Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-06

1NAAAAAi NNA h-shN's|'HN f'fN" 80 l'fN'
nor crucl and unusual pnnishmen
inflicted.
II. The enumeration, in the Con
stitulion, ni'uerlain rights, shall no
be- construed 20 deny ar disparHg'
others retained hy the people,
Is, The powers not delegated t.
the Conlcderaoy hy the Constitution
nor prohibited hy il Ia the States
are reserved 20 the States reSpcc
lively, an To the people,
~, The jalicial power of th'
Conitleracy shall not lac construed
tocNtond TO ANY snit in law or equity
commenced or prosecuted against
ono of the 81 ties of the conitderacy
by citizens ofQnother State, or by
citizens or subject of any foreign
SHto,
/ No STATE laii cntcr nto any
treaty, alliance, ov confederation
giant .e,,,ra y.m.gQucml roprisn!
coin money; emit bills of credit
make anything but gold and silver
coin II tender in payment OF debts
pass any bill of attaindcr, OK post
f.u,1 law. or law impairing the OBJ
|. cation VI contracts or grant any
tito ufi,,i,Ily
/. 80 State Shall without the con-
sent ol.as Congress, lay any imposts
or duties or imposts, except what
may be absolutely necessary for ex-
ccnting its inspection laws and
the net produce of all duties and
imposts, laid by any State on i'm
ports or cxposts, shall be for the uso
of the treasury of this Confcderacy,
and all such laws shall be. subject 20
the revision and control of tho Con-
grcss. No State shall, without the
consent of Congress, lay any duty
of tonnage, enter into any agree
mcnt or compact with another State
or with foreign power, or engage
in war, unless actually invaded, or
in such imminent danger rs will not
admit of delay.
y ARTICLE II.-SEcTIoN !.
/. The Executive power shall be
vested in n President of the Conicd-
crate States of America. He, togeth-
er with the Vice President, shall hold
his office for one year, or until his
Government shall bo
by a Permanent Govern
mcnt, Whatsoever shall first occur.
1.-THE President and Vice Presi-
dent shall be elcctcdby ballot by the
States represented in this Congress,
each State casting one vote, and Il
of the whole being requi-
site to elect.
3. No person except anatural born
citizen. or II citizen Of one OF the
States Of this Confcdcracy at the
time of the adoption of this Consti-.
luton, shall be eligible to the office OF
neither shall any person
be eli eiblc to that Office who shall
not have attained the ago Of thirty
i've years, and been fourteen years
l resident Of one Of the States OF
his Conicderacy.
4. In case Of the removal OF the
President from Office, or o fhis death
resignation. or inability to discharge
The powers and duties of said office,
which inability shall be determined
by vote of two-thirds of the Con-
sr,ss,) the same shall devolve on
the Vice President; and the Con
srcss may by law provide for the
case of removal, death, resignation,
u inability both of the President
md Vice President, declaring what
officer shall act accordingly, until
he disability be removed dea Pres
dent shall be elected.
5. The President shall at stated
lines receive for his services, dur
ng the period Of the Provisional
Government, a compensation at the
.ato of 25 thousand dollars per
mum and he shall not receive dur
ng that period any other emolu-
nent from this Contederacy, or any
of the States thereof.
G. Before he enters on the execu-
ion of his office, he shall take the
ollowing oath OF affirmation.
T do solemnly swear Cor affirm)
hat | will faithfully execute the, Of
ice of President of the Confederate
States of America, and will, to the
pest of my ability, preserve, pro-
oct and defend the Constitution
hereof
SECTION 2.
1. The President shall be Com
nander-in Chief of the Army and
Navy of the Confederacy, and of the
Militia of the several States, when
allie. into the actual service of tho
Jonfederacy; he may require the
opinion, in writing, Of the principal
,fficer in each Of the. Executive De-
oartmcnts, upon any subj ct rela-
ing to-the duties of their respective
offices and he shall have power to
grant reprieves and pardons for Of
Icnces against the Confederacy, eN-
,cpt in cases of impeachment.
2. He shall have power, by and
with the advice and consent of the
Congress, to make treaties; prold-
ed two-thirds of Congress concur
and he shall nominate, and by and
with the advice and consent of the
Congress shall appoint ambassadors,
other public ministers and consuls,
Judges of the court, and all other
officers of the Conscdcracy whose
appointments are not herein other; :;
wise providing for, and which shall
be established by law. But the
Congress may, by law, vest the ap-
pointment of such inferior officers
rs they think proper in the Presi-
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