Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-28
NEW SERIES-NO. 1853

II To raise and support armies; but no appropria
| than two years -
13 II prOvide and maintain navy:
| II 10 make rules for government and the reguI.
| tlon OF the land and naval forces:
10 To provide Tor calling forth the militia 10 exeectt
| tions and repei inyasfons: =
10 10 provide for organizing, armmg, and discip
lne tIe militia, and for governing such part of them
as may De employed IN The the Confederate
states; Teserving te the Stats respectively the at
pontment OF the officers, and the authority of train.
by Congress-
IL. To exercise exclusive legislotion. in all cases
"natsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten
nlles square, as may, by cession of one or more
states, and the acceptance of Congress become he
seat OF the Government of the Confederate states and
10 exercise like authority all the places
by the consent OF the lee islature Of the sat- m
the same shall be- for the of forts maazines
arsenals, dockyards, and other neelI hniIdSsrS- '
Is To make all laws which shall be necessary ana
proper tor carrying into the foregoing now,
ers and all other powers vested by this Constitution
IN the government OF the Confederate State oFln a
department officer thereof.
SECTION 9.
l. The importation of negroes of the African race
from foreign country, vIhe than the slaveholna
states or Territories VI tie United States of Amer c
hereby forbidden; and Congress is REQUIRED 10 tss
such laws as shall enectuaiiy prevent the same:
2. Congress shall also have power prohibit the
intro uction of slaves from any State member Ol
B. The privilege of tine writ OF habess corpus shall
not be suspended, unless wheu, rebellion or
INVASION the pub.lc safety may require ii.
4. No bill OF attsndeF, posi- fdcgO law or law
deny ing or inpalrng the right Of property negro
slaves shall be passed.
5. No capitation other direct tax shall be laid un
less proportion the census or enumeration here
inbefore directed To be tax,
6. No tax duty shall be laid on articles exported
from any State except by vote Of twO-thlrs vi both
Houses.
I. No preference shall be given by any regulation of
IN TlA rzgTs
those of another.
s. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but
in consequence OF appropriations made by law and a
regular statement and account of the receipts
penditures OF all public money shall be published
from time to time.
9. Congress shall appropriate no money from the
treasury except by vote of two-thirds Of both
Houses, taken by yeas and nays, unless be asked
and estimated by one oi the heads of the De-
partner and submitted to Congress by the Presi-
dent or Tor the purpose of ing its expenses
and contingencies, ior the OF Claims against
the Confederate states the justice of winch shall hsve
been Iudicially declared by buna the nvesti-
CATION OF Claims against the Government, which il
is hereby made the duty of Congress To establish.
lO All bills approprlatlng money shall specify II
federal currency the exact amount of each appror-
tion and the purposes for which 1t is made and Con
gress shall grant extra compensation any public
contractor, officer agent servant, after such
tract shall have been made such serv Ice rendered
IL No title of nobility shall be granted by the Con-
federate States and no person holding any Office of
pront or trust under them, shall without the
of the Cong accept any present. eInolumenIs of
prince, or foreign state.
II. congress shall make no law respecting estab
lshment OF religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof or abrldgng the freedom Of speech of the
press the right OF the people petoeaby assem-
BILE and petition the Government Tor redress of griey
ances.
l3. well regulated militia being necessary TO tie
security free State, the right of the people TO
keep and bear arms shall not be lDiringed.
Ia. No sol er shall, in time of peace, be quartered
in any house without the consent of the owner
IN time oi war; but IN manner 70 be prescribed by
law.
Is. The right of the people secure IN their per
sons, houses papers, and effects against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall be violated no
warrant shall issue but upon probable cause support
ed by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing
the place TO be searched and the persons things
be seized
10. No person shall be held to answer for capital
Or otherwise infamous crime, unless presenIment
or Indictment of grand jury, except III arising
in the land or naval forces, or III the militia, when
actual service in time OF pubic danger
shall any person be subject for the oace 10 be
twice put in jeopardy of life limb be compeIl-
I'd, in any criminal case to be witness against him
self; be deprived of life, liberty, property
without due process of Law shall private proper
yt be taken for public use, without just compensa
ion.
IL. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall en-
Sartial jury Of the Stale and district wherein the
rime shall have been committed, which district shall
AVE been previously ascertained by law and To be
confronted with the witnesses against him have
compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his IA
and 10 have the assistance Of counsel his
ence.
Is. In suits at common law where the value in con-
roverSy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right
)y jury shall be preserved and fact SO tried by
ury shall be otherwise re-exanined any court of
he Coniederacy, than according 10 the rules of the
common law.
I9. Excessive bail shall be required nor exces-
i've fines be imposed, nor cruel and unusual punish
nents be inflicted.
20. Every law resolution having the force of law,
hall relate to but subject and that shall ue ex
PRESSED in the tile.
10.
l. No State shall enter any treaty alliance or
confederation grant letters OF marque and reprisal
;oin money make any thing but gold and silver coin
tender III payment OF debts pass any bill OF attain
Ter, post fQc10 law law impair ing the obiga-
ion of Contracts grant any title of nobility.
2 No State shall, without the consent Of the Con-
Tess, lay any mpOsts duties on imposs exports
Except what may be absolutely necessary for execut
ng its Inspection laws aud the net produce Of all du-
les and imposts, laid by any State imports |
rts shall be for the of the treasury of the Con-
ederate States and all such laws shall be subject to
he revision anu control of Congress
g. No state shall, without the consent of Congress,
ay any duty of tonnage except going vessels,
the improv ement of rivers and harbors navga
ed by the said vessels but such duties shall
ict with any treaties of the Confederate States with
oregn nations and any surplus or revenue, thus
ived SHALL after making such mprov ements be paid
ITO the common treasury; nor shall any State keep
roops or ships of war in time peace, enter into
ny agreement or compact with another State, with
foreign power or engage in war, unless actually in
Taded, or in such imminent danger will not admit
delay. But when any river divides or hows through
wo or more Ssates, they may enter into compacts |
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