The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

Vice President; quorum for the purpose shall
consist Of two-thirds of the whole number Of
Senators. and . majority Of the whole number
shall be necessary for . choice. =, 81
3, But no person constitutionally ineligible
to the Office Of President shall be eligible to that
Of Vice President Of the Confederate States
6. The Congress may determine the time Of
shall give their votes; which day shall be the
same throughout the ConfedeFste States.
T. No person except a natural born citizen
Of the Confederais States, or citizen thereof,
at the time Of As adoption of this Consfitu-
tion, or citizen thereof born IN the United
States prior TO the 20M of December, 1850,
shall Be eligible 10 the office Of President
neither shall any person be eligible to that Office
who shall not have attained the age Of thirty
five years, and been fourteen years a resident
Within The iimitscf The Confederate States as
they may erisf at the time of his election.
8. In case of the removal Of the President
from Office, or of his death, resignation, or ina
bity to discharge the powers and duties of the
said Office the same shall deyolye on the Vice
President; and the Congress may. by law, pro-
vide for the case Of removal, death, resignation,
or inability both of the President and Vice
President declaring what officer shall then act
as President, and such officer shall act accord
ingly until the disability be removed or Pres
ident shall be elected -.
9. The President shall, at stated times, receive
for his services q compensation, which shall
neither be increased nor diminished during the
period for which he shall have been elected, and
he shall not receive within that period any
other emolument from the Confederate States,
or any Of them.
10. Before he enters on the execution Of his
Office he shall take the following oath or affir-
nation. h1r ts-
II do solemply swear Tor affirm that will
faithfully execute the office Of President Of the
Confederate States, and will, to the best Of my
ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Consti.
tuition thereof"
sEcrfos Q,
/. The President shall be Commander.ia chief
of the army and navy of the Confederate States,
and of the militia Of the several States, when
called into the actual service Of the Confederate
States; he may require the opinion, in writing,
Of the principal officer in each Of the Executive
Departments, upon any subject relating TO the
duties of their respective Offices; and he shall
have power to grant rcpricves and pardons for
ofenses against the Confederate States, except
in cases of impeachment
2. He shall have power, by and with the ad-
vice and consent Of the Senate to make treaties,
cur; and he shall nominate and by and with the
consent and advice Of the Senate, shall appoint
ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls,
judges of the Supreme Court and all other off,
GERS Of the Confederate States, whose appoint
ments are not herein otherwise provided for,
and which shall be established by law; but the
Congress may, by law, vest the appointment of
such inferior officers as they think proper, In the
President alone, in the courtsof law or in the
heads of Departments
8. The principal officer IN each Of che Frecu-
tire Departmspts, aud all persons connected pah
the diplomatic serDice mag b remored from office
at The pleasure Of the President Al other cipiL
officers Of the Erecutipe Department may DC re-
mored at any time By the President or other ap-
pointing po1oer, Uhen their services are uRReces-
cary, or for dishonesty iRcapacity, inebiciency,
misconduct, or neglect Of duty; and -,shen 80
remOced the rem0rdL shall he reported 10 the
Senate, together WiM tie rsdsons therefor
A. The President shall have power TO fill all
vacancies that may happen during the recess
Of the Senate, by granting commissions which
shall expire at the end Of their next session;
bat no person rejected By the Senate shall be re-
appointed 70 The sasas c6ice during their ensuing
recess it -
SECTION 8.
1. The President shall Fsom Rme to time,
give to the Congress information Of the state Of
the Confederacy, and recommend to their con-
sideraton such measures as he shall judge nee
essary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary
occasions convene both Houses, or either Of
them; and in case Of disagreement between
them, with respect to the time Of adjournment
he may adjourn them 20 such time as he shall
think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and
other public ministers; be shall take care that
the laws be faithfully executed, and shall com
mission all the officers Of the Confederate States
SECTION l.
1. The President. Vice President and all civil
officers Of the Confederate States, shall be re-
moved from office on impeachment for, and con-
viction of treason. bribery, or other high crimes
and misdemeanors i--r $50
ARTICLE III,
SECTION !,
1. The judicial power Of the Confederate States
shall be vested in one Superior Court, and in
such Inferior Courts as the Congress may from
time TO time ordan and establish The judges Of
both the Supreme and Inferior t,ourts, shall
hold their offices during good behavior, and shall,
at stated times, receive for their services com.
pensation, which shall not be diminished during
their continuance in Office.
s pr SECTION Q,
l. The judicial power shall extend to all casss
arising under this Constitution, the laws Of the
Confederate States, and treaties made or which
shall be made under their authority; to all cases
affecting ambassadors, other public ministers
and ccasuls; TO al eases Of admiralty and mari
time jurisdiction: to controversies to which the
Confederate States shall be party; TO contro-
yersies between. two or more States; between a
State and citizens Of another State where the
State Is plaintiff, between citizens Ginning