The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01
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PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR,
STATE OF TENNESSEE, .
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NAsHyILLE, September 18th, 1864
WHEREAS: There Is now being waged,
without cause, 8 RELENTLESS and nefa-
rioUs rebellion against the Government
aud people Of the United States, and of
the several States composing the Union;
Whereas, it is, under the Constitution of
the United States, tIs duty of the Fed
oral Government, to suppress insurrec-
ton ard rebellion, TO guarantee to each
State a republican form of Government,
and TO protect loyal citizens in all their
rights Of property, Of life, Of liberty,
and to preserve the public tranquility;
Whereas, for these high and paramount
objects, Military force is indispensa-
bic, to raise and support which, all per-
sons ought willingly, without hesitation,
to come forward and contribute their
moral, physical, and pecuniary aid for
the carrying out Of 4his great end
Whereas, no service can be more praise
worthy, honorable and patriotic, than
that which is rendered for the main
tenance of the Constitution and Union,
and thereby preserve and perpetuate
free Government; And, whereas, the re-
belBon has inaugurated guerrilla mode
Of warfare throughout the country, de-
generating into the commission of every
species of crime known to, and punish
able by the laws of the land; it Is the
duty of all good citizens, therefore, to
unite IN one common effort to sustain
the civil authority throughout the State,
and the suppression Of these maraud
ing bands, which are preying upon the
innocentand defenseless throughout the
whole community. Whereas, the Militia
Of Che State constitutes the military pow
er, which must, when necessary, sustain
the civil in the suppression of crime,
and punishment Of evil doors; it is,
therefore, ordered, that all sble-bodied |
male persons in this State, between the
ages of eighteen (lS), and fifty (50) |
be enrolled, and, when so enrolled, shall |
be subject 10 military duty--ezcept
those rho nay hersqders b ers'aptsd,-l
and shall constitute the military force |
of this State, and shall be liable to per
form military duty in the service of the
United States, when called out by the
President Of the United States or the
Governor OF the State Now, therefore,
for the purpose of carrying out the OBJ
ject set forth in the foregoing preamble,
it is hereby ordered and directed, that
the Magistrates in the several civil dis
tricts and yardsof this State, shall act as
enrolling commissioners in their respec-
tive districts and wards, and they are
hereby directed 10 pHeeed and enroll |
without delay, ali able-bodied male per
sons within their districts and wards,
white and colored, between the ages of
eighteen (lS) and fifty (jol and when so
enrolled Shall deposit one certified copy |
Of the enrolment with the Clerk Of the |
County Court, and if there is no Clerk TO |
retain .thesame in his own possession,
until called for by the proper authority. |
He will also forward one copy of the en-
rollment to the Adiutant-General, at
the seat of Government.
The Magistrates Of the several wards |
in the city of Nashville, South Nash
vile, and EdgeGeld, and of the respec-
tive Civil Districts of the County of |
Davidson, are hereby requested, and |
directed, to proceed as enrolling officers,
snd enroll all able bodied male persons,
between the ages of eighteen (ls) and
City (50) white and eoloreG, making re-
turns thereof within the next twenty
(20) days All colored persons shall
be enrolled upon separate enroll
ment fling one certified copy of each
enrolment with the County Court Clerk,
and one Of each with the Adjutant Gen
eral of the State.
IL shall be the duty of all male per
soas, white and colored, between the
age OF eighteen (lS) and fifty (50), re-
siding in any of the districts, or wards
within this State, after five % days
notice being given by the magistrates, |
or enrolling commissioners, to come
forward at some place designated
by them, within said district or ward,
and have their names enrolled, and |
give all other information necessary
and proper, to make said enrolment
complete, as required 10y this Frocla-
nation.
Il shall be the duty OF the enrolling |
officers, toreport all persons to the Ad
iutant General of the State, between
the ages Of eighteen (lS) and fifty (5O), |
residing in their respective districts, or
wards, who refuse, or fail to come for
ward and enroll their names as re
quired by this Proclamation, when and
where such persons win be dealt with
as the nature and circumstances Of the |
case shall justify.
All Justices OF the Peace refusing, or |
falling to act, as enrolling officers, and
making duo returns thereof, without |
satisfactory excuse being given there |
for, win be subjected 10 penalty of |
being removed beyond the limits of the |
State
Ina testimony whereof, /, Andrew John |
son, Military Governor of /
the State of Tenne8ee, do /
(--->l herennto set my hand, and i
l. 4. cause the Great Seal or the !
- state 70 be affixed al this
Department, on tie l3th day
OF September, A. D., 1894
By the Governor:
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Attest: EnwAED Il East, SD
Secretary OF State
PROCLAMATION
BY TIE GOVERNOR