The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-31
SUNDAY MORNING, JAN. 81, 1864.

By THE GOVERNOR.


filing the Offices established by the con-
stituiion and laws of Tennessee, and Of
the msjOrity Of Che people Of the State
and as part Of the legitimate fruits Of
secession and rebellion against the Gov
eminent Of Che 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 Governor chosen in the
ordinary way, Legislature, Representa-
ton in the Congress Of tbe United States,
and without Courts, Judges, Chsncellors
and the various legiiimaiely authorized
county Oficers.
And whereas, it is believed that ma
lority of the people Of the State are ready
ind desire TO return to their allegiance 70
the Government of the United states,
and TO re.orgsnize and restore the State
Government to the exercise Of its Tightful
functions, as 3 State Of the American
Union, under the Constitution Of tie
United States, and as an initiatOry step
in such reorganization and restoration,
il is determined to open aud hold 81
election on the First Saturday in March
next. in the various precincts, districts,
or wherever il is practicable SO TO do, in
The respective counties Of the State as
prescribed By the Laws and Constitution
Of the State, to wit: Justices Of The
Peace. Sheriff., Constablss, Trustees,
Circuit and County Court Clerks, Regis
tiers and Tax Collectors.
Now, therefore, in virtue Of the suthor-
ity vested ia me, and for the purpose Of
bringing the State Of Tennessee within
the provisions of the Consultation Of the
United States, which guarantees to each
State a Republican form Of Government,
I do order said elections to be holden in
fbe various counties on the First Sstur-
dav in March next, for the officers afcre-
said aud none other.
But. in as much as these elections are
ordered in the State Of Tennessee, as a
State Of the Union under the Federal
Constitution, it's not expected that the
enemies of the United States will pro-
nose to vote, nor is it intended that they
be permitted to vote or hold Office.
And in the midst Of so much disloy-
atty and hostility as have existed among
the people Of this State, towards the Gov
eminent Of the United States, and in
order TO secure the votes Of its friends,
and exclu le those Of It's enemies, have
deemed il proper TO make known the re-
quisite qualifications Of the electors at
said elections. To entitle any person to
the privilege Of voting, he must be free
white man; Of the age of twenty-one
years, being a citizen Of The United
States, and citizen Of the county, where
he may offer bis v,te, six months preced-
ing the day Of election, and competent
witness in any court Of justice Of the
State, by the laws thereof against 3 white
man, and not having been convicted of
bribery, or tho offer to bride, Of larceny,
or any other offence declared infamous
by the laws of the State, unless be has
been restored to citizenship in the mode
pointed out by law. And he must take
and subscribe, before the Judges of the
Election, the following oath:
I solemuly swear, that l will hence
forth support the Constitution of the
United States, and defend it against the
assaults Of all its enemies; that L will
hereafter be, and conduct myself as a
true and faithful citizen Of the United
States, freely and voluntarily claiming
10 be subject 10 all the duties, and obi
cations, and entitled 10 al the rights and
privileges Of such citizenship; that ar
IDENTIFY desire the suppression of the
present instruction and rebellion
against the Government Of the United
States, the success of it's armies and the
defeat Of al those who oppose them, and
that the Constitution of the United
States, and al laws and prOclamations,
made in pursuance thereof, may be speedi-
ly and permanently established and en-
forced over All the people, States and
Territories thereof; and further, that I
will hereafter heartily aid and assist oil
loyal people in the accomplishment of
these results. So help me God.
And all the judges, officers, aud per-
soDs holding the election, before entering
upon their respective duties, in addition
TO the oath now required by the Laws Of
the State, shall take and subscribe tine
ssrae oath, and slsO that they will per-
NIT no one TO vote who hss<1ot taken and
subscribed the OATH. -sbove set forth, or
refuses to do s9p|
Tho Provisions Of the Code, in regard to
Inspectors or Judges Of Election is as
follows.
SEQ. s41. The County Court, at the
session next preceding the day Of cleo
ton, shall appoint three Inspectors or
Judges for esch voting place to supeFin-
tend the election.
SIC $40. II the County Court fail TO
make the appointment or any person
appointed refuse TO serve, the sheriff, with
tie advice Of three J Justices of the Peace,
or il none be present three respectable
FreehoIders, shall, before the beginning
Of the election appoint said Inspectors
or Judges.
SEC. SIS. II the Sheriff, or other officer,
whose duty il is TO attend at particular
place Of voting, under the foregoing pro-
visions, fail TO attend, any Justice Of the
Peace present or If no Justice of the
Peace be present. any three freeholders
may perform the duties prescribed by the
preceding section, or IN case Of necessity,
may act IS officers or inspectors.
Now, whereas, in many Of the counties
there are no County Courts, Sheriffs
Justices Of the Peace, and in others, the
persons now and heretofore filling these
Offices are disloyal, and therefore dis
qualified, in all such counties some re-
spectacle citizen Of the county will be
appointed 10 hold said elections, sppoint
judges, clerks and other officers. either
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