Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-26
The Constitution OF the United states
and of she Confederate states.

| The Constitution of the United states
and of she Confederate States.
For the convenience of The reader, the fol
lowing changes and additions are presented
to show al glance the difference between
the Constitution of the United States and the
States.
Taking the former Constitution as basis
the following are the alterations aud amend
ments:
LIST. The Provisional Constitution differs
from the other in this: That The Legislative
powers of the Provisional Government are
vested in the Congress now assembled, aud
this body exercises all the functions that are
exercised by either or both branches of the
United States Government.
3D. The Provisional President holds his of
flee for one year. unless sooner suspended by
the establishment of a permanent govern
ment
81. Each State is erected ilto i distinct
Jud cial DiStrict-the Judge having all the
pJwers heret ofore vested in the District and
Circuit Courts; and the several District
Judges together compose the Supreme Bench
"a maj6fity OF them constituting quorum
Alb. The power is conferr,d on he Con-
gress 10 legislate fr the transfer OF causes
pending in the court of the Unit States
tn the courts of the Cnnfederaey, and Tor The
execution of the orders, dccrees and judg-
ments. heretofore rendered by the said courts
OF the United States; and also TO pass all
laws requisite for the protection OF parties in
interest, their heirs. personal representatives.,
or assiguePs.
5tb Whenever the word Union or
United occurs in the Constitution of the
United States the word "Confederacy' ar
Confederate" is substiluied; also. where the
word ''deiegated" occurs in theold CunsIitu-
lion, the word "excessn is substituted IN the
new. a-rc& ,ei-sr1F % a-rf2 q
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ADDITIONS.
1t The President may veto any separate
appropriation, without vetoing the whole bill
ia which it Is conta ned.
81 The African slave trade is prohibited.
81. Conaress Is empowered te prohibit the
intrs Aactiou of slaves from any State not
m, mer OF this Cont, deraey.
4 All appropriations must be upon the de-
maud OF The Presid OF, Of heade of depart
rneut.l- scol lea z78ssiaA ear-I Il .11s
OMISSIONS.
-1st. There rs no .pfohifi ion on members Of
Congress holding other Offices of honor aad
emolument under the Provisional Govern
m Mt. #fr
I'd There is no provision for neutral spot
for the location Of a seat of Government, or
fol- siteslfsr Forts, Arsenals and Dcckyards.
Con -equenuy. ihereis 40 reference made to
the Territ rial powers of the Provisional
-G0vefIm snt.
3d.-Tnes section ia The old Constitution in
references 70 icsjff ton and otber direct tax,
is ON tied; also, the -ecti IN providing that
no-t;Tx or duty. shah be k,id- on, any exports.
T. The prohibii5n on States keeping
troops or ships Of war, in time OF peace, is
2 The Constitution being provisional
merely, no provision is made Ter It's ramifi-
cations.
AMENDMENTS.
LIST The fugitive rls.ve clause of the old
Constitution j. so am I'D d as 10 contain the
word slave" aud TO provide for iull COM
pensation in cases of abduction, or lore BILE
rescue oo the part % the State in which such
abduction may taxi place. z4sas
I'd. Congress. by vote Of two-thirds, may
at any time, alter or amend tn Constitution.
TEMPORARY PROVISIONS.
Ist. The Provisional Government is re-
quised to take steps imme diateiy for TIL set
tienlent of all matters between the States
forming il, and their other late confederates
of the United States, in relation to the pub
lie prop riy and the public debt.
81. Montgomery Is made The temporary
seat of Governm nj. 9 ~ essi
Sd. This Consultation is to continue one
year. unless altered by sFtwo- birds vote, or
suspended by a perman ut Government.