American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-05-15

statements anu discussion, proceeds aS
iollo@s:
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
1t was moreover ascertaIned that there
might be formed more perfect fedora
lion OF the States, and thereby establish
I'd general government for all external
and national purposes, whilst the States
were Iri' independent and free in the ex,
crcl>e Of all the powers not vested exclu-
sircly in the national government.
On hi, plan was formed The Govern
ment q The United States by the adopt.
ioO Of he Federal Constitution. But IL
the construction Of this government there
was introduced What WAS then new in
>ooh m organization, and altogether IN.
known ia The British Constitution
There the Constitution, with every prin
rlpe aud clause thereof whether found
in lis history or acts of Parliament, de-.
cIarlng what was supposed sn ancient
principle or Introductory Of improvement.
has always been and is now subject to
The supreme legislative power Of psria
ment.
But The Federal Constitution Was en-.
acted by the people Of The States. With
the concurrence of the State govern
menlS. aud created the United States.
and therefore must be the supreme law
Of the land and government. 1t fol
lowed that every act. or apparent enact.
ment OF the legislative body thereby ere,
ated, inconsistent with this Constitution,
or which could not stand with it, had to
be null and void
DEPARTMENTS Or THE GOVERNMENT.
The organization thus produced was.
according to rs plan. and indeed bv the
terms ct the Constitution, u government
Of enumerated and consequently limited
power; and there was thereby effected
division of the original mass of the
powers which constitute government
between the National Government. and
the State Governments or people thereof
But the entire mass of the powers
vested in the Federal Government, sre
divided into the Legislative Executive
and Judicial power. and vested in sep
arate departments.
LEGISLATURE.
The legislative power Is defined in the
first article Of the Constitution. ltis in>
iroduced in these words al leoiSla
tive powers herein granted shall be vested
in a congress Of the United States
which shall consist of Senate and House
of Representatives, chosen by the States
and people, and the several articles of
this power are set down in subsequent
sections Of this instrument. 1t follows
that no legislative power could be rieh,-
iy exercised by any other department OF
the Government, nor by any tribunal or
officer thereof, and that all acts. or an.
parent acts OF the Legislature by the
President, are null 10 law, and inetTect.
ua. unless carried into effect by the mil,
l'ary or other such power.
as EXECUTIVE Eh
e The executive power is prescribed and
vested in the second article of the Con.
sti'ullon. II requires but few special
provisions just because the executive
power OF u government signifies ar pi
sern''n'. the power Of executing its laws,
and can include in this Constitution no
legislative or judicial power. The ar,i.
Gle Is thus introduced and concluded
1.-THE Executive power Of the United
States shall be yestediu a Presiden, Of
The uoiled States Of America.p . y
"te shall take care tina. the laws be
executed, and shall commission all the
officers OF the United States. He shall
De removed from office on impeachmer
'or and conviction Of treason. felony and
''her high crimes and misiemc,ror. I"