequence of the dis
loyalty Of large majority of the persons
filing the offices established by the con-
stitution and laws of Tennessee, and OF
the majority OF the people Of the State,
and as q part of the legitimate fruits OF
secession and rebellion against the Gov
eminent Of the United States, the people
Of Tennessee have been deprived for
nearly three years of all free, regular and
legitimate civil government, and they
are now without a governor chosen in
the ordinary way, Legislature, Repre-,
sentatjon ia the Congress OF the United
States, and without Courts, Judges
Chanoeliors snd the various legitimate .
~ authorize d county officers.
And whereas, it is believed that s.
majority Of the people of the SIae
are ready aGd desire 10 return to their
allegiance 10 the government OF the
United States, and TO re-otgamiae and
restcre the State Government TO the
exercise Of its rightiui functions, rs q
State Of the American Union, under
tae Constitution Of the United S ates,
and Is an iuitiatory step 70 such re organ
lgat.on AMI re- ;oration, 1t Is det@rIniu-
ed 10 cpen and hold an election On the
First Saturday il March next, in the
Various PRECINCTS, districts, or where
ever IL Is practicable SO TO 10, III the re-
speytive couuties OF the State "a pre-
scribed by the Laws and Constitution
Of the State, to wit Justices of the
Peace, Sner.f,, Const4bles, Trustees,
Circuit aud Culnty Curt Clerks, Reg
listers and Tax Collectors.
Now, therefore, IN virtue Of the att
IhorlIy vested in me-, and for the pur-
E.ose oi bringing the Safe OF Tennessee
,sitniu the provisions OF the Cousti,u
ion OF the United States, witch guar
autees 20 escL State Republican form
OF Government, / do order said cleo
tIous 70 bv holden in the various coun-
ties oHthe 6rst Saturday in March next,
roc tho officers aforesaid and none
other.
But, inasmuch as these elections are
ordered IN the STATE OF Tennessee, SIS a
State Of the UnsoG under the Federal
Constitution, it is not expected that the
enemies Of the United States will pro
pose 10 vote, nor is it in.eaded that
they he permitted 20 vote, o. hold
Office.
And IN yLa midst Of SO much disloy-
ally and hostility rs have existed among
the people Of this State, towards the
Government Of the United States, and
III order 10 secure the votes Gifts friends,
and exclude those of its enemies, have
doomed It proper to make known the
requisite qualifications Of the electors at
sad elections To entitle any person
30 the privilege Of voting he must be
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one wears, beng : citizen of the United
States. ana citizen Ct the county,
where he may otter his vote. SIX months
proceeding the day Of election, and
competent witness in any court OF jas
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ags;ns: 8 white mgr, and not hlyirc
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declared :E-t2E1cu5 by the la'Ts @ the
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ussauits Of all its ea,u,ies; fiiat viii
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cations. a!l,; entitled. toau ti,sri.f,r-and
privileges Of 'Aeh Citizenship. That | ar
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against ,hs Government Of the United
H'@te5' tne 5@;os'ss OF i's armies, aac the
defeat o. a.; ''Iose "ti' oppose mem, and
ti1''' 'he constitution u 'he Ouit>tI
, a s'' quo IA Laws ana PRESENTATIONS
tiia1G III tU'so '0I" o'rF''oir may b9
aud eiicrc,.ei over al the p-ou.e. States
and Territories thereof; nnd further.
tlat will hereafter heartily eld end
e--ist gil lovsl people II: the 40 ON
pli,hnrDt OF these results S. help
me Sod
Ano al the Judges, officers, anc Per