The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-03-21
when he shall exercise the office Of Presi
dent of tho Confederate States.

to try all impeachments. When sitting
for that purpose, they shall be on oath or
affirmation. When the President of the
Confederate States is tried, the Chief JUS
tice shall preside; and no person shall be
convicted without the concurrence of two
thirds of the members present.
Z. Judgment in case of impeachment
shall not extend further than to removal
from office, and disqualification to hold
and enjoy any Office of honor, trust or
profit, under the Confederate States; but
the party convicted shall, nevertheless, be
liable and subject to Indictment, trial,
Judgment and punishment according to
law.
SECTION Al. The times, places and
manner of holding election for Senators
and Representatives, shall be prescribed
in each State by the Legislature thereof,
subject to the provisions of this Consttl-
ton; but the Congress may, at any time,
by law, make or alter such regulations,
except as to the times and places Of
choosing Senators.
2. The Congress shall assemble at least
once in every year; and such meeting
shall be on the first Monday in December,
unless they shall, by law. appoint differ
ent day.
SECTION 81. Each House shall be the
Judge of the elections, returns and quail
fcations of it's own members, and q ma
iority of each shall constitute quorum
to do business; but smaller number
may adjourn from day to day, and may
be authorized to compel the attendance OF
absent members in such manner and m
der such penalties as each House may
provide.
2. Each House may determine the rules
of its proceedings, punish its members for
disorderly behavior, and, with the concur
renee of two-thirds of the whole number,
expel member.
8. Each House shall keep a journal Of
its proceedings, and from time to time
publish the same, excepting such parts as
may in their judgment require secrcsy,
aud the yeas and nays Of the members of
either House, on any question, shall, at
the desire of onc-ffth of those present, be
entered ON the journal.
4. Neither House, during the session Of
Congress, shall, without the consent Of
the other, adjourn for moro than three
days, nor to any other place than that in
which the two Houses shall be sitting
SECTION 6.-1. The Senators and Rep
resentatives shall receive compensation
for their services, to be ascertained by
law, and paid out of the treasury of the
Confederate States. They shall, in all
cases, except treason, felony and breach
of the peace, be privileged from arrest
during their attendance at the session Of
their respective Houses, and in going to
and returning from the same; and for
anv speech or debate in either House,
they shall not be questioned in any 9TH
or place.
2. No Senator OF Representative shall,
during the time for which he was elected,
be appointed to any civil Office under the
authority of the Confederate States, which
shall have been created, OF the cmolu
ments whereof shall have been increased
during such time; and no person holding
any office under the Confederate States
shall be member of either House during
his continuance in Office But Congress
may, by law, grant to the principal officer
in each of the Executive Departments Il
seat upon the floor of either House, with
the privilege of discussing any measures
appertaining to his departments.
SECTION All bills for raising revenue
shall originate in the House of Represen-
tatives; but the Senate may propose or
concur with amendments as on other bills.
2. Every bill which shall have passed
both Houses, shall, before it becomes a
law, be presented to the President of the
Confederate States; The approve, he shall
sign it; but if not, he shall return it with
his objections to that House in which it
shall have originated, who shall enter the
objections at large on their journal, and
proceed to reconsider 1t. If, after such
reconsideration, two-thirds Of that House
shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent,
together with the objections, to the other
House, by which it shall likewise be re-
considered and if approved by two-thirds