The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-15
J, II. GUM, Secretary.
Proclamation by the Governor.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, J
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
NASHVILLE, June y, '65.

AAHhNALLEy ohAl A-g W.
WHrREAs, The State of Tennessee has
long been without a representation in the
Congress of the United States, and has had
only q partial representation since the be-
ginning OF the war; and whereas, the loyal
people Of the State have, a. the ballot box
and in many other ways. expressed their
desire to discharge their duties as citizens
Of the United States Of America, and did,
on the 4th day Of March, 1885, choose and
elect Legislature of the State, who have
duly assembled under the Constitution and
laws of the State and have fully reorgsn I
lied the State Government, and have elect
ed two Senators TO the Congress Of the
United States, and have, by their act Of
June 3, 1865, apportioned the represents
tion of the State in the Congress Of the
United States;
Therefore, I, william G. Brownlow, Gov
ernor Of the State Of Tennessee, do hereby
command the sheriffs or coroners Of the
several counties of the State of Tennessee,
TO open and hold an election at all the
places Of holding elections IN their respect
i've counties, on Thursday, the third day Of
August next, for the purpose Of electing
representatives in the Congress of the
United States, according 70 the provisions
Of the said act Of June 9Th, 1865
And where's, since the election Of the
present General Assembly, the following
vacancies have occurred in the representa-
tion thereof, viz
In the Senatorial District composed Of
the counties Of johnson, Carter, washing
ton and Sullivan, caused by the resignation
Of the Hon. R. R. Butler;
In the senstorial District composed of the
counties Of Knox and Roane, caused by the
resignation Of the Hon. Samuel R. Rogers I;
In the Senatorial District composed Of
the counties Of Bedford and Marshall,
caused by the resignation Of the Hon. W.
II. Wisener;
In the Senatorial District composed Of
the counties Of Hardin, McNairy and Hsr-
deman. caused by the resignation Of the
Hon. Fielding Hurst;
In the House OF Representatives, from
the county Of Giles, caused BY the resigns-
tion Of the Hon. James r. D lien;
From the county Of Stewart, caused BY
the resignation Of the Hon. James Woods
From the county Of Henry. caused By the
seceptance Of the Hon. Thomas Crutc b.
From the counties Of Lincoln, Marshall
s,a Giles. caused by the non-scceptsncs Of
The Hon. David Me6ahey,
rbersfore, the sherihs or coroDers OF the
....e-.f counties in which said vacancies
sxist. shall open and hold ssid election fol
| ths ,o7rposeof flhng the vacancies existing
In The representation Of said several eoun
I ties. -, -
| e. an Ssy Of June, 1885, passed " An scl
~ ljmit the elective franchise, which II
! bereto anuexed, and % sde paEs ot this proela
/ nation the said shsriffs and judges Of ssae
| elections, snd al others, are nereoy sisiet
/ ly epioiued TO enforce the proVisiohss ana re
1 sfrictsons declared in said set, and 70 re
/ quire that every voter shsii oe 4uAi'iieN y
/ vote according 70 the same
An5 where's, the ssid act provides
STbat II shali be the duty OF the County
! Court clerk in each county toopen and keel
/ = reeistrsfinn Of vosers, before whom proof
unSer os,h. shall be made that the votes
I folls within the provisions Of said set, saie
/ Conntv Csurt clerks are hereby oonanandec
| without aeisv, 70 procare bound book, oi
hooks. for each county, snd 10 open anc
keep the same o. q registration Of voters o
! 49, eouutv. and sha i furnish % such per
sons a. nav faM within the provisions o
said act a certifcase OF repatriation, and ns
person shall be permitted TO vote st saie
election without such eerufcate.
The following form Of certificate OF reg
istration is respectfully recommended;
Stars or TrSsSssFEr ss. re
1 CouSrr oF............... ~ il
i. I.A.....---.B....,..-.. Clerk Of the Count.
/ Court Of said county, de.hersby certify tbs
! nYoof under oath hiss been made bsfore-ne
/ that CID ......... falls within the pro
visions Of section I, OF sn an act entitled
"An 1et 70 limit the slectiye franchise,
nasssd June sth, 1855, and i theretoFe
QUALIFIED yotsF Of said county