Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-25
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C6ntltctiuq Elements and Mtaests--A
PEACEFUL Solution Presented in the form, Of
amendments to tie Constitution Of the Unit
IL States.
ARTICLE IT,
!. The States of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con-
uec!icut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyva'
uia, Ohio, Indians, Illinois, MICHIGAN, Wis.
Colorado, Oregon, California, Nevada, ard
such other States as may hereafter be admitted
into the Union, whose territory or the greater
part thereof shall lie North Of the lice Of Sc
SO North latitude shall constitute the North
crn section II the United States; and the
States Of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West
F!re;uia, North Carolina, South CaroIica,
Gccrgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Lou
is;aus, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri. Kentucky,
tennessee, and such other States as may here
after Ar admitted !rto the Union. whose terri
tory OF he greater part thereof shall lie South
OF tic Inc ot &C. 90 North latitude, Shall con
stitutc tic Southern section OF the United
States
.. GA the qacsiiou Of The passage OF any
bit, otltr, resolution Or vote ty either House
OF Congress- iuc!nj:ag the resolution OF advice
esd cuusea; by the SeDatc to the ratification Il
treaties, anl TO the appointment OF AmbaSsa-
iolS, ana Ill other officers ct the United States,
an ;lic election Of officers ct either House,
any STATE il either House, by Il majority OF is
re representatives. present, m,y call Tor vote by
sections ard unless majority 81 the members
present irgrn each section shall vote ia the at
.i.natirc, the bill, order or resolution or vote
shall net pass snch House, or election he made.
;. "a the question Of the repeal OF any
statute, or rccislCn OF any JOINT order, resOlu
ton .. vote by either House, any State in
ci,hc: House in like manner may call tor
vote ~ sections and should majority OF
members present from either section 10 either
House vote in the affirmative, the repeal or
rcaia.5n shall pass such House; and when thus
passed b. both Houses, shall take effect with
cut being approved - either the President or
G3ytinIr General.
ARTICLE l..
cE,.I10E Ii. The executive power shall lie
vested 10 q President and Governor. General OF
| The United States ci America. They shall bold
! ,hcr Offices during the term Of four years, and
aack lie elected alternately by the States COM
! posing the !w1 sections, ln the manner brreln
| after provided
.. The ofIra Of Vice President Is 81 }!;5tcd;
| tiie .'a.g!c shall "!aat their oMl presiding
officer.
;, Tie 1i6ycrnoT.iieuaral shall have the
same ,aio power auhec; 10 thc SAME ErJr
| siop5 aud limitations as the President and
shall have tie same compensation tnT his SER
VICES suh>c! - tie sann p!5Tl5soHs and re-
ssrictlons an :i: take the SANE osth OF
Office.
SECTION lii. The President SHALL he com-
mlader-in chief Of The Navy Of the United
States, the tioecraor- General shall be com
man1rr inchef o! the Army Of the United
States, AID ct' The militia Of the several States
wien called Into actual servc, Of the United
States. Each lnay require the opinion in writ
Ing OF he principal officer IN each OF the Exec
u.iva Departments upon any subject relating
! 10 lie duties Of their respective Ottc:s TIE
/ Governor. Gcrcral shall have exclusive power
10 sraal trprcVes anl pardons for 0ileESes
against the United States, except in cases Ut
| imreach!ncut. All the Executive DUTIES pcf
| tainins to the foreign relations OF the United
| States shall L@vo!ve on the President, and all
! the Executive duties pertaining to the intcguai
| affairs Ct the UD!tcd States shall l@yylrc on
| tie Governor. General. The Congress nay ty
| law declare what executive powers aud duties
belong to the office Of President, and what to
the Office OF Covernor-G eucral.
=. The President shall be iaeitg lbIe 10 The
Office Of Governor. General for tie term sue
ceed!pg that for which he was elected presi'
dent; and the Governor General shall be iucli
giblc to The office Of President for the Term
succeeding that for which he was elected Gov
| crnor-G cuaral.
3. The President shall have power By aud
with the advice and consent Of the Seuate TO
make treaties; end he shall nominate aud by
and with the advice aud consent or the Senate
4 -, ,lo,- thor
tcrs, consuIs and commercial agents. The Gov
crnor General shall nominate and appoint By
aud with the advice and consent OF the Senate
Judges OF he Supreme Curt, and ali other
| officers OF the Uoitcd States, whose appoint.
mcGts are not herein otherwise provided for,
aud which shall DC established by law but the
! Congress may by law vest the appointment Of
such Inferior officers as they think proper. IN
| tie President or Governor General alone. hav,
| ing reference to the division Of the Executive
| duties between them hercilbe!orc m,ac, or IN
| the courtc Of law, or in The lca Is Ct Depart
| ucniS.
j. Ihc President and Governor Gcocra shall
have power respectively 10 ill up all VACANCIES
that may happeo during the recess Of the Sen.
ate, by granting commissions, which shall cZ-
pi.c st The end Of their next session.
j. They shall from time to time, re. rcetivrfy
give to the Congress information Of TIC state
Of the Union and recommend TO Their coz
sderatIon such measures al they shall Judge
| necessary and cXpedieIt. Ether may, on tx
| travrdlnary occasions, conVcLc bo!h Houses, or
either Of them AID ia case Of disagree tllrnt be-
tween them WITH respect 10 Il C lime oi aGj,utn-
! meet, they, tbs two concurlug. mag adjourn
them 10 such time az they shall thlok proper,
the President shall receive Ambassadors aud
other pubic ministers; they in their respective
spheres Of du 8, shall take care That tie laws
be faithfully executed, and sna! s:vcraliy
commission al! the off :crs Oft the Uatc STAG,
ARTICLE Is.
;5tc!ion l. /. ut The first election alt tie
rat icalion ui these Amendments, the STATES
Composing ;ht >svgthern section shall c!"@; tic
President, aad Tie States composing the South |
crn ser;ioo, tbe Governor Geocrai.
=. IRE Prs dent shall be elected as follows :: |
Each STATE 81 tic section entitled to elect, shat !
appolus Ia zach manner a. the Legislature !
thereof shall dIIccl, Dum Der CT electors, equal |