The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-16

10 70 tedDs and punh paces and seousss csn nssted
On he high seas and cenes against the A~ Of nsstons
IL 10 declare war, grant letters OF mArqoe And 70
wateS
IL 10 raise and support armies; but appropriation
Of money 70 that shall BE- for longer term than two
Is. 10 provide and maintain navy.
H. 10 make rules for and regulation Of the
Is To provide for calling forth the militia 70 execute
the laws OF the Confederate States, suppress insurrec
I6 70 provide organizing awning and discipin,ng
the militia ana for governing sScs part o. them as may
serving the States respectively thu appointment Of
the officers aud the authority Of training the militia &C.
| cordng to the discipline prescribed by Congress-.
II. 10 exclusive sge In ali CAGES what
s0ever, over such district mot exceeding ten m,es
squared a. may BY cesston Of che
acceptance Of Congress- become tho Of The govern
ment Of the Confederate states exercise like aa-
tborty over al psces purchased BY tho Of the
legislature OF tins State 10 which the shall be- fr
the ecicn Of agax nes arsena dock yards sod
Other reedfui buildings and
H. TO make all laws which shall he necessary and or
per for carrying into tho foregoing powers and
all other powers vested by this constitution in the gov
erpmsn Of the States or in any department.
Sozi,no Q.
The importation Of negroes OF the African from
Territories OF The United states Of America hereby for.
hidden. and Congress is required TO pass ouch laws
shall eifectualy prevent the same.
Congress shall ALEC have power to prohibit the intro
duction OF slaves from any State not member
ritory not belonging to. this confederacy
g. The privilege OF the writ OF haOeus covpus shall not
be suspended, uncss 0hen IN Of rebeon or inva
sion The public safety may require IL.
No BIZ Of astainder, post tao law law deny
ing or paring the right OF property in negro slaves
shall be pa sed
No cspaton or other direct tax shat, be- laid unless
n proportion 10 The census or herenbe0re
directed 20 be taken.
g. No tax duty shall be laid on articles exported
from any State, excep; by vote Of twotnrds OF both
= No preferences shall be given by any regulation or
or revenue TO tho ports Of one state over those
8. No money shall be drawn from the treasury bu. in
consequence Of appropriations m AIDE by law aat regu
lar statement and account Of the receipts expend
lures Of all public money shall oe published from time TO
time.
Congress shall appropriate no money from the tres-
except by Of two thirds Of both houses
by yeas apn nays upess 70 be asked and estimated for
by some the heads Of department and submitted
TO Congress by the PRESIDENT for the purpose OF pay
ing it's own expenses and contingencies for the pay
neDt Of ca.n against the Confederate States the justice
Of which shall have been jud,caiy declared By triou-
nal for the vessgaton OF claims against the govern
nen, which !, is hereby made the duty Of Congress 70
establish
TO- All bills appropreting money shan specify in fede-
raj currency the exact amount OF each preparation and
gran, no extra compensation 10 any public Contractor,
officer agent servant, after such contract shall have
been made or sucn service rsndered
IL No title OF nobility shall DO granted by the Coincide
States and person holding any office OF profit
trust under hen shall without the consent OF the Con-
gress, accept OF any present emoumenss office OF title
OF any kind whatever from any king prince foreign
State.
II Congress shall make no law respecting an establish
mept Of regon prohibiting the free exercise thereof
or ab,gpg the freedom Of Speech or Of the the
right OF the people peaceaby to assemble and petition tho
government for @ redress Of grievances
10 well regulated militia being necessary TO tho
curty Of free State the right OF the people keep acd
bear arms shall not be nfringed.
IA. No soldier shall IN time OF peace be quartsred IN
any house wi bout the consent Of the 10 time
of war, bu, in o manner to be prescribed by law.
15 tbs right Of the people TO be In their per
eous houses, papers and effects against
searches and seizures shall not be violated;
rants shall Issue but upon probable supported by
oath or affirmation and particularly DIES hing the place
to be searched, ana the things TO seized
l6. No perscn shall be held TO answer for capital
ar otherwife Infamous Chine, unless presentmeut
or indictment Of gran1 jury, except in ar,sipg
IN the land or naval forces, or in tho militia when
nor sha person be subject for offence TO be
twice pu. in jeopardy OF lie or limb, be compelled,
IN any criminal case 70 be witness against himself
be deprived OF life, liberty, or property, without duo
process Of law shall private property be taken for
pubic use without Just compensation
IL. In all criminal prosecutions the used fhall en-
Joy the right TO speedy and puolic trial, By n-
partial jury OF he state disct wherein the crime
shall have committed which dlctrct shall we bson
previously ascsrtained by law and 10 DO informed the
nature ana cause Of the accusation; TO be confronted
with the witnesses agaiost him; 70 have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses his favor TO
the assistance OF counsel for his defence.
rs In suits at common law, whore tho value Ia
trovasy shall exceed Twenty doars the right of trial by
jury sLall BE- preserved: fact by jury
shall be Otherwise Ieexamined in any Of the Con
feaefacy than according to the rules OF the
law.
10 Excessive bail shall no. be required nor excessive
apes imposed, nor cruel AMI unusual punishments
njcied.
20 Every law resolution having tn. force OF law
sha relate 70 out one subject aud that shalt be express
ed in the title.
Ss,ios 10.
1. No state shall enter into treaty alliance, or
considerations gran. letters Of Que and repra; coin
money; make thing but gold silver coin tender
in payment Of debie; pass any bill Of attander past
faco law OF Law mparng the obligation of contracts;
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q No state shall without the content OF the Congress
hy any mposts or duties on imports or exports,
inspection laws and the net produce Of all duties and
mposs laid BY any State imports EXPORT shall be
for the use OF the easuy OF the Confederate States and
all such laws chs be subject 70 the revision and control
Of Congress.
O. No state sh, without the conssn. Of Congress- lay
duty OF tonnage except Gu sea- going vessels Tor the
improvement OF m rivera and harb0fs navgsed BY the
said vessels but such duties shall not conflict with any
treaties the Confederate States with foreign nations
and any surplus Of thus derived shall tor
making such Improvement, be paid into the common
treasury shall State keep troops ships OF
In time o. peace enter into any Agreement or compact
with another State, with forcisn Power engage Ia
war unless actually invaded in such imminent danger
~ win not admit Of delay But when any river divides
or flows through two more States they may enter into
oompscts with each other 70 improve the navigation
thereof.
ARTICLE IT,
Ssxt~ l.
l. The executive power shall be vested In President
Of the Confederate States d America Ho and Vice Pre-
bioent Oinccb IoI Term oi years.
but the President shall not be reegble Tho President
and Vice President shall be elected rs follows
Zach state shall appoint, in such manner a. the Le
gsature thereof direct number of elector equal
the whole number Of Senators and representatives
which the state may be entitled In the oongress but
Senator representative person holding Office Of
trust profit under the Confederate States aha DO ap
pointed an el,ctor.
D. The electors shall meet In their respective States
and by ballot for President and Vice President,
whom al least shall not be inhabtAnt OF the
State with themselves; they shall Ia their ballots
the person voted for President and in distinct ballots
the person voted for Vice President and they shall
make distDc lists of all persons voted for President
and Of all persons voted for Woe President and Of the
number Of votes for each, which list they shalt sign
and certify, and transmit, sealed TO the government
Of the senate the President Of the Senate sha, 10
the presence of tho Senate and House Of Reprcscp-
tatves open oil the certificates, and the votes SHAH
then be counted the person having the greatest
number Of votes for President shall be the President,
ouch number a mainIitY Of tho whola nlnhar Of