Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-10
NEW SERIES NO. H95

L. To raise and support armies but no apprcpria
ton of money TO thai use shall be Tor longer term
I3 To provide and maintain a navy:
IA To make rules for governments and the regni.
tion of the land and nayalforees:
10 To provide for calling forth the militia to execcte
the laws Of the Confederate States suppress nsurrec
l6. To provide for organizing, arming, and discp
lining the militia and for governing such part o them
may employed in The service OF the Confederate
States reserving 10 the States respectively, the a
pointment the officers and the authority OF tram
ing the militia according TO the discipline preserieed
IL To exercise exclusive Iegislotion, in all cases
whatsoever over such district (noi exceeding ten
States and the acceptance Of Congress- become the
seat OF the Government of the Confederate States and
to exercise like authority all the places purchased
by the OF the legislature of the State in which
the shall be- for the erection Of forts, magazines
arsenals dockyards and other needfHl buildings and
Is. To make all laws which shall be necessary and
proper for carrying into execution the foregoing pow
and all other powers vested by this Constitution
the government Of the Confederate States or IN any
department OF officer thereof.
SECTION 9.
l. The Importation of negroes of the African race
foreign country, othe than the savehodlng
States or Territories the United States Of America
is hereby Forbidden and Congress IS required to
such laws as shall eilecIually prevent the same:
2 Congress shall also have power to prohibit the
intro of slaves from state not member OF,
or Territory not belonging TO, this Confederaey-
s. The privilege of the writ oi haoeas corpus shall
suspended unless Wheu, N cases oil reOelon or
Invasion the public safety may require it.
4. No bill of attander, or eS post fGeo la" or law
denying impairng the right Of property in negro
5. No capitation or other direct shall be laid
less proportion TO the census or enumeration mere
| inbefore directed TO be taken.
g. No tax duty shall be laid on articles exported
from any State, except by vote OF twothrds OF both
= Nopreference shall be given by any regulation Of
| commerce to the ports Of one State over
/ those of another
in consequence OF appropriations made by law and
regular statement and account OF the receipts and
\ penditureS of ali public money snail De pooiisneo
| o Congress shall appropriate money from the
treasury except by vote OF twotnuas % d oaoi ooea
Houses taken by yeas and nays, unless 1t De asked
and estimated for by some one OF the heads OF the De-
partner. and submitted to Congress by the fresl-
dent or for the purpose of paying its own expenses
and contingencies. for the paynenio OF claims against
the Confederate States the justice of which shall v
been ludciaIly declared by tribunal Tor the nVest
| cation of claims against the Government, which It
IS hereby made the duty OF Congress 10 establish
10 All bills appropriating money shall specify IN
federal currency the exact amount OF each approlra
ton and the purposes for which 1t Is made and Con
gress shall grant extra compensation 10 any Pubc
contractor officer agent or servant, after such coa-
tract shall have been made such service rendered
IL. No title of nobility shall be granted oy the Con
federate States and no person hoiaing any @ ONE "
profit under them, shall, without the conseni
of the Congress accept of any present. emoluments OF
fce or titles OF any kind whatever, from any KING
prince, or foreign state -,
lishment of religion prohibiting the free exercise
thereof or abrdgng the freedom Of speech or OF the
press or the right of the people peaceaby to Assem-
Bile and petition the Government for aredress OF grieV
ances. q,
security of free state, the right Of the people to
keep and bear arms shall not be infringed
Ii. No solaier SHALL in time Of peace, be quartered
in anv house without the consent of the owner nor
in time of war, bet in manner TO be prescrioeo os
Is The right of the people to be secure their per
sons houses papers, and effects against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall not be violated ana h'
warrant shall issue but upon pfeoaole cause, suPto.t
ed oath affirmation, and particularly oescI Ols
the place be searched and the persons or things
| be seized.
| 10 No person shall be held to answer for capita
or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presenimen
Indictment of grand jury except III cases aIlsHs
in the land naval forces, or IN the militia, wheh II
| actual service in time of or public danger; no
shall any person be subject for tue same offence To
twice put jeopardy of lie or limb nor De cotnpei
ed in any criminal case be witness against hlIn
self; nor be deprived Of life, liberty, or property
without due process of law nor shall private proper
ty.be taken for public use Without just 0"inpeN1S
| tion. =, -
IL In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall e1
joy the right to speedy and public trial. oy an Id
partial Jury of the State and district wherein IN
, crime shall have been committed, which district sa
, have been previously ascertained by law, and 10
. nrormed OF The nature and cause of the accus1tion
be confronted with the witnesses against hin 10 nav
compulsory process for obtaining Witnesses IN MS
yor and to the assistance OF counsel lor hlS "a
IS. In suits at common law where the value in COZ
q by ,Iry shall be preserved and Tact trie by
i Jury shall be otherwise re-examned IN any GonI
o the Confederacy, than according to the rules o
e | common law.
10 Excessive bail shall not be required, nor exec
| sive fines be imposed, nor cruel and unusual punS
J. | ments be inflicted.
20 Every law or resolution having the force OF la'
e shall relate but subject, and that shall tie
pressed in the title.
I, | SECTION 10.
g No State shall into any treaty, alliance,
confederation grant letters oil marque and repTsa
IT | com money make anything but gold and silver co
h tender in payment OF debts pass any Dill oi atta
der or er post fdct0 law or law lmpairlng me oone
s, tion of contracts grant any title OF noDlhty
DR. No State shall, without the consent OF the 20
press Law any imposts duties impcss or expor
| except what may be absolutely necessary for exec
ing its inspection laws and the net produce Oh All
ties and imposts, laid by ahy State on imports or
ports shall for the of the treasury OF the &C
federate States; and all such laws shall be subject
- | the revision anu control Of Congress
lu B. No Stale shall, without the consent OF Gongre
Law duty Of tonnage, except on sea going VesSe
for the improv ement of Its rivers and haroors nav
ted by the said vessels but such duties shall not c6
ey ict With any treaties Of the Confederate States
foreign nations and any surplus revenue, thus
e rived shall, after making such Improvements, be p
~ into the common treasury; nor shall any state kt
~ | troops or ships of IN time OF peace, enter
~ any agreement compact with another state, or "
" | a foreign power, engage IN war, unless actuauy
'u yaded or in such imminent danger as will not ad
s of deiy But when any divides or flows throI
~ two or more Ssates, they may enter into conIa
with each other to improve the navigation thereoi-
res ARTICLE II.