The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-17


necessary and proper for carrying into ex-
ecution the foregoing powers and all other
powers expressly delegated by this Con-
stitution 10 this Provisional Government.
Section I.
|. The importation Of African negroes
from any foreign country other than the
slaveholding States of the United States,
is hereby forbidden and Congress is re-
quired to pass such laws as shall effectu-
ally prevent the same.
2. Congress shall also have power to pro.
hibit the introduction of slaves from any
State not member OF this Confederacy.
3. The privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus shall not be suspended, unless,
when in cases of rebellion or invasion, the
public safety may require it.
4. No bill Of attainder, or ex post facto
law, shall be passtl
5. No prei9rci.us' shall bo given, by any
regulation of commerce. or revenue. to
the ports OF one State over those of anoth-
or; nor shall vessels bound to or from
one State be obliged to enter, clear, or
pay duties, in another.
6. No money shall be drawn from the
treasury, but in consequence of appropri-
ations made by law; and regular state
ment made on account Of the receipts
and expenditures of all public money
shall be published from time TO time.
7. Congress shall Appropriate no money
from the treasury, unless it be asked for
by the President or some of the heads of
departments, except for the purpose of
paying its own expenses and contingent
| cies.
+ s. No title Of nobility shall be granted
by the Confederacy and no person hold
ing any Office of profit or trust under it,
shall, without.the consent of the Congress,
accept of any present, emolument, Office,
or title of any kind, whatever, from any
| King, Prince, or foreign State.
Q. Congress shall make no law respect
| ing an establishment of religion or pro-
| hibting the free exercise thereof; or
abrdging the freedom Of speech, or Of the
press or the right of the people pcacea-
bly, to assemble, and to petition the Gov
ernment for redress OF such grievances
as the delegated powers of this Govern
ment may warrant it TO consider and Ie-
dress.
10. A we'll regulated militia being ne
cessary to the security of free State, the
right of the people to keep and bear arms
shall not be infringed.
IL. 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 law.
IL. The right of the people to be Sc
cure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects, against unreasonable searches
and seizures, shall not be violated; and
no warrants shall issue but upon proba-
BILE cause, supported by oath or affirma-
tion, and particularly describing the
place to be searched and the persons or
things to be seized.
l3. No person shall be held 20 answer
for capital or otherwise infamous crime,
unless on prcScntment or indictment
Ct 3 grcnd july, s-ssss ;,.-;:.u ". ea,es arising
in the land or naval Forces, or in the mi
litia, when in actual service in time of
war or public danger; nor shall any per-
son be subject for the same offence to be
twice put in jeopardy OF life or limb; nor
shall be compelled, in any criminal case,
to be witness against himself; nor be
deprived of life, liberty, or property,
without due process Of law, nor shall pri-
vatc property be taken for public use,
without Just compensation.
II. In all criminal prosecutions, the
accused shall enjoy the right to "A speedy
and public trial, by a impartial jury of
lHS iNtdlt anu iIStilCl Nhtl'lii tiIc ClIlllc
shall have been committed, which dis.
trict shall have been previously ascer-
tanned by law, and to be informed of the
nature and cause OF the accusation; to..be
confronted with the witness against him;
to have compulsory process for obtaining
witnesses in his favor; and to have the
assistance of counsel for his defence.
l5. In suits at common law, whore the
value in controversy shall exceed twenty
dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be
prescribed; and no fact tried by jury
shall be otherwise re-eXamincd in any
court of the Confederacy, than according
to the rules of the common law.
16. Excessive bail shall not be required
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted.
II. The enumeration, in the Constitu.
tian, of certain rights, shall not be con.
strued to deny or disparage Others re-
I tanned by the people.
Is. The powers not delegated to the
Confederacy by the Constitution, mol
prohibited by it to the States. are reserv-
ed to the States respectively, OF to the
, people.
l5 The judicial power of the Confede,
racy shall not be construed to extend to
any suit in law or equity, commenced OF
prosecuted against one of the States OF
the Confederacy, by citizens of another
State, or by citizens or subjects of any
foreign State.
r Section 8.
|. No State shall enter into any treaty
alliance, or confederation; grant letters
of marque and reprisal; coin money
emit bills of credit; make any thing but
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of debts; pass any bill Of attainder eS
post facto law, or law impairing the obi
CATION of contracts; or grant any title o
, nobility.
.. No State shall, without the consent
of the Congress, lay any imposts or du
E ties on imports or exports except what
may be absolutely necessary for eXecut
ing its inspection laws; and the nett pro
duee of all duties and imposts, laid by
any State on imports or exports, shall bC
for tho use of the treasury OF the Con
federacy, and all such laws shall be sub
ect to the revision and control Of the
Congress. No State shall, without the
consent of Congress, lay any duty of ton
mage, enter into any agreement or com
pact with another State, or with for
eign power, or engage in war, unless ac
tually invaded, or in such imminent dan
ger as will not admit OF delay.
ARTICLE II.
Section /.
/. The Executive power, shall be vest
ed in President Of the Confederate
States of America. lie, together will
: the Vice President, shall hold his oflic,
for one year, or until this Provisional
Government shall be superseded by
Permanent Government, whichsoeve
shall first occur.
2. The President and Vice Presiden
shall be elected by ballot by the State
represented in this Congress, each Stat
casting one vote, and a majority of tn