Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13

the general welfare, ana secure the bless
ings of liberty to ourselves and our poste.
rity, do ordain and establish this Consti-
tuition for the United States of America.
ARTICLE I.
OF rue LEGISLATIVE POWER.
SECTION /. All Legislative power herein
granted shall be vested in Congress Of
The United States, which shall consist of u
Senate and House Of Representatives.
SEC. .. The House of Representatives
shall be composed of members chosen
every second year by the people of the
several States, and the electors in each
State shall have the qualification requisite
for electors of tho most numerous branch
of the State Legislature.
No person shall be Representative who
shall not have attained the age Of twenty
FIVE years, and been seven years citizen
OF the United States, and who shall not,
wher elected, be an inhabitant OF that
State from which he shall be chosen.
Representatives and direct taxes shall
be apportioned among the several States
which may be included within this Union,
according to their respective numbers,
which shall be determined by adding to
the whole number of free PEI sons, includ-
cluding those bound TO service for a term
Of years, and excluding Indians not taxed,
three hfths of all other persons. The
actual enumeration shall be made within
three years after the first meeting of the
Congress ofthe United States, and within
every subsequent ten years, in such man
ner as they shall by law direct. The
number of Representatives shall not cx~
coed one for every thirty thousand, but
each state shall have at lebt one Repre-.
sentative and until such enumeration
shall be made. the State of New IIamp-
shire shall be entitled to choose three.
Massachusetts, eight Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations one, Connecticut
fee, New York six New Jersey four,
Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Mary
land six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five,
South Carolina five, and Georgia three.
When vacancies happen in the repre>
sentaiion from any State, the executive
authority thereof shall issue writs of cleo
tion to fill such vacancies.
The House Of Representatives shall
choose their Speaker and other officers
and shall have the sole power of impeach
ment.
SEC. 3. The Senate of the United States
shall be composed Of two Senators from
each State, chosen by the legislature there
of, for six years and each Senator shall
have one vote.
Immediately after they shall be assem-
bled IN consequence of the first election,
they shall be divided, as near as may be,
into three classes. The seats of the Sena-
tors Of the first class shall be vacated at
the expiration of the second year of the
second class at the expiration OF the fourth
year. and of the third class at the expira-
tion of the sixth year; so that one third
may be chosen every second year and if
vacancies hal pen 10y resignation or other
wise, during the recess of the Legislature
any State, the executive thereof may make
oftemporary appointments until the next
meeting of the Legislature, which shall
then fill such vacancies.
Noperson shall be Senator who shall
not have attained the age of thirty years,
ndbeen nine years citizen of the United
States, and who shall not, when elected,
De an inhabitant of the State for which he
shall be chosen
The Vice President Of the United States
shall be President of the Senate, but shall
have no vote unless they be equally di-
yideds
The Senate shall choose their other Off
GERS, and also President pro tempore, in
the ab1ence Of the Vice President or when
he shall exercise the office of President OF
the United States.
The Senate shall have the sole power to
try oil impeachments. When sitting for
that purpose, they shall be on oath or
Affirmation. When the President of the
United States is tried the Chief Justice
shall preside; and no person shall he con-
yicted without the concurrence of two
thirds of tho members present.
Judgment in cases of impeachment,
shall not extend further than to removal
from office, and disqualification to hold
and enjoy any Office OF honor, trust, or
profit, under the United States bat the
party convicted shall, nevertheless, be
liable and subject to indictment. trial
Judgment, and punishment, according to
law
SEC. 4. The times, places, and manner
ofholding elections for Senators and Rep
resentatives shall be prescribed in eaohI
State by the Legislature thereof; but the
congress may, at any time, by law, make
or alter such regulations, except as TO the
place OF choosing Senators.
The Congress shall assemble at least
once in each year, and such meeting shall
De on the first Monday in December, un~
less they shall by law appoint different
day.
SEC. 5. Each House shall be the judge
Of the elections, returns, and qualifca~
'ens of its own members and majority
ei each shall constitute a quorum to do
business; but a smaller number may adj !
lourn from day to day, and may be author
hed to compel the attendance o. absent
members, in such manner and under such
penalties as each House may provide.
;, Zach House may determine the rules of
~ proceedings, punish its members for
ul'orderly behavior, and, with the concur
renee OF two thirds, expel member.
zach House shall keep journal of its
proceedings, and, from time to time. pub
iSh the same, excepting such parts as