Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-31

bly, to assemble and petition the Government for q
redress Of grievances.
13. A well regulated militia being necessary to
the security of free State, the right Of the pso-
pie to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
IA. No soldier shall in time of peace, be quar-
tered in any house without the consent Of the own
err; nor ia time of war but in manner 10 be pre-
scribed by law.
is. The right Of the people to DO secure Ia their
persons houses papers and effects against unres-
sonable searches and seizures shall not be violated
and no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause,
supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly
describing the place to be searched, and the per-
sons or things to be seized
l6. No person shalt bs held to answer for a cap
ita or otherwise infamous crime, unless on pre-
sentiment or indictment Of grand jury, except in
cases arising in the land naval forces, in the
militia when in actual service, in time Of war or
actual danger; nor shall any person be subject for
the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy for
life or limb nor be compelled, in any criminal
case to be a witness against himself; nor be de-
pFiyed Of life, liberty, or property without due pro-
cess Of law; shall private property be taken for
public use, without just compensation.
II. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall
enjoy the right to speedy and public trial, by
impartial jury in the State and district wherein the
crime shall have been committed, which district
to be informed Of the nature and cause of the ac-
cusaton; to be confronted with the witness against
him; to have compulsory process for obtaining
witnesses in his favor; ard to have the assistance
Of counsel for his defence.
l8. In suits at common law, where the value in
controversy shall exceed twenty dollars the right
Of trial by jury shall be preserved and fact so
tried by jury shall be otherwise re-examined in
any court in the Confederacy, than according to
the rules of the common law.
10. Excessive bail shall not be required nor ex-
cessve fines be imposed, nor cruel and unusual
punshments be inflicted.
20. Every law or resolution having the force of
law, shall relate 10 but one subject and that shall
be expressed in the title.
SECTION 10.
No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance,
or confederation grant letters Of marque and re-
prisal; make anything but gold and silver coin a
tender in payment Of debts; pass any bill of at
tsinder, or post fdcto law or law impairing the
obligation of contracts; grant any title of no.
bility.
2. No State SHALL without the consent of the Con-
gress lay any imposts or duties on imports or ex-
ports except what may be absolutely necessary for
executing its inspection laws and the net produce
Of all duties and imposts laid by any State on i'm
ports or exports shall he for the Of the treasury
Of the Confederate States; and all such laws shall
be subject to the revision aud control Of Congress
3. No State shall, without the consent of Con-
gress, lay any duty Of tonnage except on sea going
vessels for the improvement of its rivers and har-
bors navigated by the said vessels; but such duties
shall not conflict with any treaties of the Confede-
rate States with foreign nations; and any surplus
Of revenue, thus derived, shall, after making such
improvement be paid into the common treasury
nor shall any State keep troops OF ships of war 10
time of peace enter into any agreement or CON-
pact with another State, or with a foreign power
or engage in war, unless actually invaded or in
such imminent danger as will not admit of delay
But when any river divides flows through two
or more States, they may enter into compscts with
each other 70 improve the navigation thereof.
ARTICLE H.
| SECTION l..
| l. The executive power shall be vested in Pres
ident of the Confederate States of America. n,
and the Vice President shall hold their Office. TO
the term Of six years hut shall not be re-eligble
The President aud Vice President shall be elected
as follows:
| 2. Each State shall appoint, in such manner a
the legislature thereof may direct number of elec
tors equal TO the whole number of Senators aut
Representatives to which the State may be entitled
in the Congress-; but no Senator or Representative
or person holding an Office Of trust or profit unde
the Confederate States shall be appointed an elec
tor.
g. The electors shall meet in their respective State
and vote by ballot for President and Vice President
one OF Thom at least shall not be an inhabitant o
the same State with themselves they shall name il
their ballots the person voted for as President and
in distinct ballots the person voted for AS Vice
President and they shall make. distinct lists of al
persons voted for as President, and of all person
voted for as Vice President aud of the number o
votes for each which list they shall sign and certi
Gu md alaA h. At.
Confederate States directed to the President of h
Senate; the President Of the Senate shall, in tn
presence of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives open all the certificates and the votes shall
then bo counted; the person having the creates
number of votes for President shall be the Presi
dent if such number be a majority of the Who'll
number Of electors appointed; and II no perso
have such majority, then, from the persons havin
the highest numbers not exceeding three on th
} list of those voted for as President the House
Representatives shall choose Immediately, by bal
lot, the President Rut in choosing the Presiden
the vote shall be taken by States, the representa-
ton from each State shall have one vote quorur
for this purpose shall consist Of a member OF mem
bers from two-thirds of the States; and maiorit,
of all the States shall he necessary to a choice
Aud If the House of Representatives shall no
choose President whenever the right of choic
shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day q
March next following, then the Vice President sha
act as President as in case of the death or othe
constitutional disability of the President.
4. The person having the greatest number {
votes as Vice President shall be the Vice Presden
If such number be q majority or the whole numb6
Of electors appointed, and if no person have ms
iority then from the two highest numbers on tn
list the Senate shall choose the Vice President;
, quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirl
of the whole number of Senators, and maiort
of the whole number shall be necessary TO a choic
5. But no per'on consttuiiohally Ineligible t
the Office Of President shall he eligible to that
Vice President of the Confederate States
8. The Congress may determine the time OF choc
sing the electors and the day on which they sha
give their votes; which day shall be the sam
: throughout the Confederate States.
7. No person except n natural born citizen " III
Confederate States or a citizen thereof at the tim
Of the adoption Of this Constitution. or a citzr
thereof born in the United States prior to the 3Ot
OF December, 1860 shall be eligible to the office
! President; neither shall any person he eligible
that Office who shall not have attained the age
thirty-fve years and been fourteen years resider