The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-01
REHABILITATION OF TENNESSEE.
Proclamation of Governor
johnson.
State Election and Manner of
Holding 1t.
No DislOyal Persons Allowed to
Vote,
H. &c. Il

| ,r,. NASHVILLE, Jan. 20. 1884
Whereas. "a consequence OF the disloysty Of large
majority or tho persons filling tine Offices established BY
the constitution aud laws CT Tennessee and OF the ma
mate fruits OF secession and rebellion against the govern
ment OF the United States tho people OF have
been deprived Tor nearly three years all Free regular
and legitimate civil government they with.
OUT Governor chosen IN the ordinary way Legislature
without courts judges chaGceors aad the vario legii
mately authorized county officers
people Of the state ready and desire TO return
allegiance TO Tho government OF the ned Statcs
reorganizc and restore the State 60 tho
Union under the cons,uton Of the United States aud
as an nitatory step in such reorganization and rosora
FIRST saturday in March next, IN the various precincts,
districts, or wherever Is practicable to dc, in tho
laws aud constitution Of the State to wit justices q tho
Peace sheriff. consables trustees circuit county
| court clerks, registers and tax collectors
Now, therefore, In virtue or the author vested In
ur and for the purpose Of bringing the state Ienocseo
within the provisions OF the constitution o. the United
States which guarantees 10 each State republican form
of government DO order said elections 10 holden IN
the various counties tho FIRST Saturday IL La c next
for che officers aforesaid and none other.
Bui ina smuch these elections ordered Ia tho
state Of Tennessee as state OF tho Union under
dera constitution il ia not expected thar the epen,,s OF
tho United States will propose to vote is iaouded
| that they be permitted to vote, or hold Office
Hnu ~ ne must no o 50 nncm a,oyay aua ho3y
the government OF the United States END order
care the votes Of is friends. and exclude those Of its
qutse qualifications OF the electors ut sad elections To
ena any person 70 the privilege OF voting be mus, be
rec White man. OF tie age OF twensyoEo years being
ct7en OF the Unitcl States aud citizen Of tho
county where he may oher hs vote six month"; preceding
Of justice OF the stqte by the laws thereof against
awhte man and not having been convicted OF bribery
or tno oer 70 oloc. Of lareeny Or o! any other o.
he has been restored to citizenship in the mode
out W law And he must take and subscribe before the
judges Of the election the following oath
that W hen tbe
s,.on Of Che United states and defend the
citizen Of s
sas 70 &c s s e. an and s
eees OF such cuzenship that srdenty deae tie sup
ha es"ss,S q the Gn,es STATES 9sSs's % and
made in pursuance thereof mas be speedily
pee e s1ss
accomplishment of these results So help me God.
And s the Judges officers and persons holding the
Lon beoro entering upon their respective dudes ~ ad
shall take ii d Subscribe the OATH ard aso that
they will permit no oneto vote who has moi taken aud
subscribed the oath above set forth refuses 10 do
The provisions OF tho code Ia regard TO inspectors
judges OF election is as follows
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81 s9s % o make s' se
ment Or apg appointed refuses .e sheriff
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ginning O. the election appoint said Inspectors Judges
attend al particular place Of vong under the foregoing
provisions fails 20 attend any justice OF the Peace
Or no Justice Of the Peace be present any three free
ing section, or in OF necessity act officers
slcctOts.
Now, whereas. in many Of the Counties there are 40
county courts sheris justices Of Inc peace aud IN
others, The persons and hreofors m NC these oCes
are dsloya, and therefore dtsqpayied In all sgch
counties some respectable citizen OF the ceuuty w
appointed to hold said elections appoint Judges clerks
and other officers, either by himself his deputies,
adDtnter tho oath 10 such officers and receive be votes
and make due returns thereof to the Office ~ Secretary
state. All otnor steps Will be taken, looking 10 th<oeo
ton Of the 0thor officers federal state,
practicable.
In testimony whereof andrew Johnson, Military GOV
Of tho State or Tennessee DO hercnnto set hand
and the groat OF The state 10 DO affixed az this
Department or the 25th day Of January a. u. 1864
ny the Governor, ANDREW JOHNSON.
TOWARD Ii. Els7. Secretary OF State.