Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-16
ARTICLE V.
SECTION !.


J. Upon the demand of any three States legally
sembled in their several conventions, the Congress
shall summon convention Of all the States, TO take
into consideration such amendments 70 the Consti-
tuition the sad States all concur in suggesting at
the xheR the said demand is made; and should
any of the p. losed amendments 10 the Constitution
he agreed oy the said cOnEeation-yoting by
StRtes-and the be ratified by the legislatures
of two-thirds OF the several States, by
tiOns in two-thirds thereof-as the the other
mode of ratification be proposed by the general
conVention-they shall theBceforwsTd form a part
OF this Constitution. But State SHALL without its
consent, be deprived Of its equal representation in
the senate
- ARTICLE vi;
l. The Government established by this Constitu-
ton is the OF the Provisional Government
of the Confederate States OF America, and all the
laws by the latter shall in force nm
til the same shAh be repealed or modified; and all
the oficers appointed by the same shall remain IN
Office until their SUCCESSORS appointed and asli-
fed, or the Offices abolished.
9 All debts coDtrated and engagements entered
before the adoption this Constitution shall Be
valid against the Confederate States under this
Constitution as under the Provisional Government.
j. This Constitution, and The laws Of the Confeer-
ate States made In pursuance thereof, and all trea-
ties made or which shall be made under the auihor
ty OF The Conederate States, shall be the supreme
OF the land; and the Judges in every State shall be
bound thereby, anything in the constitution laws
OF any State TO the contrary notwithsta ndiAg.
4. The Senators and Representative before men
toned and the members of the several State legisla-
lures, and all executive and judicial officers, both OF
the Confederate States and OF the several States
shall be bound by oath Affirmation TO support this
CONSTITUTIONS but religious test shall ever lie
quired qualification 10 any eice public trust
| under the Confederate Ssates-
s. The enumeration, in the Constitution, of Ger
tain rights shall not he construed 10 depy DIS
parzge others retained by the people Of the several
| States.
| 8. The powers not delegated 20 the Confsdsrsts
States by the Constitution, NOT prohibited By ft &C
tbs States reserved the States. %
/ 70 the people thereof.
lAgs H ARTICLE VII.
J. The ratification of the conventions OF i've state,
shall be sufficient for the establishment 81 thsE Con
stftuticn between the States EAtif ing the me
2. When Eve States shall hsvs ratified this Sonstf
tuition in the before speeihsd. the congress
under the Provisional CoHstitEtion sneH preserie.
the time for boding the election ei fIesleent aI1
Vice Presidsu: and the nesting OF the kleetors
College: and for counting fhs votes and tnausurat
ms ne Presiaent They shall. also. prescribe The
| tiroe for holding she frst election OF members e
Sonrrsss under this Constitution, and the tins for
sssenbIirg the same. Untl The assembling q snef
Conrrsss the Congress under the Prcvtsiocs- Cen
,riz1rion shall continue TO exercise the legtslzts'
powers granted them; not extending beyond IN
time limited b the Constitution Of the Provisions
Government
. Adopted, una nimonsly, March II, 1ssf-