Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-12

SHALL. UeiOTt IL UtCtftlc ttlE NC ptCrCiitC1
TO the President of the United States; if be
approve, he sh all sign it; but if not. he shall
return it, with his objections, to that House
ia which it shall have originated, who shah
enter the objections at large on their journal,
and proceed to reconsider it. IT, after such
re reconsideration. two-ihirds of that House
shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent,
together with the objections, TO the other
House, by which it shall likewise be recon
sidered, and, ifsapproyed by two-thrds OF
that House, it shall become u law. But. in
all such cases. the votes of both Houses shall
be determined by yeas and nays, and the
names of the persons voting for and against
the bill, shall be entered on the journal of
each House respectively. If any bill shall
not be returned by the President within ten
days lSundays excepted) after IL shall have
been presented to him, the same shall be a law
in like manner as if be had signed it, unless the
Congress, by their adjournment, prevent its
return, in which case it shall be law.
3. Every order, resolution. or vote, to
which the concur ence of the Senate and
House of Representatives may be necessary.
except on question OF adjournment, shall be
presented to the President of the United
States; and before the same shall take effect,
shall be approved by him, or, being disap-
proved by him, shall be re-passed by two
thirds of the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives. according 10 the rules and Limitations
prescri bed in the case of a bill.
SECTION VIII.
The Congress shall have power
l. To lay and collect taxes, duties, 1mpostSi
aud excuses; to pay the debts and PROVIDE
for the common defence and general welfare
of the United States; but all duties, imposts
and excuses shall be uniform throughout the
United States: EsstssEs H2
2 To borrow money on the credit OF the
United States.
3. To regulate commerce with foreign ma
lions. and among the several States, and with
the Indian tribes:
4. To establish an uniform rule OF natural
IL ,tIun, aud Uniform laws on the subject ol
bankruptcies throughout the United States
>. To coin money, regulate the value
thereof. and of foreign coin, and fix the stand
ard of weights and measures:
8. To provide for the punishment OF coun-
terfeiting the securities and curreEt coin OF
| the United States:
7. To establish post offices and post roads
8. To promote the progress of SCIENCE and
useful arts, by securing, for limited times, to
authors and inventors, the exclusive right
to their respective writings aud discoveries;
g. To constitute tribunals inferior to the
Supreme Court: ~ y - -
10. To define and punish piracies and fell
oaies committed on the high seas, and ofen-
c,-s against the law of nations: -
IL To declare war, grant letters OF mafque
and repriSal, and make rules concerning
captures on land and water:
II. To raise and support armies, but no
appropriation of money 30 that use shall De
for longer term than two years;
Is. To provide and maintain navy:
Il To make rules for the government and
regulation of the land and naval forces;
Is. To provide for calling forth the militia
to execute the laws of the UuIon, suppress
Instructions and repel invasions:
l6. To provide for organizing, armlns, and
distributing the militia and for governing
such part of them as may be employed IN the
service of the United States, serving TO
the States respectively, the appointment OF
the officers, and the authority OF training
the militia a;cOrdlng 10 the discipline pre-
scribed by Congress:
II. To exercise exclusive legislation in all
cases whatsoever, over such district, not ex
ceeding ten miles sgnarr, as may. bY cession
of particular States. and The acceptance OF
Congress, become the seat of government OF
the United States. and to exercise ike au-
thOrity over all places purchased by The con
scot OF the Legislature of the State in which
the same shall be, for the erection of forts,
magazines. arsenals. dock yards, and other
neediul buildings. And
Is. To make all laws which shall be neces-
sary and proper for carrying into execution
the foregoing powers, and all other powers
vested by this Constitution in the govern
ment of the United States, or in any depart
ment or office thereof.
SECTION IY.
L. The migration or importation of such
persons as any of the States now existing
.f.,l to o1p Sbal moi no
hibited by the Congress prior to the year one
thousand eight hundred and eight. but tax
or duly may be imposed on such importa-
ton, not exceeding ten dollars for each per-
son.
2. The privilege of the writ of habeds cor
pus shall not be suspended unless when. in
cases of rebellion or invasion, the public
safety may require it.
g. No bill of attainder, or er post facto law,
shall be passed.
4. No capitation or other direct tax shall
be laid, unless in proportion to the census or
enumeration herein before directed 10 be
taken.
5. No tax or duty shall be laid ON articles
exported from any State.
g. No preference shall be given by any
regulation of commerce or revenue, to the
ports of one State yer those of another, nor
shall vessels bound TO or from one State, be
obliged to enter. clear, or pay duties in
another.
!. No money shall be drawn from the
Treasury. but in consequence of apprOpria-
tiOus made by law: and regular statement
and account of the receipts and expenditures
OF all public money shall be published from
time to time.
s. No title of nobility shall be granted by
the United States, and no person holding
any Office of profit or trust under them, shall,
without the consent of the Congress. accept
of any present. emOlument, Office. or title of
any kind whatever, from any king, prince,
or foreign State.
SECTION <. ~
/. No State shall enter into any treaty al
lance, or confederation; grant letters of
marque aud repriSal; coin money; emit bills
or credit; make anything but gold and silver
coin a tender in payment OF debts; pass any
bill of aitainder, e1 posi- fdcto law, or law i'm
pairing the obligation OF contracts; or grant
any title of nobility
2. No State shall without the consent of
Congress, lay any impOsts or duties on i'm
ports or exports. except what may be ALSO
luteIy necessary for executing its inspec
ton laws; aud the nett produce of all duties
and imposts, laid by any State on imports or
exports, shall be for the use of the Treasury
of the United States. and all such laws shall
be subject to the revision and control of Com
gress. No State shall. without the consent
of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, keep
troops or ships of war in time of peace, en-
ter Into any agreement or compact with
another State, or with foreign power, OF
engage in war. unless actually invaded. or
in such imminent danger as viii not admit
of delay. 80 60
ARTICLE I.-Of the Erec1dive.
SECTION l.
l.. The executive pc yer shall be vested in
a President of the United States of America.
He shall hold his Office during the term of