The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-26

ization who shall remain in office for three
years, unless sooner removed for miscon-
duct, inability or death. A majority of
such members shall constitute a quorum
ARTICLE ". .,
Erecatire.-The executive branch OF this
organization shall consist of President
and Vice President. who shall he chosen
by citizens or members of this organiza-
ton, and each of whom shall hold his Of
fee for three years unless sooner removed
by death or for inability or misconduct.
ARTICLE VI.
Judicial.-The judicial branch shall
consist of one Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court. and four associate judges of
said Court, each constituting a Circuit
Court They shall each be chosen in
the same manner as the President, and
shall continue in Office until their places
have been filled in the same manner by
the elections of citizens.
Articles XIII to XIV provide for the
trial of the President and other officers
and members of Congress, the impeach-
ment of Judges, the duties of the President
Vice President, the punishment of crimi-
nails, army appointments, salaries, etc. etc.,
and not being of special interest are omit
ted. ..eF .-.s..... s.-
ARTICLE XXvI.
Treaties Of Peace. Before the treaty of
peace shall take full effect it shall be sign.
ed by the President Vice President Com.
mander-in-chief, majority of the House
of Representatives, a majority of the Su-
prer7e Court. and majority of all the
general offices of the army.
ARTICLE XVII
Duty Of tie MiHtary.--It shall be the
duty of the Commander Chief and all
officers and soldiers of the army to afford
special protection when needed to Con-
gress or any member thereof, to the Su-
preme Court or any member thereof, to
the President Vice President, Treasurer
aad Secretary of War. and to afford gen.
eral protection to all civil officers or other
persons having the right to the same,
ARTICLE XVIII -.E-sf f d. ed
Property.--All captured or confscated
property, and all property the product of
the labor of those belonging to this organ
ization and of their families, shall be held
as the property of the whole equally, with
out distinction, and may be used for the
common benefit or disposed of for the
same object, and any person, officer or
other person who shall retain for his Sc
cret use, Or needlessly destroy such prop
erty, or property fund, captured and con-
fiscated belonging to the enemy, or shall
wilfully neglect to render full and fair
statement OF such property by him so ta-
: ken or held, shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be
punished accordingly. ae. .....s-. y
. ARTICLE xxx. e -e
The safety or Intelligence fmnd. ALI
money, plate, watches or jewelry captured
by honorable warfare, found, taken or con-
iscated. shall be held sacred to constitute
a liberal safety or intelligence fund, and
any person who shall improperly retain,
dispose of or hide, use or destroy such
money or other article above named,
shall be deemed guilty of theft and or
conviction thereof, shall be punished ac-
cordingly. The treasurer shall furnish
the commander-in- chief at all times with 6
5 full statement of the condition of such
: funds, &c.
4: ARTICLE xxx. .-...
F.; TIE Commander, an chief and the Treas
/ ury-The commander in Chief shall have
S power to draw from the Treasury tn,
g money and other property of the funt
, provided for in article 90, but his orde
shall be signed also by the Secretary o
S War, who shall keep strict account O
c the same, subject to examination by any
: member of Congress or general officer.
, =.. r ARTICLE XXI.
/. Surplus Of the Safety or Intelligence
y Fund.-It shall be the duty of the Com
a mander in-chief to advise the President
r of any surplus of the safety and. intelli
e gence fund, who shall have power 10 draw
' such surplus, his order having been alst
signed by the Secretary of State, to en-
f able him to carry out the provisions of ar
e ticle %.
ARTICLE XXAlI.
Prisoners No person after having
: surrendered himself or herself as such tt
any officer or private connected with thi
: organization, shall afterward be put tc
/ death or be subjected to any corporal pun
: ishment without first having had The bene
r fit Of fair and impartial trial, nor shall
r any prisoners be treated with any kind o
Q cruelty, disrespect, insult or needless Sc
: verify; but it shall be the duty of oil per.
sons, male or female, connected therewitt
: at all times and under all circumstances
to treat all such prisoners with every de-
gree of respect and kindness that the ma
G ture of the circumstances will admit, ant
insist on like course of conduct from al
others, as in fear of Almighty God.
r ROAD NOTICE.
}. iNTOTICE is hereby given that there will be
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