The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-02-23
CONSTITUTION OF TEE SOUTHERN coHYED
sRACY

gates. and we have no doubt VII give .
general satisfaction. 1t IL nothing more
nor less than the present Constitution %
the United States. with such alterations
a. experience has pointed out as essen
tar b. maintain our federal system ct
Government. the sovereignty Of the
states. ard the liberties of the people Of
the States
LIST The ambiguous preamble t. the
old Constitution. We the People =
stricken out The new preamble states
G., simple fact. with historical accuracy,
" We. the Depgiice # the soyercig. md
indcpendeut States Of South Carolina,
Georgia. 6e., d" DO hereby. ia behalf Of
these State. ordain and establish this
Constitution & the Provisional Govern
mcnt Of the same"
The veto power is preserved
The general welfare clause in the
old Constitution he's been stricken ont
and Congress is simply empowered to
levy aud callect taxes, duties, imposis
and excuses to.wit. d" for the revenue
acrosaary 20 pay ihc debts and carry an
the government Of the conic ieracy
tn The President mag ye'n any appsopra-
ton er appropriations ard approve ans Other
appropriation or appropriations. iu The 'une biii.
This amendment will remove grea,
source Of corruption and wrongful cX
poudj,ure which has existed under the
old Constitution Owing TO the manner
iu which appropriation bills are got mp
100 Congress- mixing up iu the same bill
a great many good and bad apprapriA
lions and tAc approval or veto Of bills
it constantly happened that lhe Pfesileu-
t.l sanction was given % improper. dis
honest and unconstitutional approprIa.
tions IN order To secure tho passage Of
necessary and tishtfol appropriations
udcr the amendment 81 the M0ntEom-
ery Constitution. the President will lie
empowered to veto any single apprurr-
alton la bill and to approyeany others
The 9Th article If the Old Constitution
was as follows
To make all lan which shall BE- ueetrsary
aad proper Tor carrying into execution The fore
going powers aud ell other powcr, vested ny
This Constitution in the Government Of Tie
United States or any department ar Office there
OFF,
This clause of the old Constitution has
been the subject Of much disagreement
aud controversy which has been avoid
Cd in the Montgomery Constitution by
the following clearer and definite Ian.
guogc
H. u make all laws Which shall be necessa-
rs and proper or carrying INTO execution tHc
I foregoing powers sud all other powers expressly
delegated b, this Constitution 10 this lroyis
ionsi Government
The following clause If thc old Con
.tituiinn is omitted ia the new 80
capitati1n or other direct tax shull be
laid, unless in proportion to the -cusus
or enumeration hereinafter directed To BE-
taken
Also III, el,pso d" N.,tay o., 1utv shah
be iA'd on art'eles eNPo''eu i''' any
State
To the clause IN the Constitution rei''
tive TO the powers 90 congress 20 'ppl"'
pirate money, the Montgomery l'"'t'ju.
ton has added the i3llo"ins ne" pF'''7.
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whom said s!aec may heloug by the Executive
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The old Constitution was content TO
vest Congress with the power. after the