The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-31
PROPOSED ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS.

stitution which when ratified by the sovereign
loysl people, sh0li be and constitute part Of the
I-rnisneat Constitution OF the State OF Tennessee
PROPOSED ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS.
ARTICLE ]. To
Section 1. That slavery and involuntary seryi-
tude except as a punishment for crime, where the
re,rty shall have been duly convicted, are hereby
forever abolished and prohibited throughout the
State.
ognizing the right Of property in man.
SCHEDULE.
far l. Section 81 Of the second article OF the
Constitution, which is ~ follows: The General
Assembly, shall have no power 10 pass laws for the
enlancipat ON of slaves without the consent OF their
owner or gamers, " hereby a5rogated-
rec e. The Convention, Agreement and Militia
~ Iesgae On cred into by the Commissioners ol
she state OF Tennessee snd the so-cslled Confeder
ale States, made May Z, lS6l, and on the day
ratified and confirmed by the Legislature, was an
sct al treason and usnrpation, unconstitutional,
null snd void.
Sre g. "The Declaration Of Independence ana
orslinapee d ssoving the Federal re at0ns between
the state Of tennessee and the United States OF
Auerca'' passt q and promulgated by tho Legis-
tsture OF Tennessee The Tin day Of May, lSCl by
whI,h the state vas declared separated from the
Federal Union, all laws amt ordinances by which
Tennessee h earne a member Of the United States
nnnu led aud abTogated, was 10 like manner an act
of treason, usIirpauon, Unconstitutional null and
SC a No statute Of limitations shall be held 70
orate from and after the 9Th day of May, 1851, until
such time thereafter a. the Legislature may pre-
scribe, nor shall any wiz q error be refused or
alte n any cause or suit decided since the 9Th day
oil Nav, 1861, and prior 10 this time by reason Of
aryflGIse OF time. Ana n ell actions for t2Ft5
brought or may herester be brought in the courts
in IN 3 Stste by attachment levied upon the
proper.y uf the defendant, the courts shall have
bower IL proceed 10 judgment and collection OF
the same. ~ upon coutracts, without personal sel
wee of process upon the defendant, u1gil the Leg
chi
! SFe.-6-Al llaWs, ordinances and resolutions, IS
well Is all acts doEe IN pursuance thereof under the
authority Of the nsnIfed .Stale government, alter
tic declared Independence Of the Stgecf Z. nnes-
neSsea on or after the sth day OF May, 1851, were
uneon tfutionsl, nall and yOld from the beginning
Provided, that this section shall not be 50 CON
struet a. TO effect any Judicial decisions made b
the state Courts held At essions variant from those
proy ded Ily Laws puor TO May 9Th 1861 said iu-
dicial decisions being made pursuant 10 the lsWs
Of the State Of Tennessee enacted previous 70 said
date and between parties present IN OOurt and lii
SEQ 9Th All laws, ordinances and resolutions Of
the usuIped State government, passed on or after
the 9Th day OF May 1861, proYidilg for the issuance
III Siate Ponds; also all notes Of the Bank Of Ten
nAsaee or any Of il branches, issued or after
the said 9Th day Of May 1861, end all debts created
OF contracted ia the name Of the State by said au-
tbofitv are rlnconst tIonal, null and void and no
LEGISLATURE sh-n hereafter have the power to pass
asV act authorizing tie payment Of said bonds or
debts, or PROV ing for the redemption Of said
500. 7th. All civil end military officers who have
been or nav hereafter he sppO nted by the acting
Governor OF the Stateare hereby affirmed and they
shalI continue to hold and exercise the fnr OF
their respect We Offices until their SUCCESSORS shall
h. elected or appointed, and Dual fed.
see sth That the present amendments to the
Constitution, and the schedule thereto, be submit
ted 70 the people az the hallof-boI the ed day
of FEBRUARY next, and that upon the adoption
thereof By the people, election be held oa the 4th
day Of March next for Governor and members Of
the LEGISLATURE, the latter 70 be voted for by general
tclret upon the basis prescribed in the act appor-
tonipe representation IN the State. passed on the
l9th dsy Of February, 1s5z, 20 assemble At the Cap
Itp on ie LIST Monday in pr next, said officers Ia
n,,ti,,ue in Office uutil their Successors sha he
elected and qualified, under the regular biennial
election OF provided, the SAID appOrtOTrneut
be 40 modified as 10 give 70 tie counties Of john
son and Carter and Campbell and Anderson, and
Union and SEWER and Macon and Hancock. each
one member, and to The district composed Of the
counties u Featress, Morgan, AMI Campbell and
ecott, one additional member IN the House OF Rep
sec. 9. me qualifications Of voters and the limi
tstlou Of the elective Franchise. may b. determiu-
cd By the General Assembly which shall hrst az
senfIe under the amended Constitution.
Re0lred That at the election IN February, those
in favor Of the foregoing amendments and sche-
dule shall deposit = ballot, on Which shall b. writ
ten Qualification and those who are opposed shall
deposit ballot. on which shall be written 'Rejec-
ton
Reso,red, That the elections in the several foun-
ties shall he held az thelF county seals or other
convenient places 10 the counties, by the following
named persons, to-wit;
RssoJref. That when the above amendment Of the
Constitutional the State Of Tennessee shall be sub
nted % the qualified voters OF the State for ther
rarfcatiou reeeti n, and st the frat eiection
held under said Consultation As amended II ratified
~ the people, no person shall be permitted 10 vote
unless he FIRST take the following oath az the poils
and the uarns OF each voter shall Be written on the
back Of hs ticket and il sha be the duty Of Judges
and clerks OF SAID elections 70 Preserve said tick
cts and Gle them with the clsrks Of the county
courts OF their respective counties for future
reference. Provided. however, That this oath
shah not be required Of the eitizsns who are well
known 10 the judges Of the election % have been
voters Otherwise qualIfed may vote within any
county Of the state and II in the military service
wherever they may Be on the day Of election aud
fhst the commanding officer Of each regiment bat.
TALON, detschment, battery or hospital is empOW
cred 10 hold such election
! solemnly swear that viii heacefoFth support
the Con~utuhOn OF the United States, aid defend Is
against the assaults Ct all rs enemies; that an
acuTe Trend Of Abe Government o. the Tinted stues
an The enemy Of the so-caed Confederate STATES
that srdeally desire the Suppression Of me pres
enf REBELLION ag-inst TIE Government q the United
states that sincerely rejoice IN the triumph Of
the armies and naYies Of the United Ststes aud 10
he defeat and overthrow Of the armies nsvies and
All armed eombinstOns IN the interest al the 40 I
called Conledera1s States; thaf viii cordially or
Dose al T. TnisBecs CT negotiations for rcsce with
rebss 10 srms, until The Constitution Of the United
S-1es aud Al laws alf rociLiiialOns fns3e 10 pur
suance Thereof. shall Be osahs shed over al The
people ofeyery state and Ten tory enbrcad within
NE NstznFlsf Uni an3 tBs ] vii heartily aid |
and ASSIST the loyal people ia whatever measure |
my Be adopted for the atainEnent q fhess ends I
aud further shst take this cath frseiy Rnd " un
lariiy and without neuil reserFst on. 50 help me
God.
Re Owed, Thst the returns q this esecfion shall
b. made to tle Secretary Il state saG thsi she re-
suit u de-red b. the pF0iaEnsriOn Of the actiug
Governor.
Resolved, That the C0nvsnfion Do noTuinzts and /
Ger u the people candidate for Governor and 4
tasf ths delegates from rhe severai ssaaiorud and
RepFezeDlalfgs dlstEict Be requfstad 70 nominate
nd prsseuf 20 the Convention candidates for tbsir
disfricts % Be pissed upe1 the gone 4
Lss1slative ticket Provided, ulef nothing ia tiis
-e-oLa-lnn sha Be $500 n I-sleal - neonl.