The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-12

SCHEDULE
SEC l. Section 81 of the second arti-
Gle OF the Constitution, which is rs fol
lows: The General Assembly shall
! have no power to pass laws for the emsn-
\ cipation Of slaves without the consent
of their owner or owners, is hereby abb
rogated.
SIC. z. The Convention, Agreement
and Military League, enter ed into by
the ComniigsiLners Of the State Of Ten
nessee and the so-called Confederate
states, made May 7, 1861, and on the
same day ratified and confirmed by the
Legislature, was an act of treason and
usurpation, unconstitutional, null and
void.
SEC 3. The Declaration of Inde>
pendence and ordinance dissolying the
Federal relations between the State Of
Tennessee and the United States of
America, passed and promulgated by
the Legislature of Tennessee on the 18th
day of May, 1861, by which the State
was declared separated from the Fed
eral Union, and all laws and ordin-
alees by which Tennessee became q
member OF the United States annulled
and abrogated, was in like manner an
act Of treason, usurpstion, unconstltu-
tional, null and void. e.e
SEC. 4 No statute Of limitations
shall be held to operate from and after
the 9th dsy of May, 1861, until such
time thereafter as the Legislature may
prescribe, nor shall any writ Of error
be refused or abate in any GAUGE or suit
decided since the 9th day of May, 1851,
and prior to this time by reason of any
/ lapseof time
Sec 9Th. All laws, ordinances and
resolutions, as well as all acts done IN
pursuance thereof under the authority
of the usUlrped State government, after
the declated independence of the State
Of Tennessee, on or after the 9th day
of May, 1861, were unconstitutional,
null and void from the beginning
| Provided, That this section shall not be
so construed as to affect any judicial
decisions made by the State Courts held
at sessions variant from those provided
bv laws prior to May 9th, 1861 said ju
dicial decisions being made pursuant to
the laws of the State of Tennessee en-
acted previous to said date.
Sec 9th. All laws, ordinances and
resolutions of the usurped State gov
eminent. passed on or after the 9th day
of May, 1861, providing for the issuance
of State bonds; also all notes OF the
Bank of Tennessee, or any OF its
branches. issued on or after the said 9th
dav of May, 1861, and all debts created
or contracted in the name of the State
bv said authority, are unconstitutional,
null and void and no Legislature shall
hereafter have the power to pass any
act authorizing the payment Of said
bonds or debts, or providing for the re-
demption of said notes.
Sec. It'll All civil and military officers
which have been or may hereafter be
appointed loy the acting Governor OF the
State. are hereby affirmed, and they
shall continue to hold and exercise the
functions Of their respective offices until
their successors shall be elected or APP
pointed, and qualified.
Sec 8th That upon the adoption OF
the foregoing articles by the people,
the acting Governor of the State IS here
by authorized and required, as soon as
in his Judgment it may be deemed ex-
pediept and practicable, to order an
election for Governor and members OF
the General Assembly, upon the basis
prescribed in the act apportionlng |
representation in the State, passed on |
the 18th day of February, 1872, to as |
semble in the city of Nashville at such |
time as NAV be designated by him.
SEC 9. Nothing i'll this schedule |
shall be so Construed as to prevent the |
State from continuing to collect tax
Of one half of one per cent on sales
Of merchandise on invoice costs, wheth-
or bought in or out of Tenn ssee,
which tax shall be used to pay the cur
rent expenses of the State.
Resolved, That the foregoing amend
ments and schedule shall be submitted
TO the people for ratification or rejec-
ton on the 22d day of February next,
and those who are in favor thereof shall
deposit a ballot on which shall be writ
ten Qualification" and those who are
opposed shall deposit ballot on which
shall be written REJECTION
Resolved. That the elections in the
sayoral COMMITTEES 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 |
Sfqta of Tenpessee shall be submitted to |
the neople ofthe State for their ratitica- |
ton or rejection, and at the first election
held under sAidConstitution as amended |
ifradfed by the people, no person shall
be nermitted 10 vote unless he tlrst take
The following oath at the polls; and
she name of each voter shall be writ
ten unon the back of his ticket, and 1t
shall be the duty of judges and clerks
of said elections to preserve SAID tck-
cts and file them with the cler ks OF the
county courts of their respective coun-
ties for future reference:
| 7olemnly swear that l will hencetorth
support the Constitution OF the United
States, and defend it against the assaults OF
all its enemies that | am an active trlend
Of the government of the United states,
and the enemy of the so-called Confederate
States. that | ardently desire the suppress
sion Of the present rebellion against the
Governmept of the United States that
sincerely rejoice in the triumph Ofthe srmies
and navies ofthe United States and in the de
eat and overthrow ofthe armies, navies, and
All armed combinations IN the interest OF the
so-calIed Confederate States that | Will
cordially oppose all armistices or negotla-
lions for psace with rebels in arms, until the
constitution Of the United States and all
laws aud proclamations made in pursuance
thereof. shall be established over all the
neopla OF every State and Territory EN-
bre6ed within the National Union; and that
will heartily aid and assist the loyal peo-
ME in whatever measures may be adopted
for the attainment of these ends; and fur
Their. that take this oath freely and yolun-
tsriIy and without mental reservation. So
help me God.
Resolvered, That the returns ofthis cleo
ton shall be made to abe Secretary of State,
and that the result be declared by the proc
lauation of The acting Governor.
SAN MILLIGAS, Chairman.
K. X. BYRD,
WIN. BOssOS,
A. GREGG,
W. SPENCE,
J. B. BINGHAM,
II. F. ChOPKR,
HoRAcE MAYNARD.
7 concur iir the majority report except /
as TO the election of Supreme Judges and |
Attorney General, and am not convinced |
that the manner Of voting is the proper /
-. ! s Fowler