Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-31

COnSlQer IL. III, AIIeF tNO-
thirds of that House shall agree to pass the BILL it
shall be sent together with the objections, to the
other House, by which it shall likewise be recon-
sidered, and II approved by two-thirds Of that
House. it shall become q law But in all such
cases. the votes of both Houses shall be determined
by yeas and nays, and the names Of the persons
voting for and against tie bill shall be entered on
the journal of each House respectively. If any
bill shall not be returned by the President within
ten days Sundays excepted) after it shall have
been presented TO him, the same shall be a law, in
like manner as if he had signed it. unless the Con-
gress by their adjournment prevent its return; in
which case il shall not be law. The President
may approve any appropriation and disapprove any
other appropriation in the same bill In such cases
he shall in signing the BILL designate the appropria
tions dsapproved; and shall return copy of such
appropriations with his objections TO the House in
which the bin shall have originated; and the same
proceedings shall then be had in case of other
bills disapproved by the President
3. Every order, resolution vote to which the
concurrence Of both Houses may be necessary Tex
cept on a question of adjournment) shall be pre-
sented to the President of the Confederate States
and before the same shall take effect shall be ap-
proved by him; or being disapproved by him. may
be repassed by twothirds of both Houses according
to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of
bill.
SECTION 8.
The Congress shall have power
l. To lay and collect taxes, duties imposts and
excses for necessary TO pay the debts pro-
vide for the common defence and carry on the gov
ernment of the Confederate States; but bounties
shall be granted from the Treasury; nor shall any
duties for taxes and importations from foreign na-
tions be laid to promote foster any branch of in
dustry and all duties imposts and excises 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, any other clause con-
taned in the Constitution shall ever be construed to
delegate the power to Congress to appropriate mon
ey for any internal Improvement intended to tacili-
tate commerce; except for the purpose of furnish
ing lights beacons buoys and other aids to naviga
ton upon the coasts, and the improvement OF har-
bors, and the removing of distractions in river na
vigaton, in all which cases, such duties shall be
laid on the navigation facilitated thereby, may
be necessary to pay the cost and expenses thereof
L. To establish uniform laws of naturalization
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 Confede
rate States.
7. To establish post Offices and post routes but
the expenses of the Postofice Department after the
first day of March in the year of 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 toauthers and in
ventors the exclusive right to their respective wri
tings and discoveries.
9. To constitute trbunalsi inferior to the Supreme
Court.
10. To define and punish piracies and felones
committed on the high seas, and offences against
the law of nations.
). IL. To declare war, grant letters of marque and
a reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on
land and water.
IL. To raise and support armies; but no appro-
priation of money to that use shall be for longer
term than two years
, l3. To provide and maintain navy.
IA. To make rules for the government and regu-
lation Of the land and naval forces
To- To provide for calling forth the militia to
ecute the laws of the Confederate States suppress
instructions and repe invasons
l6. To provide for organizing, arming, and disci-
plining the militia, and for governing such part
them as may be employed in the service of the Con.
federate Sates reservng to the States respective
ly, the appointment Of the officers and the author
plins prescribed by Congress
t II. To exercise exclusive legislation, in all case
: whatsoever over such district mot exceeding ter
miles square,) may be- by cession of one or more
States and the acceptance of Congress become tn,
seat of Government of the Confederate States anC
to exercise like authority over all places purchased
by the consent af the legislature of the State il
which the shall be, for the erection of forts
magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needfu
: buildings and
; 1S. To make all laws which shall be necessary
= and proper for carrying into execution the forego
e ing powers, and all other powers vested by thi
II Constitution in the government OF the Confederate
8 States, or in any department or officer thereof
SECTION ..
!, l. The importation of negroes of the African
!, race, from any foreign country, other than tn
saveholding States and Territories of the United
States Of America is hereby forbidden, and Con
gress is required to pass such laws shall effectu
5 ally prevent the same.
d Q. Congress shall also have power TO prohibit th
10 introduction Of slaves from any State not a mem
n Der Of or Territory belonging to this Confederacy
e 3. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpu
d shall not be suspended. unless when, in cases of re
bellion or invasion, the public safety may requir
is il.
l. 4. No hill of attander or erpost Iqcts law, o
e law denying or impairing the right of property il
negro slaves shall be passed.
, 3. No capilatiOn other direct tax shall be la
c, unless in proportion to the census enumeration
p hereinbefore directed TO be taken.
A. G. No tax or duty shall be laid articles expor
e ted from any State, except by vote of two third
m of both Houses
I. No preference shall be given by any regua
IS ton Of commerce revenue to the ports of on
,r State over those of another.
IN 8. No money shall he drawn from the TreaSur,
but in consequence of appropriations made by law
and regular statement of accounts and receipt
and expenditure of all public money shall be pab
'e lished from time TO time.
y 9. Congress shall appropriate no money from tn
: treasury except by vote Of two thirds of bot
= Houses. taken by yeas and nays unless il be aske
s and estimated for by some Of the heads of th
= Depar ments ard submitted to Congress by tn
y President; or for the purpose of paying It's ow
- expenses aud contingencies; for the payment
y claims against the Confederate States the justice
which shall have been judically declared by tr
10 hunal for the Investigation of caims acainst h