The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-04
Election Notice.
UHEREks, THE CONVENTION RECENTLY
wv assarnhlad af Nashville. passed the following

"HEREAS, THE CONVENTION RECENTLY
w assembled AZ Nashville passed the following
resolutions, 70 WIT:
Resolved, That at the election in February,
schedule, shall depOsite ballot on watch shall oe
written Qualification" and those who are opposed
shall deposite ballot on which shat be written
k solved, That the elet tons IN the eversl
counties shall be held at their conn seats, Ok
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 o. the STATE for their rali-
fcston or rejection, and at the first election held
under said Constitution Sc amended. # ratified ~
the people, no person shall be permitted 70 vote
unless he first take the following oath at the pcls
and the name Of each voter shall he written upon
the back Of his ticket ard il shall be the duty OF
the judges and clerks Of said election 10 preserve
said tickets and f.e them with the clerks OF he
county courts Of their respective counties for iu-
ture reference Provided, hoEeYer, That TINS
oath shall not be required OF the citizens who are
well known t. the judges Of the election 70 have
been unconditional Union m n Provided also,
that W tiers Otherwise qualified MAJ vote within
any county Of the state, and in the military service
Wherever they may be on the day OF election, and
that the commanding officer Of each regiment,
battalion, detachment, battery OF hospital is en-
powered 70 hold suca election.
sOlemnly swear that / viii henceiorth support
the Constitution Of the United States, and defend
i against the assaults Of al It's enemies thst am
an active friend OF the Government of the United
States, and the enemy Of The so-caled Confederate
States that ardelty desire the suppression Of the
present rebellion against the Government Of abe
United States; that sincerely rejoice in the tn
umph OF the and naYies OF the United States,
and IN the defeat and overthrow OF the armies,
Vts, and Of all armed combinations in the interest
Of the sO-cailed Confederate states thst viii cor
daily oppose al armistices or negotiation for
peace with rebels IN arms until the Constitution OF
the United Sta es snd laws and prOclsmatiOns made
in pu suance thereof shall be established over all
the people Of every State and Territory embraced
within the National Union, and that will heartily
aid and assist the loyal people in whatever me as
ures may be adopted for the attainment Of these
ends and further, that take this Oath freely and
voluntarily, aud without mental reservation So
help me God.
Resolved, That the returns OF this election shall
be made TO the Secretary Of Stale, and that the
suit be declared by the proclamation OF the acting
Governor.
And, whereas l have been named and selected
to open and hold aid election for the county Of
Davidson therefore, be il known that on the
TW ENTY SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY NEXT,
/ Will open and hold the same at the Court House
in NashYil e, knd do hereby appoint A B. Shank
land, II. o. scOyel and John Carper 10 act as Judges
thereof and John F. Hide and j. h. Hsll to act a.
Clerks thereof and A. O. Garrett 70 act as re ever
Of votes.
This 10Th day Of January, 1866
JAMES ". HINTON,
jan24-td Sheriff Of Davidson county.