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

VKTHEREAs, THE CONVENTION RECENTLY
w assembled II Nashville, passed the following
resolutions, 70 wit:
tn Sc ia favor Of the foregoing amendments and
schedule, shall depOsite ballot on which shall oe
written Justification" and those who sre opposed
shall deposite a ballot on which shall be wT1lten
Resolved, That the elections in the 'everal
counties shall be held ct their cOuny seats, OF
other convenient places in the counties, by the
following named persons, 20 Wit:
Resolved, That when the shove amendment o.
the Constitution Of che State Of Tennessee shsD oe
submitted to the people OF the State for their ran.
hcaiion or rejection, and AZ the hrst election neio
under SAID Constitution as amended, II rstihed by
the people, no person shal be permitted to vote
unless he first take the following oath AZ TIE polls
and the name Of each voter shall be written upon
the back Of hisfieket and il shall be the duty O
the Judge 2 aBdcierks Of said election 20 preserve
said tickets and fse them with the clerks 81 me
county courts OF their respective counties Tor NJ
tire reference Provided, bOseYer, That tins
Osth shall not be required Of the citizens who are
been unconditional Union m. .. Provided also,
that voters otherwise qualified may vote within
any county Of the stae sud in the military service
Eherever they may be on the day OF election, and
thslt the Commanding officer Of each regiment,
battalion, detachment, battery or hospal ls EN-.
powered 70 hold such election ...-.-l
] solemnly swear that viii henceiorth support
the Constitution Of the Uoite6 States, and defend
t sgalnst the assaults u al its enemies that am
an active friend Of the Government Of the United
States and the enemy Of the so-called Confederate
States that ardeEty desire the suppression Of the
present rebellion against the Government Of are
United states; that I sincerely rejoice in the tn
umph Of the aunies and nsvies Of the United States
and IN the defeat and overthrow Of the armies pa
yiss and Of all armed combinations IN the interest
Of the sO-cslled Confederate states that win cor
daily oppose all armistices or negotiations for
peace with rebels N arms, until the Constitution o
the United Ste es snd laws and pr6eiamations made
10 IA suance thereof, shall be established over al
the people Of every State and Territory embraced
within the National Union, and that wall heartily
ald sind assist the loyal people il whsteye- meas
ures may Ne adopted for the attainment Of thess
ents and further that take this oath freely snc
voluntarily sud without mental reservation. 50
help me Cod.
Resolved, That the returns Of this election shall
BE- made 70 the Secretary Of State and that the re
snlt be- declared By the proclamation Of the acans
Governor.
And, whereas, have been named snd selected
% open and hold said election for the county o
Davidson Therefore he il known thst on thS
TWENTf SECOND bay OF FEBRUARY NEXT
] vii open and hold the same at the Court Hous;
10 NashYil 2, and do hereby appoint A b. Shank
land, II. q. ScOyel and John Carper 20 set judges
thereof. and John F. Hide and J. h. Hall 70 set s.,
Clerks thereof, and A. q Garrett TO set re eiyel
Of votes.
THIS 20th day Of January, 1865.
JAMES NJ HINTON,
Janz-td Sheriff OF Davidson county