The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01
PROCLAMATION.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,

viii of the Union men in their respec-
tive counties, recently held a Conyen-
ton in the city of Nashville, in which,
among other things touching the reor-
ganization of the State, they with great
unanimity adopted the following reso-
lutions
2 Resolged, 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 Nice-Pres
ident in the ensuing election in NoYem-
her,
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. AL 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 of the United States
in each county.
a. ResolUed, 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.
5. ReSOlecd, 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 depositing his vote
shall be required TO take and subscribe
the following oath, viz
solemnly swear that viii hsncelorth
support the Constitution of the United
States, and defend ii against the assaults Of
all enemies that am an active friend OF
the Government Of the United States, and
States: that 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 and overthrow of the armies,
nayies, aud of all armed combinations in
the interest of the sO-called Confederate
States; that will cordially oppose all ar
mistiees or negotiations for pence with reb-
els in arms, until the Constitution Of The
United States and all laws and proclama
tions made in pursuance thereof shall be
established over al the Peaple Of every
State and Territory embraced within the
Nrtionai Union, and that will 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 priaa .fdcie evidence
subject TO be disapproyed by other tes-
timony.
6. ResolCed, That the polls be opened |
at the county seat, or some other suita !
BILE place in each county, and the ballot |
box be so guarded and protected as TO |
secure To 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 aceessi-
BILE TO them.
AM 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
manner ~ he may think best sub
q serves the interests Of The Goyeren-
ment:"
AID whereas, I, ANDREvs Johnson,
Military Governor of the State Of Ten
nesgee, being anxious TO cooperate with
the loyal people of the State, and TO
them in all laudable efforts
10 restore the State 10 law and order
again; and to secure the ballot-box
against the eontaminations of treason
BIZ every reasonable restraint that can
be thrown around it, l 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
sitter the first Monday in the month Of
November next at which all citizens
and soldiers, being free white mon,
-wenty-one years of age, citizens of the
United States, and for six months prior
10 the election, citizens Of the State of
tennessee, who have qualified them
selves by registration, and who take the
1ath prescribed in the foregoing resolu-
ions, shall be entitled 10 vote, unless
aid oath shall he disproved by other
.estimcay-for the candidates for Presi-
lent and Vice-President of the United
states.
And TO the end that the foregoing
which are made part Of
his Proclamation, may be faithfully
Executed, and the loyal citizens Of the
tate, and none others, be permitted to
exercise the right Of suffrage, I do here
y appoint the several gentlemen whose
,amee are affixed to this Proclamation,
o ali ia said election, and superintend
he registration OF the loyal voters in {
heir respective counties as provided by {
he 4th resolution above quoted I
But IS the day Of election is near at
land. and there may be difficulty in
completing the registration within the I
ime knitted, il is not intended that Il .
egistration be an indispensable prereq c
site 70 the qualification Of the voter; J
nd in such eases, where il Is impracti- J
able, and where the voter Is Of known !
nd established loyalty, he shall be en- 1
tied TO vote, notwithstanding he may b