The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-10-29

lies encouraged to reuDite, and Intelligence
Offices shall be established for that purpose
Schools aud churches shall be established as
soon as may be, for the purpose Of religious
and other instructions, al d the first day Of
the week shall be regarded as day Of rest
and appropriated to moral and religious in
struction aud improvement, to the relief OF
the suffering, the instruction of the young
and ignorant, and the encouragement Of
personal cleanliness, nor shall auy person be
required on that day to perform ordinary
manual labor, unless in extremely urgent
cases.
ART. 43. To Carry Arms Openly. AL
persons known to be Of good character, and
of sound mind and suitf bic age, who are
connected with this organization, whether
male or female shall be encouraged to carry
arms openly.
ART. Al. No Persons to Carry Concealed
Weapons No person within the limits Of
conquered Territory, except regular appoint
ed policemen, express officers of army mail
carriers, or other fully accredited messen.
g-rs of the Congress, the President, Vice.
President, members of the Supreme Court
or commission officers of the army, and
those under peculiar circumstances, shall be
allowed at any time to carry concealed
weapons; and any person not specially
authorized so to do, who shall be found 50
doing, shall be deemed suspicious person,
and may at ouee be arrested by an officer,
soldier or citizen, without the fcsAality Of a
complaint or wsrrsnt and may at once be
subjected to thorough search, and shall have
his or her case thoroughly investigated, anc
be dealt with as circumstances or proof shall
require.
ART. Persons to be Seized Persons iv
ing within the limits of Territory holden by
this organization, and not connected with
this organization, having arms at all, con-
cealed or otherwise, shall be seized at once,
or be taken in charge by some vigilant Off
GER, and their case thoroughly investigated /;
and it shall be the duty of all citizens aid
soldiers, as well as officers, to arrest such
parties as are named in this, and the pre-
ceding section or article, without formality
of complaint or warrant, and they shall b.
placed in charge Of some proper officer fo'
examination or safe keeping.
ART 46. These Articles not for he over-
hrow Of the Government. The foregoing
Articles sha not be construed SO as in any
way to encourage the overthrow Of any
State Government or of the General Gov
ernment Of the United States, and look to
10 dissolution of the Union, but simply to
amend and repeal, and our Aag shall be the
same that our fathers fought under in the
Revolution.
ART. 49. Oath.-Every officer, civil or
connected with this OF ganzation,
shall, before entering upon the duties of
ofiice, make solemn oath or affirmation to
abide by and support the Provisional Con
stiiution and these ordinances Also. every
citizen and soldier, before being recognized
as such, shall do the same.
Schedule. e.-Thr President Of this Conven
ton shall convene Immediately on the adop
ton Of this instrument, convention of al
snch persons as shall have given their ad
herence by signature to the Constitution,
who shall proceed to 6ll by election all
Of ofEces - cialy named in said Constitution
The President Of this Convention presiding
AVID iSsuing commirsons TO such officers
elect. All such officers being hereafter
elected IN the manner provided in the body
0f this instrument