Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-05
CONSTITUTION ~
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Confederate States Of America


md secure the blessings Of liberty TO ourselves and
pur posterity--invoking the favor and guidance of
Almighty Cod ordan and establish this Copsti-
luton for the Confederate States Of America. IN
ARTICLEI
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All legislative powers herein delega ted shall be
vested in n Congress Of the Confederate States,
which shsll, consist Of Senate and House of Re-
representatives,.
,c synrroS e.
4 T. The Houseof Representatives shall be compos-
ID Of members chosen every second year BY the
people of the seyep, States and the electors In each
State shnl he citizens Of the Confederate States and
havethe qualifications requisite for electors Of the
most numerous branch OF the State Legislature; but
no person Of foreign birth not citizen Of the Con-
fedcrate States sall he allowed 70 for any Of
I fcer, civil or political State or Federal.
2. No person shall he a Representative, who shall
not have attained the age Of twenty-five years. and
be citizen Of the Confederate States and who shall
not when elected be an inhabitant Of the State in
which he shall be chosen
g. Representatives aud Direct Taxes shall be APP
portoned among the several States which may be
included within the Confederacy, according to their
respective numbers, which shall be determined by
adding the whole number Of free persons including
those bound TO service for term Of years, and
cinding Indians not taxed three-fths of all slaves
The actual enumeration shalIb made within three
years after the meeting Of the Congress of the
term of ten years, in such manner they shall by
law, direct The number Of Representatives shall
not exceed one for every fifty thousand, but each
State shall have at least one Representative; and
until such enumeration shall be made the State of
South Carolina shall be entitled TO sx--the State of
Georgia ten-~the State Of Alabama nine--the State
OF Florida two-the State of Mississippi seven--the
State Of Louisiana six, and the State o. Texas six.
A.. When vacancies happen in the representation
front any, ate, the Executive authority thereof
shall issue wrts Of election to fill such vacancies.
5. The Ionseof Representatives shall choose their
Speaker aud other officers; and shall have the sole
power of impeachment, except that any judicial
other federal officers resident and acting solely with
In the limits Of any State may be impeached by
vote of two-thirds of both branches of the Legsa-
ture thereof. V B. rt
'ttslclloss. q SECTION g. -.+.t
lI.The Senate Of the Confederate States shall be
composed of two Senators from each State, chosen
for six years by the Legislature thereof at the regu
lar session next immediately preceding the CON-
mencemeut of the term of service, and each Sena-
tor shall have Que vote. q -tr
2. Immediately after they shall be assembled in
consequence of the first election, they shall be d
vided as equally may be mtg three classes, The
seats Of the Senators of the first class shall be va
Gated at the expiration of the second year of the
second class at the expiration of the fourth year and
of the third class nj the expiration of the sixth
year; so that one-thrt may lie chosen every second
year; and If vacancies happen by resignation, or
ether wise during the recess Of the legislature of
any State the Executive thereof may make tempo
rary appointments until the next meeting of the Lee
gislatiire Which shall then fill such vacancies.
8. No person shall be Senator who shall not have
attained the age Of thirty years and be citizen of
the Confederate States and who shall not. when
elected, be an nhabitant of the State forwhich he
shall be chosen -'~ 'if
T. The Vice President of the Confederate States
shall be President of the Senate but shall have no
vote unless they be equally divided
s.. The Senate shall choose their other officers !;
and also President pro tempore in the absence of
the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the
office Of President of the Confederate States
g. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all
impeachments. When sitting for that purpose they
shall be on oath or affirmation. When the Prcsi-
dent Of the Confederate States is tried, the Chief
Justice shall preside and no person shall be con-
victed without the concurrence of twothrds OF the
number present -r t
u. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not
extend further than TO removal from office, and dis
qualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor,
trust or profit, under the Confederate States; but
the party convicted shall, nevertheless, be liable
and subject TO indictment, trial, Judgment and pun
ishnGnt according 10 law. 600. Or"
r.-lr..- SECTION 4.
|. Tho time, places aud manner of holding cleo
tons for Senators and Representatives shall be pre-
scrbrd in each State by the Legislature thereof sub
ject 10 the provisions Of the Constitution but the
Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter
such regulations, except to the times and places
of choosing Senators. Ed
O. The Congress shall assemble at least once in ev-
cry ye'r; and such meeting shall be on the first
Monday In December unless they SHALL by law, APP
point different day. A
SECTION S.
|. Each House shall he the Judge of the elections
returns and qualifications of its members, and
majority OF each shall constitute quorum TO dc
business; but smaller number may adjourn from
day 20 day, and may be authorized TO compel the
attendance of absent members in such manner and
under such penalties as each House may provide
2. Each House may determine the rules of ID
proceedings, punish its members for disorderIy con
duct aud, with the concurrence Of two-thirds of the
whole number, expe member.
B. Each House shall keep journal of its pro
ceedngs, and from time to time publish the same
excepting such parts as may in their Judgment re
quire secresy, and the yeas and nays of the mem
bers OF either House any question: shall, at tn,
desire of one-hith of those present. be entered OF
the journal.
1. Neither House, during the session of Congress
shall, without the consent Of the other adjourn 70
more than three days, nor to any other place thai
that In which the two Houses shall be sitting
.. |.. SECTION q. .....
], The Senators and Representatives shall receiv
compensation for their services to be ascertaine
by law, and paid out of the treasury of the Con
fcdernte States. They shall, in cases, except trea
soi Huu oTeaCu OF tue peace, DE privileged iron
arrest during their attendance at the session O
their respective Houses and in going to and return
ing from the same; Rnd.ior any speech or debate i
either House, they shall not be questioned in an
other place.
2. No Senator or Representative SHALL durin
the time for which he was elected, be appointed T.
any civil Office under the authority of the CoufcdC
rate States, which shall have been created or III
emolumcnts whereof shall have been increase
during such time; and no person holding any oHic
under the Confederate States shall he member {
either House during his continuance in office. Bu
Congress may, by law, grant 10 the principal office
in each Of the Executive Departments seat upo
the door of either House, with the privilege Of d
easing any measure appcrtniningt 10 his de0artmen
SECTION I.
l. All bills for raising revenue shall originate
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