Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-14
NEW SERIES-NO. 1773

Il To raise and support armies bu; no approprt
! Ion of money that shall be for longer Teri
| than Lwo years
13. To provide and maintain navy.
1 IA. To make rules tor government and the regul
/ lion OF the land and naval forces:
Ia To provide calling forth the militia 10
the laws Of the Confederate States suppress insurFeC
| tions and repel inVasions:
1s To provide for organ izing, arming, and disciE
lining the militia, and for governing such part Uf theI
as may be employed IN the service of the ConiedeFst
states; reserving to the States respectively the
POntnent OF the officers. and the authority OF train
nag the militia according TO the discipline prescrce
| II. TO exercise exclusive legisiotion in sill case
whatsoever, oyer such district mot exceeding teI
miles square as may, by cession OF one or NOR
states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the
seal Of the Government Of the Confederate States and
TO exercise ike authority ali the places purchased
by the consent Of the legislature the state in which
the shall be- for the erection of forts magazines
arsenaS dock! ards and other needful buildings and
lo- 10 make all laws which shall be necessary and
proper Tor carry ing INTO execution the foregoing pow
ers, ana all other powers vested by this Constitution
in the government the Confederate states or in
| department. or officer Thereof.
| SECTION 9.
l. The importation of negro-s of the African race
from any foreign country oIne. than the siayehodine
States Territories United states of America
Is hereby forbidden, Congress required 10 pa
such laws snail etlecaUsly prey ent the saline:
z. COngress shall also have power 10 pi Ohibit the
intro uction of slaves from any State member Of
or Territory not belonging To, Tins Conlederacy.
not be suspended unless wheu rebellion or
invasion, the pubic safety may require it.
4 No bill OF attaInder, past fdctO law or law
denying or IhPalrng the right of property il negro
slaves shall be passed
s. No capitaon other direct tax shall be laid un-
less IN proportion 10 the enumeration here
| inbefore directed be- taken.
o. No tax or duty shall be laid articles exported
iron any state, except by vote OF twothrds both
Houses.
4 No preference shall given BY any regulation OF
commerce or revenue TO Tie ports State over
OF another
S No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but
IN consequence OF appropriations made by law and
regular statement and account OF the receipts
pendltures OF ali public money shall be published
from time To time.
9. Congress shall appropriate money from the
treasury except by vote of twothirds OF both
Houses, taken by yeas and nays unless 1t be asked
and estimated for by o the OF the De
parImens, and submitted TO Congress by the Presi-
dent or for the purp,se OF paying its expenses
aud eon ingencies ior the OF claims against
the Confederate Staes the justice Of which shall have
been uoicaily declared by tribunal for the
CATION OF claims against the Government, which i
is hereby made the duty Of Congress 10 establish.
10 All bills apprOpriatng money shall specify ia
federal currency the exact Of each sppropra
tion and the purposes Tor which II s made Con
gIess shall grant extra compensation public
contractor, oioer agent servant, after such
tract shall have been made such rendered.
IL. No title of nobility shall be granted by the Con
tederate States and no person holding any Office o
pront OF trust under them, shall without the
OF the ngress accept any present, emoluments
nee or titles Of any Kind whatever, from any king
prince, foreign
II. Congress shall make law respecting an esab-
shment OF religion prohibiting the nee exercise
thereof abrdging the freedom Of speech or OF the
press the right OF the people peaceably assem-
bic and petition The Governments redress Of griey
snces.
l3. well regulated militia being necessary tie
security Of free State, the right of The people 10
keep and bear arms shall not be iniringed
ii. No soGIer shall, in time OF peace. be quartered
In ahy house without the consent of the owner nor
IN time OF war, but IN manner To be prescribed by
Is The right of the people secure IN their per
sons houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable
searches and seizures shall not be violated and
warrant shall issue but upon probable cause support
ed by OATH affirmation, and particularly describing
the place 10 be searched and The peTsons things ~
be seized.
10. No person shall be held TO answer for capital
or otherwise Infamous crime, unless presentmenI
or indictment Of grand Jury, except il arising
IN the land or naval forces, IN the militia Ia
actual service, in OF public danger nor
shall any person be subject for the offence 10 be
twice put in jeopardy OF life or limb nor be cOmpell
ed, IN any criminal Case 10 be Witness against him
self; nor be deprived Of life, Liberty, property,
without due process OF law nor shall private proper
ys be taken for public use, without just conpenss
ton.
IL In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall en-
JOY the right 70 speedy ana public trial. by i'm
partial jary of the state and district wherein the
crime shall have been committed, which district shs
inieEsd u tas sure and oI the zccGsstioa 70
5s confronted witG me witaessss seast hin have
vor and to have the assistance Of ssaz.ss for bis
fence.
10 Slsts - where fsle
tF8gessy sha esse9 .se1ty do!-Es The Fit Of y -
by jury shall be preserved and fact 80 tried by
jury shall be otherwise reexanined in any OF
the Confederacy, than according 10 the rules Of the
law.
10. Excessive bail shall not be required, exces-
sve lines be imposed, nor cruel and unusual punish
ments be indicted.
20. Every resolution having the force of law,
shall relate TO but subject, and that shall be
pressed in the title.
SECTION 10.
l. No State shall any treaty, alliance or
grant letters OF maTque and repTsa
CON money make any thing but gold and silver coin
tsnder IN payment OF debts pass any sl Of attain
der, post tacto law, Law mpairing the obliga
tiOn Of Contracts grant any title Of nobility.
z No State shall, without the consent OF the Con-
gress, lay mposts duties impsIs exports,
except what may be absolutely necessary for
ing its Inspection laws aud the net produce OF all du
ties and imposts, laid by aIiy State imports
rs, shall be for the of the treasury of the Con-
lederate states and all such laws shall be subject
the revision ana control Of Congress.
3. No Stale shall, without the consent of Congress-
lay any duty of tonnage, except on going vessels,
for the mprOv ement of Its rivers and harboTs navga
ted by the said vessels but such duties shall
ct with any treaties of the Confederate States with
foreign nations and any surplus revenue, thus de-
rived SHALL after making such improvements be paid
into the common treasury; nor shall any State keep
troops ships of ia time oil peace, enter into
any agreement compact with another State, with
foreign power, engage IN war, unless actually in
vaded or in such imminent danger will not admit
Of delsy But when any divides flows through
two more Ssates, they may enter into compacts
PARTICLE II