The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-27
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PROCLAMATION.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Estate OF TENNESSEE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Tx. Sept Both. l86


the State, and supposed to reflect the
will of the Union men in their respec-
tive counties recently held a Conven-
ton in the eity Of Nashville, in which,
among othel' things touching the reor-
ganjzation 81 the State, they with great
unaninnity adopted the following resO-
lutions
?. Resolsod, That the people Of Ten
nessee who are now and have been at
tached 10 the National Union, do hold
an election for President and Vice Pres
ident In the ensuing election in NoVem-
Der.
3. That fhs electors sllali 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
ist.l 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
ID All the known active friends Of
the Government of the United States
in each county. - ~ ~ rerf1r =
4. ResolgsL- That the citizen electors
designated 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 10 the public for inspec-
ton, and to be executed according to
such regulations as may be hereafter
prescribed @9royided that the officers
at the election, Ia the discharge Of
their duty my reject any party sOreg-
istered on proof of disloyalty.
5. Resol0ed, 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 Aud
each voter, tefore depositing his vote
shall be required to take and subscribe
the following oath, Wis T ~
solemnly wear ihti VIII henceforth
support the Constitution Of the United
States, and defend it against the assaults Of
all enemies that / aIn an active friend of
the Government Of the United States, and
the enemy Of the s0-called Confederate
States that ardently desire the suppress
aiou of the present rebellion against the
Govefnment of tho United States; that
sincerely rejoice in the triumph Of the ar
mics and navies OF the United States; and
In the defeat aud overthrow Of the armies,
naves, aud Of al armed combinations in
the interest Of the so-called Confederate
States; that ! viii cordially oppose all ar
mistiees or negotiations for peace with reb-
els ia arms, Until the COnstltuLion Of the
United States and an laws and proclama
tions made in Pursuance thereof shall be
established over all the people Of every
State and Territory embraced within the
Nrtional Union, and thai viii heartily aid
and assist the loyal people in whatever
measures may be adopted for the attain
ineut of these ends; and further, that take
this oath freely and voluntarily and with
out mental reservation. SO help me God.
Said oath being pr1,a tacie evidence;
subiectto be disapproved by other tes-
timony s - -.
6. Rcsolged, 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 a free, fair, and impair
tial election, and that polls also be
opened for the convenience of the sol
diers, at such places as may be accessi-
BILE 10 them.
ASD WHEREAS, 10 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
"marner al he may think best sub
serves the interests Of the Goyeren-
"ment"
And whereas, /, ASDBEw JOHNSON,
Military Governor of the State Of Ten
nessee, being anxious to cooperate with
the loyal people Of the State, and to
encourage them in all laudabIe efforts
to restore the State 10 law and order
again; and TO secure the ballot-box
against the communications of treason
by every reasonable restraint that can
be thrown around il / do therefore
order aud dihct, 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-oue years of age, citizens of the
United States, and fer six months prior
10 the election, citizens Of the State of
Tennessee, who have qualified them
selves by registration, and who take the
oath prescribed in the foregoing resolu-
tions, shall be entitled to vote, unless
said oath shall be disproved by other
testimony--for the candidates for Presi-
dent and AGce-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 to this Proclamation,
10 aid in said election, and superintend
the registration Of the loyal voters in
their respective counties as provided by
the 4th 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-
usite 10 the qualification of the voter
and in such cases, where it is inlpracti-
cable, and where the voter is of known
and established loyalty, he shall be en-
titled 10 vote, notwithstanding he may
not haye 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 4th chapter
Of The Code of Tennessee except so
FAR as tho same is modified by this
Pl.oclamation.