Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16


appropriations, with his objections to the House in
which the bill shall have originated aud the same
proceedings shall then be had in ease OF other
bills disapproved by the President.
3. Every order resolution or vote 10 which the
concurrence Of both Houses may be nece ssary lex
cept on a question Of adjournmeAt) shall he pre-
sented to the President of the Confederate States ;
and before the same shall taks effect shall be APP
proved by him; or being disapproved by him, may
he re-passed bv two-thrds OF both Houses according
TO the rules and limitations plescribes in case of a
| bill
sECrIoS g.
! The Congress shall have power
|. To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and
excises, for revenue necessary to pay the debts pro-
vide for the common defence, and carry on the gov
eminent Of the Confederate States; but bounties
shall DC granted FROM the Treasury nor shall any
duties for taxes and impOrtaions from foreign ma
tons be laid to promote foster any branch of in
dUstry and all duties imposts, and excuses shall be
uniform throughout the Confederate States.
! 2. To borrow money on the credit of the Confed
crate States.
3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations,
and among the several States, and with the Indian
+ribes; but neither this nor any other clause con-
tanned in the Constitution shall ever be construed to
delegate the power TO Congress toappropriate mon
ey for any internal Improvement intended to fac-
tate commerce; except for the purpose of furnish
ing lights beacons, buoys and other aids to naviga-
ton upon the coasts, and the improvement Of har-
bors and the removing Of distractions in river IA
vigation, in all which cases, such duties shall be
! laid on the navigation facilitated thereby, may
be necessary to pay the cost and expenses thereof
4. To establish uniform laws Of Naturalization
and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies,
throughout the Confederate States but no law OF
Congress shall discharge any debt contracted before
| thp uaesaUP of the same
5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof and
of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights
and measures.
/ 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeit
ing the securities and current coin of the Confede
rate States.
Z. To establish post offices and post routes but
the expenses Of the Postoiice Department after the
first day Of March in the year of Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty three shall be paid ont of its own
revenues
8. To promote the progress of science and useful
arts by securing for limited times oauthors and in
ventors the exclusive right to their respective wri
tings and discoveries.
s. To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme
Court.
10. To define and punish piracies and felonies
committed on the high seas, and offences against
the law of nations
! H. To declare war, grant letters of marque and
reprisal and make rules concerning captures on
land and water.
IL. To raise and support armies but no appro-
praton of money to that use shall be for longer
term than two years.
10. To provide and maintain n navy.
! IA. To make rules for the government and regu-
lation of the land and naval forces.
Is. To provide for calling forth the militia to ex-
ecute the laws OF the Confederate States, suppress
instructions and repel invasions.
i l6. To provide for organizing arming and disci-
Il pliuipo tho militia nd of
them may ne employed in the service of the Con-
ederae States; reserving to the States, respective
~, the appointment of the officers, aud the author
y Of training the militia according to the disci-
4 pline prescribed by Congress
! II. To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases
whatsoever, over such district mot exceeding ten
miles square,) as may be. by cesson of one or more
States and the acceptance Of Congress, become the
seat Of Government of the Confederate States; and
to exercise like authority all places purchased
by the consent af the legislature of the State in
which the shall hc for the erection of forts,
magazines. arsenas, dockyards, and other needful
buildings and
49, To make ill laws which shall be necessary
and proper for carrying into execution the forego-
ing powers, and all other powers vested by this
Constitution in the government OF the Confederate
States, or in any department or officer thereof.
i SECTION o.
l. The importation Of negroes of the African
race from any foreign country, other than the
slaveholdng States and Territories of the United
States of America, is hereby forbidden, and Con-
gress is required to pass such laws shall elfectu-
ally prevent the same.
2. Congress shall also have power to prohibit the
introduction of slaves from any State not a men,
Der Of or Territory belonging to this ConfederacY.
3. The privilege of the writ Of habeas corpus
shall not be suspended unless when, in of re-
bellion or invasion, the public safety may require
, ii.
: 4. No bill of attainder or erpost tacto law, OF
law denying impairing the right of property in
negro slaves shall be passed
8. No capitaton or other direct tax shall be laid
unless in proportion TO the census enumeration
hereinbefore directed to be taken.
6. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles expor-
ted from any State, except by vote of two thirds
of both Houses.
7. No preference shall be given by any regula-
} ton of commerce or revenue to the ports of one
! State over those of another
; g. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury
but in consequence of appropriations made by law
and a regular statement of accounts and receipt;
) and expenditure Of all public money shall be pub
lished from time TO time.
: o. Congress shall appropriate no money from the
treasury except by vote of two thirds of both
Houses taken by yeas and nays, unless it be asked
aud estimated for by some Of the heads of the
Departments and submitted to Congress by the
President; or for the purpose Of paying its own
E expenses and contingencies; for the payment Of
claims against the Confederate States, the justice Of
which shall have been judcially declared by tri
bunal for the investigation of claims against .hC
+ Government, which it is hereby made the duty Of
Congress to establish.
TO- All bills appropriatng money shall specify
in federal currency the exact amount of each mp
G preparation and the purposes for which it is made
aHd Congress shall grant no extra compensation tc
any public contractor officer agent or servant al
ter such contract shall have been made, or such
service rendered.
f H. No title Of nobility shall be granted by the
Confederate States and no person holding any of.
fee Of profit trust under them SHALL without the
consent Of the Congress, accept OF any present
emoluments, Office title of any kind whatever
: from any king, prince, or foreign State.
D H. Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment Of religion, or prohibiting the free eX
ercise thereof; abridging the freedom OF speech
or of the press; or the right of the people pcacea
hlV assemble and petition the Government for