Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06

we nope lhey VIII respond heartily The
Proclamation breathcs the true spirit, and
Excludes traitors from holding offices or
voting 1t is document that fully explains
itself and will be read with interest, 1t is
clear and explicit upon all the subjects it
treats, tgivcs us the gratifying assurances
that the good work Of rcorganzing the
State will go ON, until we have civil gov
! ernmcnt:
PROCLAMATION by THE GOVERNOR.
NASHVILLE January 20, 1864,
/ WHEREAS in consequence of the disloyalty of u
large majority Of the person. filing the office. cstub
shod by the constitution and laws Of Tenhc.soe and
of the majority of the people Of the State, and us
part Of the Legitimate fruits of secession and rebellion
against the Government Of the United States, the
people of Tennessee have been deprived for nearly
three years Of all free regular and Legitimate civil
government, and they are now without Governor
chosen in the ordinary way, Legislature, Rcprescnta-
ton in the Congress of the United States, and with
ont Courts, Judges, Chanccors and the variou, lc-
Ultimately authorized county officers.
And whereas, il is believed that majority of the
people Of the State ready and desire to return to
their allegiance to the Government of the United
States and to reorganize and restore the State Gov
eminent TO the exercise Of its rghtul functions, as
n State of the American Union, under the Constu-
ton Of the United States and as IN initiaory step
in such reorganization and restoration it is deter
mined to open and hold an election ON the First Sat
urday in March next, in the various precincts, dis
trcts, or wherever ii is practicable to d. in the
respective counties of the State us prescribed by the
Laws and Constitution of the State, to-wit; Justices
of the Peace Sheriff. Constabcs, Trustees Circuit
and County Court Clerks, Registers and Tax Col
lcctors.
Now, therefore in virtue of the authority vested
in me- and for the purpose of bringing the State of
Tennessee within the provisions of the Constitution
of the United States, which guarantees to each State
a Republican form of Government, | do order said
elections to be holden in the various counties ON the
First Saturday in March next for the officers afore
said and none other.
But, in ms much these elections are ordered in
the State Of Tennessee, II, State of the Union UNI
der the Federal Constitution it is not expected that
the enemies of the United States will propose to
vote nor is intended that they be permitted to vote
or hold office
And in the midst Of so much dsloyalty and hos
tity have existed among the people of this State
towards the Government of the United States and
in order to the votes of its friends and exclude
those of its enemies have deemed proper to make
known the requisite qualifications of the electors at
said elections To entitle any person to the prvil-
eye of voting, he must be free white man; Of the
ageof twcnyonc years being citizen of the United
States, and citizen of the county, where he NAV
offer hl' vote, six months preceding the day of cleo
ton, and competent witness in any court of Justice
OF the state by the laws thereof against II white
man. and not having been convicted of bribery, or
the offer to bride, Of larceny or any other offence
declared infamous by the laws of the State, unless
he has been restored to citizenship in the mode point
aaropt 9ylaw' And be must take and subscribe
oath.
! soemnly swear, that | will henccforth support
the Constitution ri the United States and defend it
against the assaults of all 1t, enemies; that Will
hereafter be- and conduct myself true and faith
fu citizen Of the United States, freely and volunta-
rily claiming 10 be subject to all the duties and obli
cations and entitled to all the rights and privileges
of such citizenship; that ardcnty desire the sup
preston of the present instruction and rebellion
against the Government of the United States, the
success of it, armies and the defeat of all those who
oppose Them and that the Constitution of the United
States and all laws and proclamatons, made in pur-
surancc thereof may be speedily and permanently
established and enforced over all the psople, States
and Territories thereof; and further, that l will
hereafter heartily aid and assist all loyal people in
the accomplishment of these results. So help me
God.
And all the Judges, officers, and persons holding
the election before entering upon their respective
duties in addition to the oath now required by tho
Laws of the State shall take and subscribe the SANG
oath, and also that they will permit no one to vote
who has not taken and subscribed the oath above Sc
! forth, or refuses to do SO.
| The Provisions Of the Code in regard to Inspec
tors or Judges of Election is us follows
! SEC. Sal. The County Court, at the session mex
proceeding the day Of election shall appoint three
Inspectors or Judges for each voting place to super
intend the election.
/ SEC. sl2 If the County Court fail to make thu
appointment any person appointed refuse to serve
the sheriff with the advice of three Justices of thu
Peace or if none be present three respectable Free
holders shall before the beginning of the election
/ appoint said Inspectors or Judges.
SEC. si3. II the Sheriff, or other officer, who's
duty il is to attend at particular place of voting
under the foregoing provisions. fail to attend an
Justice of the Peace present or if no Justice Of tn
Peace be present any three trecholdcrs may perforl
the duties prescribed by the preceding section,
case of necessity, may act US officers or Inspector
a
Now whereas, in many of the counties There ar
no County Courts, Sherffs or Justices of the Peace
and in others, the persons and heretofore illin
these Offices are dloyal and therefore disqualified
in all such counties some respectable citizen of Il
county will be appointed to hold said elections, AZ
point judges, clerks and other officers either by him
self or his deputies and administer the oath to sue
officers and receive the votes and make due return
thereof to the office of Secretary Of State. All oth
steps will be taken looking to the election of Il
other officers, Federal and State as soon practice
bic.
In testimony whereof !, ANDREW JOHNSON
/ - Military Governor of the State of Ted