Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-08
Proclamation by the Governor.

Whereas, at largo and respectable convention
OF the Tree and loyal people Of the State Of Ton
nessee begun and held IN the city of Nashville, on
the 9th day Of January 1865, certain articles amen
dntory of the constitution Of the State, and the
schedule thereto appended, were with great unini-
nifty adopted and propoundod to tho people for rat.
llention or rejection on the 22d of February 1868
and
Whereas, the schedule provides, that in The event
OF the ratification of said proposed constitutional
amendments, the loya people Of the State SHALL on
the 4th OF March next thereafter proceed by 'gen-
eral ticket to elect Governor and members to the
General Assembly, 10 meet in the Capitol in Nash
Vile for the transaction of public business, on the
first Monday of April 1863 and
whereas, the convention aforesaid acting in the
primary ana sovereign capacity of the people pre-
| sellbed certain rules and regulations under which
tho election should be conducted aud designated In
many OF the counties, certain persons to open and
hold the same, and In Others, omitted to name any
ono, which to avoid confusion, | have ms far as
practicable caused to be supplied and in addition
thereto and for the purpose of moro eiectually car
ryhg out the objects OF the Convention, and enab-
ing the sovereign loyal people Of the State to OK
press Their Judgment freely and fully on the grave
questions submitted to their decision; therefore
Andrew johnson Military Governor Of the
state OF Tennessee, by virtue of the power and au-
thority IN me vested, do hereby declare that the
named, ana appointed 10 open and hold the elections
therein provided for are hereby empowered and d.
rected to open and hold said elections in person, in
Their respective counties, wherever practicable and
to appoint and qualify if necessary such Judges and
inspectors of elections and other officers rs may be
necessary to open the polls and conduct the elections
IN such other parts of their respective counties as
tho convenience of the people may require; and to
ge'FR' to tas SafgG" Of STATS q r9yidGd
nearly as practicable in conformity to the act of As
sembly IN such cases made and provided.
And do hereby further declare and fully au-
thorlzc and direct the Executive COMMITTEES mn
pointed in each grand division of the State and re-
ierred to in the fourth and fifth resolutions of the
proceedings OF said convention, to supply whenever
practicable the places Of all such persons herenbe-
Tore declared qualified to hold said elections and in
such cases, when it not convenient or profitable
for vacancies to be filled as above provided, and
loyal citizens OF the county is hereby authorized and
empowered to open and hold said elections, and
make returns thereof which shall be MS valid as if
done by any of the persons heroinbeforc mentioned.
do furthermore authorize and empower the COM
handing officer of each regiment battalion roops
wherever they may be on the day of said elections
to open and hold elections for their respective com
mands or hospitals, and make due returns thereof
under the same rules and regulations above pre-.
scribed
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will be pardoned for adding that the action of the
convention is wisely submitted to the loyal people
the true source of all political power-for appro-
vail and feel assured, as they appreciate the res
toratlon OF good government and the protection of
their lives and property they will not hesitate to
come forward AS one man, and with one vote ratiry
and confirm the action of the convention We have
been IN Tennessee torn asunder by civil war, and
all our public and private interests broken down.
and the folly of rebellion has surely been sufficient
~ demonstrated to admonish all classes that they
can no longer live in hostility to the National Gov
and ought no longer to remain without
clvll authority in the State. Strike down At one
blow the institution Of slNvery-removcth the disturb
ing element from your midst, and by united action
restore the State to its ancient moorings again and
you may confidently expect the speedy return of
peace, happiness and prosperity
In testimony whereof |, Andrew johnson Mill .
-, tary Governor of Tennessee, do bereunto
( l., $. set my hand, and cause the great seal Of
- the State to be affixed, at the Executive
)tfcc in the city of Nashville, on this the 26th dnv
IF January, A. d, 1865,
ANDREW JOHNSON.