The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-25
PROCLAMATION.
BY HAAdtaAoE | !
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
EXECUTIVE DERkRTxEET,
NASHVILLE. TENN.s Sen. Goth. 1864.

"hAhAsi n ftspeStaDle Pof9oA u
the loyal people of Tennessee, represent
ing a large number OF the counties Of
the State, and supposed 70 reflect the
viii Of the Union men in their respec-
tive counties, recently held ConYen-
ton in the city Of Nashville, in which,
among other things touching the reor-
gan;zation Of the State they with great
unanimity adopted tho following reso-
lutions
>. Resolcd, That tho people Of Ten
nessee who are now aadshaYe been at
tached to the National Union. do hold
an election for President and Yice-Pres-
ident in the ensuing election in Noyem-
Der
3. That the electors shall be the fol-
lowing and nc Others: the same being
free white men, twenty-one years OF
age. citizens OF the United States, and
for six month previous 10 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
I'd All the known active friends Of
the Government of the United States
in each county
4. Rosokosd, That the citizen electors
designsted in the foregoing resolutions
shall atleast 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 70 vote Such registration
shall be open to The public for inspec-
lion, and TO 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.
g. Resogsd, That as means for sscer.
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 10 take and subscribe
the following oath, viz:
solemnly swear ihit I will heneeforth
fNUFltL the tUAFiAAltitM d the AnlLf0
states, and defend il against the assaults Of
al enemies ;-that I ana au aetive friend Of
the Government of the United States, and
The enemy Of the s0-caled Confederate
States that ardentiy 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 viii cordially oppose al ar
Inistices or negotiations for peace with reb-
els in arms, until the Constitution Of the
United States and all laws and procisms-
lions made in pursuance thereof, shall be
established over all the people Of every
State aud Territory embraced within the
Ertional Union, and that ! viii heartily aid
and assist the loyal people IN whatever
measures may be adopted for the attain
ment Of these ends and further, that take
this oath freely and voluntarily and with
out mental reservation. So help me God.
Said oath being priHa facie evidence
subject to he disapproved by other tes-
timony
6. Resoged That the polls be opened
at the county seat, or some other suita-
BILE place in each county, and the ballot
box be so guarded and protected as to
secure TO electors free, fair, and impair
tial Election, and that polls also be
opened for the convenience of the sol |
diers, at such places rs may be accessi-
bic to them
AND WHEREAS, 1t further appears from
the proceedings of said Convention,
That the Military Governor of the
State of Tennessee is requested TO ex-
"ecute the foregoing resolutions in such
manner as he may think best sub
serves the interests Of the Goyeren-
"ment'
And whereas, l, ANDREW JOHNSON,
Military Governor of the State of Ten
ncssee, being anxious 10 cooperate with
the loyal people of the State, and to
encourage them in ali laudable efforts
10 restore the State to law and order |
again; and 70 secure the bsllot-box
against the combinations of treason
by every reasonable restraint that can
be thrown around it, | do therefore
order and direct, that an election for
President and Vice President of the |
United States OF America, be opened |
aud held at the county 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, at which all citizens
and soldiers, being free white men,
twenty-one years Of age, citizens of the
United States, and for Six months prior
10 the election, citizens Of she State of |
Tennessee, who have qualified them
selves by registration, and who take the
oath prescribed in the foregoing resolu-
tons, shall be entitled 10 vote, unless
laid oath shall be disprwed by other
testimony-for the candidates for Presi-
dent and Viee-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 10 this Proclamation.
10 aid in said election, and superintend
the registration OF the loyal voters in
their respective counties as provided by
the 9Th 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, il is not intended that the
registration be an Indispensable prereq-
uste 10 the qualification Of the voter;
and IN such cases, where it is impracti-
cable, and where the voter is Of known
and established loyalty, he shall be en-
titled 10 vote, notwithstanding he may |
not have registered his name as requir-
ed by the foregoing resolution.
The election shall be opened, con-
Quoted, returns made, &c, IN all re-
spects as provided by the 9Th chapter
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