The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-28
Constitutional Amendments,

The following is 8 revised copy Of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution, tsgether with the
sehedule and resolutions accompanying them:
The first Art Gle and the first Section Of the Dec
larst0n of Rights in the Constitution Of the State Of
Tennessee, declares THAT all power is inherent
in the people and ell free governments are found
ed on tneir authority and instituted for their peace
safety aud happiness; and for the advancement Of
these ends they have at ali times an lnallenable a1d
indefeasible right 70 alter, reform or abolish the
government in such manner as they may think
proper" Therefore, portion ofthe citizens OF the
STATE Of Tennessee and Of the United states Of
America in convention assembled. do PROFOUND the
follow ng alterations and amendments TO the con-
sttutiOn, which when rahhed ny the sovereign
loysl people, shall be and constitute part Of the
permanent Constitution Of the State Of Tennessee
PROPOSED ALTERATIONS AND AHESDNESrs.
ARTICLE /.
Section l. That slavery and involuntary servi-
tude. except as punishment for crime, where the
party shall have been duly convicted, are hereby
forever abolished and prohibited throughout the
Sec. 2. The Legislature shall make no law rec
ognizing the right Of property in man.
SCHEDULE.
fec. !. Section 81 Of the second article Of the
Constitution, which is as follows: The General
Assembly shall have no power to pass laws for the
emancipation Of slaves without the consent Of their
owner or oNnsrs, is hereby abrogsted-
Gee. 2. The Convention, Agreement and Mill a.
nv League, en- cred into by the Commissioners OF
the slate OF Tennessee and the so-cslled ConiedeT-
ate States made May 7, 1861, and on the same day
ratified and confirmed by the Legislature, was an
act of treason and usurpaton, unconstitutional,
null and void
ordinance d solving the Federal atoms between
the State Of Tenne- see and the United states OF
America," passed and promulgated BY the Legs
atre OF Tennessee on the 7ih day Of May, 1851, by
winch the State was declared separated from the
Federd Union, all laws and ordinances by which
Tennessee became a member Of the United states
annu led aud abrogated, was In IKE manner an act
of treason usurpaEiOp, unconstitutional, null and
void.
opera from Gnd after the 9th day Of May 1851 until
snch time thereafter as the Legislature may pre-
scribe nor shall any wit of error be refused, or
abate IN any cause or suit decided since the 6tb day
OF Nav 1851, and prior 10 this time by reason OF
any lapse Of time Ana IN All acUons Ior toIts
brought or may hereafter be brought IN the courts
in N : State by attachment levied upon the
properly Of the defendant, the courts shall have
power 10 proceed to Judgment ana collection o.
HE same as upon contracts without ersonal SCI
vIca III procees upon the defendant, uuhl the Leg
satnre may see t 70 change the law IN such cases
SIC. g. AlllaWs, ordinances and resolutions, as
well all acts done IN pursuance thereof uhQeI Ie
the declared independence of the STATE CT II mes
nessee on or after the 9th day OF May, 1851, were
uncOn- ttutionA, null and void rom the beginning
Provided i hat this section shall not be 50 con
sfrued as TO effect any Judicial decisions made by
me state Courts held At essons vsrant from those
nrov. ded by laws PRIOR to May 9th 1851; SAID Ju-
5icisi dAcisions being made pursuant TO the ] VS.
If the state Of Tennessee enacted previous to said
dste and between parties present IN court and iii-
gaslns s,h1 All laws. ordinances and resolutions OF
the usuIped state government passed on or after
the 9th day Of May, 1861, providing for the lSsuan'
~ STATE Bonds also ell notes Of the Bank Of Ten
nessea or any Of its branches, issued on or after
the saiT 9Th day of May, 1851 md all debts created
- ,Ttracted in the name of the State BY said au-
- ritv are upconst tufiOBAl null and void and no
Tegisiature shall hereafter have the power 70 pass
any set authorizing the payment OF said bonds or
debts. or proviIing for the redemption OF sald
,ec 7tb AIlevl.snd military officers who have
bean or may hereafter be eppO nted by the acting
;over1or of the Sta'e hereby affirmed, and they
snail continue to hold and exercise the functions Of
THAR respect We offices until their successors shall
be elected or appointed. and qual.
Sec. eth That the present amendments 70 the
Constitution, and tie schedule thereto, BE- submit
tel to the peope &C the ballot-box on the 22d day
of February next and thst upon the adoption
thereof by the people, an election be held the 4th
day OF Msreh next, for 6Oyercor and members OF
ticket upon the basis prescribed in the act appor-
tioning representation in tbs Stste. passed on the
18th day of February, 1852, to assemble at the Cap
ltol on the let Monday IN April next, said officers 70
continue in Office until Their SUCCESSORS shall be
efected and qualified under the regular biennial
election Of ls6i-providtd, the said apportOument
has modified as 10 EVe 20 tEE counties OF JOfu-
son and Carter and CAMPBELL and Anderson, and
Union and Sewer and Macon and Hancock. each
one member and TO the district composed Of the
counties Ct FeDtress, Morgan, and Campbell and
Scott, one ADDITIONAL uefnDer N TIE mouse OF Rep
sec' 9. The qualifications of voters and the lmi
tatlou of the elective franchise. may b determu-
ed by the General Assembly, which shall hrst as
sono6le under the amended COnsttsuon.
Rssolpa4. That at the election IN February those
in fayor OF the foregoing sme ndm anis and sche-
due, shall deposit ballot, on winch shall BE- writ
ten ''RatHcation,v and those who are opposed shall
deposit ballot. on which shall be written "kejec-
ton"
Resolrsd, That the elections in the several eoun-
lies shall be held at their county seats OF other
convenient places 10 the counties, by the following
named persons, to-wlti
R.s{gysf That when the above amendment Of the
Constitution OF the state Of fennes ee shall be sub
mtted 70 the qualified voters Of the State for their
ratification or rejecu n, and az the hrst election
held under said Constitution IS amended II ratified
by the people, person shall be permitted to vote
unless he hrst take the following oath st the polls
and the name OF each voter shall be written on the
back Of his ticket and i sha be the duty Of Judges
and clerks OF said elections 70 preserve said tick
etc and file them With !he clerks Of the county
reference. Provided, however, That this oath
81 eli not be required q the citizens who are well
known 70 the lodges Of the election 70 have been
voters or erEise qualified. may vote within any
county OF the state, and ia the military service,
wherever they may be o. the day Of election, and
that the commanding officer Of Zach regiment, bat
talon, detachment, battery, or hospital IS empow-
cred % hold such election
I solemnly swear thai Will henesforth support
the Cont Of the United States aud defend Il
against the assaults Of ali IT. enemies that am
acve Trend Of the Government o. the Unted states,
and the enemy o. the sOcalled Confederate States
that srdently desire the suppress Of toe pres
ent rebellion agsinst the Government Of the United
states that sincerely reloice IN the triumph q
the armies and nsves Of the United States and IN
the defeat and overthrow Ct she armies nsYies, and
AL armed combinations N TIE interest Of the So
called Confederate States that VII oopdislly op
nose All g. mistIccs or negotiations for peace with
rebels in arrlls until the Constitution Of the United
states and All laws and procamatiOas made in pur-
suaure thereof shsli be estab shed over al the
peopie Of every .te and TER tory embraced within
he National Caion; ans tiLat ] vii heartily aid
and assist the loyal people IN whstsver measures
NAV be adortsd for the Attainment o. these ends
and further thaf take this oath freely aud 70 IN
tarily and without meatsd reservst on. So help me
God.
Re olved. that the returns o. this election shall
he made 10 the Secretary cf state, aud that the
suit be declared By the PEoclauston Of The actng
Received. THIS the Convention DO nominate and
off u the people q candidate for Governor, sud
tbat tie DE- egaies from tie several Senatorial and
Repfes entatiSs districts b requested % nominate