Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
Constitution or the Rebel Confed.


Constitution or the Rebel Confed-
eracy.
q The Provisional Constitution adopted
by the seeded States differs from the
Constitution Of the United States in |
several important particulars. The |
alterations and additions are as fol-
lows: 49, ......-
.ti . ALTERATIONS.
LIST. The Provisional Constitution
differs from the other in this That
the legislative powers Of the Provisional
Government arc vested in the Congress
now assembled, and this body exercises
all the functions that are exercised by
either or both branches of the United
States Government. ..-
I'd. The Provisional President holds
his Office for one year, unless sooner
superseded by the establishment Of
permanent Government. e.
| Sd. Each State is erected into dis
tinct judicial district, the judge having
all the powers heretofore vested in the
district and circuit courts and the
several district judges together compose
the supreme bench-a majority Of them
constituting quorum.
4th. Wherever the word "Union"
occurs in the nited States Constitu-
ton the word "Confederacy" is substi-
tuted.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ADDITIONS.
LIST. The President may veto any
separate appropriation without vetoing
! the whole bill in which it is contained.
I'd. The African slave trade is pro-
hibited.
I'd. Congress is empowered to pro-
hibit the introduction Of slaves from
any State not a member Of this Con-
: federacy. ....
18th. All appropriations must be up
! on the demald of the President 81
! heads Of departments. ...
l OMISSION.
LIST. There is no prohibition on
members Of Congress holding other
, offices Of honor and emolument under
3 the Provisional Government.
y I'd. There is no provision for 9
4 neutral spot for the location Of a seal
Z, Of government, or for sites for forts
arsenals, and dock yards consequent.
r ly there is no reference made to the
territorial powers Of the Provisional
1 Government.
Sd. The section in the old constitu-
r ton in reference to capitation and 9Th
: er direct tax is omitted also, the sec.
!, ton providing that no tax or duty shall
}. be laid on any exports.
18th. The prohibition Of States keep.
ing troops OR ships Of war in time Of
8 peace is omitted.
s 9Th. The Constitution being provis.
9 ional merely, no provision is made fol-
}. its ratification. -..-.
Y AMENDMENTS.
e lst. The fugitive slave clause Of the
J old Constitution is so anne: ded as t.
J, contain the word "slave," and to pro-
It vide for full compensation in cases Of
: abduction or forcible rescue on thu
: pert Of the State in which such sucl
1t abduction or rescue may take place.
e I'd. Congress, by a vote of two.
q thirds, may at any time alter or amenc
e the Constitution.
TEMPORARY PROVISIONS.
: LIST. The Provisional Government j:
s required to take immediate steps fol
the settlement Of all matters between
e the States forming it and their othel
e late confederates of the United States
e il relation to the public property and
e the public debt.
: I'd. Montgomery is made the tempo.
rary seat Of government.
8 Sd. This Constitution is to continue
t one year, unless altered by a two thirds
I vote or superseded by permanent
. Government,