Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-10-17

of March, lsls, that 'on the Tues
day next amer the first Monday in
November, A, II, 1915, and on the
first Tuesday amer the first Monday
} la A0mber every four years there
amer, the qualified electors for mem
? bors of lhe House al Representatives
} 0f the Salo Legislature, shall elect
} fnom among the resident ci.izens Of
tao State over twenty y-ono years 0f
age, and not members ui either
House Uf Congress, rs many clco-
tors 0i President and Vice rrcsi,
dent of tho United States as the
State ot Texas may at tho time be
entitled to-" and
Whereas, Il il further provided
by law, that said election for Prcsi,
dental electors shall bo held in the
same manner, at the same places,
under the same regulations. and by
officers and managers appointed IN
the same way ~ elections for mem
bers Of tho House o. Representa-
tives of this State (thc State of Tex,
asl may be. And,
Whereas, IL il by law made the
duty oi the Governor OF the State
Ia issue "his proclamation under
the Seal o: the State, aud have the
same published for at least six
weeks before the election, in somo
newspaper printed at the Seat Of
Government, requiring the Chief
Justice, or other proper officers of
each county IN the State, To cause
an election Ia bc held ut each pre-.
cint in his county Tor Presidential
Elcctor;' aud
Whereas, Under said contcm
plated Proclamation it is by law
made the duty Of the scvcul Chief
Justices in the several counties in
this State to give duo notice of the
election ordered, and 10 issue writs
of election 10 the presiding officers
who may have been previously ap.
pointed and,
Whereas, T., NJ. Pcasc, the acting |
Governor of the State Of Texas, has |
failed TO discharge the duty incum
bent on him under the laws rccitcd /
herein, and tho probabilities are
that the several Chef Justices Of /
the several counties in the State will
likewise fail to execute the law as
recitcd herein. basing their non. ac-
ton on the failure Of the said acting
Governor to issue his Proclamation
us aforesaid; and,
Whereas, 1t is believed that it is
essential to have full and fair cX-
preston of the opinion of the pco-
pie in all the States in the approach
ing election for President and Vice
President of the United States
and,
Whereas, There is no law of the
United States which prohibits the
people of Texas from voting for
Presidential electors; therefore,
1t is respectfully advised and
earnestly RECOMMENDED, that the quail
flied voters ofthc usual voting places
in their respective counties, on the
month, and then and there Gin the
event the presiding officers prcvi-
ousl y appointed by the proper coun-
ty officer fail to acD appoint Il presi-
ding officer to act at the election,
(Sec Oldham e. Whites Digest, Art.
627) who, when appointed, shall
conduct the election as provided by
law. (Scc Oldham a. Whites Di-
gest, 15l to 100 both inclusive)
1t is further advised and recon-
monded, that the assembling of the
voters be general that they cast
their vote for electors Of President
and Vice President of the United
States; that they do no violence
themselves, nor permit any on the
part of others, and after depositing
their ballots they pcaccably and
!, ;:iotly return TO their homes.
1t is also further advised and rec
commended TO the presiding oi"ccrs
who may be chosen to preside at
the several precincts of the several
counties, to make duplicate returns
of the votes cast at the places they
preside, one to the Chief Justice of
their respective counties, (Sec Old
ham & Whites Digest, Art. 646,)
and the other to the undersigned.
1t is particularly and urgently
that in organizing the polls,
casting the votes, and in making
returns, the law be strictly complied
with. See Oldham e. Whites Digest ;
from page 15l to 1GO, both pages
inclusive.
Neither can it be too earnestly
upon the minds ofvoters
TO proceed regularly, quietly and ;
in their every step direct !
cd toward holding the election and
casting their votes.
w. NJ. WALTON,
Chairman Central Executive Com '
mittee of the Democracy ofTeXas. {
GEORGE J. DURHAM, Secretary.
nEApauAprERs FnrH MILITARY DIsrRIcr,
AUSTIN TEXAS, Oct. l, 1865
&. ]. DURHAM, ESQ, Secretary etc:
SIR-ln reply to the letter of
W. NJ. Walton, Chairman. etc, ore {
;ented by yourself in person, on the
10Th ultimo, ] have the honor TO !
enclose, herewith, a copy of S. o.
No. Al.
| invite the attention of Mr.. Wal
on and yourself TO this order, and
rust you will cooperate in cncour
aging the people TO conform TO its {
am, Sir, Very Respectfully,
Your ohrdieut SerVcut {