Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-16

7. TO sssablish poet oiices and post routes; but
the expenses Of the Postoice Dspertmsft after the
arss dag ST March in The year Of orr Lord eighteen
hundred and sizathree shall be paid cut offs own
revenues.
g. 70 promote The progress Of science aud useful
arts, By securing for limited times to authors and
inventors the exclusive right Of their respective wri
g. To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme
Court: ~ -
TO- To define and punish piracies and feIouies
committed on the high ceas, and offences against
the law Of nations.
IL. To deolare var, grant letters Of marone and
reprizal and make rules concerning captures on
land and water:
H. To raise aud support armies; but no appre
priation Of money fer that use shall be for longer
term than two yearr:
Is. To provide and maintain q navy:
a. To make rules for government and regulation
fihe lard aud naval foroee:
ID To provide for calling forth the militia to ex-
eeute the laws Of the Confederate States suppress
instructions, AID repel invasions:
16. To provide for organizing, arming, and dig
cplningthe militia and for governing such part of
them as may be employed in theservice Of the Con-
federate States reserving the States respectively
the appointment Of the officers, and the authority
Of training the militia according TO the disciple ne
prescribed by Congress-;
IL To exercise exclusive Legislation, in all
cases whatsoever, such district (not exceeding
ten miles square, as may, by cesslon Of one OF
more States, and che aceeptonce OF Congress, be-
the seat Of The Government of the Confederate
States and exercise like authority over all places
purchased by the consent of the legislature of the
States in which the same shall be. for the erection
Of forts, magazines, arsenals, dcckyards and other
needfu buildings: and ssS II
49, To make all laws which shall be necessary
and proper for carrying into execution the foregc-
ing powers and all other powers vested by this Con
stitution in the Government of the Confederate
States, or in aay department officer thereof
SECTION Q.
l. The importation Of negroes of the African
race, from any foreign country, other than the
slave-holding States or Territories of the United
States Of America, is hereby forbidden; sud Cor
gress is required to pass such laws shall effect
ualy prevent the same.
Congress shall also have power to prohibit the
introduction of slaves from any State not member
Of, or Territory not belonging 10 this Confederacy
3. The privilege of the writ Of hsbeas corpus
shall not be suspended unless when in cases of
rebellion or inyssion the public safety may require
4. No bill of atainder, or &c post facto law, or
law denying impairipg the right of property in
negro slaves shall be passed.
5. No capitstion or other direct tax shall be laid
herenbefore directed to be taken.
6. No tax or duty shall be laid articles ex-
ported from any State, except by vote Of two-
thirds of both Houses.
Z. No preference shall be given by any regulation
Of commerce or revenue TO the ports Of oae State
over those of another.
8 No money shall be drawn from the treasury,
but in consequence Of appropriations made by Law;
and regular statement and account of the receipts
and expenditures Of all publ, money shall be pub
lished from time to time
8. Congress shall appropriate money from the
treasury except by vote Of two. thirds Of both
Houses, taken by yeas and nays unless it be asked
and estimated for by some one of the heads of De-
partment, aud submitted to Congress by the Presi-
dent; or for the purpose Of paying its expenses
and contingencies; or for the payment of claims
against the Confederate States the justice Of which
shall have been judicially declared by tribunal
for the Investigation Of claims against the govern
ment, which it is hereby made the duty of Congress
to establish.
10. All bills sppropriating money shall specify in
federal currency the exact amount of each appro-
priation and the purposes for which it is made; and
Congress shall grant no extra compensation to any
public contractor, officer agent or servant after
such contract shall have been made or such service
rendered.
H. No title of mobility shall be granted by the Con-
federate Statesi and na person holding any Office OF
profit trust under them shall, without the consent
Office title of any kind whatever from any king
prince foreign State.
IL. Congress shall make law respecting IN
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof abrdging the freedom of speech
or Of the press; the right of the people peaeea>
bly, to assembe.and petition the government for a
redress of grievances.
10. A well regulated militia being necessary to
the security of free State the right of the people
to keep and bear arms shall not be infringea.
II No soldier shall in tlrae OF peace, be quarter
ed N any house without the consent of the owner;
nor p time Of war, but IN manner to be prescribed
by law.
Ia The right of the people to be secure 10 their
persons, houses, paper and effects agsinst
able searches and sesures, shall not be yiolated
and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause
supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly
describing the place TO be searched and the persons
or things to be seized.
10. Noperson shall be leld to answer fer capital
or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presents
ment or indictment of grand jury, except in caseg
arising in the land or naval forces or IN militia,
when in actual serFice, in time of war public
danger; shall any person be subject for the
offence to De twice put in jeopardy or life or hmb
not be compelled. in any criminal case TO be wit
against himself; be deprived of life liberty
or property, without due process of law shall |
private property, be taken for public use, without
just compensation.
II. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall
enjoy the right to speedy and publis trial, by an
impartial jury of the State and district wherein the
crime shall have bsea cos.mittsd, which district |
shall AaVs bees previously ascertained By Law, and |
to be informed 81 the nature and cause Of the &C.
cusAion; to be confronted With witnesses against
him; to have compulsory process for obtaining wit |
nesses in his favor and to have the assistance of
counsel for his defence.
Is. In suits at common law, where the value in /
controversy shall exceed twenty dollara, ths right
Of trial by Jury shall ke preservadi and no fact SO
tried oy"s jury shall he otherwise re-exsmined 10
any court of the OonedePscy, than according the
rules Of common Law.
20. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor ex-
cessive iues imposed, nor cruel and unusual pun |
ishment inflicted.
20 Every law or resolution having the force Of |
law, shall relate to but one subject, and tlat shall
be expressed in shhs tsitle.
tRerIa,T 10.
/. No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance
or confederation grant letters of msrque and repri
sal; coin money; make anything but gold and ell
yer coin tender in payment of debts; pass any
bill of attsinder, or post fdcto Law, law, i'm
pairing the obligation of contracts; or grspt arr
title of nobility.
g No State 'AAsll, GitLoat the consent OF the
Oongaess ls7 any imposts or duties on imports or
exports, except what may be absolutely necessary
for executing Ita inspection laws; and the net pro-
duce Of all duties aud imposts, laid by any State on
imports OF exports shall be for the use of the treas
uTy OI tho ConIeuerate states, ana sill such laws
shall be subject to the revision and control Of Con-
gress.
No State shall, without the consent Of Con-
gress, lay any duty Of tepsse, ezsept on sea-gong
vesssls, for the Improvement Of its rivers aud bar
bOrs nsvgated by the said vessels but such duties
sh all not conflict with any tresties of the Confeder-
ate States with foreign nations; and any surplus of
revenue thus derived shall, after making such i'm
provement, be paid into the common treasury, nor
stal any State keep tTGQEs saips Of war in time
Of peace, snteE into aRy agreement compact with
another State, or with foreigR power, engage in
war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent
danger as will not admit of delay. But when any
river divides or flows through two or II ore States,
thay may enter into compscts with each other to
improve the navigation thereof.
ARTICLE H.
sEfF4Os !,
l. The executive power shall be vested in Pres