Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-05
Proclamation by the Governor.
ATE OF TENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

STATE OF TENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE DEPAkIMENI,
NASHVILLE june II, 1865. !
Whereas. The State of Tennessee has long been
without a representation in the Congress of the
United States and has had only partial represen-
laton since the beginning of the war; and whereas
the loyal people of the State have, at the ballot box
and in many other ways expressed their desire 10
discharge their duties citizens of the United States
Of America and did, on the 4th day Of March, 1860
/ choose and elect q Legislature OF the State, who
have duly assembled under the Constitution and
1 laws of the State and have fully reorganized the
State Government and have elected two Senators 10
the Congress of the United States and have by their
act Of june O. 1865 apportioned the representation
of the State in the Congress of the United States;
Therefore, /, William G. 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 ana hold an election al
all the places of holding elections in their respective
counties on Thursday the third day of August
next for the purpose of cecting representatives in
the Congress of tho United States, according 10 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-
ties Of johnson, Carter, Washington and Sullivan,
caused by the resignation Of the don. X. r. Butler
In the Senatorial District composed Of the coun-
ties Of Knox and Roane, caused by the resignation
\ Of the Hon. Samuel X. Rodgers;
In the Senatorial District composed Of the coun-
ties Of Bedford and Marshall caused by the resig-
nstion Of the Hon w. u. Wisener;
In the Senatorial District composed OF the coun-
\ ties of Hardin, McNairy and Hardemsn caused by
the resignation of the Hon. Fielding Hurst;
In the House of Representative from the county
Of Giles, caused by the resignation Of the Hon. JAS
+ r Dillen;
Y From the county of Stewart, caused by the resig-
nation of the Hon. james Woods;
d From the county. Of Henry, caused BY the nom
|, acceptance Of the Hon. Thomas Crutchfeld;
From the counties of Lincoln, Marshall and Giles
y caused by tho non-accoptance Of the Hon. David
| McGahey.
/ counties in which said vacancies exist shall open
and hold said election for the purpose Of filling the
vacancies existing in the representation Of said sew
|. oral counties.
II And whereas, the General Assembly on the 9Th
N day of June passed An act TO limit the elective
n franchise which is hereto annexed and made 0
part Of this proclamation; the said sherils and the
Judges of said elections, and all Others are hereby
\ strictly enioined 10 enforce the provisions and re-
.trictons declared in said act and to require that
every voter shall be qualified to vote according tc
u the same. . .
And whereas the said act provides That j
shall be the duty of the County Court Clerk in each
county 10 open and keep registration of voters be-
fore whom proof under OATH shall be made that The
n voter falls within the provisions Of said act said
County Court Clerks are hereby commanded, with
b out delay, 10 procure bound book or books, foi
y each county, and to open and keep the same as .
registration of voters of said county, and shall fur
& niih 10 such persons may fall within the provis
ions Of said act certificate of registration and nc
person shall be permitted TO vote at said election
. without such certificate.
Thsfollowing form of certificate Of registration /
R respectfully recommended.
q State Of Tennessee, l.,
e County of -
Il La B, Clerk Of the County Court Q
said county, do hereby certify that proof under oat
n has been made before me that c. D. fall
within the provisions of section Of act entitled
"An act N limit the elective franchise," passed Jun
5th, 1865, and Is therefore qualified voter Of sal
n county.