Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-19


which the bill shall have originated; and the same
proceedings shall then I've had rs in case Of other
bills disapproved by the President.
g. Every order, resolution vote to which the
concurrence of both Houses may he necessary Tex
cept on a question Of adjournment) shall be pre-
sented 10 the President of the Confederate States;
and before the same shall take effect shall be APP
proved by him; or being disappToved by him may
be re-passed by twothitds Of both Houses according
10 the rules and limitations prescribed in case OF
bill.
SECTION 8.
The Congress shall have power
J. To lay and collect taxes duties, mposts and
excises for revenue necessary to pay the debts pro-
vide for the common defence and carry on the gov
eminent of the Confederate States but no bounties
shall he granted from the Treasury nor shall any
duties for taxes aud importations from foreign ma
tons be laid to promote or foster any branch Of in
dustry aud all dnties imposts and excuses shall be
uniform throughout the Confederate States
g. TO borrow money On the credit of the Confed.
crate States.
3. TO regulate commerce with foreign nations,
and among the several States, and with the Indian
tribes; but neither this, nor any other clause
tained in the Constitution shalever be construed to
delegate the power to Congress to appropriate mon
ey for any internal improvement intended to fdcili-
tate commerce except for the purpose Of furnish
ing lights heacons, buoys and other aids TO navga
ton upon the coasts, aud the improvement Of bar
bors, and the removing of distractions ia river ia.
vigation, in all which cases. such duties shall be
laid on the navigation facilitated thereby, as may
be necessary to pay the COS: and expenses Thereof
4. To establish uniform laws of naturalization
and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies
throughout the Confederate States but no law Of
Congress shall discharge any debt contracted before
the passage of the same.
s. To coin money, regulate the value thereof and
Of foreign coin, and fix the standard Of weights
and measures.
s. To provide for the punishment of counterfeit
ing the securities and current coin of the Confede-
rate States.
I. To establish post offices and post routes but
the expenses Of the Postoice Department after the
first day Of March in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred andsxty three shall be paid out of its own
revenues.
8. To promote the progress of science and useful
arts, by securing for limited times to authors aud in
ventors the exclusive right to their respective wri
tings and discoveries.
8. To constitute administration to the Supreme
Court.
| 10. To define and punish piracies and felonies
committed on the high seas, and cfences against
the law of nations.
| IL. To declare war; grant letters of marque and
reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on
land and water.
IL. To raise and support armies but no appro-
priation Of money to that use shall be for longer
term than two years.
ID. To provide and maintain navy.
| Ia. To make rules for the government and regu-
lation Of the land and naval forces.
Is. To provide for calling forth the militia to ex-
ecute the laws OF the Confederate States, suppress
instructions and repel invasions.
l6. To provide for organizing arming, and disci-
plning the militia, and for governing such part OF
them as may be employed in the service of the Con-
federate Sates reserving to the States. respective
ly, the appointment of the officers, and the author
ity of training the militia according to the disci-
pine prescribed by Congress.
II. To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases
whatsoever, over such district mot exceeding ten
miles square, may be, by cession of one more
States, and the acceptance Of Congress- become the
seat of Government of the Confederate States; and
to exercise like authority all places purchased
by the consent af the legislature of the State in
which the same shall be- for the erection of forts
magazines, arsenas, dockyards, and other needfu
buildings and
ls To make all laws which shall be necessary
and proper for carrying into execution the forego
ing powers, and all other powers vested by THU
Constitution in the government OF the Confederate
States or in any department or officer thereof
i SECTION 8.
|. The importation Of negroes of the African
race, from any foreign country, other than thu
slaveholding States and Territories of the United
States of America, is hereby forbidden, and Con
gress is required to pass such laws shall efectu
ally prevent the same.
2. Congress shall also have power to prohibit the
introduction of slaves from any State not mem
Der of or Territory belonging to this Confederacy
3. The privilege Of the writ of habeas corpu
shall not be suspended, unless when, in Of re
bellion or INVASION the public safety may requir
e it.
r T. No bill of attainder or erpost .tacto law, o
5 law denying or mpairng the right of property il
negro slaves shall be passed.
5. No capiiation other direct tax shall be la
/ unless in proportion to the census enumeration
= hereinhefore directed to be taken.
6. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles expor
ted from any State, except by vote OF two third
! Of both Houses.
d 7. No preference shall he given by any regua
o ton OF commerce revenue TO the ports Of on
n State over those Of another
e 8. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury
d but in consequences Of appropriations made by law
and q regular statement of accounts and receipt
s and expenditure Of all public money shall be pub
L lished from time TO time.
c o. Congress shall appropriate no money from III
treasury except by n vote Of two thirds of bot
, Houses taken by yeas and nays unless il be aske
?, and estimated for by some of the heads of tn
= Departments, and submitted to Congress by III
l. President; or for the purpose of paying its ow
e expenses and contingencies; or for the payment
n claims against the Confederate States the justice
which shall have been judicially declared by tr
:, bunal for the investigation of claims against ;h
u Government which it is hereby made the duty
n Congress TO establish.
10. All bills appropriating money shall specif
in federal currency the exact amount Of each ~
re preparation and the purposes for which il is made
d and Congress shall grant no extra compensation
/ any public contractor, officer, agent, or servant
l. ter such contract shall have been made, or sue
m service rendered.
Of II. No title Of nobility shall be granted by Il
= Confederate States and no person holding any o
IN flee Of profit or trust under them, shall without Il
y consent Of the Congress, accept of any presen
emoumcnts, office or title of any kind whateve
Y from any king prince or foreign State.
10 IL. Congress shall make no law respecting a
establishment of religion or prohibiting the free c,
ie ercise helcof or abrdging the freedom of speec
ID or Of thelpress or the right OF the people peace
&c bly, to assemble and petition the Government for
Of redress Of grievances.
lt ,. A well regulated militia being necessary