The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-14

( lature which shall first assemble under
the amended Constitution
SIC 10 Nothing in this schedule
/ shall be so construed as TO prevent the
State from continuing TO collect q tax
Of one-half Of one per cent on sales
of merchandise on invoice costs, wheth-
er bought in or out of Tennessee,
which tax shall be used TO pay the cur
/ rent expenses OF the State.
Resolved, That at the election in
/ February, those IN favor of the forego-
ing amendments and schedule, shall de-
posite a ballot, en- which shall be writ
ten Ratification" and those who are
opposed shall deposite a ballot, on
which shall be written REJECTION
Resolved, That the elections in the
several counties shall be held at their
county seats, or other convenient places
in the counties, by the following named
persons; to wit:
Resolved, That when the above
Amendment Of the Constitution OF the
State Of Tennessee shall be submitted TO
the people of the State for their ratifca-
ton or rejection, and at the first election
held under ADMINISTRATION as amended
ifrati6ed by the people, no person shall
be permitted to vote unless he first take
the following oath at the polls; and
| the name of each voter shall be writ
! ten upon the back Of his ticket, and it
shall be the duty Of judges and clerks
of said elections 10 preserve said tick
cts and file them with the clerks of the
county courts of their respective coun-
ties for future reference. Provided,
that however, That this oath shall not
be required of the citizens who are well
known to the judges of the election to
have been unconditional Union men.
solemnly swear that I will heneeforth
support the Constitution of the United
/ States, and defend il against the assaults of
| all its enemies that | am an active friend
! Of the government Of tho United States,
| and the enemy ofthe so-called Confederate
States that I ardently desire the suppress
sion Of the preseat rebellion against the
/ Government Of the United States that
/ sincerely rejoice in the triumph ofthe armies
! and usYies of the United States and in the de
! eat and overthrow ofthe armies, navies, and
! all armed combinations in the interest Of the
| so called Confederate States that I viii
| cordially oppose all armistices or negotis-
/ tons for peace with rebels in arms, until the
constitution of the United States and all
/ laws and proclamations made in pursuance
/ thereof, shall be established over all the
| people of every State and Territory en-
| braced within the National Union; and that
| [ will heartily aid and assist the loyal peo-
| pie 10 whatever measures may be adopted
| tor the attainment of these ends; and fur.
| Their, that take this oath freely and vOlun-
| tarily and without mental reservation. So
| help me God.
Resolved, That the returns of this cleo
ton shall be made to the.Secretary of State,
aud that the result be declared by the proc
lamation Of the acting Governor.
Resolved, That the convention do nomi-
nate and ofersto the people q candidate for
Governor, and that the delegates from the
several Senatorial s.nd Representative dis
tricts be requested to nominate and present
to the convention candidates for their res
rective districts, 70 be placed upon III gen
eral Legislative ticket. Provided, if the
Union people of any district shall desire to
make another selection, that they have op-
portunity to do so.
SAM MILLIaAN, Chairman.
A. GREGG,
JOHN c. GAUT,
WIZ. BossON,
w. SPENCE,
JAS. r. HooD,
r. K BYRD,
Jos. 5. Fowler,
J. B. BINGHAM,
HORACE MAYHARD.
II. F. COOPER,
I approve all the above report, except the
9th section of the schedule, which unduly
Expresses the mercantile communities of
the State. WIN. SPENCE.
Iapprove all the above report, exec pit the
9Th section, which imposes a burden Of
$500, 900 per annum on the mercantile in
terests Of Memphis. j. B. BINGHAM.
By permission, the original report of
the Committee was Withdrawn.
General Milligan rose for an explana
ton. Nothing was now proposed in
the report, but the abolition of slavery.
Why call another body to do the same
thing? Why continue a question that
must beget controversy and dissension
as long as it is open Every man feels,
here, in abolishing slavery, he is doing
just what every Union man in his
county wanted done.
Adjourned till TWO o'clock P. NJ