The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-11-09
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0yThe following IS the Constitution and
Ordinances adopted by Old Brown and his con-
f,derates prious to their depreciation a. Har-
prs Ferry -..... -.--1.....st
CONSTITUTION AID ORDINANCES FOR TIE PEo-
PIE or TIE rStTEb STATES.
Preamble Whereas slavery throughout It's
entire existence in the United StStas is mono
other than the most barbarous, unprovoked and
uniustifiable war Of one portion OF its citizens
upon another portion, the only conditions OF,
which are perpetual Imprisonment and hope
less seTvtule, and absolute determination, in
utter disregard and violation OF those eternal
and self evident truths truths set forth in our
Declaration Of Independence; therefore, we, cit
liens Of the United States and the oppressed
people, who, by the recent decision Of the SUI
preme Court are declared to have no rights
: which the white man is bound to respect, to-
gether with all other people degraded by the
law thereof do, for the time being. organize
and establish for ourselves the following Provis-
ional Constitution and Ordinances, the better to
protect our people in their property, lives and
liberty, and to goTern our actions:
ARTIcLE I. g
Qualifications for MemJerShip.--All persona
OF mature age, whether prescribed, oppressed
and enslaved citizens Of the U. S. who shall a.
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sttution and ordinances of this organization,
together with all minor children OF such per-
sons, shall be held to be fully entitled to pro-
lection under the same. '&'
ARTICLE IT. III.
Branches Of Government provisional
government Of this organization shall consist of
three branches, viz: legislative, executive and
judicial. ~
Article III.
Legislative. The Legislative branch shall be
a Congress or House of Representatives, COM
posed of not less than five nor more than ten
members, who shall be elected by all citizens of
mature age and Of sound mind connected with,
this organization who shall remain in Office for
three years, unless sooner removed for miscon-
duct, inability or death A majority of such
members Shall constitute n quorum. rt
ARTICLE ".
EIecUt'ue--The executive branch ef this or
ganizaton shall consist OF President and Vice
President, WHO shall be chosen by citizens or
members Of this organization, and each of whom
shall hold his office for three wears unless soon
er removed by death or for inability or tnis-
conuuct
ARTICLE VI
Jul'G'al-The judicial branch shall consist
of one Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and
four associate justices Of said court, each con-
chosen in the same mariner as the President,
and shall continue in office Until their places
shall have been filled in the same manner by
the elections OF citizef1s. D..
Articles NH to XIV provide for the trial
! OF the President aud other officers and mem
bers of the Congress, the impeachment of Jud-
ges, the punishment ofcriminas, army appoint
ments. salaries, etc. and not being Of special in
terest are emitted.
ARTICLE XXyI.
Treaty at Pence.-Befo fore any treaty Of peace
Shall take full effect it shall be signed by the
President, Vice President, Commander in chief.
| a majority Of the House Of Representatives,
majority Of the Supreme Court, and q majority
Of all the general officers Of the army.
ARTICLE xxvII. "
! DHyo the Mltdry.--lt shall be the duty or
the Commando iu-c chief and all officers and SOL
| diers of tie army TO afford special protection
when needed 10 Congress or any member there
Of to the President Vice President, Treasurer
and Secretary of War and to afford general
protection to all civil officers or other persons
having a right to the same. d3
| ARTICLE XVIII. a.aas
Properly. II captured or confiscated prop
erty, and all property the product of the labor
Of those belonging to this organization and of
their families, shall be held as the property Of
may be used for the common benefit or dispo-a
sed Of for the same obi C, and any person, off,
ficer or other person who shall retain for his
secret use, or needcssly destroy such property
or property found, captured and confiscated be-
longing to the enemy, or shall willfully neglect
to render full and fair statement ofsuch prop
erty by him So taken or held, shall be deemed
| guilty Of misdemearor and on conviction shall
| be punished accordingly. aia8
ARTICLE xxx. ar3@ts
| The SAFETY or jHfeliqpnce ftsnd.--All money,
! plate, watches or iewery captured by honora-
| BILE warfure, found, taken or confiscated, shall
be held sacred to constitute liberal safety or in
telligence fund.- and any person who shall In
properly retain, dispose of or hide, use or de-
Stroy such money or other article above named,
shall be deemed guilty Of theft, and on coiiyic-
ton thereof, shall be punished accordingly. ffhe
treasurer shall furnish the commander in chief
at all times with n full statement of the eendi1
ton Of such funds, &c, ..,..,
| ARTICLE xxx.
/ TIE Crmmandersii- Chief and the Treasury
4 --rEe Commander n-thief shall have power to I,
draw from the Treasury the money and other
property of the fund provided for in article 20 81
but his order shall be signed also by the Sec
retary Of War, who shall keep strict account
of the same, subject to examination by any
member ol congress OF general oIncer' 4ef-, 4
ARTICLE XXI. N
Surplus Of the Safety or Intelligence Fund, -
1t shall be the duty Of the Commander
to advise the President of any, surplus ofiithesa
safety and intelligence fund. who shall have pow-ss
er to draw such surplus, his order having been
also signed by the Secretary of State to enable
him to carry ottt the provisions Of article 80. 39-'
ARTICLE xxXIT. eGWa
/ Pi1sonei$.-No person after having surren-qt
dered himself or herself as such to any officer
or private connected with this organization
shall aiterward be put to death or be subjected
to any corporal punishment without first hav-H
ing had the benefit of fair and impartial trial,
nor shall any prisoners be treated with any
kind Of cruelty, disrespcct insult or needless
severity. bntt shall be the duty OF all persons,
male and female, connected Herewith at all \
times and under all circumstances, to treat al :
tsuch prisoners with every degree Of respect and
kindness that the nature Of the circumstances
will admit, and insist on like course of con
du from all others, as in fear Of Almighty
God. st5Be u sal v
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