The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-11

Provisional Government upon the basis Of the coost
tion OF the United Suates remaining In secre,
session the greater part OF the time for i've days. the
"C0neress''the word Convention being entirely is
nored on motion Of Hon. A. H Stephens Of Gsorgia-at
half past ten O'Clock on the night Of Feb unanimous
y adopted provisional constitution similar in the main
to the constitution Of the old Union 1t is as follows
THE CONVENTION
FOR THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CON-
FEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.-rRAMEp ny
CONVENTION OF DEPUTIES FROM ALABAMA FLO.
RIDA, GEORGIA, LOUISIANA, MIssIssIrr AND
SOUTH CAROLINA, AT MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA,
FEBRUARY &, 1861.
We the Deputies Of the syrrris and independent staies
Of South Carolina Georgia. florida, Alabama Mtss Sp
and Louisiana, inroking the facor Of ALmi9Ay God, do
hereby, ia Jeaaf Of ee States ordain and establish this
ecnatutson for the provisional gocs,eme Of the same, 10
continue year from. he inauguration IF the Presiden
1nisl prmane, constitution confederation bece- he
said States shall be pat oeration WAichsoewy shall Gr
occur.
ARTICLE
SsctOn l.
l. All legislative powers herein granted shall b.
vested in Congress OF the C,afederated States which
shall consist OF Senate and House OF representatives
Srction 2.
l. The House Of Representatives shall ss composed Of
members chosen second year by the people of the
several States and the electors in each state sh Ill have
the qualifications requisite for electors Of the
rous branch Of the State Legislature.
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have attained age OF twenty five years and been
years citizen OF the C0nfederaed States and who
shall not when elected be an nhabitan OF that state IN
which he shall be chosen.
8 Representatives and direct taxes shall be nppor-
toned among the several States which may be included
within this Union according TO their respective
which shall be determined by adding to the VIII Die
Der Of free persons including those bound service
term OF years and excluding Indians not taxed
ffhs Of all other persons The enumeration
be made within years after the first meeting the
Congress Of the Conederated States and within every
err a mar hay
shall by law direct The number of representatives shall
not exceed one for every thirty thousand but each State
shall have at least one representative.
f. When vacancies happen in the representation from
any State, the executive authority thereof shall issue
wfits of election to h such vacancies.
5. The House OF Repre entatves shall choose their
Speaker and other oces and shall have the sole power
OF impeachment
l. The Senate OF the Confederated States shall be
posed Of two Senators from each State chosen by the
Legislature thereof for six years and each Senator shall
2. Immediately after they shall assembled in conse-
quence of the first election they shall be divided as
equally may be- into three classes The seats Of the
Senators Of the first class shall be vacated at the expa
on Of the second year Of the second class at the expa
on OF the fourth year and the third cess at tho expra
on OF the sixth year. that third may be chosen
every second year. and If vacancies happen by resgna
ton otherwise, during the of the Legislature Of
any State the Executive thereof may make temporary
appointments until the next meeting Of the Legislature,
which shall then ill such vacancies
B. No person shall be Senator who shall not have at
tanned the Of thirty years. and been nine years citi
Of the Confederated States and who sha not when
elected be nhabant Of that State for which he shah
be chosen.
The vice President of the Confederated States shall
be President Of the Senate but shal have unless
they be equally divided.
g. The Senate shall choose their other officers and also
President tenore in the absence Of the Vice Pres
dent when he shall exercise the office Of President OF
the Confederated States
O. The senate shall have the sole power TO try all i'm
peachments When sitting for that purpose they shall
be oath affirmation. When the President OF the
Confederated States tried the Chief Justice shall pre-
Bdc and person shall be convicted without the
| currence Of two thirds Of the members present
T. Judgment, in cases Of impeachment, shall not
,snd = tayseF r & nsn g removal se a. 9ce and Inca
under the Confederated States but the party convicted
shall nevertheless, be liable and subject 10 Indictment
trial, judgment, and punishment according 10 law.
Section 4.
l. The times places and OF holding elections
for Senators and representatives shall be prescribed in
each State by the Legislature thereof but the Congress
may at any time by law make alter such regulations
except AS TO the place Of choosing Senators.
e. The Congress shall assemble at least in every
year. and such meeting shall be the first Monday
December, unless they shall by law appoint dieren
day
1. Each house shall be the Judge Of the elections,
turns and qualifications of its own members and ma
ority Of each shall constitute quorum TO do business
but smaller number may adjourn from day TO day, and
may be authorized to compel the attendance Of absent
members in such manner and un Ter such penalties
Each house may determine the rules Of Its proceed
DRs, punish It's members for disorderly behavior
with the concurrence Of two thirds, expeI a member
g. Each house shall keep journal Of its proceedings
and from time to time publish the same excepting suoh
yeas and nays Of the members Of either house,
question: shall at the desire Of fifth Of those present.
Neither house during the session Of Congress shall
without the consent Of the other adjourn for more than
three days nor 70 any other place than that In which the
two houses shall be sitting.
Se1ion 0.
l. The Senators and representatives shall receive a
compensation for their services 10 be asceftaned by
In nd dpnid Omt pf Of
States. They shall in all cases, exsept treason felony
and breach Of the peace bc privileged from arrest during
houses and In going TO and returning from the same,
for any speech debate in either house, they shall
not be questioned In any other place.
2 No senator or representative SHALL during the time
for which be was elected be appointed 20 any evi office
shall have been created, or the cmolumens whereof
shall have been increased during such time; aud per
holding any Office under the Contcderated States shall
be member Of either house during his continuance in
Office
Sect6n I.
The imIortotfgr Of tfricIn reoes from any foreign
noau,y chr an ne sidrshoding States o the Confeds-
ad States Is heeJy oTJdcn aad Congress isreqsirsd
.os such laes as shap efectuauy pyeres' ne slme
. Congress shah also hare polC 10 prohiI The iasrodc
qf Slaves firm any STATE not member Of this Con-
tederdcy
g. All bills for raising revenue shall originate In the
House OF Representatives, but the Senate may propose or
concur with amendments, as on other bills.
e. Every bill which shall have passed the House OF
Representatives and the Senate shall, before II be-
come law be presented to the President OF the Con-
federated states II he approve he shall siga t bat II
not he shall return H. with his objections, TO that House
in which II shall have originated, who shall enter the
objections at large their Journal and proceed 10 recon
slider IL IT, after such reconsideration, twohr1s OF
that House shal agree 20 pass the BILL shall be sent
together with tie objections, 10 the other House, by
which IL shall likewise be reconsidered anj If approved
hy twoturds Of that House, II shall become law But
all such cases, the votes Of both Houses shah be de
t,rmned By yeas and nays, and the names u the per
voting for and against the bill shall be entered
the Journal Of each house respectively If any bin sb u
not be returned by the President within ten days n
day oxcoped) after il shall have becn presented TO him.
the fhal be law, in like manner II he la 1
signed it, unless the Congress, by their adjournment
prevent It's return in which case " Rhall not be law.
O. Every, order resolution vote, to which tho
OF the Senate and House Of representatives may
be necessary except question OF adodrnmentj shall
he r- 10 tho President Of the Coniederated States
before ibe shall take effect shan be approved
sY bn or bong dtslpprovei by him. shal DO passed
b. hrvs the senate and House OF Representatives
aCetdrg 70 the rules and limitations prescribed In the
olsc Of bill
ycction 8.
TIE Cong ess shah have power
1oGtJ and c3ettdgcs tuts snsposts and ercises for
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