Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-12
Proclamation by the Governor.

Proclamation by the Governor.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. |
NASHVILLE, June II, 1865 !
Whereas, The State Of Tennessee has long been
without " representation in the Congress of the
United States and has had only partial represen-
tation since the beginning Of the war; and whereas,
the loyal people OF the State have nj the ballot box
and in many other ways, expressed their desire TO
discharge their duties citizens Of the United States
Of America, and did, on the dth day of March, 1865,
choose and elect Legislature Of the State, who
have duly assembled under the Constitution and
laws of tho State, and have fully reorgani2ed the
State Government, and have elected two Senators TO
the Congress of the United States and have by their
act of June 8 1865 apportioned the representation
of the State in the Congress of the United States
Therefore, l, William 6. Brownlow, Governor of
the State of Tennessee, do hereby command the
sheris 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 respective
counties, on Thursday, the third day of August
next, for the purpose Of elecng representatives in
the Congress of the United States, according TO the
provisions Of the said act of June 9th, 1865.
And whereas, since the election OF the present
General Assembly, the following vacancies have oc-
Cured in the representation thereof, viz
In the Senatorial District composed of the coun-
caused by the resignation of the Hon. r. h. Butler
In the Senatorial District composed Of the ooun-
ties of Knox and Roane, caused by the resignation
of the Hon. Samuel r. Rodgers;
In the Senatorial District composed OF the coun-
ties of Bedford and Marshall caused by the resig-
nation of the Hon w. II. Wiseneri
In the Senatorial District composed OF the coun-
ties of Hardin, McNairy and Hardeman, caused by
the resignation Of tho Hon. Fielding Hurst
In the House of Representatives, from the county
of Giles caused by the resignation of the Hon. JAS
r, Dillen;
From tho county OF Stewart caused by tue resg-
nation of tine Hon. james Woods;
From the county of Henry, caused by the non
acceptance of the Hon. Thomas Crutchfeld;
From the counties of Lincoln, Marshall and Giles
caused by the non-acccptance of the Hon David
McGahey.
Therefore the sherifs or coroners OF the several
counties in which said vacancies exist, shall open
and hold said election for the purpose of filing the
vacancies existing in the representation Of said sew
eral counties.
And whereas the General Assembly, ON the 5th
day of June, passed " An act to limit the elective
franchise which Is hereto annexed, and made
part of this proclamation; the said sherifs and the
Judges Of said elections and all Others hereby
strictly enjoined TO enforce the provisions and re-
strctions declared in said act and 10 require that
every voter shall be qualified to vote according TO
the same.
And Whereas the said act provides That it
shall be the duty of the County Court Clerk in each
county to open and keep registration of voters, be-
fore whom proof under oath, shall be made that the
voter falls within the provisions Of said act" said
County Court Clerks are hereby commanded, with
out delay, TO procure u bound book, or books, for
each county, and to open and keep the same as a
registration of voters of said county, and shall fur
nish to such persons may fall within the provs-
ions Of said act certificate of registration and no
person shall be permitted to vote at said election
without such certificate.
The following form OF certificate of registration is
respectfully recommended:
State of Tennessee, ..
County of -
|, A B, Clerk OF the County Court Of
said county do hereby certify that proof under oath
has been made before me, that c. D falls
within the provisions Of section Of an act entitled
can act to limit the elective franchise passed June
9Th, 1865, and s therefore qualified voter of said
county
Given under my hand at my Office, the - day
of -, 1865. A B, Clerk.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto subscribed
,- my name, and caused the great seal Of
LIS. the State 10 be affixed ut the Department
'--J in Nashville, this 9Th day of June, 1863
BY the Governor W. q. BRowNLow.
A. j. FLETCHER, Secretary OF State.
THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE BILL As II PASSED
BOTH HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE
WHEREAS The first article and the first section OF the
declaration of Rights in the Constitution OF the State Of
Tennessee declares" That all power Is Inherent in the
people and all free governments founded on their
authority and instituted for their peace safety and hap
pnes for the advancement Of these ends hoy have at all
times an inaenabe and indeeasable right TO alter,
form or abolish the government In such they
NAV think proper; and pheeus large and respectable
Of tha and of thp of
Tennessee in the city Of Nashville, the 9th day
of January, 1861 and proposed cereain alterations and
amendments the Constitution Of the State Of Tenness
Sec for rejection ratification by the loyal people the
22d Of February following: aud chsrsas, said amend
men and schedule solemny ratified with great una
nimity by the authoritative voice Of the people: and
uereas the sh Section Of said schedule provided for the
election Of Governor and membesof the Legislature
the 18th day of March, 1885, and who In accordance there
WITH elected by the ballots Of the loyal people, aud
checds the authoritative voice in section 9th OF the
schedule delegated to the General Assembly, meeting r
under the amended constitution the right to fix the qua-
cation Of voters and the limitation of the elective fran
chise therefore acting faithfully under and in accord
ance with the delegation Of the supreme power:
Section l. b. enacted by he General issembiy Of
ne Sa,. Of Tennessee That the following persons to wit
lst. Every white man twenty-onc years Of age citi
rem Of the United States, and citi1ed Of the county
wherein he may offer his vote six months next proceed
ing the day Of election, and publicly known to have
tertaned unconditional Union sentiments, from the out
break Of the rebellion until the present time and ID
Every white man, citizen Of the United States, and
citizen of the county wherein he may offer his vote six
months next preceding the day Of election having ar
we'd the age o! twenty years. since March ith 1865,
provided that be has not been engaged in armed rebel
lion against the authority of the United States yOunts
rly; and 3d. Every white man Of lawful sge, coming
from another State, and being citizen Of the United
states and being citizen Of the United States fyvi
Of loyalty the United States and being citizen Of 'ne
county wherein he may offer his vots six pre-
csdng the day Of election; and 9Th. Bver aiie man