The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01
Registration in Texas,

Gov. Throckmorton, of Texas, has issued the fol
lowing circular to the county Judges of the dferen
counties, which find in the last Texas Republican
i EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
F Austin, April s, 1867. !
To the County Judge of - County:
4 Sr-In order to facilitate the abors Of the military
in providing for registration of the legal voters
der the recent acts of Congress- known the military
bill and supplement thereto, it IS necessary that you
furnish to this department without delay list of all
persons in your county, " irrespective of color, and
who competent and qualified to act as registers
and who can take the accompanying oath.
| 1t is desired by Major Gen. Griffin, commanding
that each county, if possible furnish its registers
You WILL therefore, spare pains to furnish the list
at the earliest moment. Send at those who come
within your personal knowledge afterwards such
others as you may ascertain noting particularly their
business qualifications far as practicable. The best
men, that ls those who are most competent and who
will act fairly and promptly, should be noted.
2. You are further requested to give the number
and name of each voting precinct in your county.
8. The probable number of whites who are entitled
to vote under the laws of the State. The percentage
of those disqualified to vote can be better ascertaned
| here. mr~-.-
4. The probablenumber of colored entitled to vote
under the acts of Congress.
| cannot too strongly urgestpon you, and through
you upon the people of your county, the proprety and
absolute necessity, at this uncture in affairs, of
contributing 10 the fullest extent every au pOSSlDle
in order that the military authorities may be enabled
to execute the acts of Congress with promptness and
fairness.
l am, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
~-.. .aE ]. W. THROGKMORTON.
The Republican says the counties of Rusk Harr-
son, Pamela, Upshur Marion and Davis constitute the
37th district, for which three registers to be ap
pointed. These registers appoint the commissioners
of election. The comnls soners report the returns Of
the election to the registers WHO to consolidate
the and report to Major Gen. Charles Grlin at
Galveston who will issue the certificate of election
serious, if not insuperabe, difficulty in organising
will be in finding men who can subscribe to the re-
quired oath In some counties sufficient number
cannot be obtained. We feel assured that this will
prove to be thescsse in this county. We do not know
half dozen intelligent who can conscentiousy
subscribe to it,
Gen. Griffin writes the following letter to Governor
Throckmorton. It furnishes further explanation of
the Governors letter to the county Judges:
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF TEXAS, !
Galveston April 4, 1867. {
His Excellency, Hon. J. W. Throckmorton, Governor
of Texas, Austin, Texas
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your communications of the 2Sth and 29th ultmo,
and shall deem it privilege to avail myself of your
offer of assistance in registering the qualified
of the State
am exceedingly anxious not to go out of the State
for registers, and DESTROYS of obtaining the names
OF all persons irrespective of color that qualified
to act III this capacltymen that take the oath of
office prescribed by act of Congress Of July 2 1852
and copy of which is herewith enclosed.
If possible please favor with the probable white
and black vote of each county
am very DESTROYS of having the laws impartally
executed and no effort shall be spared on my part to
bring the full number of legal voters in this State
If the citizens accept the situation come forward
and yield cheerful obedience, there be no trouble
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
CHAs. GRIFFIN
Brevet Major GEN, Comd'g District of Texas