The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-30
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BY The COVER NOR.
NASHVILLE, Janusrv De 1854

Bhtulon ana laws OF Ienneesee, and o
the majority Of the people of the State
aud as part Of the legitimate fruits Q
secession and rebellion against the Gov
eminent of the United States, the peopl
Of Tennessee hsVe been deprived fol
nearly three years Of al free, regular and
legitimate civil government, and they
are now without Governor chosen in The
ordinary way, Legislature, Represents
tiOn in the Congress of the United States
and without Courts, Judges, ChancslloFs
and the various legiiimalely authorized
county officers.
And whereas, it is believed that ma
iority Of the people Of the State are ready
and desire to return to their allegiance 10
the Government of the United Ststeg,
and TO re.orgsnize and restore the State
Government TO Che exercise of its rightful
functions, IS State of the American
Union, under ihe Constitution Of TIE
United States, and as an iDiiatOFy step
in such reorganization and restoration,
il is determined 10 open and hold an
election on the First Saturday in March
next, in the various precincts, districts,
or wherever it is practicable so TO do, in
the respective counties of the State as
prescribed By the Laws and Constitution
of the State, to wit Justices of tie
Pence, Sheriff., Constables, Trustees,
Circuit and County Court Clerks, Regis
ters and Tax Collectors.
Now, therefore, in virtue of The author
ity vested in noe, and for the purpose Of
bringing the State Of Tennessee within
the provisions Of the Constitution of the
United States, which guarantees to each
Stale a Republican form Of Government,
do order said elections to be holden in
the various counties on the First Sstur-
day in March next, for the officers afore-
said and none other.
But. in IS much as these eleetions are
orderedin TIE State of Tennessee, as a
State of the Union under the Federal
Constitution, tits not expected that the
enemies of the United States will pro-
pose 70 vote, nor is it intended that they
be permitted TO vote, or hold office.
And in the midst of so much disloy-
atty and hostility as have existed among
the people Of this State, towards the Gov
eminent Of the United States, aud in
order TO secure the votes Of its friends,
and exclude those of It's enemies, l have
deemed it proper to make known the re-
quisite qualifications of the electors st
said elections. To entitle any person to
the privilege of voting, he must be free
white man; of the age of tweniy-one
years, being a citizen of the United
States, and citizen Of the county, where
be may offer his vote, six months preced-
ing the day of election, and = competent
witness in sny court Of justice of the
State, by the laws thereof against q white
man, and not having been convicted of
bribery, or the olfer to bribe, of larceny,
or any other offence declared infamous
by the laws Of the State, unless he has
been restored to citizenship in the mode
pointed out by law. And he must take
and subscribe, before the Judges Of the
Election, the following oath:
I solemnly swear, that I will hence
forth support the Constitution Of The
United States aud defend it against the |
assaults OF all lis enemies; that l will |
hereafter be, and conduct myself as s |
true and faithful citizen of the United |
States, freely and voluntarily Ginning |
to be subject 10 sll the duties, and obli- |
cations, and entitled 10 all the rights and /
privileges of such citizenship; that ar
IDENTIFY desire the suppression of the
present instruction and rebellion /
against the Government Of the United /
States, the success of its armies and the /
defeat of all those who oppose them, and |
that the Constitution of the United |
States, and sll laws and prOclamations, |
made in pursuance thereof, may be speedi-
" and permanently established and en-
forced over all the people, States and
Territories thereof; and further, that /
will hereafter heartily aid and assist all
loyal people in the accomplishment of
these results. So help me God.
And all the Judges, officers, and per-
sons holding the election, before entering
upon their respective duties, in addition
TO the oath now required by the Laws of
the State, shall take and subscribe the
same oath, and also that they viii per-
nit no one to vote who has not taken and
subscribed the oath above set forth, or
refuses TO do so.
The Provisions Of the Code, in regard to
Inspectors or Judges of Election is as
follows.
SEQ Sal. The County Court, at the
session next preceding the day of cleo
ton, shall appoint three Inspectors or
Judges for each voting place to superin-
tend the election.
SIC S42. If the County Court fail 70
make the appointment, or any pereon
appointed refuse to serve, the sheriff, with
the advice ofthree Justices of the Peace,
or if none be present, three respectable
Freeholders, shall, before the beginning
Of the election appoint said Inspectors
or judges.
SEC. S4S. II The Sheriff, or other officer,
whose duty il is TO attend at particular
place Of voting, under the foregoing pro- y
visions, fail to attend, any Justice of the
Peace present. or if no Justice of the
Peace be present, any three freeholders
may perform the duties prescribed by the
preceding section, or in case Of necessity,
msy act as officers or inspectors.
Now, whereas, in many Of The counties
there are no County Courts, Sheriffs
Justices Of the Peace, and in others, the
persons now and heretofore filling these
Offices are disloyal, and therefore dis
qualified, in al such counties some re-
spectacle citizen Of the county win be
appointed to hold said elections, sppoint
Judges, clerks and other officers, either
By himself or his deputies, and admins
A.. tto oath IN euoh of9cnro nnd -ncoiya /