Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-15

TO grant repreves and pardonI for offences sg.irr "
Coneernted States except In cases OF mpeaehn.n, 70
q He shall have power, by and with the Advice a..
sent of the Senate, to make Treaties provided ,So
OF the Senator. present concur; and he shall nous..
sailors, other public Ministers and Consuls Judge,
Supreme Court, and all other officers Of the Co6frs. t
States whose appointments are not herein ottrrt 4e
vldsd for and which shall he established BY ":
Congress nay by law vest the appointment such u:
officers. as they think proper IN the prssden, a!oo. M
courts of law, In the heads Of departments,
g. The President shall have power TO FIJI Up all v,.,
that may happen during the Of the Srna,- %
Ing commissions, which shall expire at the end
session. -'i'
!. lie shall, from time to tine give 10 the CnDg,
formation Of the state Of the confedersey and r,o Il
to their consideration such measures as IL shall
cessary and expedrnt; be may. Oh extraordinary
sons, both houses, or either Of then add
Of disagreement between them, In respect tie -,
| adjournmrpt, he may adjourn them TO such ;re u
shall think proper; he shall receive subassa.Ior AID
public ministers; he shall take care that the lax. b.
fully executed and shall commission III! the
| C6nieiersted states. -
Section
!. The President. Vice President ami all c!y,, g..
the C0nlederatsd states, shall be removed irol.
Impeachment for, and conviction oil, treaion trI
other high crimes or msdemeanors. 49,
ARTICLE III.
Section |,
The judicial power OF the coDfederated Stat.
vested supreme Court, and In such infeo: 60 's
the Congress may from lime TO time oriso arG 80
The judges, both Of the Supreme and Inferior cou-
hold their offices during good behavior snd -hs.
/ tunes, receive their services
! shall be diminished during their conthuasc-I
Section Z. -
!. The Judicial power shall extend 20 all cn.-.
equity arising under this constitution, the Law.
| federated States. and treaties made or when 80
made. under their authority to all casse c-c;ia:
"rs, either public ministers aud eonsuls all c.,...
mirAllty and maritime jurisdictions: 10 courc,,-,
which the COnfederated States shall bv = pa:y.t5rr
Yrrsies between two more States, be;wr-r .,,t,.
citizens OF another State between c!,Ircns c:'c..
States. between citizens OF the same State ca!.s,
under grants OF different States. and be;wcru str
the citizens there, and foreign States citizen. Q. t
.. In all cases affecting ambassadors o,hr. pub. No.,
tiers and cobsul- and those In which State So. l., -
~ tile Supreme Cudri shall have original iurs,a,o,
all the other cases before mentioned the SUPREME Go,
shall have appellate Jurisdiction both al TO Law su.
with such exceptions and Under such resul-:ivI. s. .
Congress shall make.
s. Tho trial Of all er!mc,, except IL Q; !mp.,
km.nt shall be by jury: and such tris shall be Lrl H.
State where the said crimes shall have been
when comri:;ed within any Stale the trial ma.
such place, or places Us the Congress may b. law ..e
rectrd
Section ..
|. Treason against the Confederate STATE, .!. so.,,
only levy ing agan.t thsu. or In a!ss;!. :: :n
enemies. giving them aid and comfort No prE,ou ~,
lie convicted Of treason unless un tho Testimony c.i.
wnr'se. TO thu saine overt act, or Oh ccie'soa s.
court
:. The Congress shall have power TO declare lie p.a
rnent Of TREASON bu. xainer OF treason sn coz
Iuption OF blood or forfeiture except during i!r lie
person attained.
IRTcLEIr
Section |.
|. Full faith aud cred, shall be given In each STAT
thu public sca, records and judicial proceedings O. r1
other State. And thsCongre.s may, By general law, Is,
scribe the manhrrn which such ac, records and preset
ings 'ha! be proved and !he e,s eject thereof
J. The citizens Of each STATE shall be entitled
privilege. and inmuni,i-s Of citizens in the several S.-
= person charged Ia any State With treason, eJty
other crime who shall Gee from Justice. and be !oul.
another State SHALL demand vi the executive su;.o,
Of the State from which be tet be delivered up 10 le
moved to State having jurisdiction OF the crime
g. slave In state escaping announcer thai
lverrd up the c!aln VI the party 10 Thou Sal:
may belong by the Executive authority Of the STAT,
which such slave may be found; and In any csse o. ay
ducon forcibe full compensation, inc!uta
value OF th.sve and al costa and expenses shall ts
the party by the State In which such abduction or
shall take place.
]. New States may be admitted BY the ConSre. :=a:I
rnnfeerXcy but State shall be formed erer,
within the jurisdiction Of any other State: any So,
formed by the junction Of two or more STATES or p.
Ststs. without the consent OF the Legislatures Of
concerned ~ well AZ VI the Congress.
2. The Congress shall hnye power TO dispose .: -:
make all needul rules and regulations respecting lie
States and nothing In this constitution shalt LrNs::
strued rs to preadice any elsn1 OF the c'n!e+t;.:
State. or Of any particular state
l. The Contederated Suites ,h. guarantee to ,., n
State In the onIederacy republican form OF goverGs.
and shall protect each Of them against invasion, All
application OF the Legislature, or Of the Executive t.
the Legislature cannot be eonvcncd) against toGa..
lrnce. r.
ARTICLE Y.
Ths Congress, whenever twothirts OF both hOu,,.,.
deem necessary .sha propose Amendments 30 this
ton, or, on the application Of thu Legislature {;
thirds Of the several States shall call convention %,
posing nneu onts, which In either shall be Y.tI
XII ntsnts and purposes part OF this eonsiu!On sk
ratified by the legislature Of three o! the e'
States BY conventions IN three.fourths thereof 81
the other mode Of ratification be proposed
the Congress. e;
ARTICLE w. II
|. All debt. contracted and engagements sn,erej.s IA
before the adoption Of this Constitution, shall he va.
ugaast the Confeterned States under this Cons.r.Cs
2. The Government hereby Instituted shall take icts
dla,e seps for the settlement OF all matters be.Sesa
State. forming Il and their late csncderates Of Ii. ra
ftsle In relation the public property and public t.tEt
the time Of their withdrawal from theT, these sta;s'
Icy declaring it 70 be their Wish and desire 10 ~
everything pertaining to the common properly csEu@I
liabilities and common obligations Of that ru!0a cst9
principles Of right, Justice equity and good faith. Ia
j. This Constitution, and the laws OF the COIfeiefr
States ~hich shall be made In pursuance thereof al'
treaties made, which shall be made under su;s
0r the Confcdcrsted States shall be the supreme law
and and the Judge, In every State shall be bound there
anything h&he Constitution or laws OF any State -
contrary notwithstanding. II
J. The Senators and Representatives before en!5.s
and the members Of the several State Legislatures
States and Of the several States shall he bound by
affirmation 10 support this Constitution; b4t
shall be required IS qualification TO any oice p.
trust under the Confederaied States. III
The following amendments to the original CoEs':.: w
are also adopted: EE
AMENDMENTS rux CONSTITUTION. Ia
ARTICLE 1.-Corgrsss shall make law respxe.:ai Il
establishment Of religion, prohibiting the free eis:
thereof. or abrlds!ng the freedom Of Speech or
press or the right OF the people peaceaLly 10 Lncs
and to petition the government for REDRESS " ;t k3
ances. E1
Art. .. well regulated militia being necessary Ia,
security OF free State, tbs right OF the people 10
bear srrns slall not be infrlnRed. IA
Art. 8. No soldier shall, In time Of peace be quiai
In any house without the consent Of the owner rc Ell;
tine Of war, butt manner TO be prescribed by Ia. ~,
Art. 1. The right OF the people to be secure 10 :hr
sons houses, papers md effects against unFe.'t. p,
searches and seizures shall not be violated aud
shall Issue but upon probable cause supported by %"
affirmation, and particularly describing the p4ss
searched and the persons things to he seized R-
Art 5. No person lhall be held FOR ei En-
or otherwise Infamous crime, unless pr.sen:' IS
indictment Of grand jury except IN aG!.Eg
art orinayal forces, or In the militia when In .cur
vice, IN time Of war, public danger; shall ish
he subject for the same offence TO DO twice pu. -o?n
lilo limb; nor shall be compelled, IN any criIih. IN
to be witneas against blnself be deprived d
liberty property, without due procss OF Law n
private property be taken for public without JUS g.
pensaon.
Art. 4. In all criminal prosecutions the aecur.a
enjoy the right 10 speedy and public trial. ~ Al HI
tia Jury OF the s.te aud di.rc, ~herrin the cSe Il.
have been comEted which district shall have
ousIy ascertard by law and to be Informed Of i. t.
and cause OF tho accusation to be confronted u
Witnesses against him TO have compulsory psoce '
tanning witnesses in his favor and ~ have the .a N :,
VI COUNSEL for Ills defence. HW
Art. T. In suits ut common law where the gs!u, ice d
troversy exceeds twenty dollars, the right Of
shall. be preserved und fact tried by Jury ,.G !,
otherwise re.exauned In any court OF the Coufttt A.
States than according 10 The rules Of the coinoHl.-
Art. s. Excessive ball shall not bs reqhirei Is' M "
ceSsive anes imposed nsr cruel and uuu=uaI pua=.
inflicted ~,
.. The enumeration 10 the constitution Q: a,
rights shall not he construed 10 deny dEspa:l "A Or
retained by the people. eann
Art To- Tile powers not Delegated TO The Cos'ettn IN
States by the constitution prohibited - !; . III
States, reserved to the States respectively. ="
people.
Art H. The judicial powers Of the Conr.Jrc.e!:.E 7
shall not be construed To extend 10 any SUI, Ia IisoTe
commenced or prosecuted against Of the Gor,i,iiH
States by citizens Of another State or by ti:.ai
iects Of any foreign State. fSt
Art L. The electors shall meet in ;k.r re.pcN ~,
States aud vote by ballot for Prcsiden, and Po AZ.
OF whom, ut least shall not lie an IthatIs; Hr>
State with themselves they shall 10 af Ia
lota the person voted Tor President, aid 10 d. pat
buots the person voted for rice.Pr,, i.. az Pc
shall make distinct lists OF all persons voted st osi
dent, and OF I'LL persons voted rce-lr,iiea" ora
o. the number Of votes for each which list. hey Ne"
and certify, and transui sealed the seat c:u ohl
ernmeht Of the Concentrated STATES directed 10 nc e.
dent Of the srnate The President Of the srn4e ~ aa'
the presence OF the Senate and House VI -rroela o
open all the certificates, aud the shall ,hsn 6' u.
ed; the person having the greatest LunLer Q: 'Nn
President shall be the President, II sucl uuM'' Ds
jority OF the whole number Of electors appointed az
person have such u?jorty lsn, from the p",'h q nv
the highest nuintern hot exceeding three Oh :s aot