Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-23

| That our readers may know exactly wherein
the Constitution, ofthe, Confederate States diff.
kgs from the Constitntion:of the United States
We subjoin the following alterations and amend
ments embracing all that have been nader
sl 7li sv ALTER ATOMS '- .1
1st. The Provisional Cons stitution differs from
the other In this; That the legislative powers
Of the Provisional Government are vested In the
Congress now assembled, and this body exercl,
ses all the functions that are exercised by eth.
or or both branches Of the United States Gov.
ID. The Provisional President holds bis Office
for one year, unless sooner superseded by the
establishment Of permsrent Government.
3D.. Each State Is erected into q dlstinct Ju-
dicial Distriot-the Judge having all the powers
heretofore vested In the District and Circuit
Couttsi and the several District Judges to-
gether compose the Supreme Bench, majority
Of them constituting quorum.
9TH, Wherever the word "Union" occurs In
the United States Consultation the word "Con-
federacy" Is substituted. IA o-
THE FOLLOWING ARE TIE ADDITIONS:
! lst. The President may veto any separate ap.
preparation without vetoing the whole bill In
which IL is contained. sas B..
I'd. The slave trade Is prohibited. ..,.. .
I'd. Congress 10 empowered TO prohibit the In
PRODUCTION Of slaves from any State not a mem
Der of this Confederacy. f.r
3 9TH. All appropriations must be upon the
demand Of the President or Heads of Depart
ments. DIS gsd.G E1f -' an 20 .c
1sa 'd OMISSIONS.
lst. There Is no prohibition on members Of
Congress holding other Offices of honor and
emolument under the Provisional Government.
I'd. There is no provision for neutral spot
for the location of O seat Of Government, or for
sites for forts, arsenals and dockyards. Con-
sequently, there Is no reference made to the
Territorial powers Of the Provisional Govern.
ment. -, "a . n 1900. f--,g .
Sd. The section In the old Constitution in ref,
erence to oapitation and other direct taxes 10
omitted; also, the section providing that no tax
or duty shall be laid on any exports. 5erl r
4th, The prohibition on States keeping troops
Or chips Of war In time Of peace 10 omitted.
y 9th. The Consultation being provisional mere.
~, no provision Is made for lie ratification.
n evglul AMENDMENTS. r d a
let. The fugitive slave clause Of the old Con
etitution is so amended as to contain the word
slave" and to provide for full compensation In
caaes OF abduction or foroiple rescue on the part
Of the State in which such abduction or rescue
may take place.
I'd. Congress, by q vote OF twc-.hirds, may at
any time alter or amend the Constitution.
q .st San TEMPORARY PROVISIONS. sll -
lst. The Provisional Government is required
to take immediate steps for thesettlement Of all
matters between the States forming IL and their
other late confederies Of the United States in
relation to the public properly and the public
debt. ifroa 81 hi ,W'
I'd. Montgomery Ia made the hetemporafy seat
Of Government lfI -l.ii iiac1 5ltJ.a,
Sd. This Constitution ID to continue one gear,
uniesa altered by Q two.thIfdsvote or superseded
by q permanent Government.-M Y Ns,cs.