The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-29

-
ing such part Of them as may be employed
in the service Of the Confederate Statee re-
serving to the States respectively. the ap-
pointmenl Of the officers aud the authority
Of training the militia according TO the dis
cipine prescribed by Congress.
II. To exercise exclusive legislation, IN
all cases whatsoever. over such district (nOt
exceeding ten miles square, as may, by ces.
sion OF one or more States and the accepts
ance Of Congress, become the seat Of the
government Of the Confederate States, and
to exercise like authority over all places
purchased by the consent Of the Legislature
OF the State IN which the same shall be, for
the erection of forts, magazines. arsenals.
dockyards. and other needlul buildings; and
! lS. To make all laws which shall be ne.
cessary and proper for carrying into execa-
ton the foregoing powers. aud all other pow
ers vested by this Constitution in the gov
ernment of the Confederate States, or in any
department or officer thereof.
SECTION TX.
RI. The Impsrtation Of negroes Of the Al.
ricaa race from any foreign country other
than the slaveholding States or Territories
Of the United States Of America. is hereby
forbidden; and Congress i required to pass
such laws as shall efectually prevent The
same.
e. Congress shall have the power to pro.
hi6it the introduction OF slaves from any
State not member Of, Or Territory not be-
longing TO this Conlederacy.
5. The privilege Of the writ Of habeas cor
pus shall not be suspended, unless when in
cases Of rebellion or invasion the public safe
~ may require it.
4. No bill Of attainder, or er post facft
law, FOR law denying or impdiring the right
Of property in negro slaves, shall be passed
! 5. No capitation or 0ther direct tax shall
be laid unless in proportion to the Genus o.
enumeration herein before directed 10 be ia.
/ ken.
6. No tax or duty shall be laid on article,
exported from any State. Except by vol,
Of tvo-thirh, Of hnth houses.
I Z. Nj preferences shall BE- given by any
reguiatinn Of commerce or revenue 10 a.,
ports Of me State over those 81 another.
8. M money shall b, drawn from the
4 Treasury. but ~ consequence 1T apprupria.
iions male by law and regular statement
! and account Of the receipts and expenditure,
OF al public money shall be published irom
time 10 time.
| 10. Congress shall appropriate m none,
IRON the Treasury except by vote o. two.
thirds Of b,th Houses. taken bv yeas anil
nays. unless 1t be asked aud estimated io
by some one Of the heads nf ,lepa rtment, AMI
subnuted to Congress by the President; ol
for the purpose u paying - own expens
aud contingencies nr Tor the payment d
claims against the Confederate States, tn
! Justice of which shall have been jld calls
declared bv tribunal for the insrsiigitin o
claim. against the Government, which Ishere
by nude tie duty of congress 10 establish.
10. Al bills apprnpriating money sal
specify, in Federal currency, tie exact a
nnunt af each appropriation ah the par
\ poses for which Il il made; lnl C1nsre.'
\ .h4ll grant aaeStri compensation 20 any pib
I lie contractor. officer. agent. or ,rsan,. u
4 ter such cuntrlc; shall have been ,nllc u
/ such service rendered.
/ IL. NJ title Of mobility shall be grantee
/ by tie Confederate Stite-; an ~ per.ar
holding any Office 81 profit or trp,l uniel
them, shall, w,thnut the consent Of the Con-
gress. accept ui any present, rm1ameat.
/ Office Or title ~ any kind Whatever, from am
\ king. prince. o. foreign state.
i ~ Congress shall make 10 law respect
ing an establish nent Of rcl,s,nl. Or prnIib
itins the free exercise thereof; l5ridgtu.
the freedom Of .pteeh, or 81 tlle pres. o. y,
people peicrably 10 assemble AMI peIiiiai
the government fr redress Of grievance,
! IS. 4 well regulated militia bang Noes
/ s1ry 10 the security u free State. tbs risb
Of the pesplc 10 keep aud bear arm, shal
MT be nlrlnsrd.
"a. y, soldier slall, in time pf peace. b
qlartere,l 10 any hnl,e witiult the con.rn
Of the owner; mr. IN time Of war, but 10 !
manner 70 BE- prescribed W Law.
Is. Inc right II the people = be secur
ia their persons. houses, paper. aud effect.
against unreasonable searches aud .e,Esrc.
shlll MT be sioiltel; ard ~ warrants. .hal
issue ba, upon probable cause, sapporird b!
path Or affirmation, anil piriicliariy d-scrib
ing the place TO b. searched, anI the person
or things TO be seized.
10. VI person shall be held 70 answer f.
capital or oiherwi.e Infamous CRIME. unle.
On presentment pr Indictment III 4 gam
Jury. except IN case. arising u The land 4
naval iurcrs, or in the militia, when 10 actu
Al service, 10 time Of war or public danger
nor shall any persnn be subject for the San
offence to be twice pnt in jeopardy 81 life d
! limb. mr. be compelled. 10 any criminal case
10 be witness against hinself; nor be lie
. priyed Of life. liberty. or property, wilhnu
: due process Of law; nor shall private prop
srty be taken ior public use without ",
compensation.
". Ia all criminal prosecutions the aecus
ell shall enjoy the right TO speedy and pub
lie trial. by an impartial jury Of the Stat
and district wherein the crime shall hay
been committed. which district shall hay
been previously dsecrtaihed By las. and /
be informed Of the nature and cause Of III
accusation; 10 be confronted with the wit
nesses against him; 70 have compulsory pro
cess FOR obtsining witnesses " his favor, an
10 have The assistance Of eoulsel for bis dc
fence.
10. IN suits at common law, where III
"A