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1 t ! : t State Jauntfll! TERMS FOR ADVERTISING. !-. : --- V uisenion, $1.00 Kach subsequent Insertion,;..; - - ' (Fourteen lines or under make a square.) 1 I 1 TftTfic spELJIAN, Editor and rroprictor, if . - v- r . . ,. i - ' ' few;-, M I i . in r M m ; 'i w i4 IS TE RMS WEEKLY EDITION, per annum .$4 i . 1 i I (Invariably m Advance,) T&e Southern Bepublic. ':iemanntCo nstitvtion of the Confederate State. 4S'"Tvj"'.i- i . ' .-Ammea: . ; V-;-.. j a!vthe 'pftfpleoftthe'.Ct)nfederate -.States, each State. : r j f k.ft sftvereiOT- and independent, character, id P--P,'-rjio.rrn i permanent federal government, estal m tSt'ice ' 'infurk doimstic tranquility, and secure thf fifty. H UUl3tllv9AtIU'UI qivi "T .i frUiuancc of Almighty trod do l this Constitution for theJonftJe S'hjf a KTK'i.K I . Section 1 . '' vii le'nsbll veJ jpowers herein delegated shall be ! A i : as Congress, of the, , Confederate States shall 'nsist of a Senate and Ilouse of Rep ' r, )lVftS. ft . U . , i . . ..... Section 2. . rpjje H'9a pf Eepreseiitatives shall bej composed icti&rtf evfy secy.hd year -by thf people of. v-veral States; !and the electors in each State shall of'tlfeCjonfederate States, and havfe the quaif ;S&s Wq8ite i Pr electors of the most numerous V of "tlie j Stkte. legislature;, but-nd person-of :-Li4 birth; hoacita. of the Confederate States $tiau joe aiiuyvu - ' . i ; t- 111 H .-.iii1 T I 1 1 f If II ail T Wllvv kJ ViiU V IVl i v ... - i I TO ;-:T,- A iv,' U: Biwill hft a renresentative who shall not lil- i -. ,n awr.f twentv-nve years, and be a ria f,n asre' of tvenry-nve years, ana oe a lii:-. Lu:d.f Afrt'?:,,hfc'.ierate States, and who shall noti, j jJhi;J electolJKJ atf inhabitant of that State in- whicf i?.ieshkihpHen,- . : ! --v:" ! pfff ; 'v g: -;ile"preseiitatives and direct taxes shall be apporn J li- - amoii? the several -aiau; winuu may ue mciuiicu. i -tl . Witr;Visl5mie(leracy according to their repectiv U-'fMuimlte h7 addiQg to thfe: iM - yviriumUr U free persons, -including those bound Plvi ; 'to rhnce for'!a term, of years, and excluding ; Indiaub 31 f lfivfL ... bixed.' thrwi-fiftlis; Of . all slave 'n)taiioa'shaI..lK ? made -within three yeas after thp itrst'niceiiiigiot the Coiigress of the Confederate States, aed within ejiry sbbseqnent term- of ten years, in such J wanner as the"yrshalt, by law, direct. Thejnnmber of " rc'jw Titativtsi; shall not exceea one lor every nrty ii each State shall have at leasts irll'itboiisand, m$ each , btate gall nave at ieasjtone repnj Hll "'W'nta0ve';;.-an.4'nntil!sucJh enumeration shall be. macLe I lit IflState '4f aotuh.'GaroMna' shall be entitletl to choose 11 fft"iMii "' -the'. State-6f 'Loniaiana six, and the State of ;ilf ;..; .i.WTtl'h Vacancies happen in the representation fiull. rhm my -State, llle Executive authority tiiereofisha 1 fBflf 'feileWiis.ofi-lection to fill such vacancies : If''', The Ilofise of liepresentatives shall choose their 3 Speaker amp other, jt;rs, aud shall h$ve the sole .ppyi'er,' of ime-ichmqgt,: except that any. judicial or J ' oilier f fcderaljcifficer resident and acting solely within If ' -the liiiiit.s;of iny State, may be impeached by a. vote. Ilv 'of tvithirdil of .hoth branches' of. the iLegislature' ul : ;-- rV'-.i s Section 3. 13 l The:ate of the Confederate States shall, be pf ?.:ii)p6sed 'offwo Senators from each Statej chosen for M.VH-8M byhe Legislature jhereof, at the. regular llpisio. liextmuediately preceding the bominencf-:rirefit-joY 'the ';tt'rrn;bf jservjee; and each: Senator slniill 4J ';'yix$ iie'v.!. 'T;.','; i ' - ' 'Sih : J.mnVStely after they' shall le' assembled, n vCnrisequence;f leffrst election, they shall be divided li'ii asVquully as,nVay be into three classes. The seats of tli? '' the .S!ii!tor4of I "the. first class shall be vacated at the t:h ex nidation' tj the sel-oud year ; of 'the . setond class Jat tlie eipu and of the third clitss lit t ht-ixjiratii tir 'of the : sixth' year; So that onie- uuril inay' m cnosen every soconn yir,; aiiu 11 v;aai iffes Iiiippetl cts ii' I hi' y :r('Higiiati()n or otlu-rwise airing the rp U'gislature of any State. the Executive Hiit(4ii' inavlrin'ke teuu'Kirarv appoiiitinents until iLe next uurti'nl tf the Legislature, "which, shall then fill :5.''Ni )K 'jii shall be a Senator wln shall not have attained theihire ol thirtv vears, and be a citizen oi the UniftkWativitaieslaiMl who shall not',' wlhen electrjd, lie! Iikhahitiiiii of .tile State for which He shall be r? c hustni. i. . .i.lThe.Vii'e.rresidontof the Confederate States shall i I'ftHidehtliof the Senate but shall have ito vote, uh Iff less they bb eiiiallv:(livtded. '5: he?Si!)iate; shall; choose their other officers, aid 'i -. also A Ih'esKtf'tjt pro, teMjHriM the absence oi the v re . IViileiit' oif'Vtheuhe shall exercise UiJit Iff the iaii leder-ate States. the offii e of l'resi u.tthe Seiat shall have the sole power to try Ml him- A impenchmeisj. When si tti'ug . for, that 'piihx se, thi-y - ; sliaUjbe oii: (kith :or-ailirmation. VV hen the I residtiut I'M--; ofthjvCinf;slcrate States is tried, the ' Chief J ustipe ; vh;jHijrcsiu4;.1ahd jio'iKy-sbn shall U; convicted witfli ' M' -p;Mi( coiioiiri'eiice'of , two-thirds of the members OH-'pK-s'eiit; .';':;-.'-i .; '. .i ." . . I . :m,x) l . 7.- j ; rftidgneat in cases" of ii ieaclmieut shall not ex ;;;;: ibiid;iui;tlienthau "t4 removal from -office, and .disqukl lll K ilicaticin to ifohlHandetijcw any (ifiicg of honor,, trust! or I I'JirV 1-pm'tit; Uiulerlthe;'Conf(Hlerate States; but tlie party cjn ' im-fc -shsiU fiL'L-ertheless,' be liable and subject to in i - lictiiientl trial.'1 Ifttlirtaeht and punishment, .according m ' it,, Yaw I -V ..: I ! t law. Section 4. , .' I' li The :tihieaJ. maces and manner of holding eleC- .'tuin8for'ilat4ii'Uud."'lleiresentnttves shall be pre bribed in etch! State by the Legislature thereof, siib- iebt'to. the provisions of this Constitution ; but the Cpn-! ! gross may. -at miy! time, bv law make or alter such ? regulationsexept as to the 'times1 and places of chdos-i ljJJa .in;: Senators its' . " mv v ! i -l. .11 ... .i jt - ine ucuiiiress suau asM,iimea,.iejutoac-c m op T'ear ; aiKl siich meeting shall te oa the farst alondat ui - December, hnless they shall ,jby la y, appoint a ditTciiinti ';''ii:;:'v.'r; f,f,;;:: Section 1.: Ricb ilouse shall be the.'iudgo of. the elwtUns retdnis .and qualifications -of its own memlers, and w majority of! each shall constitute a quorum to do btisk-J of absent members, in such manner ahd under sucti J'wikiltW n. iM House inav provide. !2."Eac hrllOuwrmav determine the rules oi irs prot jeeetlihgs, pij&isli its members for disorderly behavjiorj 'Un5with the concurrency of two-thirds of the wjiol numU'r. e'xiH'l d mejnlHr. . 1:flv"4 ! ' A KsirttK JKmsf! shall keep a lournat ot its rro MI ''-:'. ceedings, ahdifnan time to time publish the saine,ex rfl : J cvptiHg sudh, parts as- may in tluiir judgment requirtt Vm ' -Uecresy, -and' the yeas and nays ot the member 'o V eitlier" House: tii aiiv auestion. shall, at the desire o iM- , one-tifth of tliW present, lie entered oh the joum4 'M ;4.vKeitlier illouse, during the session of Congiessi i ' h.ill ". nUWiv ' tua (.miiimf i.l thB nther iiriiniirii ! lur jshall:Witlitut the consent ot the other, adjourn i more1 than three dayshor to any Other place than -ll .lnh winch the two Houses shall be sitting. . r hat T i ' -. f Section -G. . -' . . The Senafcirs and liepresentatives sliall recpi ve 1 1 a coiapeusatUiii ifor their rvices, to lie Ascertained 1 :li- ; law.'and haid out .'-of .the treasury of the (Xmfederf to le Ascertained b ite ti I; ? Stites;f ;Tiey shall, an all cases except treason fanl ll -Lwa'ch of the ieace, be privileged trom arrest, difin ill- ! their attendance at the session of their respectivJe I :J-h Hutisesann-'in. -iriSinr. to and returning from the satne Y, 1 nd:for aiik- speech or debate in either House they ShalL f 3 - i not "be ouestioned in any other place. . I I ... . jsa c'natir or jiepreseniauve Mian, uui iug : civil officelj ithdier " the authority of the Conletlerate .States, :wliich sliall have been created, -or the enijolo - iistnts whereof shall have been increased during such : i time ; arid lie? person holding any office under the U federate Stites khall be a member of either House dv t' ;f4 r-pg bis .cAtiuiiarice in office. But Congress may, b 5 i Llt-NWi eranf to the principal officer in each of the L: ;j -.V ;;-e(nitive Departments a seat upon the floor of either i-touse - wijh the privilege ot discussing any measures lpertani6g to tus department. ;V:r't; IlltV ; Section! 1. All bnis for rmsiny revenile shall oriein ate ih the tllouse'k lllepresentatives; but the Senate may propoU concur' with amendments asonotner puis. i- . i , ' . ' ... .. 1 " ; I . I ' . - . . IIALEIGII, X. C. WEDNESDAY, APlilL 10, 1S61. "!.;.. ; I Z shall, befitre' it becomes a law, be presented to the President jrf the Confederate States ; if he approve, he shall sigh jit; but if not, he shall return it with his ob jections tp that Ilouse in which it shall have origi nated, who fchall enter the objections at laree on their journal and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsiderjahon, tworthirds of that Ilouse shall agree to pass thb bill, it shall be sent, together with the ob jections, 4x the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of that Ilouse it 'shall become a law. But in all such cases the yoies of Mth Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, andj the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the. journal of each House respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been- presented to him, the same shall be a law', in like manner as if he hat! signed it, unless the Congress, by their adjournment, prevent, its return ; in which qase it shall not be a law.' The Presi dent may ipprove any appropriation and disapprove any other appropriation in the same billl In such case, he shall, iqi signing the bill, designate the appropria tions disapproved,' and shall return a copy 'of such ap propriations, with his objections, to the House in which the bill snail have originated ; and the same proceed- ings shal then be had as in case of other bins disap the President. ; . proved by 3. Every mrder, resolution or vote, to which the con currence of both Houses may be necessary (except on a questiou' pf adjournment) 1 shall be presented to the rresiaent of the Confederate States; and before the ", same shall take jefTect, shall be approved by lim; or beiig disapproved by "him, may, be repassed by two thirds of loth .Houses according, to the rules and limi tations prescribed in case of a bill. !? '.. ' I i ' Section s. . ; jj Tlie Congress shall have power f j L To Jhy and collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex cises for revenue necessary to pay the ' debts, provide for the common defence, and carry on the government ' Of the Confederate States ; but , no bounties shall be granted ffem the Treasury, iior shall any duties o taxes on importations from foreign nations be laid tb pro mote of faster any branch of industry ; and all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform thoroughont the Confederate States. ! ' ' I 2. To borrow money on the credit of the Confede rate Statek ; . . I' a $. To regulate commerce with foreign nation and among tlie several States,; and with tht Indian tribes; but neither this, ribr any other clause c(xutaihcd" in the Constitution, shall .ever be construed to delegate the powej- to'Congress to" appropriate money for any internal improvement intended to facilitate commerce, except foj- the purpose of furnishing lights, beacons and bupys, atid other aids to navigation upon the coasts, and the improvement of harbors and the removing of obstructions in river navigatiorjin all which jcases sti(jh duttesishall be laid on. tlie navigation facilitated there I y as, hiay be necessary to pay the costs and ex penses thereof. ' .1 ; 4. To establish uniform laws of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, through ou the Cwifwlerate States; but no law of Congres shall discharge any debt contracted before the passage of the; same, j ! ' j'. " t !; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof ind of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and mea sures, v ;.' !i -"' ', - ' ',!' (. To'hrovi(!e for the punishment of counterfeit ing thd si'ourities and current coin of the Confederate States.: ' ' . ' ! . ! 17. --To establish post offices and post routes ; but the expenses! of the Potittiftice Department, after tho firet day of iivrch in the year of our lord eighteen hundred anil sixty-three, shall be paid out of its own reve-. lines. . , I . , I j Toirp.mote the progress of science and useful, arfe, by suchring for limited times to authors afid in ventors tliej exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. i 0. To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court. ll). Tf define and punish piracies and felonies corn- n lit t ed o l-the hiu.h seas, and ollbnces against the law of natior s.: ' . ''.: -'; -."" '.,;-.. .11. To declare war, grant letters of marque and re pqsal,and make rules concerning captures on land and wat( r. . ; ' j- ! Jl2. To raise and support armies ; but ho appropria tion of linonev to that use shall be for a longer term than tv vears. . , . j 3. T provide and. maintain a navy. 1 I 4, T) ! make rules for government and regulation of the Iapd and naval , forces. i 15. Tp provide for jcalling forth the militia jto exe cute thef laws'" of tlie G)iifederate States, suppress iu sufrectiqus'ail repel invasion. ! I 16. Tp provide for organizing, arming and discip lining the militia, and for sovernihg such part of them as 'may be employed in the service of the Confederate States; reserving, to the States, respectively, the ap pointment of; the officers aud the authority of training the mil tia according to the ' discipline prescribed by Congress. ' ; ' .'-' " . . '.'' '17.- To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, oyer such district (not e"xceeling ten miles square) -as may, by cession of one or more States and the acceptance of Congress, I ecome the seat of the government of the Confederate States ; and to exercise likje authority over all places purchased by the ponsent of jtliC'. Legislature of the State in which the same shall 'be for the erection, of forts, magazines, arsenals, dock yards amd other needful buildings ; and . l8. To make all laws whiclyshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing pow er, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the Confederate States, or in any department or officer thereof. ; ( I i . Section 9. il." Toe importation of negroes of the African race from amy foreign Country- other than the slaveholding Stiites, jir Territories of the United States of America, is,herely forbidden ; and Gmgress.is required to pass sul?h lajvs as shall effectually prevent the samei 1 2. Congress shall also have power to prohibit the introduction of . 'slaves from any State not a member of, or 'territory nt belonging to, this Confederacy. ' ; 3. Tlie privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or i !iiyasion the 'public safety -'may .require it. ' . I . !!. No bill of attainer, or ex post facio hv, or law denying or impairing the right of f property in negro slaves shall W passed.' ' 5. lo capitation or other direct tax shalhbe laid unless in proportion to the census or enumeration here inbefore direc'teci to be taken. '' i 1 6. ( tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from Anv State, except by a vote of two-thinls of 1 7. No preferences shall be given by any regulation of commerce -or revenue to the ports of one State over those Of another. ' 8. money shall be drawn from the treasury, but iu consequeuce of appropriations made by law j and a regular statement and account of, the receipts and ex j'iidit jibe's of all public money-shall be published from tikne tf time. , ' ' ' 9 Cfongress shall appropriate no money from tlie treasury1 except by a vote of t wo-thirds of both houses, taken by yeas and. nays, unless it be asked and esti mated for by some one of the heads of department, and submitted '.to Congress by the President; or for the p3urpo44"pf paying its own expenses and ctnitingencies ; of for the payment of claims against the Confederate Spates, the justice of which shall have been judicially declared by a tribuual for the investigation of claims agams I the goyernment, which it is hereby made the duty 10. f Coiurress to establish. All bills appropriating money shall speedy in currency the exact amount of each appropria-; ft'deral tton and the purposes lor which u is maoe; anu Congress i shall ; grant no extra compensation to any nubhef contractor, ofheer. asent or servant, alter sucn dontract shall have been made Or such service ren L- H ' ' . dered I 'l 1 i tirtft nf nbbilitv shall he granted bv the Con- -- - j C3 V federate States ; and no person holding any j office of profit-or trust under them, shall, without the consent office or title of any kind whatever from any king, prince or foreign Stated ' - 12. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, . or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petitiou the government for a redress of grievances, ' -; jj Z. A well regulated militia being ndcessary to the security of a free State,, the right of the people to keep and bear arm3 shall hot be infringed, i - 14. No soldier shall, in time pf peace, be quar tered in any house without the consent ;of the owner; nor in time of war, but in a manner to! be prescribed by law. ..... ' 15.. The right of .the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and etfects against unreasona ble searches and seizures, shall not be violated ; and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, sup ported by oath or affirmation', and particularly de scribing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. h ' 16. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in Cases arising in , the land or naval forces, or in the. militia, when in actual service,,in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the isame offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor be. compelled, in any criminal case, to be a witness against 'himself; nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law : nor shall private prop- erty be taken for public use without ust comj)ensa- turn. ' 17. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an im partial jury of the State and district wherein the'.crime shall have been committed, "which j district shall have been previously aeoortainod by law. and to be informed of the nature and cause , of the accusation ; to l-c confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of Counsel for his defence ' -..;.": j .: 18. In suits' at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved; and np fact so tried by a jury sliall be otherwise re-examinod in any court of the Confederacy than according to the rules of t,he common -law. J j ', 19. ' Excessive bail shall not be required, jior exces sive fines imposeil,! nor cruel and unusuil punishments inflicted. . '' 20. Every law or rescHution having the force of law, shall relate to but one' subject, and that shall be ex pressed in. the title. . J Section 10. ' ' ' 1. No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or' confederation '; grant letters of marque and reprisal ; coin money; make anything but gold land silver coin a tender in payment of debts ;lpass any-bill of. attain der, or ex post facto law, or law impairing the obliga tion of contracts ; or grant any title of nobility. 2. No State shall, without the consebt of the Con-, gress, lay 'any imposts or duties - on imports and ex-! ports, except what. may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspectioniaws ; and the uett produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any Sate on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the treasury of the Confederate States ; and all such laws shall be subject; to the revision and control of Congress, j 3. - Xo State shall, .without the consent of Congress, Jay any duty of tonnage, except on seaj-going vessels, for the improvement of . its rivers and harbors navi'ga "ted by the said vessels ; but such duties shall not con flict with any treaties of the Confederate States, with foreign nations; and anysurplus of reyenue tlm da rived shall, after making such improvement, be paid into the common' treasury ; nor shall kuy State keep troops or ships of war, in time of peace enter into any agreement or compact with another Stkite, or with a foreign power or engage in war, uuless actually inva ded, or in such imminent danger as wijl hot admit of, delay. But when any river divides or flwS through two or more States,-they may enter into compacts with each .other to improve the navigation thereof. ' - Akticip IL Section . j . 1. The executive power shall be vestal in a Presi dent of the Confederate States of . America.';' lie and the Vice-President shall hold their offices for the term of six years ; but the President shall ndt be re-eligible. The President and Vice President shall be elected as follows: : J ; 2. Each State shall, appoipt, in such; manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors equal to the whole number of Senators dnd liepresenta tives to which the State maybe entitled in the Con-, gress; but no Senator or representative, or person, litilding an office of trust or profit under the Confeder ate States, shall be appointed an elector. 3. The electors shall meet in their respective States and vote by ballot, for President and '.Vice President", one of whom, at least, shall not4)3 an inhabitant of the same State with themselves; theyj shall name in their ballots the person "voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the "person voted for as Vice President, and they shairmake distinct lists of all persons voted for as President; and of all persons vjted for as Vice President, and of the number of votes Tor each, which list they shall sign- and certify, and transmit, sealed, , to -the government of the Confederate jStates, directed J to the President of the Senate ; the President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates, and the. votes shall then be counted ; the "person having the ' greatest number of votes for President j shall be the President, if such number be a majority of. the whole number of electors appointed , and if no person have . such majority, then, from the persons paying the high est numbers, not exceeding three, on the: list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing he President the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each tate having one vote ; a quorum lor this purpose shall ; consist ot a - member or members from two-thirds of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice. And if the Ilouse of Representatives shall not choose a President, whenever the rightj of choice shall devolve upon them, before the 4th day! of March next following, then the Vice President shall W p IWri- dent. as m a.- of the death or other constitutional Uv of the President. ' 4. v The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President shall be the Vice Pjresdent, if such number be a niajority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose tlie Vice President ; a quorum1, for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Sen ators, and a majority of the whole number shall be ne cessary to a choice., j ; 5. But no person constitutionally jineligible to the ' office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice Pres ident of the Confederate States. j . 6. The Congress may determine the .time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes, which day shall be the same throughout the Confederate States, , ! . ' . . 7. No person except a natural born citizen of the i- Con federate-States, or a citizen thereof at the time of the adoption of this constitution, or ja citizen thereof torn in the United States prior to thej 20th of Decem ber, 1860, shall be eligible to the office of President ; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the limits ofm the Confederate States, as may, exist at the tame of his '.election. '. -j '.'.- . . 8. In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to dis charge the powers and duties of the said, office, the. same shall devolve on the Vice Presidents and the Congress - may. by law, provide fori the case of re moval, death, resignation, or inability jbothjpf the Pres ident and vice i'resident, declaring what omcer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accord ingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. j 9. The President shall, at stated times, receive for : . . . ' '-.I . ' creased nor diminished during the period for which he shan have been elected : and be shall not receive with in that period any other emolument from the Confed erate States, or any of them. , ? 10. Before he enters On the execution of his office; he shall take the following oath or affirmation. " I do solemnly swear (Or affirm) that I will faith fully execute the office of President of the Confederate States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution thereof." 1 'I".;. ; Section 2. . ', 1. Tlie President .shall be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the Confederate States, and of the' militia of the several States- .when called into the actual service of the j Confederate States; he may re quire the opinion, in writing; of the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments, upon any sub ject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and par dons for; offences against the Confederate States, ex-, cept in cases of impeachrnent. 1 ! 2. He shall have the power, by and; with the ad vicej and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, pro vided two-thirds of the Senators present concur ; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of tlie Senate, shall .appoint ambassadors, . other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Su preme Court, and all other officers pf the Confederate States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise' provided for, and which shall be established by law ; but the Coagress may, by law, vesfdhe appointment of such! inferior officers, as they think prop'r, in the President alone, in the courts of law , or in the heads of departments.' .. ; '. 3. The principal officer in each of the executive de partments,; and all persons connected with the diplo matic service, may be removed from office at the plea sure of the President; All other civil officers of( the Executive Department may be removed at any time " the President or other appointing l power, wlieu their services are unnecessary, or for dishonesty, inca pacity, inefficiency, misconduct, or neglect pf duty ; h and when so removed, the removal shall be reported 1 to the Senate, together With the reasons therefor. 4. The President shall have power to; fill all vacan cies that may happen during the recess of tlie' Senate, by granting commissions which shall ! expire at the end of their next session ; but no person rejected by the Senate shall be reappointed to the same office du ring their ensuing recess. ' j , Sections. 1. The President shall from time to time, .give to the Congress information of tlie state of the Confed eracy, and recommend to their consderafion such measures as lie shall : judge necessary "and expedient ; lieinay, on extraordinary occasions, 'convene both houses, or either of them : and in case-'of disasrree- ment between them, with respect to the time of ad journment; he' may a'djotirn them to such time as he shall think proper ; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public ministers ; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the. Confederate States, '-i. ! Section 4. 1. The President Vice President, and all'civil offi cers of ;the Confederate States, shall be removed from office on' impeachment for, and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdeanors 1 article jjii.- -Section 1. .j ' , 1. The : judicial power of the Confederate: States shall be vested in one Superior Court, and in such in ferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the Su preme and inferior courts, sliall hold their offices du ring good behavior, and shall; at stated times, receive for their services a compensation, which shall not be diminiabed Jurios; tliclr COlltluaei.Liec in Oftlce. -Section 2. l ' J 1 The judicial power shall extend to all cases arising (under this Constitution, the laws of the Con federate States, and treaties made or which shall be made under their, authority ;. to all cases affecting am bassadors, other public; ministers and consuls : to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; to con troversies to which the Confederate States shall be a party ; to controversies between two or more States; . between a State and citizens ol another btate where , the State is plaintiff ;. between citizens, claiming lands under grants of. different; States-, and between a State or the citizens thereof and foreign State: citizens or or subjects': -hut no State shall be sued by a citizen subject of any loreign State. ; . 2. I h all cases affecting ambassadors; other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a, State shall be a party, the Supreme Court shall have origi nal jurisdiction'. In ail the other ca'sek before men tioned the' Supreme Court shall, have appellate juris-- Ldiction bt)th as to law and tact, with such exceptions . and under such regiuations as the (.ingress shall make, i '' ' . ' -:- . ' j 3. The trial of all crimes, except id cases of im peachment, shall be by jury, and such j trial shall . be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or! places as the Congress may by law have directed, j ' - f; '., S'A-iion 3. ; - 1. Treason against the Confederate States shall con sist only in levying war against them, or in- adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and i com fort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the tes timony; of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. I 2. The Congress .shall haye power Ito declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, " Or forfeiture, except, during the fife of the person attained. . . article iv. Section 1.-; 1; Full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records and judicial proceed ings of every other; State. And the Congress may, by geueral'laws, prescribe the manner in which such acts, record's and proceedings shall be proved, and the '. effect thereof. j -I ' Section 2. i r 1. The citizens: of each State shall lxjj entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the sever al States, and shall have the right of transit ahd so journ In any State of this Confetleracy, with their slaves and other property ; and the right of property ; ci--o otn ut o mereoy impaired. 1 2. A person charged in any! State with treason, fel ony, or other crime against the law's Of such State, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall, on demand of the executive-autority of tlie State from which he fleVl, be delivered; up to. be re moved, to the State havSig jurisdiction of the crime. 3. No slave or? other 'person- held to service or labor in any State or Territory of the Confederate' States,, under the laws-thereof escaping or lawfully carried into apother, shall in consequence, of any law or regu lation therein, bp discharged from such service, or la bor, biit shall be jdeUvereii lip on claim of the party to whom such slaves belong, or to whom such service or labbr may ' be due. ;.-! ;;. .: ? j , - Section. ; j- ' ', 1. Other States may be admitted into this Confed eracy by.a vote pf .two-thirds of the whole. House of Representatives and ftworthinls of the Senate, the Senate voting by States ; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State j nor any State be formed by the junction of two t or more States, or parts ofStates,' without the consent of the; Legislatures of the States concerned, as well as of the Congress. 1 I , ;'. -j : . ; 2. The Congress shall liave rxjwcr to dispose of and make all needful! rules aril regulations concerning the property of the1; Confederate States,; including the lands thereof. -. - i : 8. The Confederate States may acquire new territo ry f and Congress shall have power to-legislate and provide governments for the inhabitants of all terri tory belonging to the Confederate States lying.- with out the limits of the seyeral States, and may permit them; at such tiroes and in such manner as it may by law provide , to form the States to be admitted into the confederacy. In all such territory the institution of negro slavery as it now exists in the Confederate States shall be recognized and protected by Congress and by the territorial government, and the inhabitants of the several Confederate nave the nirht tn aU ci.i, ,.i... ...i v. . fully held by them in any bf . the States or Territories of the Confederate Spates. ( ' - ) 4. The Ouifeilerate IStates sh:ill guarantee to every : iie.tiat -or herejifter may kome a member ot this Confederacy aiTpniitil"il f. j and shall protect eactijof them against invasion; and when the Lesrislaturp! I FPv t ' igiflaturd (or of the Executive is not in session) against doiuci- tic violence article v,4-SeMon l. Upon the d embind nf nnv 'tYiraa Q.n.no lnMl4n assembled in their sek-eral bonv -ntions, the agr shall summon a Couventiot of ill the States; to take into consideration such amendments to the constitu tion as the said States1 shall concur in suggesting at the tune when the said demand is made, and should any of the. proposed amendments to the constitution be agreed on by the said convention voting liy States and the same; be ratified by the Legislatures of two-tliirds of the several States, or bv conventions in two-thirds thereoffUis the one or'the other mode bf ratmcation may be proposed M the general con veil- tion thev shall henceforward form a part of this Constitution. But nb States s sent, be deprived ofj ts equal Senate. -. j lall, without its coh representation in tlie article vr i 1. The Government estAblished bv the rnsHtntUn is the successor of thief provisional government of the Confederate States ofj America ,and all . tlie laws pass ed by the latter. shailcontitiue in force until the sanlie shall.. lie.. repealed .Or hihtied ; and all tho officers a : pointed by the same shall remain ih office until their successors are appointed and qualified, or the .offices abolished'. J j , 1 . : " . : - 2. All ; debts contracted aud engagements entered into before the adopij ui of . this constitution shall ie as valid against the! j Confederate States I under this constiUition as underj jhe provisional government, -j 3. This constitutioii, aud the laws of the Confedejr ,aW States, made in 'persuance thereof, and all trea ties made, or which shall be made under the authori ty of the Confederate! States, shall be the supreme law of the land ; and the, judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in tl)e constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. 4. The Senators aMd Representatives before mei tioired, and the member of the several State Legisla tures, and all execuljVe-aiM judicial officers, both of the Confederate Statejsandjof the several States, shall lie bound by oath or! affirmation to support this con stitution, but no reliarous test shall ewr lw rnuiml a qualification to anyjoffice or Ipublic trust under tlie Ojnfwlerate States, j ; , . ' !: The enumeration, iin the constitution, of certain rights, shall not be j construed to deny or disparage others retained by thej peoi ile o the several States. 6. The powers not de legated to the Confederate States by the constitution, States are reserved m tlie , the people thereof, j ! nor prohibited by it to the States, respectively, or ito ARTICLE VII. 1. The ratification bf the (lotiventions nf fivo StaLa shall be sufficient for' the establishment of this consti tution' between the States so ratifying the same. ' 2. When five States shall hive ratified this consti tution, in the manner before Specified, the Congress under provisional constitution shall prescribe the time for holding the election" j of 'resident and 'Vice Presi dent ; and for. the meeting; of Jthe Electoral College ; and for counting the votes and inaugurating the Presi dent. They shall -.abb rescrihe the time for holding the first election of members of Congress : under this constitution, and the time for I assembling' the same. Until the assembling of j such Congress, the Congress under the provisional constitution shall bontinuefto exercise the legislative powers granted them, jiot Ex tending beyond the time (limited by the constitution of flie provisional government. I 8 - Adopted uhanimouslyj, Jllarcii ll,1 1861.; j I J. Q. DE CARTERET. JOHS1 ARMSTRONG. N flKTH.r i Rni.TV i Rnnir nrvni-p v : r , (OVER THE X. C. BOOK STORED B 0 OK BINDERS ANIX li LA NK BOOK MAN UFA C- TV REUS, RALEIGH, N. C. Jan. 23, 1861. ATTORXET AT LAW, ; RALEIGH, jr. Will attend the County! and Superior Courts of Wke,a Johnston and Chatham ; thi Superior Courtsj of New Han over and. hainpson, and thej Terms of the r federal Courts and Supreme Court of North-Carplina. at Ralieierh. - I Ollicc, the one formprly occupied by the late Hon. Wil liam U. navwooa, jr. ; '. f . - Jan. 26; 1861. - '. ! : '- ' ' t- ' ''. 17-lly T Ii. M00UE, 1 1 JJ. ATTORXEY AT LAW, i SAtlSSURT. id.' C..- Will practice in the Courts of Rjowan and adjoining cjmfa- ties. Collections promptly tnaaeJ Jan. 26, 1861. '? A - ' ! .. - .; 17ly R. H. DICKINSON'. 1 x! B. HILL. C. B. HILL, DICKINSON, HILL & CO., ! AUCTIONEERS, NORTH! CORNER OF FRANKLIN AND WALL S RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Attend narticularlv to the sdlihff of slaves at public! and private fiale. .'V --.-.' - :; Au?. 28, 1860. '.! !" '! - !' ' ' ' i' ' Jy -t- (REEXSBORO' i JIatual Llfe Insurance and X Trust Company :-!-Thi8 Company offers inducements to the public which few possess. I' It is economical in its management, and prompt in the parment of its losses. The insured for lifeJare itsi members, and they participate in its profits ; not only on the premiums paid in, but j also on la large and incr easing- desposit capital kept in active operation. . ! j -j- I' . ;l "! '' K -1 ' ' "' ! A dividend of 67 peri cent., at jthe last Artual Meeting ot the Company, was declared, and carried to the credit ot the life members of the Company. Those desiring an insurance upon their own lives, of the lives of their slaves, will please address . ' , i r T TETTT? Treasurer. 11 lv. Greensboro', Feb. 11, 1859. Np. uiyes & CO.. Wholesale arid retail Drog . gists, have and wjill keep on hand a full supply of all such articles as are usually found in a First Class ijrug House. They will condiics 'the business1 on a large! and liberal scale, having ample experience force and facilities for. doing so, and hope, by theiif promptness, energy and until ing efforts to pleased to secure the liberal patronage of their friends and the public! generally. " ; The Prescription Department jwilf be undej the immedi ate supervision of one" of the firm, both day and night. Orders will be attended to With neatness and despatch. N F. RIVES, hi. D. WALTER B. JORDAN. 5 tf. JGS. CNRR. ; FGJ -m IT- 1 V Si I ft V If ft ISP. 1VI - ' WlTHIS f WO HCSDRED YARDS 'OF THE DEPOT. Nrnnpn for the recebtion of TRANSIENT CUSTOM and BOARDERS. Table Supplied with the best the mar ket affords. . j L. MONTAGUE, Proprietor. Jan. 7. 1861. F . 12 a ppi.ir ifiAVirfli he made tn the General As- ate Palmvia Lodge, No. l47, of Ancient York Masons, in Ton 1. - i ! 11 tf. NASU BRANDY. !A feir tcgsef fennlneOId N ash," which will be! disposed of at $2 per gallon it application be made;immediately at the Planter's Hotel. . - . T. I - ',.' . ' -i . ' 181 tf tif DOLLARS REWARD !-i-Look out for the Raft JJ cat! the suscribef wiU pay the above reward for the apprehension and delivery to him, or-for tbecoDfine ment in the Raleigh, jail,! of a negro bay nmed UWKI BAILEY. Said bov was nce free, but wis Boldforj jaU lees, in January, 160, having been convicted of hpu breaking, and was bought! by the nndermgned. Hd run awav in May last, land is supposed to be- lurking about Charlotte, :. C, where bis mother and sisters reside.l lie is about five feet nine or 1 ten inches high, is spare buflU ot light complexion and po marked in the face. He has free pipers, is a great liar, and is no doubt trying to ps for freenegro. - - H - '. '-1 : ' C- T- Lif. Conwaybo-o S. k, Janl 5, 1861 J Charlotte Democrat copy uaui icroiu, uiu iwi S J . . ll r I I count to abrve address. a: Contracts will be entered into with 1 haityearl j and quarterly advertise, at . reduction from the abore rates. ' , . , f No deduction from the regular rates for advertisement, inserted in the Weekly Edition. AU "Tts receive one insertion in th Weekly. OXFORD FEMALE COLLEGE. " . LITERARY SCHOOL. THIS School comprises eight permanentir or orgamjed classes, whose studies wramln JiA alphabet and are continued in the ElemUrJV i.tbe Mathematics. Languages, English LitSA encemand Meral Mohy: until 'ffSEfc ToV'the rtu denU are properly trained for the duUes of life. The infe ligations and discussions are thorough and comprehenaivt N ecessary apparatus is freely supplied. The LiWesTd Cabinets embrace rare and extensive Elections. " c '' ,' .FINE-ARTS SCHOOL. ... i-J'! attention is deyoted to Drawing, Oil , Painting, and Embroidery The various styles of 4incy palatini and " ornamental work " are alo taueht. 1 F ung . me-sic school; : Music is taught as a science and and as an art. Instruc-'" P ? tilC Piano "d Harmonium. Unu sual attenUon is deved to Vocal and Sacred Music ... . . EXPENSES., imuon m ueraentary Branches. " " Coiieo-i. ru.. ' ! $15 20 11 : 13 50 " Drawing, (materials included,) " Painting in Water Colors, '- i! Jii1 Pai?tinS (materials included,! " . Work (material included,) Embroidery, (materials included,) " ""n v,uo" uneui lurnisnea,) " Board, (washing included) Experienced and thoroughly qualified teachers give their entire time to their respective departments. ' ,.F?tTyhrge anJ needless expenses are strictly pro-hibited-necessary purchases are made bv the teachers. I icayun? pedlars are not allowed io enter the premises, and no pocket money is required. . Oxford is situated on the healthy hills of Granville. 12 milenfroin the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, and is con nected with Henderson Station bv a line of daily stages. Ihe scholastic year is divided i into two sessions. , The first opens on the first Monday in J uly and close on the last lhursday in November. The second opens on the first Monday in January and closes with the annual commence men ton the last Thursday in Ma v.. Students are received for one or more sessions. Corres pondents will direct their favors to ' ! Dec. 8, 1860. . MIS -i : : : .t ;'-' 1 rv r. II A K M I860. SPRING TRADE. N. F. RIVES & CO. 1SC1. ' ' ' Wh6lE8ALE DRC001STS, , , EAPISJLT, .,nTe the merchants of Yliilnla, North-Carolina and Tennessee, to examine their ex tensive stock of - . Druca. Perfumery, . i Fancy Articles, j , ' Brilsfie of all kinds,1 ; Chemicals, Oils, Dve Stuffs. -Window Glass, Patent Medicines, Seeds, loDacco, Cigars, . - Snuff. ' Pure Medical Wines; Spices, ,.' . ' .,. . KiauuicB, U1I1B, UtC. i 1 1 H V 1 II fr f a n 1 1 . f i a nnaiipn.ju.fi K.. 1. ; . I . .' . -"-r , uh v uuuwn mo iraae. thev feel authorized iu saving thev can, and will sell all goods in their line of business, at such low prices as cannst tail to give entire satisfaction. Orders will be promptly, attended to. All goods sent from their establishment, war ranted as represented bv them. . ! ! N. F. RIVES A CO , j ' ' Wholesale Druggists, Dr. N. F. Rives, Petersburg, fa. Walter B. Jorua's, . f Joseph Cark. : I 12 tf. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! M ALFRED OVERTURE, having removed to the large, new and extensive building on Sycamore street, nearly opposite Donnans & Johnson, has purchased the most superior and extensive stock of Furniture ever exhib ited in the city, to which he invites the attention of house keepers and pthers in want of superior articles in his line pledging entire satisfaction in quality and price. His stock is composed of Sofas, Divans. Parlor chairs, Mahogany wajdrobes, and Bookcases, Marble top Bureaus,: Centre Tables, Spring and other Bedsteads, Sociables, Ac. He will also make to order any article in his ljne, as he has some of the best workmen in the city in his employ.. He solicits a call from his friends and the public.' ; " He will pay particular attention tohe Undertaking De partment, for which purpose he will keep a good anort twrut bf Burial .Cases of every description. fie Will have: in attendance oh funeral occasions a careful driver and good hearse. Petcrsbnrg? Va., April 9, 1860. - - ii.- WEEKLY ARRIVALS OF CARRIAGES, Rocka WAYS and BUGGIES, made expressly for Virginia and North-Carolina. Thev arc of the latest style and supe rior workmanship. Also, SADDLES and H AltNESS of the best materials, ana ot mv own nianulactureJ Call and sett mv stock before uurchasini? elsew here. . A. U. HAKKIHO.V. No. 123 Sycamore street. Peteirnburir, Va. Aprils I860. . .' . . ; ,i ly. REMOVAL. GEORGE L. BIDGQ0D, BOOKSELLER, . Agent Methodist Depository, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ?! WOULD rcsport fully Inform his friends and the public, that he has removed to the store ; ' ' : NO. 161 MAIN STREET, k Recently occupied by Mr. Chas. A. Gwatkin and one door below Messrs. KentPain & Vo. His stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY RTtCLES, will compare favorably with anv house South. He has se lected with great care a splendid assortment of stationery, to suit the most fastidious. A ctillection of choice MIS CELLANEOUS, STANDARD AND THEOLOGICAL WORKS, of the newest editions, and indeed the latest popu lar, moral publications as soon as published. The trade caa be supplied with our own own Books upon the same terms as at the Nashville house. ' For terms, see Catalogue, which will be furnished gratis. - .' i, - Merchants, Ministers, Colporteurs and Consumers, will find it to their advantage to patronize the Depository. The store has been elegantly and comfortably fitted up with a view to the easy conduct of the business, as well as the comfort and ease of the customer. . Also polite and accom modating clerks are employed. , Orders.will be faithfully and promptly attended.to. Don't forget the place. No. 1C1 Main street, one door below Kent, Pain & Co's. , - ;- & COLLEGE HOTEL ; THE I'nderslffned having taken charge of the houses formerly occupied as a Female College in the city of Raleigh, on Hillsboro' street, 200 yards west of the Capitol, towards the N. C. Depot, and aV" same, as a PUBLIC HOTEL and BOARDING HOUSE, respectfully solicits the patronage of the TRAVELING PUBLIC. . , .-' , ' ' i . . .... Hillsboro' street is noted for good water and beautiful shade during the summer months..; The Proprietor designs keeping a House for BOARDERS, during the summer and fall months for FAMILIES,: who can hav. the benefit of the Mineral Water from the Kirkham Spring, which is eual to any in the State in medicinal properties, and which is well known to all who have tried the water. The public are respectfully solicited fo call and judge for themseU as promises JBf Jan. 26, 1861. y I I i Kf SKWIXi MAHIXES.--The Qnaker City SIll I M-hin work with two thread tiiakiDir double l.M:k stitch, which wiU not rip or rarel, even if very fourth stitch be cut It sews equally as wen the oarsest Linsev or the finest Muslin, ad is undeniay the tt machine in market. . Merchant Tailors, Mantua Makers nd Housekeepers, are in vi ted to call and examine for tbem- eMr.' P. A. Wilson, -Merchant Tailor,' Winston, N. C., having tried other machine, buys one of the Quaker City, and pronounces it far better than any before in use. j j , All persons wishing to secure the agency for the sale i ot h e Quaker City machine, in anv of the towns in North-, Carolina, except in the county of Wake, which is secured to Messrs. Tucker A C., of Raleigh and the x.unty of Forsythe, Uken by P. A. Wilson, Winston, should .apply soon to the undersigned agents for the SUte. e wiU pay a reasonable per cent. to aUprson, Uking agencies. Greensboro', N. C, Feb. 2nd, 1858. LAND FOR 8ALE.The subscriber wlshlnff to Amove to the Southwest, offer, for sale the tract ofW on which be now resides, lying eight mile, i fth5f and one mile north of Rand . miU on the waters of S wift Creek, and in a healthy and intelligent neighborhood. VSaid tract, contain about 640 acres, ; there is enough land cleared, and in a Vigh sUte of .cultivation, for four horse fam culUvating o ne-half alternately. There I. on fber" Si two .Lty dwelUng gJSXfiffl rooms, and a basement,' newly fitted "P tT.bere are auoau Ther farm is well Sed toThl 7 of V, Cotton Wheat and O.U. For further particulars jjjf MITCFIENEK. Auburn, Wake Co., Jff C. . tQfn i tt Uctooer i j, NORTD-CAROLISA MlliliAKi. bijiu.io.iiid " tio4Uboro Rifles," having procured coniplfte set . .... . nir n - tw c! n. of the state Arms, aro prepr. w uruuu for Tthe North-Carolina MUftary Companies, at 33 per . . .v.- k Mi hft nnrchaaed elswhere ' . ! 66 All applications must be made to the Captain, T It 1R) . (: :--. 18 rf ...... 3
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