Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-27
TIE UsURpA1IoN IN TENNESSEE.

We renpblish. in connection with the above Let
,be Protest which was submitted the President
Of the United States by JOHN LELLYETT, Esq, o.
Nashville, Tennessee, Gone of its sgners in behalf
Of the loyal citizens of Tennessee, whom the Hon.
Andrew johnson, the Military Governor of that
State and the Republican candidate for the Vice
Presidency, has sought to disfranchise by procla
nation issued on the 30th of September last:
~ his Eraesrey zI1as". Lincoln" President Of the
Err: The uDderalyued, loyal citizens OF the United
States and Of tie State OF Tennessee, on our own behalf
.nd on behalf the loyal people Of our Stale, ak leave to
,bmit his protest The proclamation Of his Excel
kucy Andrew johnson. MiitsIy Gvernor ordering aD
cleo ON to bs held Tor and Vice President 10
der certain regulations aud restrictions therein SIT forth
mr. ned ca DIV Of SAID pr, camatiOn herewith enclosed
he Constitution Of the United States provides that
"esch shall appoint IN such manner as hs LegisLa
,v1, tbsysof uaU direct number OF electors DC. UD-
AR m u,ys 90 uf the Federal Constitution the Legs
laure OF tennessee years before the present rebellion,
pr.scrbed the mode OF election to be observed which
Will be found fer essentially from the mode prescribed
by IN. MiLary Governor. We herewith enclose a copy
o. the law Of Tennessee governing the holding Of sald
election. ,
authority derived from the President 80 TO alter and
en- nd the election law OF Tennessee enacted under au
thor " al the Constitution OF the United States, as above
set uItb TO make the same CONFORM 10 his own edct
s SET forth In The proc amation Aforesaid. He assumes
10 10 modfy our law as to admit Persohs 10 vote at
the SAID election who not entitled to vote under
the law aud toe Constitution Of Tennessee Instance this
our Consultation aud law tqure that each voter shall be
ciuzeu If the county wherein he may offer his vote for
sx next preceding the day OF eection while the
Governors order only requires mat ne snail witn other
lfcatlons namely be citizen Of Tennessee for six
mouths, &c 1his provision would admit to vote many
Persons not EMIT ed BY law.
poraut points Of coLfct between the proclamation and
The aw but will instapce in this place another BY our
provided that the polls sha DO opened 10 every
civil dsct 10 each county IN the state but the procla
nation provides only tor their being opened at place
eacb county 1b. provion would pu II out of the power
OF uuy tgu voters TO exercise the elective franchise.
We ,Oenuy protest against tbeJe hiring meuts Of our
law, co hcung they do with the very letter Of the
f,deln Contribution, because they are without authority,
snd brceusr they will prev ut tr tar and true express
sop oil the viii vi the loys pc, pie OF Tennessee
But W protect san mere emp baticay against the most
and lupaccabe oath which IL proposed TO
req are Ui oil ctIIzen voters 10 Tennessee
tie oath follows; Z" / sUlemuy swear that |
J viii benctiOrth support the Constitution Of the
Uuued Stst.,, aud deieud glnst the assaults Of all
eu' uirs tbat l am al hctive neud OF the Govern.
ment United States, aud the et,mv ~ ,ba 40 |
called G. nj, derate sta'es that ardenty desire the
suppr''non o. inc Pre.ent rebellion against the Gov.
vi the Uuited States that sincerely rsIioa
tue uiUmph the armies and navi. the Unt,d ss,e
The de eat aud overthrow OF the ,rme. nayis. "a
OF hi armed combinations the interest a the 80 c.Id
Govt detete state, that uia cordially oppo,, ali ar!
TIC ntg0au ne for peace uih rtbss arms unt,I
the CUnsl0n Of hs Caed Sat and all laos and pyo
etanauons mods an pE spahee roJ, sh4u be tsabsh.d
all ihs people every Stas and Territory embraced
uuhtn s national Unton aLd that win lily ard and
the loya people IN Dha,euer may be adopt
cd be Uf The aud further tat take
this oatn ely aud voluntarily and without mental reser
yAlion 30 bep ue uUd
citizen, qualified vote and whose loyalty cannot be
dhpoved Uy otter testimony s to be required 10 swear
first, hat be vii honceiOrn support the Constitution OF
tie ULIed States, aud defend IL against all enemies
Tbis obligation we are willing to daily But this il
not y, d, sufficient OF loyalty He Is REQUIRED
10 ske oath and subscribe 10 Of vain repetitons
conce nlng bic activity friend Of the Union and the
enemy OF ts eDemes-coDcernIg bis desires, his hopes
aud aard that he Hnds 1t ID bis heart to rejoice over
the booo and Of wounds OF anguish and death
wherein his fenos his KINDRED his loved are slain
u uamtd made prisoners OF war-whereby the land |
oil his birlb or adoption made desoate and amentaton
and mourning spread over tho whole nation While