Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-11-08
! CONSTIPATION
Confederate states Of America,

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We, the peeJle OF the Confederate States each
State acting ia rs sovereign ard independent char
acter in order u frrln permanent federal govern
mcnt c1i,tish Justice, insure domestic tranquility,
and secure the blessings Of liberty to ourselves and
oar Observation-Disclosures the favor and gxiAance Of
Almighty God--do ordain and establish this CoHsti-
tuition for Che Ccnfeder-ie States Of Amertva
ARTICLE l.
srcTIuN T.
All legislative powers 5rrcin dccraied shan be
vested in a Congress Of he Confederate States
which shall consist Of Senate aud lIonsc Of Re-
preventative
SECTION >.
l. The House of Representatives shall he compos-
ed of n,prrlyprs chosen every second year by the
people of thu several States and the electors in each
State shall he citizens of the Confederate States and
have the qualifications requisite for electors Of the
most numeroas branch of the State Legislature; but
no person of foreign birth, not citizen Of the Con
fcderate States shall he allowed to vote fer any Of
6cer civil or political State or Federal
? No pefson Shall be n Representative, who shall
not have attained the age Of twenty-five years, and
be citizen Of the Confederate States aud who shall
not when elected, he an inhs6t@nt Of the State in
which he shall be chosen.
3. Representatives and Direct Taxes shall he ap-
portioned among the several States which may be
included within the Coufeleracy, according TO their
respective numbers which shall be determined by
adding the whole number Of free persons including
those bound TO service for term Of years, and
Guiding Indians not taxed, three-ffths of all slaves
The actual enumeration shall he made within three
years after the first meeting of the Congress of the
Confederate States. and within every subsequent
term Of ten wears in such manner as they SHALL by
law, direct The number OF Representatives shall
not exceed one for every fifty thousand but each
State shall have at least one Representative; and
until such enumeration shall be made the State of
South Carolina shall be entitled to sixthe State of
Georgia ten--the State of Alabama nine--the State
of Florida two-the State of Mississippi seven-the
State Of Louisiana six, and the State o. Texas six
4. When vacancies happen in the representation
from any State the Executive authority thereof
shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
g. The House Of Representatives shallcheose their
Speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole
power of impeachment, except that any Judicial or
other federal officers resident and acting solely with
in the limits of any State may he impeached by
vote of two-thrds of both branches of the Legisa-
ture thereof.
SECTION 3.
l. The Senate of the Confederate States shall be
composed of two Senators from each State, chosen
for six years by the Legislature thereof at the regu
lar session next Immediately preceding the COM
mencement of the term OF service and each Sena-
tor shall have one vote
g. Immediately after they shall be assembled in
consequence of the first election they shall be di-
vided as equally as may be into three classes. The
seats of the Senators of the first class shall be
Gated Ut the expiration of the second year; of the
second class at the expiration Of the fourth year and
of the third class at the expiration of the sixth
year. so that one-third may be chosen every second
wear; and If vacancies happen by resignation, or
ether wise during the recess of the legislature of
any State the Executive thereof may make tempo
rary appointments until the next meeting of the Le-
gislature, which shall then fill such vacancies.
g. No person shall be Senator who shall nothave
attained the age of thirty years and be citizen Of
the Confederate States; and who shall not, when
elected be an inhabitant of the State for which he
shall he chosen. H fB
4. The Vice President of the Confederate States
shall be President of the Senate but shall have
vote unless they be equally divided
8. The Senate shall choose their other officers
and also President pro teupore in the absence of
the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the
Office of President of the Confederate States.
g. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all
impeachments When sitting for that purpose they
shall he on oath or affirmation. When the Presi-
dent of the Confederate States is tried the Chief
Justice shall preside and no person shall be con-
victed without the concurrence of twothirds of the
number present.
Z Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not
extend further than to removal from Office, and dis
qualification 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 pun
ishment according 10 law.
SECTION 4.
l. The time, places and manner of holding cleo
tons for Senators and Representatives shall be pre-
scrbed in each State by the Legislature thereof sub
iect to the provisions Of the Constitution; but the
Congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter
such regulations, except TO the times and places
of choosing Senators.
g. The Congress shall assemble at least once in ev-
cry yeqr; and such meeting shall be on the first
Monday in December unless they shall, by law, APP
point'a different day.
SECTION s.
l. Each House shall he the Judge of the elections,
returns and qualifications of its own members, and
majority of each shall constitute quorum to do
business; but q smaller number may adjourn from
day TO day, and may be authorized 10 compel the
attendance of absent members in such manner and
under such penalties as each House may provide
o Each House may determine the rules of its
proceedings, punish its members for dsordery con-
duct and with the Of two-thirds Of the
whole number expe a member.
3. Each House shall keep journal Of its pro-
ceedings and from time to time publish the same,
excepting such parts as may in their Judgment re-
quirr secresy, and the yeas aud nays Of the mem
bers of either House. any question, shall, at the
desire OF one-nlth OF those present. ne ehtereu on
the journal.
L. Neither House, during the session of Congress,
shall without the consent of the other adjourn for
more than three days, nor to any other place than
| that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.
SECTION 6.
l. The Senators and Representatives shall receive
compensation for their services 10 be ascertained
] by law and paid out of the treasury of the Con
federate States. They SHALL in cases, except trea-
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arrest during their attendance at the session OF
their respective Houses and in going to and return
ing from the same; and for any speech or debate in
either House they shall not be questioned in any
other place
2. No Senator or representative shall, during
! the time for which he was elected be appointed u
any civil office under the authority Of the Confede
rate States which shall have been created, or the
emoluments whereof shall have been increased
during such time; and no person holding any Office
under the Confederate States shall be a member u
either House during his continuance in Office But