Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-15
NEW SERIES-NO. 1899

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II. To raise and support armies but no appro,-;a
ton Of money to that use shah be for longer tern
| than two years.
Is. To provide and maintain navy,
1 Il 10 make rules Tor government ana tie reguls !
l tion OF the land and naval forces; ii 81 go
Is To provide for calling foTt the militia execete
| tIons and repel fnvasiOns:
| To- To provide for organizing, arfnng and d:scp-
lining the militia. for governing such part OF them
as may be employed the service of the Confederate
otates fesefyng 10 the States respectively, the ap-
ing tne militia according 10 the discipline prescribed
by Congress:
IL To exercise exclusive Iegisotien in all cases
whatsoever, over such district quot exceeding ten
miles square, as may, by cession of one or more
states, and the acceptance of Congress- became the
seat oi the Government Of The Confederate States and
to exercise like authority all The places purchased
by the consent OF the legislature the State il which
le sam snan be- Tor the erection u ioris, Ragazues
afsenals doekyards, aud other neeiiai buildings and
10 10 make al laws which shall be Necessary and
proper Tor carrying into execution the foregoing pow
ers, ana all other powers vested by this Constitution
IN the government of the Confederate States or i; nv
department or officer thereof.
SECTION O.
l. The importation of negroes of the African race
from any foreign country, othe than the saveholdg
states or Territories OF the United States Of America
hereby Forbidden aud Congress is required to pass
such laws as shall efectually prevent The same:
sna aL. SS9 nave power 70 pIo-6i the
or Territory not beon sing TO, this ConfedeTacy.
g. The privilege OF the writ OF habeas corpus shall
not be suspended, unless wheu cases oI rebellion or
invasion, the public safety may require it
T. No bill OF attander, post jGcto law, CT law
denying or impafng the right Of property il negro
.. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid TN
less N proportion 70 the census or enumeration here
inbefore directed 10 be LAX, "a.
g. No tax or duty shall be iaid articles rted
from any State except by vote of twothirds Of both
I. No preference shall be given By any regulation OF
commerce or revenue to the ports OF one state
those of another
g. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but |
IN consequence OF appropriations made by law and a
regular statement and account OF the receipts ex
pendituTes Of all public money shall be Published
from time to time.
9. Congress shall appropriate money from the
treasury except by n vote of two-thirds Of both
Houses, taken By yeas and nays unless 1t be asked
and estimated Tor by some OF the heads the De-
partment, and submitted TO CCngress by the Prlsi-
dent or Tor the purpCse of paying its expenses
and contingencies IOr the Of claims against
the Confederate Stats, the justice which shall have
been Iudcialy declared by tribunal ior the iRvestI-
is hereby made the duty Of Congress to establish.
10 All bills appropriating money shall specify in /
federal currency the exact amount of each apuroYr
tion and the purposes for which it is made; and Con-
gress shall grant no extra compensation 10 any public
contractor, ohcer agent or servant, after such coz
tract shall have been made such rendered
IL No title Of nobility shall be granted by Con-
federate States and no person holding any ofce of
profit or trust under them, shall without the consent
of the Congress, accept OF any present eoluents
ice or titles OF any kind whatever, from any king,
prince, or foreign State.
12 Congress Shall make no law respecting an estab-
lishment Of religion, prohibiting the exercise
thereof abrdging the freedom Of speech, OF the
press the right OF the people Pc ,eeabIy assem-
bic and petition the Government Tor aredress Of gres
ances.
13 A well regulated militia being necessary 10 TIE
security Of free State, the right vi the people
keep and bear arms shall not be lniringed.
IA No soljier shall, IN time OF peace be quaTtered
IN any house without the consent Of the owner nor
n time OF war, sut IN q manner 10 be prescribed by
aw.
l5 The right of the people to be secure IN their per-
sons houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable
searches and seizures shall not be violated no
warrant shall issue but upon ebabe cause, support
% by oath or hration and particularly describing
he place TO be searched and the persons things 10
De seized. -----.- = ----' 81. t.--...
L. No person shall be held 20 answer for capital
Dr. otherwise infamous crime, unless present tment
ID the land or naval iorees, or IN tne militia, when Il
actual service, in time OF or pobhc dagger; uor
shall any person be subject Tor the same offence 10 be
twice put in jeopardy of LIE or limb nor be cOInpeli
I'd, in any criminal case, TO be witness against him
self; nor be deprived Of life, liberty, or property,
without due process Of law shail private proper
ysbe taken for public use, without Just compeusa-
ion.
II In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall en-
oy the right to speedy and public trial. by an i'm
partial jury OF the state aud district wherein the
rine shall have been committed, which district shall
have been previously sscertsIned by law aud To be
Informed Of the nature and cause OF the accusation 20
be confronted with the witnes against him
compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his Ia
and to have the assistance Of counsel for his de-
ence
Is In suits where the value |
roversy shall exceed twenty dollars the right OF trai
1y jury shall be preserved and NO fact tried by
ury shall be otherwise re-examined IN any cou of
he Confederacy. than according 10 the rules Of the
law.
I9. Excessive bail shall be required, nor exees-
i've fines be imposed, nor cruel ana unusual punish
nents be inflicted.
20. Every law resolution having the force OF law
hall relate 10 but subject, and that shall be
PRESSED in the title g -
~ SECTION TO-
l. No State shah enter any treaty, alliance, or
confederation grant letters OF narque and reprisal
on money make any thing but gold and silver colu
tender in payment OF debts pass any bail OF
Ter, post fdclO Law, law impair ing he sbtga-
ion of Contracts or grant any ttle OF nobility-
2 No State shall, without the oi Con
ress, lay any imposts duties mposIs exports
xcept what may be absolutely necessary exeou-
les and impOsts, laid by ahy State on imports ex
,Jrs shall be for the of treasury OF the Con
ederate States and all such laws shall subject 10
he revision ana control Of Congress. -.-.4
s. No State shall, without the consent of Congress
ay any duty Of tonnage, except going vessels
the pro rivers and barbors naviga-
ed by the said vessels but spct duties shall
ct with any treaties OF the Confederate States with
Oreign nations and any surplus revenue, thus de-
lived, SHALL after making such improvements, paid
nto the common treasury; nor shall any state keep
roopS ships of in time o. peace enter into
ny agreement compact with another State, or with
foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually IL
adednQ IN such imminent danger will adlit
det1y. But when any river divides flows through
nth each other 20 improve the navigation thereof
ARTICLE II.
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