The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-06-01

REGIsTRATIeH.-Afte weeks Of unneces-
sary delay the kind, good-Hearted and mali
cious tyrant who lords it over the people of
Tennessee in a manner that would cause a
tinge from very shame to mantle the cheek
of a Nero on a brutal Congor chief has
graciOusiy extended to this county favor,
yes, a faoor and commissioned n A D.
Bryant as Register. Bryant has his com
mission, accepts Of the Office but cannot pro-
ceed with his work until the "noble Goyer-
nor" or some other loyal Lacquer sees fit to
send him papers, blanks and books. We
hope that the Registrar viii inform the peo-
pie of his movements, and give all an oppor-
tunity to register, provided they can do so
under fhe law. The time is but short now,
less than two months, and the successor of
Mr. RufHn should commence the work of
manufacturing voters as soon as possible.
Mr. Bryant is doubtless aware Of the fact
thOt his old friends, neighbors and fellow
citizens are exceedingly anxious for him to
open his Office. In order that ali may un-
derstand the requirements of the franchise
act and 90 to the Office fully informed. we
print the following exposition of the law, it
being the schedule adopted by registers
throughout the State. Read it carefully.
then hand it to your neighbor; it tells you
who can and who cannot get a certificate
Those who can register are:
l. Male citizens, of whatever color, over
the age OF twenty-one years, who have served
in and been honorabIy discharged from the
army and navy of the United States since
Ist OF January, 1862.
2 Persons who voted in either of the
elections for President in November 1864.
or voted in the electian for Ratification or
Rejection in February, 1865, or voted In the
election held on the 18th of March of the
same year for Governor and members Of the
Legislature.
3, PERSONS who have been appointed to
civil or military Office either by Andrew
johnson, as Military Governor, or w c.
Brownlow, Governor of Tennessee.
4. Male citizens, of whatever color, for
whom two witnesses will swear: that they
are acquainted with the applicant and verify
believe he has never borne arms against the
government of the United States for the pur-
pose OF aiding the late rebellion, nor have
voluntarily given aid, comfort, counsel or
encouragement to any rebellion against the
authority of the United States nor counte-
nanced or encouraged acts Of hostility
thereto
That said voter shall have never sought or
accepted an Office, civil or military, or at
tempted the function of any office, civil or
military, under the authority or pretended
authority Of the so-called Confederate States
OF America, or any insurrectionary State
Whatever hostile or opposed to the au-
thorIty of the United States government,
with the intent to aid said rebellion or insur-
rectionary authority
The said voter shall never have voluntarily
supported any pretended government, power
or authority hostile or inimicaI to the autho-
rIty OF the United States by contributions in
money or property, by persuasion or in1u-
ence, or IN any way whatever. And said wit
nesses must be known to the Commissioner
10 nave been at all times unconditional Union
men,