The New York herald., 1864-10-07
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN TENNESSEE.
Proc Rmation by Governor Andrew
johnson to the Voters.
STATE OF TExNrssEs, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

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STATE OF TExNrssEs, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
NASHVILLE Sept 80, 1854
Whereas, respectable portion Of the loyal people Of
Tennessee representing large number OF the counties OF
the state and supposed to reflect the will OF the Union
their respective counties recently hold conven
tion the city OF Nashville Ia which, among other things
touching Of the State they with great
unanimity, adopted the following reso outions:-
Resolved, That the people OF Tennessee who are now
and have attached to the national Union do bold
election for President and Vice President in the ensuing
g. Resolved, That the electors shall be the following
and others, the Same being free white men, twenty
one years of age citizens Of the United States and for
six months previous 10 the election citizens Of the State
Of Tennessee.
l. All who have voluntarily borne arms in the
service OF the United States during the present and
who are either in the service or have been honoaby
the United states ia each county.
4 Resolved, That the czen electors designated n the
election, register their names with agent to be ap
pointed for that purp and no citizen not thus regis
be open the public for inspection. and to be executed
according to such regulations as be hereafter pre-
scrbed provided that the officers OF the election in the
discharge Of their duty may reject any party register
ed proof OF disloyaty.
s. Resolved, That as a means for ascertainiDg the
qualifications of the voters the registers and officers
holding the election may examine the parties on oath
touching matter Of fac And each voter, before de
posting shall be required to take and subscribe
the following oath, viz
so-mnly swear that win he1ceforth support the
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of the United States and the Of the
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this oath freely and yoSn'ary and without mental reser
sad oath being rima acia evidence subec. TO be dis
proved b, other testimony.
other suitable place in eaoh county and me ballet
box De 50 guarded and protected ao secure to electors
opened for the oonepenoe OF the soldiers At
And whereas il further appears from the proceedings
Of said Convention ''rhat the Military Governor Of the
State Of Tenpessee requested 10 the
resolutions in such as he may think best sub
serves the interests of the government
And whereas, Andrew Johnson, Military Governor OF
the state Of Tennessee anxious to operate with
tte loyal people OF the State and to encourage them in
again. and to the ballot box against the contam
nations Of treason by every reasonable restraint ht
can be thrown around IT. do therefore, order and d
rect that an election President Vice President
the United States Of America be opened and held at the
county seat or other suitable place 10 every IN
rst Monday In the mouth of November next at whicn
all citizens and soldiers being free white men, twenty
years OF age citizens OF the United states and
six mortbs prior TO the election citizens OF the State of
tennessee who have qualified themselves by reeistra
ton and pho de The oath prescribed IN the foregotng
resolutions, shdA Je entd TO ro unless said shall
be dsproved by other tesmcnyfor the candidates for
President aud Vice President Of the United States.
And the end that the foregoing resolutions which
made part OF this proclamation, may be faithful y
executed and the 10y citizens OF tho State ana mono
others, permitted to exercise tue right OF suffrage
do hereby appoint the several gentlemen whose
Affixed TO this proclamation to aid In said election,
and superntend the registration OF the loyal voters 10
their respective COUNTESS as provided by the fourth reso
luton aboye quoted. Ia -. E.lE - r, ,skfa-
But as lhe day e. election is al hand and there
may be difficulty IN completing the registration within
the time limited u Is not intended that the registration
be an indispensable prerequisite TO the qualification Of
the voter and In such cases. here It has imprac
cabe aud where the voter is Of known and established
loyalty, be shall be entitled to vote, he
may not have registered his required by the
foregoing resolution.
The election shall be opened, conducted returns made
&C. 10 all respects provided by the fourth chapter Of
the "Code OF Tennessee except as the same
modified by this proclamation.
But, in where the county courts fail neglect 10
appoint inspectors or judges OF eecsion ard
sheriff other civil officer u the county qualified by
law to aud hold said election the registering agents.
hereto appended may act In hts stead n all respects
discharge the dulles imposed such upon IFS
In like manner, is declared the duty OF the military
officers commanding Tennessee regiments battalions
detached squads and surgeons In charge OF the hospitals
OF Tennessee soldiers to ofen and hold elections the
day aforesaid under the rules and regulations here.
inbefoe prescribed and a such suitable places win be
convenient 10 the soldiers who hereby declared
titled TO vote without oath or registration
In testimony whereof, /, Andrew Johnson, Military
Governor Of the Stale OF Tennessee do hereunto set
axed this depar tment, the 3otn day Of september
A. D., 1864,
By tho Governor, ANDREW JOHNSON
Attest. EDWARD H. East, Secretary OF state