Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-26
Plan for The Restoration Of the True Federatiu,
Principles Proclaimed by The Garrison and Ma
tio1IaI Guard of this Capital.

tionai Guard Of this Capital.
THE long Introductory preamble TO this plan in which
tie nethciency ADD IN caPacy Of the administration OF
Faas are set forth, we have not room for to-day but
annex very hurried translation Of the provisions Of the
pan;
Article The authority Of those at presen, invested
with general legislative and power shall cease
from this time forth, they having forfeited national conf
deuce.
ART. 2-Ths cessation Of authority involves no change
in the actual existence Of the Of October 4th
1924 which tho nation has adopted nor in tho organza-
zion Of the States and the continuance Of their present pow
but IT, contrary eKpectaons any legislature should
oppose this plan, shall be renewed proceeding 10 make
elections IN conformity with the provisions OF the
stitution Of such State.
ART 3-In the meantime and while the Legislatures Of
the States proceed to the election Of President and Vice
President Of the Republic the general executive powers
shall be discharged by the President OF the Supreme Court
OF justice according the provisions specified by the con-
stiIuuon in the 9Th and 95th articles.
Arr. 4-Tho want Of a council Of government shall be
supplied by council to be composed Of many ind yidu
ais ~ there aos the Federation, who DO
nominated the day following that which this plan goes in
effect and by the Supreme Court Of Jusce-sad coun
cors being natives denzons OF the State which they
represent and possessing the other qualifications which the
constitution requires for Senator.
! Art 5-The Provisional Council sha be installed tho
third day after its nomination, and shall Immediately select
two OF s members who be associated with the Pre-
sGento the Supreme Court for the fsupromo
ecutvo power The authority Of this council shall be tho
same which the constitution gives TO the Counc Of Govern
ment and shall, moreover, give refuse It's
pToJsts do Oi which the government msy bring forward
az urgent and necessary, but only in matters pertaining
! war and tho finances.
Art 6-In Is days after the establishment Of the 90
vernmoh upon this pan shall proceed fix tho time for
holding elections Of deputies General Congress- agree-
able the coll lconvocatohs Of December, 1s41 savo
when h opposed to the constitution Of 1924, tho pre-
| sent plan.
ART. lin days after tho election Of deputies to the
General Congress the Legislatures Of tho States shall pro-
coed to elect Senator'S comfortably the Constitution Of
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AR. S-The organization Of both chambers shall take
place in four months after tho elections and the General
Congress shall designate tho day when tho Legislatures
shall proceed to the election Of President and Vice Pfes
dent Of The Republic we'll as the day when these lunc-
onnres shall upon the discharge Of their duties pains
being taken TO shorten the time far po sibc.
AEr. 9-The General Assembly shall occupy itself by
preference with the reform Of the federal constitution
These reforms may be made any Time, and IN tho laws
which may be enacted this subject every provision
speeding tho formation Of ordnary laws sha be observed
with ihs stncon. that 10 carry these reforms vote OF
twOhfds Of both chambers shall be required. The TX
ccutvo shall have power make observations upon any
| reform.
AET.i0The provisional constitutional executive which
placed In authority by tho htd article Of the present
plan, shall have oil faculties necessary Tor carrying on
the EXISTING war and every particular he shall BE- govern
ed by the constitution md laws IN force.
ARr. Ii-Untl the Chambofo install ed and the elec.
ton Precedent and Vice President by tho Cbaubor Inc
rogsuves ihsp yielded by the constitution Of 1924 TO
the incumbent.
AR l2The DEGREES relative 10 the occupation NJ p,o
perry morman, sud that which authorize The Covc,,
ment 10 levy eHuaordnay contributions 70 the amount Of
Eve millions 81 dollars, shaI tavo no effect
ARr l3-Iho Provisional President OF Mexico well de-
serving Of The county, .bsFsmsrto de iaPaial General