The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-02
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PROCLAMATION.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
go STATE OF TENNESSEE.
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ingsa 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 a Conven-
ton in the city Of Nashville, in which
among other things touching the reor.
ganization Of the Stale, they with great
unan:miiy adopted the following reso-
buttons
, Resozreg. That the people of Ten
nessee who are now and have been at
taehed 20 the National Union, do hold
an election for President and Yice-Preg-
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 men, 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 vino 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. RcsoLocd, Tht the citizen electors
designated in the foregoing resolutions
shall ,af,least fifteen days before the cleo
ton, register their names with an agent
to be appointed for that purpose, and
no citizen not thus registered shall
be allowed to vote Such registration
shah be open TO the p0blic for inspec-
ton, and 10 be executed according to
such regulations as may be hereafter
prescribed Provided that the officers
Of the election, in the discharge of
their daly may reject any party SO reg
istered on proof Of disloyalty.
>. Resoleed, That as means for aseer.
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
I soleanly swear thatI will henceloFth
support Tie Constitution Of The United
States, alsd def-ndit against tile assaults Of
an enemies; that I am an active friend Of
the Government Of the United States, and
the enemy of the so-called Confederate
States that ] ardently desire the suppress
sion OF the present rebellion against the
Government Of the United States; that
sincerely rei3icc m the triumph of the ar
mics and navies IL the United States, and
ia the defeat and overthrow Of the armies,
navies, and Of all armodb combinations in
the interest OF the so-called Confederate
States: Chat win cordially oppose all ar
mistices or negotiations for peace with rcb-
els in arms, until the Constitution of the
United States and all laws and prOclama-
tons made in pursuance Thereof, shall be
established over 81 the people 81 every
State and Territory embraced within the
Nrtional Union, and that Will heartily aid
and assist the loyal people IN Whatever
measures may be adopted for the attain
fneut of these ends; and further, that ] take
this oath freely and voluntarily end with
out mental reservation. 81 help me God.
Said oath being pripa fneie evidence
subject TO be disapproyed 10y other tes-
timOny.
6. Resofrcl, That the polls be opened
ut the county seat, or some other suita-
ble place la each county, and the ballot
box be so guarded and protected as 10
secure 20 electors q free, fair, and impair
tial election, and that polls also be
opened for the convenience Of the sol
diers, ut such places as may be accessi-
BILE 10 them.
AND WHEREAS, 1t further appears from
the proceedings of said Convention,
That the Military Governor of the
State of Tennessee is requested 10 ex-
"eeute the foregoing resolutions in such
"manner as he may think best sub
serves the interests Of the Goyeren-
"ment
And whereas, ], ANDREW JOHNSON,
Military governor Of the State of Ten
nessee, being anxious 10 cooperate with
the loyal people Of the State, and to
encourage them in all laudable efforts
to restore the State to law and order
again; and TO secure the ballot-box
against the contaminations of treason
by every reasonable restraint that can
be thrown around il, do therefore
order and direct, that an election for
President and Vice President of the
United States Of America, be opened
and held al the county seat, or other
suitable place in every county, in the
State of Tennessee, on the Grst 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
to the election, citizens of the State of
Tennessee, who have qualified them
selyes by registration, and who take the
oath prescribed in the foregoing resolu-
iions, shah he entitled 10 vote, unless
said oath shall be diaproved by other
testimony the candidates for Presi-
dent aud Nice-President Of the United
States.
Aud 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 4tli resolution above quoted
But as the day Of election is near at
hand, and there may be a difficulty in
completing the registration within the
time limited. it is not intended that the
registration be an indispensable prereq-
usite to 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-
ell by the foregoing resolution.
The election shall be opened, con-
Quoted, returns made, &e, in all re-
spects as provided 10y the 4th chapter
Of the Code OF Tennessee. except so
far as the same Is modified by this