Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-07
NAsHVILLR lTENN. THURsDAY NoyEMBER !. 1861

beacens and buoys and other aids tonaygation upon
removing of obstructions in river navigation in all
which cases, such duties shall be laid on the nayiga
ton faciltaied thereby as may be necessary to pay
L. 10 establish uniform laws Of naturalization and
uniform laws the subject of bankruptcies through
out the Confederate States but no law OF Congress
shall discharge any debt contracted before the passage
1 of the same: .zsl sf1- lEiIt8 - II sh
/ g. To coin money regulate the value thereof and of
foreign coin, and fix the standard Of weights and
8 To provide for the punishment of counterfeitng
the securities and current coin of the Confederate
T. To establish post Offices post routes but the
expenses of the Postoce Department, after the nrst
day Of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hun
dred and sixty three shall be paid out OF its own re-
g. To promote the progress of science and useful
arts by securing for limited times TO authors and in
ventors the exclusive right TO their respective writings
O. To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme
Court: n74
TO- To define and punish piraces and felonies COM
mtted on the high seas, and offences against the Jaw
Of nations .,i--l-. - lr-
sa and make rules concerning captures on land and
water
H. To raise and support armies. but no appropria
tion of money that shall be for longer term
than two years. - rt1E
Is. To provide and maintain navy:
IA. To make rules for government and the regula-
tion of the land and naval forces:
15 To provide for calling forth the militia to execete
Confederate
tions and repel invasions:
d I6 To provide for organizing, armng, and discp
lining the militia and for governing such part of them
may be employed in the service of the Confederate
States reservng to the States, respectively the ap
pointment of the officers, and the authority of train
ing the militia according TO the discipline prescribed
by Congress: y - sz -, ~.
II To exercise exclusive legislotion, in all cases
Whatsoever, over such district mot exceeding ten
States and the acceptance of Congress, become the
OF the Government of the Confederate States and
to exercise like authority over all the places purchased
by the of the legislature of the State in which
the shall be- for the erection of forts magazines
arsenas, dockyards and other needful buildings: and
49, To make all laws which shall be necessary and
for carrying into execution the foregoing pow
and all other powers vested by this Constitution
in the government of the Confederate States any
department or officer thereof. s-f - ~ ~
f. -aI a5< 81 SECTION 9. f5a<f. sl.s.zssss..- =
l. l. The importation OF negroes of the African race,
from foreign country, Other than the slaveholding
States Territories of the United States of America
hereby forbidden and Congress is required to pass
such laws shall efectually prevent the same
2 Congress shall also have power to prohibit the
introduction of slaves from any State not member Of
or Territory not belonging to, this Confederacy.
8. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall
be suspended, unless wheu, in of rebellion
invasion, the public safety may requireit it.
4. No bill of attainder, post facto law, law
denying or mparlng the right OF property in negro
slaves shall be passed. T=r eraa E. .e
J. 5. No capation other direct tax shall be laid
less proportion to the census enumeration here
inbefore directed to be taken. ir
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from any State, except by vote OF twothrds of both
Houses. ..
commerce or revenue to the ports OF one State over
those of another stss rs--. s-.ssa. ...-ft i.
s. 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 and
pendtures of all public money shall be published
| from time to time. - H'--f --f-.S p s
g. Congress shall appropriate no money from the
| treasury except by vote of two-thirds of both
Houses, taken by yeas and nays unless 1t be asked
tod fSrl aoft t1a 0f
partmeni, and submitted to Congress by the Presi-
dent for the purpose of ing its own expenses
and tngences or for the payment OF claims against
the Confederate States the justice of which shall have
been JGdically declared by tribunal for the nvest
cation of claims against the Government, which it
| is hereby made the duty of Congress to establish.
| lg 10 Alfbils appropriatng money shall specify in
federal currency the exact amount OF each approra
tion and the purposes for which it is made and Con-
gress shall grant no extra compensation to any public
contractor, officer agent or servant, after such con-
tract shall have been made or such service rendered
IL No title of nobility shall be granted by the Con-
| federate States and person holding any Office of
profit or trust under them shall without the consent
of the Congress, accept of present. emouments Of
fee or titles of any kind whatever, from any king
prince, or foreign State. 1.aHi-.ssf 9
H. Congress shall make no law respecting an estab-
iishment of religion prohibiting the free exercise
thereof abridgng the freedom of speech or of the
press the right OF the people peaceably to assem-
BILE and petition the Government for aredress of grey
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| 13. A well regulated militia being necessary to the
security of free State, the right of the people to
i keep and bear arms shall not be infringed -
IA No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered
in any house without the consent of the owner nor
in time of war, but in manner TO be prescribed by
Is 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 and
warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, support
ed by oath affirmation, and particularly describing
the place TO be searched and the persons things to
1 be seized.
I6 No person shall be held to answer for capital
or otherwise infamous crime, unless presentment
indictment of grand jury, except in arising
in the land naval forces or in the militia, when in
actual service in time of war or public danger noI
shall any person be subject for the offence to be
twice put in jeopardy of life limb be COMPEL
ed, in any criminal case TO be witness against him
self; nor be deprived Of life, liberty, or property
without due process of law shall private proper
tysbe taken for public use, without just eompensa
| tion. 4fa +.5z -fr.. .e-, = es.z
IL In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall
joy the right to speedy and public trial, by i'm
partial jury Of the State and district wherein the
crime shall have been committed, which district shal
| have been previously ascertaned by law, and TO bs
informed of the nature and of the accusation t
be confronted with the witnesses against him havs
compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his ia
and to have the assistance of counsel for his de
i fence.
troversy shall exceed twenty dollars the right of tra
by jury shall be preserved and no fact so tried by
jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court 0
the Confederacy, than according to the rules OF th'
49, Excessive bail shall not be required, nor exces
sye fines be imposed, nor cruel and unusual punish
ments be inflicted.
90 Every law or resolution having the force of law
shall relate to but subject, and that shall he
pressed in the title. -si- ssa ts- Eift Aessss 81
- --.sssol .lf6s SECTION 10. l 3uei.
l. No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance
confederation grant letters of marque and reprsal
| coin money make anything but gold and silver coil
tender in payment of debts pass any bill of attain
der post fdeto law, law impairing the obliga
ton of contracts or grant any title of nobility.
z No State shall, without the consent of the Con
gress, lay any imposts duties imposs exports
except what may be absolutely necessary for execus
ing its Inspection laws and the net produce of all du
ties and mposts, laid by ay State imports or ex
federate States and ali such laws shall be subject
the revision and control of Congress ~ ttSz
s. NO State shall, without the coisent of Congress
lay any duty OF tonnage, except going vessels
for the mprog ement of its rivers and harbors naviga
ted by the said vessels but such duties shall
fct with any treaties of the Confederate States wit
foreign nations and any surplus revenue, thus dc
rived, shall, after making such improvements be pai
into the common treasury; shall any State kee
troops or ships OF war in time OF peace enter int
any agreement compact with another State or wit
foreign power, engage in war unless actually il
1 vaded, or in such imminent danger will adj
of delay But when any river divides or flows throug
with each other to improve the navigation Thereof.
Il. ARTICLE H. -
,s i. The executive power shall be vested in Pres
Vice President shall hold their Offices for the term
six years; but the President shall be eligibe-
The Prs sident and Vice President shall be elected
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Il 2. Each Ssate shall appoint, in such manner as Il
legislature thereof may direct, number of electo