The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-29
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PROCLAMATION.
By THE GOVERNOR.
STATE on TENNESSEE. J
EXECUTIVE ID ePtRTNFNT
BY THE GOVERNOR.

the loyal people OF Tennessee. represent
ing large number of the co1nties Ct
the State, and supposed to reflect the
viii of the Union men ia their respec-
tive counties, Recently held Conyen-
ton in the city of Nashville, in which,
among other things touching the reor-
ganization Of the State, they WITH great
unanimity adopted the following reso-
lutioBs
.. Resolped, That the people of Ten
nessee who are now and have been at
tached to The National Union, do hold
an election for President and Vice-Pres-
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-ene years Of
age, citizens of tho United States, and
for six month previous to the election,
citizens of State Of Tennessee
lst. Ali 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 EH z
ID All the known active friends of
the Cover nment OF the United States
in each county
4. RESOLVED, That the citizen electors
designated IN the foregoing resolutions
shall at least fifteen days before the cleo
tion, register their names with an agent
to be appointed for that purpose, and
no citizen not TINS registered shall
be allowed TO vote. Such registration
shall be open to the public for inspec-
ton, and to be executed according to
such regulations az may be hereafter
prescribed Provided that the officers
of the election, III the discharge Of
their duty may reject any party SO reg
istered on proof of disloyalty
5. Rcsolccd, That as means for ascer.
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 TO take and subscribe
the following oath, viz:
solcmnly swear thtI win heneeferth
support the Constitution Of the United
States, aud defend it against the assaults of
al eaemies; that / am al &C i've friend Of
the 0ogernmentof the United States, and
the enemy Of the so-called Confederate
States that ] srdently desire the suppress
sion Of the present rebellion against the
Government Of the Uhited Statess that
sincerely rejoice ia the triumph Of the ar
mics ard navies OF the United States, and
ia the defeat and overthrow Of the armies,
sr.l 81 nan, a.
the interest Of the so-called Confederate
States; that viii cordially oppose al ar
misLices OF negotiations for peace with reb-
els ia arms, until the Constitution Of the
United States and ell laws and proclama-
tons made in pursuance thereof, shall be
established over all the people OF every
State and Territory embraced within the
Nrtional Union, and that l will heartily aid
end assist the loyal people in whatever
measures may be adopted for the attain
ment Of these ends and further, that | take
this oath freely and Voluntarily aRdswith-
out menta. reservation. SO help me God.
Said oath being pr-i1ha tacie evidence;
subject to be disapproyed by other tes-
timony.
e. ResolOea, That the polls be opened
at the county seat, or some other suita-
bic place in each county, and the baliots
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 aecessi-
bic to them.
AND WHEREAS 1t further appears from
the proceedings of said Convention,
THAT the Military Governor Of the
Estate Of Tennessee is requested TO ex-
"ecute 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 to 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 20 secure the. ballot-box
against the COMMUNICATIONS Of treason
by every reasonable restraint that can
be thrown around it, do therefore
order and direct, that an election for
President and Vice President Of the
United States of America, be opened
and 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-one years of age, citizens of the
United States, and for six months prior
10 the election, citizens Of the State of
Tennessee who have qualified them
selves by registration, ard 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 President of the United
States.
And 10 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, l do here
by appoint theseveral gentlemen whose
names are affixed 10 this Proclamation,
70 aid in said election, ard superintend
the repatriation Of the loyal voters in
their respective counties as provided by
the 4sh resolution above quoted
Bat 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 70 the qualification of the voter;
and in such cases, where it is impracti-
cable, and where the voter is Of known
and established loyalty, lie shall be en-
titled 70 vote, notwithstanding he may
not have registered his name as requir-
ed by the foregoing resolution.
The election shall be opened, con-
Quoted, retarns made, 1sc, in all re,
spects ea provided by the 4th chapter