Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-30
CONSTITUTION
Confed erate states of Anerica

aeter in order IN form permanent falcral govtrn
ment establish justice, insure dpmrsi' tranquility
and secure The blessings ri liirrt to ouuelves npl
our poyieiitv--snvnkine ths fsv,r and rrhi Ne 81
Almighty tiod :. 10 or'ain and rvahsh This lsas,i-
tuition fos toe tsnfstrrte States M Americ'.
ARTICLE
ee1iis T.
An legislative powers h"s,ir d'ieriiei shtl' ha
vested IN ~ Congress Of he roni,dcr,nn StSes
which shall CONSIST Of = 5cnste n',I Hra,s OF Re
prcsenietitss. at--t- ft.4 arm
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!. The Tlouse Of Representatives shall I've eo,npcs
ed Of members shtnen every srrund yt4tr by the
people Of The several States: sud the electors ia each
state shall be citizens " thei spfslerste Suuerand
have the qualification rnn s'ic r sTrrif,S OF the
most MUNITIONS branch Of the State Legislature; but
no person Of foreign birth not citizen Of the Con-
iederate States shall hc allowed 10 vote for any Of
hcer civil or political State or Federal
2. No person shall nc Representative. who shall
not have attained the age Of twenty-five years. and
ben citizen of the Confederate States and who shall
not ~hen elected be an inhnbitant Of the State in
which he ebal be chosen
g. Representatives and Direct Taxes shall be mp
uurtiuned among the several States which NAV he
included within the Confederacy, according 20 their
respective numbers whi,h shall be determined by
adding the whole number Of free persons, including
those bound to service for term Of years and ex
Gliding Indians not taxed three-fftlis of all slaves.
The actual enumeration shall he made within three
years after the first meeting Of the Congress of the
Confederate States, and within every subsequent
term Of ten years, in such manner ne they shall by
law direct, The number Of Representatives shall
not exceed one for every Fifty thousand. hut each
State shall have ut least one Representative; and
until such enumeration shall he made the State Of
South Carolina shall be entitled to eix--thc State Of
Georgia ten--the State of Alabama nne-the State
Of Florida two-the State of Mississippi seven-the
State Of Louisiana six. and the State o. Texas SIX
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from any Safe, the Executive authority thereof
shall issue wrts Of election TO fill such vacancies
g. The House OF Representatives. shall choose their
Speaker and other officers and shall have the sole
power of impeachment, except that any judicial or
other federal officers resident and acting solely with
in the limits Of any State may be impeached by
vote Of twothirds Of both branches of the Legisla
ture thereof.
SECTION 3.
J. The Senate of the Confederate States shall he
composed of two Senator'S from each State, chosen
for six years by the legislature thereof at the regu-
lar session next Immediately preceding the COM
mencement of the term Of service, and each Sena-
tor shall have vote.
2. Immediately after they shall be assembled in
consequence of the first election they shall be d.
vded as equally rs may he into three classes. The
seats of the Senators Of the first class shall be va
Gated Mt the expiration Of the second year; of the
second class Mt the expiration of the fourth year and
of the third class at the expiration of the sixth
vear so that one-third may be chosen every second
year; and If vacancies happen by resignation, or
ether wise during the recess of the legislature Of
any State the Executive thereof may make tempo
rary appointments until the next meeting Of the Le-
pisietlIre which shall then fiji such vacancies.
g. No person shall be Senator who shall uothave
attained the age Of thirty years. and be citizen Of
the Confederate States; and who shall not. when
elected be an inhahitant of the State for which he
shall I've chosen
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shall be President of the Senate but shall have nc
vote unless they he equally divided.
s. The Senate shall choose their other officers
and also President pro empore in the absence oil
the Vice President or when he shall exercise the
office of President of the Confederate States
G. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all
ilnpeachmeuts When sitting for that purpose they
shall he on oath or affirmation. When the Pres.
dent of the Confederate States is tried the Chief
Justice shall preside; and no person shall be con.
yicted without the concurrence of wo-thirds of the
number present
Z Judgment in cases of impeachment shall moi
extend further than to removal from Office, and dis
qualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor
trust or nro6t under the Confederate States BIZ
the party convicted shall nevertheless, be liab
md subject to Indictment trial Judgment and pun
ishmen, accordipg 70 law
SECTION A.
The time, places and manner Of holding cleo
t.ns for Senators and REPRESENTATIVES shall be pre-
,erib d in each State Inv the legislature thereof sub
ieet to the provisions of the Constitution; but tn
Congress may, at any time. by law make or alte
tuch regulations except as to the times and place
of choosing Senator's
2 The Congress shall assemble at least once in cv
ery yeor; and such meeting shall be on the frs
Monday in December unless they shall by law, ap
ront different day
SECTION g.
l. Each House shall he the Judge of the election,
returns and qualifications of It's own members, an
majority of each shall constitute a Quorum TO d
business: hut smaller number NAV adjourn fror
dov n doy and NAV be authorized to compel III
ATTENDANCE of absent members in such manner m
under such penalties as each House may provide
. Each House NAV determine the rules of il
moceedinos nunish lis members for disorderly cor
IL, nd ,r;,b tho concprro,ce or ty,o thirds Of IN