Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-09-27

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Appropriations with his objections to the House in
which the bill shall heve originated; and the same
proceedings shall then be had as m case Of other
bills disapproved by the President.
3. Every order, resolution or vote, 10 which the
concurrence Of both Houses may be necessary Tex
celt on q question OF HdiOurnment) shall be pre-
scnlea % the President Of the Confederate States ;
aud before the same shall take effect shall be APP
proved by himi or being disapproved by him, may
be rc-assed by twoihirls Of both Houses according
to the rules aud limitations prescrbea in case of
bill
SECTION g.
The Congress shall have power
]. 70 lay and collect taxes, duties, imposs, and
excuses for revenue necessary to pay the debts pro-
vide for the common defence and carry on the gov
crmnent Of the Confederate States but no bounties
hall nc granted from the Treasury nor shall any
duties for taxes and importations from foreign
lions be laid 10 promote foster any branch Of in
dUsiry aud all duties nposts and excuses shall be
uniform throughout the Confederate States.
2. TO borrow money on the credit Of the Confed
crate States.
3. To regulate commerce with foreign nations
and among the several States and with the Indian
tribes but neither this, nor any other clause CON
tanned ia the Constitution, shall ever be construed
delegate the power to Congress to appropriate mon
ey for any internal improvement intended to fdcil.
tate commerce; except for the purpose Of furnish
ing lights beacons buoys and other aids TO navga-
ton upon the coasts aud the improvement OF bsr-
bors, and the removing of distractions in river IA
vigation, in all which cases such duties shall be
laid on the navigation facilitated thereby, ss may
be necessary to pay the cost and expenses thereof
l. To establish uniform laws of nAturslzAtioa
and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies,
throughout the Confederate States but no law OF
Congress shall discharge any debt contracted before
the passage Of the same.
s. To coin money, regulate the value thereof and
of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights
and measures.
G. To provide for the punishment of counterfeit
ing the securities and current coin of the Conede
rate States.
T. To establish post Offices and post routes but
the expenses of the Posofice Department. after the
first day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred andsxy three, shall be paid out OF its own
revenues
g. To promote the progress Of science and useful
arts by securing for limited times to authors aud in
ventors the exclusive right to their respective wr-
tings and discoveries.
0. To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme
Court.
10. To define and punish piraces and felonies
committed on the high seas and offences against
the law Of nations. ..
H. To declare war, grsnt letters of marque and
reprsa aud make rules concerning captures on
land and water.
II. To raise and support armies; but no appro-
pration of money to that use shall be for longer
term than two years.
-. To provide and maintain navy.
IA. To make rules for the government and regu-
lation of the land and naval forces.
Is. To provide for calling forth the militia to ex-
ecute the laws OF the Confederate States, suppress
Instructions and repe invasions
l6. To provide for organizing, arming, and disci-
piining the militia and for governing such part OF
them as may be employed in the service Of the Con-
ederate States; reseryng to the States respective
~ the appointment Of the officers, and the author
ty of training the militia according to the disci-
pline prescribed by Congress.
II. To exercise exclusive legislation, in sl cases
whatsoever over such district mot exceeding ten
miles square as may be, by cesson OF one or more
States and the acceptance of Congress, become the
seat of Government Of the Confederate States and
to exercise like authority ever all places purchased
by the consent af the legislature of the State in
which the same shall be- for the erection Of forts
magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful
buildings; and
ls. To make all laws which shall be necessary
and proper for carrying into execution the forego
ing powers, and all other powers vested by this
Constitution IN the government OF the Confederate
States, or in any department or officer thereof.
SECTION 9.
|. The importation Of negroes Of the African
race, from any foreign country, other than the
slaveholding States and Territories of the United
States of America, is hereby forbidden, and Con
gress is required to pass such laws as shall efecu
ally prevent the same
3 Congress shall also have power TO prohibit the
introduction of slaves from any State not mem
Der Of or Territory belonging to this Confederscy
! 3. The privilege of the writ of bSbeas corpus
shall not be suspended unless when, in cases Of re
bellion or invasion, the public safety may require
| it, a.
4. No bill of attainder or s1post facto law, o.
law denying or impairing the right Of property il
negro slaves shall be passed.
3. No capitation other direct tax shall be lsiC
unless in proportion TO the census or enumeration
hereinbetore directed TO be taken.
6, No tax or duty shall be- laid articles expor
ted from any State, except by vote Of two third
of both Houses.
7. No preference shall he given by any regula
ton Of commerce or revenue to the ports Of on
State over those Of another.
I 8. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury
but in consequence Of appropriations made by law
and regular statement of accounts and receipt
and expenditure of all public money shall b. pub
lished from time 10 time.
8. Congress shall appropriate no money from III
treasury except by a vote Of two thirds Of bot
Houses taken by yeas and nays unless it be aske
and estimated for by some one Of the heads Of til
Departments, and submitted to Congress by til
President; or for the purpose Of paying its ow
expenses and contingencies; for the payment
claims against the Confederate States, the justice
which shall have been judiciay declared by a tr
bunal for the investigation Of claims ssSinst IA
Government which it is hereby made the duty {
Congress to establish.
10. All bills approprating money shall specif
in federal currency the exact amount Of each a.
, preparation and the purposes for which it is made
and Congress shall grant no extra compensation
any public contractor, officer agent or servant,
ter such contract shall have been made, or sue
D service rendered.
IL. No title Of nobility shall be granted by Il
T. Confederate States and no person holding any o
flee of profit trust under them, shall without Il
consent Of the Congress, accept Of any presen
emoluments, Office or title Of any kind Whateve
g from any king, prince, or foreign State
II. Congress shall make no law respecting
: establishment Of religion, prohibiting the free e.
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