The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-01
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PROCLAMATION.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Estate OF TENNESSEE,

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the loyal people Of Tennessee, represent
ing a large number Of the counties Of
the State, and supposed to reflect the
will of the Union men in their respec-
tive counties, recently held Conyeil-
ton in the city Of Nashville, in which,
among other things touching the reor-
gsnizstion of the State, they with great
uni.ninlity adopted the following reso-
luiions
2. Rcsobed, That the people Of Ten
nessee who are. now and have been at
tached 10 the National Union, do hold
an election for President and Xice-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-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 F'T
ID All the known active friends OF
the Government of the United States
in each county.
e. ReSobved, 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 70 vote Such registration
shall be open to the public for inspec-
ton, and 10 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.
8. RcsolUsd, That IS means for ssceF.
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:
solemnly swear thltI viii hencef5rth
support the Constitution of the United
states, and defend d against the assaults OF
al enemies; nat l ara sn active friend OF
the GovernIaento Of the United States, and
the enemy of the 8o-called Confederate
states; that / ardently desire the suppress
sion Of tho present rebellion against the
Government OF the United States; that
sincerely rejoice IN the triumph Of tho ar
mics and navies OF the United States, and
in tie defeat and overthrow of the armies,
navios, and Of ali armed combinations in
the interest Of the so-called Confederate
States; that I Will cordially oppose all ar
misticcs or negotiations for peace with reb-
els ia erms, until tho Constitution Of the
United states and az laws and proclama-
lions made in pursuance Thereof, shall be
established over ala The people Of every
State and Territory embraced within the
Srti0ual Union, and that will heartily aid
and assist the loyal people in whaeYeT
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 prizaa tac.s evidence /;
subject to be disapproved by other tes-
timOny.
8. I1s3ios2, That the polls bo opened
al the county seat, or some other suite
BILE place in each county, and the ballot
box be so guarded and protected as to
secure 10 electors 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-
ble 10 them.
AND WHEREAS, II further appears from
the proceedings Of said Convention,
"That the Military Governor Of the
state of Tennessee is requested to ex-
"ecute the foregoing resolutions in such
smanner as he may think best sub
'Tserves the interests of the Goveren-
"ment -
And whereas, /, AEDEEw 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
10 restore the State 10 law and order
Ggain5 and to secure the ballot-box
against the contaninations 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
aud soldiers, being free white men,
twenty-one years of age, citizens of the
United States, and for six months prior
20 the election, citizens of the State of
Tennessee, who have qualified them
selves by registration, and who take the
oath prescribed 10 the foregoing resolu-
tons, shall be entitled to vote, unless
said oath shall be dispreved by other
testimony-for the candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the United
States.
And to Che 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, do here
by appoint theseveral gentlemen whose
names are affixed 10 this Proclamation,
20 aid in said election, and superintend
the registration Of the loyal voters in
their respective counties as provided by
the 4sll resolution above quoted.
But as the day OF election Is near at
hand, aud there may be q difficulty in
completing the registration within the
tine limited, il Is MOI Intended that the
Registration be an Indispensable prereq.
usite 70 the qualification OF the voter;
and in such cases, where il is impracti-
cable, and where the voter IS of known
and established loyalty, he shall be en-
titled % vote, Notwithstanding lie may
not have rezistered his name as requir-
ed by the foregoing resolution
The election shall be opened, con
dncGed, returns made, &c., in all re-
speels o. proyided by the 4th chapter
nf the q Code of Tennessee excent so