Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-30
NASHVILLE, TENN. WENsDAY, OCTOBER 30 1861


4 the coasts and the Improvement of harbors and th
removing of distractions in river navigation, in a
which cases, such duties shall be laid on the navgs
tion facilitated thereby, as may be necessary TO pa
| the costs and expenses thereof: h5ga.s Eat
4. 70 establish uniform laws OF naturalization, an
uniform laws the subject Of bankruptcies, through
out the Confederate States, but no law of Congress
shall discharge any debt contracted before the passsg
S. To coin money, regulate the value thereof and
foreign coin, and fix the standard OF weights ant
To provide for the punishment of counterfeitinl
the securities and current COIN OF the Confederate
! States:
= To establish post Offices ana post routes but the
expenses Of the Postolce Department. after the frs
day OF March in the year OF our Lord eighteen hun
dred and sixty ythres, shall be paid out of its own
To promote the progress Of science and useful
arts, by securing fef iied times % aushsFs and IN
vensor fheexcnsve right 70 their respective writings
O. To constitute tribunals nfsri0rto the supreme
10 Todefne and punish piracies and felonies COM
mitted on the high seas, and oences against the as
of nations: p u -'.-'-sf'sf.lt7s 81
IL To declare war, grant letters Of marque and re-
prsa and make rules concerning captures on land and
water. .szc E1sA .1 e<- - s7stsf
L. To raise and support armies but no appropria
ton of money to that use shall be for longer term
than two years. fgE -TSL ~ Ialss @7
l3 To provide and maintain navy:
IA To make rules for government and the regula-
|. tion Of the land and nayalforces .s-f5e IL 80
Is. To provide for calling forth the militia to execcte
thelaws of the Confederate States suppress nsurrec
10. To provide for organizing, armng, and discip
lining the militia, and for governing such psr of them
States reserTing TO the States, respectively the ap
poiDtment of the officers, and the authority of train
ing the militia according to the discipline prescribed
by Congress: e4s j5e 4EEASE =aA 10
II. To exercise exclusive legsloton, in all cases
whatsoever, over such district mot exceeding ten
miles square) as may. by cession Of one or more
States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the
seat OF the Government Of the Confederate States and
TO exercise like authority all the places purchased
the shall be, for the erection of forts magazines,
arsenas, dockyardS, and other needui buildings and
Is. To make all laws which shall be necessary and
proper for carrying into execution the foregoing pow
ers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution
the OF the Confederate States in any
department or otleer thereof. Is
SECTION 9. ..-
l. The importation OF negroes of the African race,
from any foreign country other than the slavehoding
States Territories OF the United States Of America
is hereby Forbidden and Congress required to pass
such laws as shall efectualy prevent the same:
2 Congress shall also have power to prohibit the
intro oduction of slaves from any State nota member Of
or Territory T mot belonging TO- this CSnlederaey
not be suspended, unless wheu in cases Of rebellion or
invasion, the public safety may require IT,.
l. No bill OF attainder or post fdctO law, or law
denying or mpairing the right OF property in negro
slaves shall be passed. - ="
g. No capiaton or other direct tax shall be laid un-
less IN proportion 10 the census enumeration here
in before directed 10 be taken. r-l- t-sE-ft.s4
6. No tax duty shall be laid articles exported
from any State, except by vote OF of both
Houses. -s ts..
T. No preference shall be given by any regulation of
commerce Or revenue TO the ports OF one State over
those of another -..eEl l1.F a..sz.lzs-
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
penditures OF all public money shall be published
from time to time. -- 3 .fF e.---r
g. Congress shall appropriate no money from the
treasury except by a vote of two-thirds of both
Houses, taken by yeas and nays, unless 1t be asked
and estimated for by OF the heads of the De-
dent; for the purpose Of paying Its expenses
and contingencies, for the of claims against
been Judciay declared by tribunal for the investi-
CATION of claims against the Government, which il
IS hereby made the duty of Congress to establish:
10 All bills appropriating money shall specify in |
federal currency the exact amount of each appropra
lion and the purposes for which it is made and Con-
yress shall grant extra compensation any public
officer, agent servant, after such coQ
ract shall have been made such service rendered
H. Noaite of nobility shall be granted by the Con-
ederate States and person holding any Office of |
profit trust under them shall without the consent
If the Congress- accept of any present emoluments Of
Ice or titles OF any kidd whatever, from any king,
prince, or foreign state. 'l'' .'3 5@=5 5las1 |
L. Congress Shall make no law respecting an estab
ishmeut of religion or prohibiting the free exercise
hereof or abrdgng the freedom OF Speech or OF the
,ress the right of the people peaceably to assem-
lie and petition the Government for redress of griev
nces 1
13. A well regulated militia being necessary to the
ecurty of free State, the right of the people to
,eep and bear arms shall not be infringed
q any house without the consent of the owner nor
q time of war, but in manner to be prescribed by
l5 The right of the people to be secure IN their per
houses papers, and effects against unreasonable
earches and seizures, shall not be violated and no
garrant shall issue but upon probable cause, support
by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing
he place to be searched and the persons things to
,e seized ------~--
16. No person shall be held to answer for capital
r otherwise infamous crime, unless pfesentment
r Indictment of grand jury, except in cases arising
ctual service, in time of public danger; nor |
hail any person be subject for the offence TO be
vice put in jeopardy Of life or limb nor be compe
d, in any criminal case, to be witness against him.
elf; nor be deprived of life, liberty, property
Without due process of law shall private proper
ysbe taken for public use, without just compensa-
H. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall en-
~ the right to speedy and public trial. by an i'm
rie shall have been committed, which district shall
ave been previously ascertained by law, and to be
lformed of the nature and of the accusation
e confronted with the witnesses against him to have
ompusory process for obtaining witnesses in his f-
OF and 10 have the assistance Of counsel for his de-
49, In suits at common law where the value in con
roversy shall exceed twenty dollars the right of trial
y jury shall be preserved and no fact SO tried by
Try shall be otherwise re-examned in any court of
ne oonieoeracy, than according to the rules of the
10. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor exces
tents be inflicted. < l-t..-
~. Every law OF resolution naElng tne foTce OF law,
nan relate TO but one subject, and that shall be ex
ressed in the title. -4 .s-l e -
SECTION 10. .5f
1. No State shall enter into any treaty. alliance, or
grant letters of marqae and reprisal
,m money make thing but gold and silver coin |
tender IN payment of debts pass any bill of attain
sr, or &c post fdco law, law imparipg the obiga-
on OF contracts or grant any title Of nobility. .
= NO State Shall, without the consent Of the Con-
ess lay any imposts duties imposs or exports,
lcept what may be absolutely necessary for execut
q ri 4
es and imposts, laid by ally State on imports ex
'rts, Shall be for the of the treasury of the Con-
derate Stales and all such laws shall be subject to
le revision and control OF Congress. 4ii4 -f-s=E--
3. No State shall, without the consent of Congress-
any duty OF tonnage, except going vessels, |
the improvement of its rivers and harbors nayiga
by the said vessels but such duties shall not con-
CT with any treaties of the Confederate States with
reign nations and any surplus revenue, thus de-
yea, snail, alter making such improvements, be paid
10 tne common treasury; nor shall any State keep
oops or ships of war in time peace, enter into
y agreement or compact with another State, with
loregn power, engage in war; unless actually in
'deq, or IN such imminent danger viii not admit
uelsy- but when any river divides or flows through
70 or moro Ssatss, they may enter into conapacts
I'm each other to improve the navigation thereof -
1ssst Is ARTICLE H. s5+ --ssi
- - s4seef SECTION 1. ii
l. The executive power shall be vested in a Presi-
nt Of the Confederate States of America He and the
ce President Shall hold their offices for the term Of i
years; but the President shall not be reelieble-
le PIT sdent and Vice President shall be elected as
lows: = - IL
2. Each Ssate shall appoint in such manner as the
gisature thereof may direct number of electors
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