Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-03-01

right OF the people to keep and bear arms
shall not be infringed.
II. No soldier shall in time Of peace,
be quartered in any house without the
consent OF the owner; nor in time of war
but III the manner to be prescribed by
law
10. The right of the peple to be secure
In their persons, houses, papers and effects
againsr unreasonable searches and seizures
shall not he violated: and no warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause, supported
by oath or affirmation and particularly
describing the place to be searched, and
the persons or things to be seized.
13. No person shall held to answer for
a capital or otherwise infamous crime, nm
less on a prcsentment or indictment of
grand jury, except in cases arising in the
land or naval forces,or in the militia, when
when in actual service in time Of war or
public danger; nor shall any person be
subject for the same offence to be
twice put in jeopardy of life or limb nor
shall be compelled, in any criminal case,
to be witness against himself; nor be
deprived Of life, liberty or property, with
ont the process of law nor shall private
property be taken for public use without
Just compensation.
Il. In all criminal prosecution, the ac-
cused shall enjoy the right to speedy and
public tria! by an impartial jury of the
State and district, wherein the cline shall
have been committed which district shall
have been previously ascertained by law
aud to be informed of the nature aud cause
Of the accusation, to be confronted with
the witnesses against him; to have com
pnlsory process for obtaining witnesses in
his favor and to have the assistance of
counsel for his defence.
Is. In suits at common law, where the
value in controversy shall exceed twenty
dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be
preserved; and no fact tried by Jury
shall be otherwise re-examined in any
court of the Contederacy, than according
to the rules of the common law.
Is. Excessive bail shall not be required
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel aud
unusual punishment inflicted
II. The enumeration, in the Constitu-
lion, OF certain rights, shall not be con-
strued to deny or disparage others retain
ed by the people.
18. The powers not delegated to the
Contederacy by the Constitution, nor pro-
hibited bv it to the States, are reserved
TO the States respectively or to the peo-
pie.
10. The judicial power of the Confede-
racy shall not be construed to extend to
any suit in law or equity commenced Or
prosecuted against one of the States of the
Confederacy, by citizens of another State
or by citizens or subjects o. any foreign
State.
SECTION s.
1. No State shall enter into any treaty
alliance, or confederation grant letters of
marqne and reprisal; coin money emit
bills of credit; make anything but gold
and silver coin tender in payments Of
debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post
tacto law, or law i1npairing the obligation
of contract; or grant any title OF no5lll-
ty.
2. No State shall, without the consent
of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties
on imports or experts, except what may
be absolutely necessary for executing its
inspection laws; and the nett produce OF
all duties and imposts, laid by any State
on imp orts or exports, shall be for the use
of the treasury OF the Confederacy, and
all such laws shall be subject to the revis
ion aud control Of the Congress. No State
shall, without the the consent of Congress,
lay any duty of tonnage, enter into any
agreement or compact with another State,
or with a foreign power, or engage in war
unless actually actually invaded or in such
imminent danger as will not admit of de-
lay.
ARTICLE II.
SECTION l.
1. The Executive power shall be vested
in President of the Confederate States of
America. He, together with the Vice
President, shall. hold his Office for one year
or until this Provisional Government shall
be superseded by permanent Govern
ment, whatsoever shall first occur.
g.. The President and Vice President
shall be elected by ballot by the States
casting one vote, and majority of the
whole being requisite TO elect.
8. No person except a natural born cit
izens, or citizen of the States Of this Con-
federacy at the time of the adoption Of
this Constitution, shall be eligible to the