The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-20
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PROCLAMATION.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
ExEcUTgyE DEP4grMEsr.


ing a large number Of the counties of
the State. and Supposed to reflect the
viii Of the Union men in their respec-
tive counties, recently held . conyen-
ton in the tity Of Nashville, in which,
among other things touching the reor-
ganization OF the State, they with great
unanimity adopted the following reso-
lutions
> ResolUea, That the people of Ten
nessee who are now and have been at
tached TO the National Union, do hold
an election FOR President and Vice Pres
ident IN the ensuing election in Novem-
Der.
3. That the electors shall be the fol-
lowing and no others: the same being
free white Tnen, twenty-one years Of
age, citizens of the United States, and
for six month previous to the election,
citizens Of State Of Tennessee
lst All who have voluntarily borne
arms IN the service Of the United States
during the present war, and who are
either in the service or have been hon
orably discharged
ID All the known active friends Of
the Government Of the United States
in each county.
L. Reso}0aL That the citizen electors
designated in the foregoing resolutions
shall.at.least fifteen days before the cleo
ton, register their names with an agent
10 be appointed for that purpose, and
no citizen not thus registered shall
be allowed 10 vote Such registration
shall be open TO the public for inspec-
ton, and 70 be executed according to
such regulations as may be hereafter
prescribed Provided that the officers
Of the election, in the discharge of
their duty may reject any party 80 reg
istered on proof OF disloyalty.
8 Resoigfd, That as means for ascer.
tanning the qualifications of the voters,
the registers and officers holding the
election may examine the parties on
oath touching any matter of fact And
each voter before depositing his vote
shall be required to take and subscribe
the following oath, viz:
solemuly swear that viii henceforth
support the Constitution of the United
States, and defend it against the assaults Of
all enemies that / am an active friend Of
the Government Of tho United States, aud
the enemy OF the sO-ealed Confederate
States that ardenuy desire the suppress
sion of the present rebellion against the
Government OF the United States; that
sincerely rejoice in the triumph Of the ar
mics and navies OF the United States, and
in the defeat and overthrow of the armies,
navies, and of all armed combinations in
the interest Of the so-called Confederate
States; that / Will cordially oppose all ar
misticos or negotiations for peace with reb-
els In arms, until tho Constitution of the
United States ard ALI laws and proclama
tiOns made in pursuance thereof, shall be
established over all the people Of every
State and Territory embraced within the
NrtiOnsl Union, and that will heartily aid
and assist the loyal people in whatever
measures may be adopted for the attain
Inentof these ennis; and further, that take
this oath freely and voluntarily and with
out mental reservation. So help me sod.
Said oath being D1ima facis evidence
subIec; to be dsapproyed by other tes-
timony.
{. Rs5oig5d, That the polls be opened
az the county seat, or some other suita-
bic place in each county, and the ballot
box be so guarded and protected IS to
secure 10 electors free, fair, and impair
tial election, and that polls also be
opened for the convenience Of the sol
diersSat such places as may be accessi-
bic 10 them.
AND wuEaEAs, 1t further appears from
the proceedings OF said Convention,
"That the Military Governor of the
estate OF Tennessee Is requested to ex-
"ecute the FOREGOING resolutions in such
"manner as he may think best sub
"seryes the interests of the Goveren-
"ment p
And whereas, I, ANDREw JOHNSON,
Military Governor of the State Of Ten
nessee, being anxious to cooperate with
the loyal people Of the State, and to
encourage therl in all laadable efforts
TO restore the State to law and order
again and TO secure the ballot-box
against the oontaminations of treason
by every reasonable restraint that can
be thrown around il, do therefore
order and direct, that an election for
President and Nice President of the
Omitted States Of America, be opened
and held at the comfy seat, or other
suitable place in every county, in the
State Of Tennessee, on the first Tuesday
after the FIRST Monday in The month of
November next ut which all citizens
and soldiers, being free white men,
twenty-one years OF age, citizens of the
United States, and for six months prior
to the election, citizens of the State of
Tennessee, who have qualified them
selves by registration, and who take the
oath prescribed ia the foregoing resolu-
lions, shall be entitled TO vote, unless
said oath shall be Sisproyed by other
testimony--for the candidates for Presi-
dent and President of the United
States.
And to the end that the foregoing
resolutions, which are made part of
this Proclamation, may be faithfully
executed, and the loyal citizens of the
State, and none Others, be permitted to
exercise the right of suffrage, do here
by appoint the several gentlemen whose
names are affixed to this Proclamation,
-, TO aid in said election. and superintend
the registration Of the LOYAL voters in
their respective counties as provided by
the 4th resolution above quoted.
But as the day Of election Is near at
hand and there may be difficulty in
completing the registration within the
time limited, it Is not intended that the
registration be an indispensable prereq-
usite 10 the qualification Of the voter;
and IN such cases, where il is impracti-
cable, and where the voter i of known
and established loyalty, he shall be en-
titled 70 vote, Notwithstanding he may
not have registered his name as requir-
ed by the foregoing resolution.
The election shall be opened, con
Quoted, retarns made, &c, in all re-
spects as proyidsa By the 9Th chapter
OF the Code OF tennessee, except so
far as the same IS modified 10y this