The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-31
Gen. Canby's Election Order.
HEADQUARTERS, I'd MILITARY DIsTRIcr,
Charleston March % 1890

The Constitutional Convention of the State of NORTH
oarohna, In conformity with the Act of Congress O
March %, 1867, "to provide for the more eficien
government of the rebel States" having framed .
constitution and civil government according to the
provisions of the atorected laws; and having by an
| ordnance adopted ON the 18th day of March 1868
provided that the said constitution shall be submit
ted for ratification to the persons registered under
the provisions of this Act March %, 1867, Section
at an election to be conducted by the officers ap-
pointed or to be appointed by the Commanding lem
era as hereinbefore provided and to be held after
the expiration OF thirty days after the notice thereof
TO be given by the said ention; and having fur
ther provided, by the aforesaid ordinance that at the
same time election shall be held for Senators and
Representatives in the General Assembly and for all
State and County officers who are TO be elected by
the people under this constitution and further that
IN each Congressional District of the State an election
shall be held for member of the House of Repre-
sentaves of the United States Congress- 1t is ordered
First. That election be held in the State of
North Carolina, commencing on Tuesday, the 2lst
day OF April, and ending Thursday the 23d day
Oh April, 1863 at which all registered voters of said
State may vote For Constitution against Con-
sttution, and also the ballot for the State
ana County officers and for members of the United
states House OF Representatives specified in the
before cited ordinance.
Second 1t shall be the duty of the Boards of Reg
lstratIon in North Carolina commencing fourteen
Gays prior to the election herein ordered, and giving
reasonable public notice OF the time and place there
Oh TO revise for period OF five days the registration
entitled thereto has been registered TO strike the
name OF such person from the lists and such persons
shall not be entitled to The Boards OF Regis
tration shall Also during the same period add to such
lists the names of all persons who at that time
the qualifications required by said Acts who have not
already been registered
Third. In deciding who are to be stricken from
or added to the registration lists the Boards viii be
guided by the law Of March 2 1867, and laws sup
Elementary thereto and their attention is specially
directed to the supplementary Act of July 49, 1867.
Fourth. Any duly registered voter of this State
who may have removed from the County in which he
registered, shall be entitled to vote in the County
to which he has removed and has resided for the ten
days next proceeding this election, upon presentation
OF certlhcate OF registration from the County in
which he was originally registered, upon his aff
davit or other satisfactory evidence that he was SO
and that he has voted this election
1t shall be the duty OF the Registrars, upon the ap
plication OF any duly registered voter who has re-
moved or IS about to remove from the precinct in |
which he was originally registered to furnish him |
with certificate that he so registered and to |
note the fact in the registration books of the precinct
In default OF the certificate the affidavit of the
must set forth the County and precinct i'll which he
was originally registered and the length of time he
has resided IN the County in which he desires vote
In doubtful cases, the Registrars or Inspectors of
election shall require such additional evidence as
may be necessary to satisfy them that the applicant
IS legally entitled to vote. Blank ferns for the GER
iicaes and for the aidavits herein required will
De furnished the Registrars and the Inspectors of
election, when used VIII be attached the bal
OTIS cast by such voters and will be transmitted to
District Headquarters with the returns REQUIRED by
aw.
Fifth. The said election will be held in each
jounty at such places as may hereafter be designa-
ed, under the superintendent of the Boards of Reg
stratlon as provided by law, and in accordance with
Instructions hereafter to be given to said boards in
Uniformity with the Acts of Congress and as far as
nay be with the laws of North Carolina
Sixth. The polls shall be opened at such voting
aces at SIX clock in the forenoon, and closed at
* clock IN the afternoon of each day and shall be
ept open during these hours without lntermission
dJournment.
Seventh. All judges and clerks employed in con-
ucting said election shall, before commencing to t
old the same be sworn to the faithful performance
fther duties and shall also take and subscribe the
ath of office prescribed by law for officers of the a
nited States.
Eighth No member of the Board of Registration,
'ho is candidate for election to any Office to be
He'd at this election, shall Judge or In
pector of Election in any precinct which he seeks
eprcsent.
Ninth. The Sheriff and other peace officers of each
ounty are required to be present during the whole
me that the polls are kept opcn and until the cleo
is completed; and will be made responsible that
lere shall be no interference with Judges of Elec v
on or other interruption of good order. If there
loud be more than polling place in any County,
he Sheriff of the County is empowered and directed
make such asst gnments of his deputies, and other
eace officers, to the other polling places may in
judgment best subserre the purposes of quiet and
der; and he is further required to report these :,
'ngements in advance to the Commander of the -
Hillary Post in which his County is situated.
Tenth Violence, threats OF violence, or of dis
large from employment, other oppressive means
prevent any person from registering exercising
is right of voting, is positively prohibited; and any
ich attempts will be reported by the Registrars s
ldges of Elections TO the Post Commander and will
the arrest and trial of the offenders by military II
lthority. The exhibition or carrying of deadly
eapons in violation of General Orders No. 10. of :
no of MIA IL =
e election herein ordered will be regarded and
Gated as an additional offence. 7
Eleventh. All bar rooms saloons and other places -
l. the sale of liquors by retail will be closed from
o'clock of the evening of the 20th of April until
o'clock of the morning of the 9th of April 1863 G
Id during this time the sale of all intoxicating
luors at any polling place is prohibited. in
he police officers Of cities and towns and he Shers
Id other peace officers of Counties, will be held
onsble for the strict enforcement of this prohibi
and will promptly arrest and hold for trial all
,rsons who may transgress 1t.
Twelfth. Military interference with elections, =
unless it shall be necessary to repe the armed enc
of the United Statest TO keep the peace at the
Ills, is prohibited by the Act of Congress approved
ebruary %, 1865, and soldiers will be allowed
appear at any polling place. unless as citizens OF fl
e State they qualified and registered r
tiers, and then only for the purpose of voting; but
e Commanders of Posts will keep their troops well
hand on the days of election, and viii be prepared
act promptly if the civil authorities unable to
eserye the peace
Thirteenth. The returns required by law TO be
de to the Commander Of the District Of the results
b this election, will be rendered by the Boards of
iistration of the several registration precincts
sugh the Commanders of the Military Posts in
III their precincts situated, and in accordance
> Il he detailed instructions hereafter to be given
D. FIFTEENTH The State officers TO be voted for at
. fection are: Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
hry of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Superinten-
If FsPublic Works, Superintendent of Public In
in "A. Attorney General, Members of the General
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