The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-03-06
FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER
Constitutional Catechism for Small
School Boys.
NO ".

A. The African Slave.trade. ..
Q. BY whom was it principally con-
ducteu 7
a. Great Britain.
Q. Did any of the Northern States
participate in this traffic.
A. Some of them extensively.
Q. Who first attempted to suppress
this traffic
A. The Colonial Legislature Of Vir
ginia.
Q. Where was the second effort made |?
A. In the Colonial Legislature Of South
Carolina.
Q. Why were these efforts unsuccess.
full
A. Queen Elizabeth, who had the veto
power, refused to sign the bills. saying it
was "a source Of two much revenue to
abandon.
q Was provision made in the Consti
iuron COR the termination Of this traffic
A. Yes: in the year 1908.
Q. Was any effort made to terminate
il earlier
A. In The original draft OF the Cons,i
tuition 1900 was specified.*
q. What revenue accrued TO the Gov.
eminent from this traffic I
A. A tx OF $40 per head.
q Has citizen the right TO demand
release from false imprisonment 7
A. Yes: and he may rsmove his trial
from one place to another unless the
public safety woald be endangered sLero'
by.
q. Wha: ia bill 1t attainder .
A. II is an net aig;ns'iziug posteri'y
for crime committed bv their ancestors.
q What is All er post fdcto law
A. a law made after the crime has
been committed.
Q Can such laws be engend-rel IN the
H..
A. No.
Q Could n poll tax be imposed
A. Such is permitted when expe 1ent.
. Can tie States lie taxed equally !?
A. No: it must be l'roportionaiiy.
. Can Congress place any obstruc
lions in he WAY Of in,er State co,nmerce9
a. NJ: anG no preference can lie Civ
fn la one State ever another
Q. Are claims against the Government
'iquid"tet by simply applying to the
Treasurer !
A. No: he can pay out no moneys,
but hy an order from Congress.
.. How do the people learn the state
OF the fiusnces
A. The Treasurer must report annual
Iy the receipts and expenditures.
Q. Are honorary titles permitted in
the u 81
A. Yes.
G. Can Congress confer titles Of no1R
iy?
A. No.
q. Can any officer Of the u. S accep,
from foreign State or Po,entat., any
y
A. No: unless permitted by Congress.
Q. Can any State grpt such psrmis.
sion
A. A State cannot do what Congress
is forbidden.
q Can State in her individual ca
paci,y exercise the functions delegated 10
Congress 2
A Two powers cannot at the same
time exercise The same prerogatives.
@. Can State no, form treaties With
other governments Z
- A. Sacb would be u.arping the powers
81 Coss.s.s-x
Q. oau a,fndividua, coin money,
A. He ma; Moot issue thu U. s. coin.
Q Gao s9'' impose no duties on
A. No: without the permission of
Congress: e1cep, to ds6ay inspection ex
penses.
@. May State declass warl
sThe New England States we're anxious 10
have navigation acts: and bargained to vote
with the extreme South for an extension Of the
time, " the South would assist them In procur,
Ing Navigation acts. In Convention whom the
question came up on the original draf, Gen.
Pinknsy moved TO strike out 1900 snd insert
,s0s. The motion was seconded by one Of the
Massachusetts, deputies. When the vote was
taken every New England State present voted
for IL. The vote wss as follows:
Ayrs.--M Massachusetts, Connecticut New
Hampshire, North and South Carolina, Georgia,
snd Maryland.
Soss. Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jsrsey,
and Delaware.
Apsxxf.--New York aud Rhode Island.