The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-19
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PROCLAMATION.
BY THE 6OvERNOR E
STATE o ftTEGNESsEF, Il
EKErrTIEE DEPARTMFNr-


WHEREAS, A fsNpectable portion Of
the loyaIpeople Of Tennessee, represent
ing a large number Of the counties Of
the State, and supposed 10 reflect the
viii Of the Union men 10 their respec-
tive counties, recently held a Conven-
tion in the-city Of Nashville, in which,
among other things touching the reor-
ganization Of the state, they with great
unaninity adopted the following reso-
buttons
. Rssoised, 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 Yice-Pres-
ident in the ensuing election in NoVem-
Der.
3. That the electors shall be the fol-
loving 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
lst. 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 Ct
the Cover nment Of the United States
in each county.
A. ResoloeuL That the citizen electors
designated in the foregoing resolutions
shall, atleast fifteen days before the cleo
zion, register their names with an agent
20 be appointed for that purpose, and
no citizen not thus registered shall
be allowed tOVote Such registration
shall be open to the public for inspec-
ton, and to be executed according to
such regulations as may be hereafter
prescribed: Provided that the officers
of the election, I'M. the discharge of
their duty may REJECT any party so reg
istered on proof Of clisloyslty.
3 Rssokvcd, 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 Gepositing his vote
shall be required to take and subscribe
the following oath, viz:
] salemnly swear til d / will heneeforth
nipport The Constituibn of the United
states, and defend il against the assaults Of
ali enemies; that am en- active friend Of
the Government OF tho United States, and
She enemy Of the s8-ealied Confederate
States that I ardently desire the suppress
sion Of the present rebellion against the
Government OF the 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,
nayics, and of all, armed combinations IN
the interest OF the so-called Confederate
States; thatl viii cordially oppose all ar
migtices or negotiations for peace with reb
els in arms, until the Constitution Of the.
United States and al h.ws and proelame-
lions made In pursuance thereof, shall be
established over ell tie people Of every
State and Territory embraced within the
Ertional Union, and that viii heartily aid
and 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 and with
out mental reservation SO help me God.
Said oath being pri,aa .taeie evidence !;
subject to be disapproved by other tes-
timony. e
6. Reoz,eb That the polls be opened
"a the county seat, or some other suita-
bic place in each county, and the ballot
box be 30 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 acceasi-
ble 10 them.
AxD WHEREAS, 1t further appears from
the proceedings Of said Convention,
"That the Military Governor of the
estate Of Tennessee is requested to ex-
eeute the foregoing revolutions in such
manner as he may think best sub
"servea tao interests 'f the GoYeren-
"ment
And whereas ASDEEw JoHSsOS,
Military Governor of the State Of Ten
nessee, being anxious tc cooperate with
tho loyal people Of tho State, and TO
encourage them in all laudable efforts
TO restore the State TO law and order
again; and 10 secure the ballot-box
against the combinations of treason
by every reasonable restraint that can
nc thrown around it, / do therefore
order and direct, that an election for
President and Aice- 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 ali citizens
and soldiers, being free white men,
Iwenty-one years Of age, citizens of the
United States, and for six months prior
to 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 he entitled 10 vote, unless
said oath shall be disproyed by other
testimony--for the candidates for Presi-
dent and Xice-Presfaent of the United
States. us hE
And 90 the end that the foregoing
leHoiottohS, NAllSH are uiauS part Vi
this Proclamation. msy be faithfully
executed, and the loyal Citizens of the
State, ans none others, be permitted TO
exercise the right OF suiTiage, do here
by appoint the several gentlemen whose
names are affixed 10 this Proclamation.
TO aid in said election, and superintend
the registration Of the loyal voters in
their respective counties rs provided by
the 9Th resolution above quoted.
But "a the day of election IS near at
hand, and there may be difficulty in
combating the Registration within the
time limited, Il is not intended that the
registration be an indispensable prereq.
usile 60 the qualification Of the voter
and in such cases, wilsse Il is impracti-
cable, and where the voter IS Of known
and established loyalty, he shall be IN
titled TO vote, Notwithstanding he may
not have registered his name as requir-
cd by the foregoing resolution
The election shall be opened, con-
Quoted, returns made, sc, in all re-