The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-05
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PROOF. 4laATLON.
By THE GOVERNOR
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
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WHEREAS A Respectable portion Of
the loyal people Tennessee. represent
ing & large number Of the counties OF
the State, and supposed TO reflect the
viii of the Union men il their respec-
tive counties, recently held 3 Conven-
tot ia the city Of Nashville, in which,
aiming other things touching the reor-
garizaHon Of the State. they with great
unariuiiy adopted the following reso-
buttons
2 Resczeed, That the people Of Ten
nessee who are now and have been at
tached 20 the National Union, do hold
an election for President and Vice-Pres-
ident IN the ensuing election IN AoTem-
bara. 81 &1sa Ae1-
g. That the electors shall 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 70 the election,
citizens of State Of Tennessee
lst an 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 81 tho United States
N each county
4 Resofvca, That the citizen electors
designated IN the foregoing resolutions
shall, at.least fifteen days before the cleo
ton, register their names with an agent
TO be appointed for that purpose, and
no citizen not thus 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 as may be hereafter
prescribed: Provided that the officers
of the election, in the discharge OF
their duty may reject any party SO reg
istered on proof of dislOyalty. ~
s. Resohed, That SIS means for ascer.
tanning the qualifications of the voters,
the registers ard 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
] solemnly swear that viii henceforth
support the Constitution Of the United
states, and defend IL against the assaults Of
all enemies that ] am On active friend Of
the Government Of the United States, and
the enemy Of the so-caled Confederate
States; thatI 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
1nies and navies OF the United States, and
in the defeat and overt brow Of the armies,
uavies, and Of all armed combinations IN
the interest Of the sO-called Confederate
States; that VIII cordially oppose all ar
mist!ces or negotiations for peace with reb-
els in arms, until the Constitution of the
United States and all laws and pFoelama-
tions made in pursuance thereof, shall be
eslabi he'd over eli the people Of every
state and Territory embraced within the
Eftoual Union, aud that / viii heartily aid
and assist tie loyal people in whatever
measures may be adopted for the attain
meut Of these ends and further, that take
this oath freely and voluntarily and with
ont mental reservation. 30 help me God.
said oath. being priaaa facie evidence
81 jeot to be disapppoved by other tes-
timony.
.. 6esolred, That the polls be opened
at tue county seat, or some other suita-
bic 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-
bic 10 them
.AxD whEREAs, It further appears from
the proceedings of said Convention,
"Thst tho Military Governor of the
state Of Tennessee is requested TO ex-
"ecute the foregoing resolutions in such
manner as he may think best sub
"seryes the interests Of the Goveren-
gment
And whereas, /, ANDREW JOHNSON,
Military Governor OF the State of Ten
nessoe, being anxious TO cooperate with
the loyal people Of the State, and to
encourage them in slI laudable efforts
TO restore the State to law and order
again; and to secure the Dallot-box
against the combinations OF treason
by every reasonable, restraint thstqcan
be thrown around il, 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 frat 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 sge, 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-
tons, shall-bs entitled to vote, unless
said oath AhalE be disproyed by other
testimony-lor The candidates for Presi-
dent snd Vice-PTesidcnt Of the United
Ststes -ff-f ron
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 10
exercise the right Of suffrage, i do here
by appoint the several gentlemen whose
names are afBxed 70 this Proclamation,
70 AID in said election, and superintend
the registration of the loyal voters in
their respective counties as provided by
the An resolution above quoted
But as the day of election is near at
hand, and there may be difficulty in
eompletingthe rtghfration within the
time limited, i is not intended that the
registration be an Indispensable prereq,
usite to the qualiata.ion Of The voter
and in such cases, whersit IS impract-
cable, and where the voter is Of known
and established loyalty, he shall be en-.
titled to vote, notwithstanding he may
not have regisiered bis name as requir-
ed by the foregoing resolution.
The election shah be opened, con-
ductad. rsturus made &c. In ali re-