The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-04-06
Constitution OF the Confederate
States.
Wherein II differs from the Constitution
Of the United States

Inanent Constitution Of the Confederate
States, which We to-day present. 70 onr
readers, and the Constitution Of the United
States of America.
lst. The preamble invokes "the favor
and guidance Of Almighty God"
2. Any judicial or other federal officer,
resident. and acting solely within the limits
of any State, may be inpeached by a vote
Of two thirds Of both branches Of the Leg
islature of such State.
3. Congress may, by Law, grant 20 the
principle officer i'll each Of the Executive
Departments, seat upon the floor of eth
er house, with the privilege of discussing
any measure appertaining to his depart
ment.
=. The President may approve any ap-
preparation and disapprove any other ap-
preparation in the same bill.
5. The general welfare clause is omitted
&. No bouniies can be granted from the.
Treasury, and no duties or taxes on i'm
portations from foreign nations, .hdl be
laid 10 promote or foster any branch OF
industry.
7. Congress shall have no power TO ap-
propriate money for any internal improve
nent intended TO facilitate commerce, eX-
| cep; tor the purpose Of furnishing lights,
beacons, buoys and other aids 70 naygH-
ton on the coasts, and the Improvement oi
harbors, and the removing Of distinctions
in rivers, and in all such cases sach du-
ties shall be laid on The navigation lacii-
tated as may be nee, ssary to pay costs
and expenses thereof.
s. The expenses OF the Post Office De-
partment after the first of March, 1853.
shall be paid out OF ito own revenue.
Q. The importation Of negroes Of tie
African race from any foreign country,
other than the slaveholding States and
territories of the United States, is forbid
den
10. Congress shall have power to pro-
hlbil the introduction of slaves from any
State hot member Of, or Territory, not
belonging to she Contcderacv.
II. Congress sbsllapPropria,e no money,
unless it be asked and estimated Tor BY
some one Of the heads Of the Departments,
and submit ted by the President; unless by
vote Of two-thlrds Of both houses, taken
by yeas and nays, or to pay it's own ex-
Penses, or claims adjudicated agaiast the
Cdnfederacy.
IL. Congress is required to establish
nlbunal 10 fdjudiea;e claims against the
Government.
IL Congress can grant no extra COM
pensatlOn to any contractor, officer. agent
or servant, after the contract is made, OF
service rendered
IA. Every law shall rels,e TO but one
subject, and that shall be expressed in the
title.
Is. When any river divide. or flows
through two or more States, they may Ell
ter INTO compacts to improve its navigation.
l6. The President holds his oticr TO.
six years and is not re-eiigiblr.
II. Upon removal Of civll officers in III,
Executive Department, except Cabinet
officers and officers connected with the Iii.
Plomauc service, the President shall report
the removal to tie Senate with his reasons
therefor
is. The citizens of ore State cannot sue
the citizens Of anothe, State, la the Feeder
ii Courts.
10. Citizens Of each State shall have
the right of transit and sojourn in any
State of the COntedrracy with their slaves
and other property, and the Right OF prop
ery in slaves shall not thereby Ls iui-
paired.
20. Other States shall be admitted by =
vote of two-tbirds Of the whole House of
Representatives, and two-ihirds OF the
Senate voting by States.
Il. The institution of negro slavery
shall toe recognized aud protected in III,
territory, by Congress and the Territora.
Governments. And the citizens OF all til,
States shall have the RICH, to take theft
slaves t. the territory.
%. The Constitution shall be- am,nIr
upon the demand of any three States tlr !
Convention Of all the States sLggr,t.r- |
the amendments. Aud ifthe Comveni'o. |
OF all the States concur in theamea.iit,n.,
and they are ratified hy two-;hird, Of tie |
Stat" Lrgslaturcs or Conventions, they |
shall b" part Of HE Constitution.
%. Congr IS shall pass no law lm.4.r- !
ing or DENYING the RICH; of property il !
go slaves -Coo'Sdcrafe Sra.c,.