The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20


promised instant cxensve aid from abroad which, as tho
result proves, failed him. There be no doubt
that his grand aim to create general scrve nsur-
recton
The following the constitution and orna noes Of the
coneTirat0rs
PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION AND ORDINANCES Fon
THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Whereas slavery throughout ts entire existence in the
United States % other than the most barbarous I'm
provoked and unjustlable war Of ono portion Of 'ts
cnxens against another portion, the only conditions OF
which perpetual imprisonment and hopeless servude,
or absolute extermnatvn in utter disregard and violation
Of those eternal and cfevident truths set forth In orr
declaration II independence;
Therefore, the citizens Of the United States and
Supreme Court are declared % have no rights which the
white man bound to respect together with all the other
people degraded BY e laws thereof do for the time be-
ing ordan and establish for ourselves the following pro-
ysoDal constitution and ordinances, the better 70 pro
tect our people, property, lives and liberties, and to
govern our actions-
Qualifications for Aem0ership.
All persons OF mature whether prescribed, opprees
ell and ensiayed citizens Of prescribed and oppressed
If the United Staes who shall agree TO sustain and
ganiza.ion together with all minor children Of such per-
sons shall be held 70 be fully entitled to protection under
the sane
ARTsuE2
Branches Of Government
The provisional government Of this organization shall
consist Of three hranchesvE the legislative, executive
and judicial
ARTICLES.
The Legislative. 4w54
The legislative branch shall be Congress- House Of
I composed Of not less than . nSe
e ese,.d more sv 'han hs members who sn Dc
and Of sound mind connected with this organization and
who shall remain in Office FOR three years. unless sooner
removed Tor misconduct or inability, by death.
jcrisy Of euch members shall constitute quorum
Arncx a.
Erccttire.
The executive branch Of this organization shall consist
Of President and Vice President who shall be chosen by
whom shall hold bis office for three unless sooner
removed ny death OF Tor inability or misconduct.
ARTICLES.
JudiciG..
Thcj uccia branch shall consist Of Chief Juetice OF
tho Supreme Court and four Associate Judges OF the said
court each u them constituting Circuit Court They
shall each be chosen in the manner az the President
and sha. continue in Office until their places have been
sled ir the same tanner by election Of citizens
ARTICLES l3 10 rs
Provide for the trial Of the President other officers
and Of Congress- the Impeachment Of judges the
u'fs Of The President and Vice President, the punish
ment OF crimes, army appointments salaries &c These
articles are Ect q special interest, and therefore
omitted.
article a.
Treaties Of Peace
Before any treaty 81 peace shall take full effect, snail
be signed BY the Prcgidcni Vice President Commander
nsbe., majority OF the House Of Representatives,
majority o. the Supreme Court, and majority of AL the
General cihcers OF the army.
ARTICLE II.
Duty Of ths Military.
II nhsll be the duty Of the Chief and all
the officers and soldiers OF the army afford special pro-
lection when needed, to Congress any member there
Of to the Supreme Court any member thereof 70
War and 70 afford general protection all civil officers
Or other persons having right TO the same.
Properly.
, All captured or contscaed property, and al property
the product Of the labor Of those belonging this organi
zton and Of their families, shall be held tho property
Of the whole equally without distinction and may be used
for the common benefit disposed Of FOR the same OBJ
ject And any person officer otherwise who aimpro
perly RETAIN secree, ncedlssy destroy such pro-
perty property found captured conscated belong
ing t. the enemy shall wiluy neglect render full
and fair statement Of such property by him 50 taken or
held shall be deemed guilty Of msdemeanor, and on
conviction shall be punished accordingly.
ARr1crx 90
Safety Intelligence Fund
All money plate, watches jewelry captured by honor
enemy shall be held sacred 70 constitute liberal safety
or intelligence fund; and any person who shall mpro-
perry RETAIN dispose Of hide use destroy such money
and spirit Of this article shall be deemed guilty Of theft
and conviction thereof shall be punished accordingly
The treasurer shall furnish the commander chief at all
times with full statement Of the condition of such fund
and its nature.
ARTICLE &c.
The Chez lave Power g draw from
ac o. but G his shall be- gued
also ey the secretary Of war who shall keep strict
ci Congress or general officer.
ARTICLE 81
shall e The u e Of e o. 70 advise
the President Of any surplus Of the safety and intelligence
fund.- and he shall have power to draw the same, his
orcer being also signed by the Secretary of State,
enable him TO carry out the provisions Of article H.
ARTICLE 80
Prisoners
No person, after having surrendered himself pri
soner and who shall properly deean himself herself
nizaon shall afterwards be put 10 death or be subjected
TO any corporeal punishment without first having had the
benefit Of fair and impartial trial. Nor shall any pr
soncrs be treated with any kind of cruelty dsrespect in
suit or needless severity; but shall be the duty OF all
persons, male and female connected herewith, at all
times and under all circumstances TO treat all such pr
soners with every degree Of respect and kindness that
nature Of the circumstances will admit Of and insist
like Of from all Others in fear Of the
Almighty God, 10 whose and keeping commit
cause.
ARTICLE 80.
All persons who may como forward, and shall vounta-
ry deliver up slaves, and have their registered
continue at peace, be entitled 10 the fullest protection in
person and property though not connected with this
ganztion, and shall be treated as friends and not
ly as persons neutral.
Neatrals.
The persons and property of all Shareholders who
shall remain absolutely neutral shall be respected far
as circumstances allow Of it but they shall not be
entitled to any active protection.
ARTICLE IS.
No Needless VASE
The needless waste destr ucon of any useful pro-
perty article by fire. throwing open 81 fences fields
buildings, or needless killing of animals, injury Of
shall DE promptly and peremptoriy punished
ARTICLE SO.
Property Confscdted.
The entire personal and real property OF all persons
known to be acting either directly indirectly with
for the enemy or found in with them or found vii
fully holding slaves shall be conscated and taken when
ever and wherever IL may be found, either free or
slave States.
ARTICLE ST.
Deserfi0n.
Persons convicted impartial trial Of desetron TO the
enemy, after becoming members, acting as spies or
treacherously surrendcrng property arms, ammunition
provisions supplies Of any kind roads, bridges per
fornfcaons shall be put to death and their en-
tire property conlcated
ARTICLE IS.
Violation Of Parole Of Honor
Persons proven to be guilty Of taking up arms after
having been set at liberty parole Of honor OF after the
aame to have taken any active part with for the
my, direct or Indirect shall be put 10 death and their
entire property coniscatcd
ARTICLES 80, 40 AND Al
Require all 70 labor for the general good and prohibit
immoral actions.