The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-20
CONSTITUTION OF THE CONFEDERATE
STA TIES

WHEREIN IT DIFFERS WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE UNITED STATES.
We note the principal points OF difference between the
constitution of the Confederate States aud the
constitution Of the United States OF America follows:
The preamble invokes "the favor and guidance OF
q Any Judicial other federal officer resident and
ing solely within the limits of any State, may be i'm
peached by vote OF two thirds OF both branches Of the
Legislature Of such state.
Congress may by law, grant to the principal officer
in each OF the executive departments seat upon the
floor OF either house with the privilege of discussing any
measures appertaning TO his department.
The President may approve any appropriation aud
dsapprove any other appropriation in the Same bill.
b. The general welfare cause is omitted
No upties can be granted from the treasury, and
duties importations from foreign nations
shall be laid to promote foster any branch Of industry
Congress shall have no power 70 appropriate money
for any internal Improvement inendcd 70 facilitate
merce except 10. the purpose Of furnishing lights
cons buoys and other aids navigation the and
the Improvement Of harhors, and the removing Of OBJ
srucons in rivers and in ali such such duties shall
be laid the navigation facilitated may be
10 pay the costs and expenses thereof.
5. The expenses OF the Post Office Department after
the 1st o. March, 1885, shall be paid out OF its own
revenue
Q. The importation OF negroes of tho African race
from any foreign country, other than the slavehodng
states ard Territories Of the United States dden
10 Congress shall have power 70 prohibit the intro
duc,on OF slaves from any State not member Of or
Territory not belonging To the consederacy.
H. Congress shall apps oprate no money unless it be
aeked ana estimated TO by como Of the heads Of
d. partments and submitted by the President unless by
naysor 10 pay its own expenses-or claims adjudcaed
against the c0nederacy.
IL Congress required To establish tribunal aija-
dicate claims against the government.
13 Congress can grant no extra compensation to any
contractor officer agent servant atter contract made
service rendered
IA Every law shall relate to bat subject and that
shall be expressed in the title
l5 When any river divides or fose through two or
st4ies they may enter INTO compac.s TO improve It's
navigation.
l6 rhe President holds his Office for six years, and is
nor re eligible.
IL Upon removal Of civil officers in the executive
lartmet except Cabinet officers aud officers c,ed
with the diplomatic service the President shall report
IN removal to the senate with his therefor
IS The cizeps o. STATE cannot the citizens Of
another state 10 the FEDERAL courts.
10 Cit2ens OF each State shall have the right of tran
81 and soolrn any STATE Of the couf.deracy with their
Ella and other properly AMI the RICH: OF property
slaves shall not thereby oe impsired.
20 0tber Stases shall be adm ed by vote OF two
thirds Of the whole House o. Representatives aud Two
thirds Of the Senate voting hg states.
IL The nslO Of E.g-o slavery shall be recognized
.tected the territory by Congress and the Terri
orGl and tho citizens o. all the States
sha o1vG the riahto AXE Their slaves 10 the territory
&c. The Constitution shall be amended upon the de-
nand OF any threa states for convention Of all the
States suggesting tie amendments. and u the cnvsn-
Vi al the States the amend ments thew
ratified hv twobrds OF the state legislatures or
cnrs entons, they shall be part OF tho Construction
% Congress shall pas law Iparng or deryug the
right OF property In negro slaves