The New York herald., 1848-12-20

PROJECT OF THE PLAN OF FEDERAL UNION, BY THE
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE ITALIAN CoNFEDERA
TON ASSEMBLED AT ToRINo, OCTOBER i0rH, ioio.
With the object Of creating unity in the politioa
existence Of Italy Of establishing and defending the
independence Of Italy, Of preserving Int ernal peace
noting useful civil institutions, for ouragng asri-
culture Industry and commerce. the Kingdom of Alter
state the Kipedom Of Naples and of Sicily have united
to constitute The ITALIAN CorpEpERATIoN.
The following the principles and basis OF this
Sec l. The Confederation shall possess army,
navy treasury, and diplomat 10 representation to
SEQ g. The Italian trcoor shall be the federal flag
SEQ. 8. The Confederation shall be represented by
central power composed of legsatvs congress and OF
permanent executive power.
SEQ The legislative congress shall be composed Of
two chambers In one Of which, each State shall be
equally represe in the other the
shall be in proportion to the population.
The two chambers shall be elective. The members
Of the first shall he elected by the authori
ties of each Stat those Of the second chamber
shall be elected by the people. For this purpose the
Constituent Assembly will promugate general cleo
Sec S. The executive power shall be composed OF
responsible President, with council Of ministers
equally responsible. The president shall be appointed
for limited period by the legislative congress- The
ministers shall be appointed by the president,
upon to propose all Of general interest to
the Confederation.
Sec. l. Congress shall exclusively have authority in
l. In ali collision between any of the States
with each other.
2 In ali cases of serious disputes between States.
3. In Of interior disturbances in any State,
when the constituted authorities Of such State are in
sufficient to prevent the danger of civil war.
In all cases OF revolution of the federal compact
or union.
State and State. The system OF customs. relating to
foreign powers shall be founded upon the principles Of
free trade subject only to temporary and transtory
Src Q. A Supreme Federal Tribunal shall be estab-
lished BY law to have jurisdiction in the following
/. In disputes of right between state aud State.
2. In deputies between any single State and the
Central Federal Government.
SEC. TO- The Confederation recognises the following
as legal rights in all its territories -
/. The liberty Of the press
2. The personal liberty OF every individual.
3. Judicial rights aud maxims.
Free municipal institutions.
8. The right Of petition, both to individuals and
9. The right Of assembling
Civil political equality, not to be prevented by diff
s. Political liberty guaranteed by the form of repre-.
sentation and by armed citizens.
Q. Ministerial responsibility.
TO- The security of the public fsnds.
IL The promotion of education and popular bene-
IL Equal reciprocity Of political rights
13 The admiseibility OF every citizen Of the Ita-
IA The promotion of uniformity in those institu-
tions which effect the civil rights Of the citizens of
Is The aboHtion of the penalty of death in poll
tical offences.
TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS.
The Constituent Assembly, before proceeding to the
discussion and compilation Of the federal compact
will soemnly proclaim the estabshment Of The Ira
LIAM CoNFEDERArIoN, md the acceptance OF the prin
ciples and laws above detailed. Furthermore, the
Constituept Assembly will propose and deliberate up
on the necessary measures ana steps to b. taken in
the urgency Of present affairs, aad the necessity Of
the Italian war.
MAMrASr TEnENzIo,
RIoBKRTI VINcENzo, ( Presidents.
ROMEO GiovANNI ANDREA,
PEREZ fRANcEsco,
BorAPARTE DoN CARLO, " Presidents.
LEoPARoi PfErRo,
FREscHI FRANcEsco,
BoRsANi GIusEPPE. Sc. General
RRIGroNE Giovanni EDoARDo,)