The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERiCY.



Aent OF the Confederate states OF
sssppi a1aab Carolina Georgia, Florida haea.,a, ms
90 AZ he,eov ma, invoking tho favor OF Aim'shty
establish H. 'ossg ESP TcDpal ova1n
nsut Of the same 70 contnuo yeRV ouS Go A,
ration Of the President or until permanent
confederation between the SAID states shall be put Il
speration, Whatsoever shall first occur.
ARTICLE l.
Sssfioa 7.
An legislative powers herein delegated shall be vested
r this Congress assembled, until otherwise or
S4tion O.
When vacancies happen in the representation from any
oafe the shall be oiled such manner as the pro-
Sss authorities Of the state shall direct
l. Congress shall be the Judge OF the elections re-
rss and quahhcations Of It's members Any number Of
shaD constitute quorum to do business but smaller
.snber may aejonrn from day 10 day, and may Be au
Cyized 10 compel the attendance OF absent members
Upon all questions before the Congress each State shall
- entitled to one vote AMI shall be represented by any
sne or more OF It's deputies who may be present
4 The Congress may determine the rules Of its pro-
weddings, punish its members for disorderly behavior,
and, with the concurrence Of twothrds, expel mem
D The Congress shan keep journal Of it's proceed
sneh parts as may in their jndg nent require secrecy
nd the yeas and nays OF tho members any question
aha at the desire Of nth Of those present. the
Instance Of any one State, be entered the Journal
Section 1.
M ther service N he ascertspe hv Iaw and nais ca
u The treasury of the cenfederacy. They shall In al
Felony breach the
yiviged from arrest during their attendance al the
non Of the Congress- and IN going TO and returning
NE same for any speech or debate they sna not DO
Scton g.
l. Every bin which shall have passed the Congress,
nall, before becomes law, be presented to the Pres
Ans Of the confedeacy If he approve he shall sign IT,
but not no shall return IT, with his objections, % the
Congress who shall enter the objections large
oaynal proceed TO reconsider IT, r. after such
consideration two thirds OF the Congress shall agree
pass the b II shall become law. But In all such
1hs shal be determined by yeas and nays,
names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall
by President within ten days Sundays excepteD
SITTER II shall have been presented to him. the same shall
Nv kS a as ne hnn sned H. ho
which 1t shall not be law Tho President may veto
sthes appropriation appropriations in the same bill.
Every Ider resolution or vote intended to have tho
Ss and Of law shS ss s 5 the p es
Droved by him, or being dsapproved by him, shall be
passed BY twothrds Of the Congress according 70 the
~ Until the Inauguration OF the President, all bills,
Dare resolutions and votes adopted by the Congress shall
! De Of full force without approval by him.
Sec.ion6.
4 The Congress shall have power TO lay and collect
xes duties mposts and excses for the revenue neces
sy 10 pay the debts and carry on the government Of
Ahe conederacy and all duties imposts and excuses shall
% uniform throughout the States of the confederacy
Ind this Congress shall also exercise executive powers
!. azan the President is inaugurated
To borrow money the credit Of the Confcderacy.
meOg the several states, and with the Indian tribes
e. To establish q uniform rule Of naturalization and
uniform laws the subject Of bankruptcies throughout
5. TO coin money regulate the value thereof, and
- foreign CON- and III the standard OF weights and
10 provide FOR the punishment of counterfetng tho
= securities and current coin Of the confederacy.
J. To establish pos. Offices and post roads,
To promote the progress OF science and useful arts
~ securing for limited times 70 authors and inventors
Me exclusive right to their respective writings and dis
sovcries
SSurt
TO- 10 define and punish piracies and felonies CON-
nted on the high seas, and offences against the law Of
IL 10 declare war grant letters Of marque and repr
al, and make rules concerning captures on land and
n 10 raise and Sdpport armies but no appropriation
- money that shall be for longer term than two
rs To provide and maintain navy.
IA To make rules for the government and regulation OF
IL Ii TO proyae calling forth the militia TO
laws Of the ccnederacy suppress nsuirections and
is To provide for organizing arning and discplinng
the militia, and for governing such part OF them as may
employed IN me service O the conederacy reservng
and authority Of training the militia according TO the
discipline prescribed by Congress; and
H. make all which shall be- necessary and
Der for carrying ne execution the foregoing powers and
an other powers expressly delegated by this constitution
ethls provisional government
Section Z.
The importation OF African negroes from any foreign
sonniry other than the saveholdDg States, hereby
fobdden and Congress requIe cd 10 pass such laws
shall enec tualy prevent the same.
fba; Congress shall also have power TO prohibit tho
hsrooUclion of slaves from any State not member of
Neee confederacy
De suspended unless when IN of rebellion inva
SION, the pubic safety may require IT,
~ No bin OF attainder or exposi fa'o law shall be
passed.
8 No preference shall be gwen by any regulation of
commerce revenue 10 the ports Of one State
Nose another shall vessels bound
Bate be obliged 20 enter clear or pay duties 10 another
z o No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but
N ofa Qrg ms nv and
gslr statement and account Of the receipts and expen
aures Of all public money shall be published from time
70 time.
=. Congress sha appropriate money from the trea-
mry, unless be asked for by the President
sf the heads Of except TOR the purpose OF
paying its own expenses and contingencies.
No title OF nobility shall be granted by the confe
racy person holding any oce Of profit or trust
znser it, shall without the consent OF the Congress
ceps Of any present, emolument, Office or title OF any
o. Congress shall make no law respecting an establish
mont OF religion prohibiting the free exercise there
a. abr dgDg the freedom Of speech or Of the PRESS
Or The rirht Of people peacsabiy assemble, and
petnion the government Tor redress % sucn grievances
Sras iho desga'ed powers Of this government may war
10 wen regulated militia being necessary 10 the Sc
sury Of free state the RICH. VI the people keep and
Bear arms snail not be infTiuged.
IL soldier shall, Of peace, be CHARTERED in
any house without the consent ef the owner. In
anne Of but in a manner 70 be prescribed sy Law.
H. The right OF The people 70 be secure IN their pcr-
sps houses, papers and effects against unreasonable
SEARCHES seizures shall not be violated and no war
rants shall issue but probable cause supported BY
patn armat aud particularly describing the place
be aud The persons or things 10 be seized
IA No person shall DO held 10 answer for capital
otherwise infamous crime, unless on prcsenImont or
Indictment Of grand jury except IN cases arising Ia the
lnDd naval forces, 10 the militia when IN actual
service in time " or public danger nor shall any
person be subject f1 the offence 70 lie twice put in
Jeopardy Of life or nh, nor shall be compelled, in any
criminal CAGE. - be fitness against himself nor be de.
prived lfe liberty, property, whout-due process
q law shall private property be taken for public
ue without just compensation.
"a all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy
tAe right 10 a speedy and public trial by impartial
tury the State and district wherein the crime shall
have been committed which district shall have been
previously ascersmed by law and 70 be Informed Of the
and u the accusation 10 be confronted with
Ne witnesses against him; 70 he compulsory process
Cor obtaining witnesses his favor, and 70 have the
skstanoe OF counsel for his defence.
lb In suite at common law, where the value In con-
oyerRy shall twenty dollars the right OF trial By
urv pba be preserved. and fact tried by Jury shall