Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-17
mo. 81
Resolutions.

Resolutions.
Resolred, That the President, Secretaries, Engros-
sing Clerk and Doorkeepers of this Convention be
allowed the same compensation which is paid by the
General Assembly to the officers who render similar
services to that body.
Resolred, That committee of three be appoint
ed who shall during the sitting or after the adj
lournment of the Convention, audit and certify to-
the Governor all 81 claims on account OF the con,
|tingent expenses o. Ide Convention, and that they
be authorized to allow three dollars per day and the
travelling expenses of all messengers who may bel
employed by this Convention.
Read three times and passed 10th of June, 1861
w. n EDWARDS,
Tcste:. Pres Of Convention.
A.WALrER L. STEELE, Secretary.
C. EDWARDS Assistant Secretary i
mo. 1O.]
Resolutions. ..
Resolred, That four thousand copies Of the Army
Regulations of the Army of the Confederate States
of America be printed for the of the officers and
soldiers of this State in service, and hereafter
Ito be called into service
Resolred, That ten copies each be furnished to|
1.-THE members of this Convention, and that the Adju
liant General be requested to distribute the remain
der in such manner as to furnish to our soldiers Al
knowledge of the Military laws by which they are
Ito be governed.
Read three times and passed, 10Th of June, 1861
w. N EDWARDS,
Teste: President of Convention
WALTER L. STEELE, Secty
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst. Secty.
mo. Ill
Ian Ordinance to ratify the Constitution of the
Confederate States Of America.
n, a. l,,. 1fAV o~nh
1861, at Montgomery. in the State Of Alabama, al
Constitution was adopted by Congress of delegates
from the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Lou
isiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas, uni
tied under the name of the Confederate States of
America which Constitution hath been ratified BY
leach of the said States;
Now, therefore. this Convention, having seen and
considered the said Constitution, doth, in behalf of
the people Of the State of North Carolina, adopt
and ratify the said Constitution and form of Gov
|ernment, the tenor of which appears in schedule
hereto annexed.
CONSTITUTION OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF
AMERICA.
We the people Of the Confederate States each State act
ling in its sovereign and Independent characters in order
form permanent federal government, establish justice
insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings OF
|snd guidance of Almighty God-do ordain and establish
this CONSTITUTION, for The Confederate States of
America.
ARTICLE l..
Melton !.
All legislative powers herein delegated shall be vested
lin Congress of the Confederate States which shall consist
lOf Senate and House Of Representatives.
ISertton g
l. The House of Representatives shall be composed of
embers chosen every second year by the people of the
several States and the electors in each State shall be ct
zens of the Confederate States end have the qualifications
requisite for electors of the branch of the
state legislature but person Of foreign birth, not
etizen Of the Confederate States shall be allowed to vote
flor any officer, civil political, Stale or federal.
2. No person shall be Representative who shall mott
have attained the age of tweny6 years. and be citizen
@ the Confederate States and who shall not when elected
be an inhabant Of that State in which he shall be chosen
Representatives and direct taxes shall be apporOned
among the several States, which may be ncluded within
this Confederacy, according their respective numbers
(which shall be determined by adding to the whole number
|o years. and excluding Indians not taxed hreehs of all
Slaves The actual enumeration shall be made within three
Years after the first meeting of the Congress Of the Cone
crate States, and within every subsequent term of ten
number Of representatives shall exceed for every
fifty thousand but each State shall have least Rep
esentaive and until such enumeration shall be made the
State of Souh Carolina shall be entitled to choose sxthe
state Of Georgia ten-the State of Alabama State
0f Florida w0-the State of Mississippi seven-he State
iof Louisiana six, and the State of Texas six
A. When vacancies happen in the representation from
State the executive authority thereof shall issue writs
3of election to fill such vacancies.
5. The House of Representatives shall choose their
Speaker and other officers and shall hare the sole Of
mpeachment except that judicial other federal OF
6eer resident and acting solely within the limits Of
Estate may be impeached by Of two.thirds of boil
branches is of the Legislature s,; thereof E e
l. The Senate Of the Confederate States shall be
osed Of two Senators from each State chosen for years
&by the legislature thereof at the regular session next
medatey preceding the commencement Of tho of
Hvce, and each Senator shall have one vote
r. immediately after they shall be assembled, in
quence Of the first election they shall be divided equally
the first class shall be vacated at she expiration Of tn
second the second class at the expiraon of th
fourth year and Of the third class at Ne expiration Of tn
and II vacancies happen b resgpation or Otherwise
darngthe Of the Legislature State the Exec
utiye thereof make temporary appointments until til
meeting Of ~ Legislatures which shall then fill suc
g. No person shall be Senator who shall not have at
ained the ageof thirty and be citizen Of the Con
ederae Statesan who shall NOT when elected be- in
habltant of the State for which he shall be chosen.
A. The Vice President 81 The Confederate States shall
Presdent Of the Senate but shall have vote unless the
&be equally divided. 4 Is. u {5 K
s. hsSenate shall choose their other oficers and also
President smpors in the absence of the Vice Pres
dent or when ne shall exercise the Office Of President
the Confederate States. aE$y4*sS ss,;s {
6. The Senate shall have the sole power to Try all in
peachmsnta When sitting for that purpose they shall
on oath or affirmation. When the President Of the Cot
ederate States tried the Chief Justice shall preside
no person shall Pc convicted without the concurrence
two thirds of the members present. ~
z: Judgment in cses Of impeachment shall not exten
further than TO removal from Office and disqualification
bold and enjoy any office Of honor trust profit unds
the Coufedsrs States but the party convicted shall ne
ibeless be liable and subject to indictment trial. iud,
men. and punishment according tolaw. ~ Il "a
Sexton 4. t...ss4
The times, places and manner If holding elections
nktors and shall be prescribed ID eac
ate the Legislature thereof subject to the provision
% ths but the oongress may, any tim