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.'1 .-. ' , . i V I "I-. '' 1. 4 talc Journal. unx Editor and .Proprietor AXt) POINTER TO THE STATE. rMjlllilisoy, Assistant Editor. T fi K MS : j-t TTT.:ftKlll"El)ITI05, per annum, ...,$4 St-!'-" t "vrsEiaY EDIT up, bly'in Advance.) TlU Southern Iiepublic. fojf America. if the Gmftxlerate Sraiadfeach-fetate l'it-uv.2 ia its character , ir o-iHinci;t fedjJoverurnent, etab- e ilr)met-fraiiiuility, and t;ecurp th tvjfo ourselves and our TMsteriiy- it.- I ajiri piklanee of Almighty God lo itTt tins ioiisr. union ior uie uon tefica. V tje- cw: J oecnon i. All legW-ttf powers herein .delegated shall bo " ::.- ;.i iflfniiTfsai .of the Confederate fc fates.' t'ich siiall eojiM.si oi a ouuaie auu ulou-mj ui jny v-' .. I, r. L x - 1 TI.: C 1 ' Section 2, . L ...:,Lru SinUq- tsiid the electors in eacn bta e $liall i-itizeiisf tim C-m federate States, and have t! e qual le fur 'electors of the most ti .rnqrons linch ojfc the Uthc': -Legislature; but no l ersdn of f.iii i'rir liivtli n ?tsa vitizeit ol the Uouieden -,e Myites Vote for any officers, civil or" pAliti-' ko ILKSSiitcor Fera iinil he a representative wl ) shal not 'e of twenty-five years and pe. a j.-iii.rii of tiift M Ji.f, iderate'.'Ktates,. ,ahd whr shall !not, Ktv!i-ii old ti'(t; 'l inhabitant of thit Sta 3 in which s and direct taxes sh ill, be apjw 'li.h.'ili hi-fh-tl1 h'i-firesuiit i , i . . - f i' S(veral States which mry be nif unled ieifentcy 'according to t'-vir respecjtive niiea-aH.uu, i-iuiil crs A iiU I: fiKll be (letennitiedby adding to) the ?e peri'HS', includii g those bound i ,!,....;,. r,Jk-';At-rih of Vrafs. and exciiKiiii"- iiviiuuis 1 r,.ditA tblHi'l'flts .of all slaves. fhe actual enu- 'J'l eruti4u .sfutir ifcjnia'dv within -three years alter the rst1in! Wf i:K'jOi'gress of tjie Coidbderate States, slibsenent tci ni of ten years, in such ;ifi:uihf-r?arf -theyi uiills oy law, ouet L. in uiini ici m -.1) i. i ... .1-rp.. ..e if not exce'.Hl' one for every fifty ).-''l'?.,llt:ttiV"'S M i; t,nJia!Hi;.15rt rjljj-1 if-ii pi a us Minn uiivi,- tate shall have at least one rejK-e- J. i; .v v-.-ci... ..tr s.ii4n it :n ina sua oe e mil '.fi- u ciioost; l-it' :'oi1(wrrn:i U'H, the State of Alabama ' .i-.: ij(''.i:f R'l.t'.M.l i tr.i th; Krnti of 11 issisitmi 1 ! ' j . : - Spfes I ;v;:M'-!-;ri;:'the SHf f 'Lui.ana 'six, and the. State.-, of. -"'" 1 14' Vhcn vaTfvic:; happen i:f the representation 'fi-Lm'-any ;St;vte; h- Kswiitive authority thereof" shall iW'rit ofvlt'in-to 'fill surlt vacancies. !, 'ri-Kn llntuuiiil Iff'TUT.'MltilttVCS SilUlI ( liuoso liuir t .Si.'ubcr air 1 ( I J -Ill . . . .It oiiici rs, and .snail have ti.e sole !- I' " - - ' )',vi'r;,M I' ii"p! invent," except tivat any judicial -"or. 'i.li.i-r -tlera-l 'i r I'et'KK'iii ami -acinic soieij. umini. tIt';!ll.ltS Ol S'-.ttf, niay oe "linpe.iclieu oy a vote nf (vv'!-tl.-in!s of ,th branches of the' Legislature thcrw.f. ""-: i -. Section 3. ;f.f tlje (.nlcderate Stites - shall -1x5 Senators' from each StaUi, choseit for-. Leuisltture thereof, at the regular 3,, Tin '1-'" of tVi bv'the x;"vcars iifxt iriiirtiWiatJ'iy i pr'ccnng me coiumHiw '. the. terifi bf '.service; "and each Senator si tall ive..oii ..vo:e: -f -'2. A ii ine I nib? f a ft th.cv shall Ik; asscmbliit, in in.Mjucnce ol h hist election, they shall be divided' vl iR'-int three fhisvs. The seats of jiS:'eiu tlje-c si v as ni ;itrrs of tiHe first, class, shall be vacated at: trie ex i n piratii'ii of. t'l :"e5.i'-'ratjo:l i ... 7i l t!it- exp; i-'H Miny be'cl kwiid 3'caf;-of the second ctasK at he' fiurth .year"; and of .the third t... -..-...' - . . . . ' ration or : sixth year; so. mat one- K-l'-n every secii'l year ; and if vheaii- ii ii. .... : 1 : .1.- iiai'"'l '' 11 S3.uai ion in (..iiivi m imi; vmi in-; iuc- ic l-V ::if r'.'ie. 1 gil.ure-.of: any Stale the Executive eM-iaay". Uiaieitcir.'pijrrtry appoiiitnx'iits until the xpinei'ti'i ')' ii' U'gislature, wliich shalh then fill suv!vv;u'.iU.;j;es. t ;. iK'ixin fiiali be a. Senator who shailnu.t nave lifeiivu'd the age IfUliirty years, saii(l !e a 'citizen of toe f '.if.'al.'&ite ' "St:fJ..a::-l wl.iliail u.-r, . wiien ciectcd. -Itafi.'uihabitani tl';lhe.SiTrSfe for 'which, he '.shall he 'suii..' ' '?'-f-'-1 - ... 4. The ViueP'scdci;tof the Con fvdera te Stiites sli all .l-'rcViilcifiUif ;isc iiate, but shall have no' vote; un- fe.th.y he eoluaiH-.;thviucl. - ;. Te-Senate shall - choose thnr otner oiliccrs. and N a 1 1 CSiOvIll. JI'l Kill Iff C oi n:i uiii.i,vi tin. t. v. t'sitleut. or .wtivu-ue js-:-a;i exercise i.ie unce oi i resi- l" . ! H ..11 .. ii ii . r - r n.. : Mnt of tJie a.i,iM'!;ati? States. , - .': The Scnt?s.a!l - have the sole power f try all .hujKnichuM'Pts '41'VVhrti. sitting- ior that purpose, tiny .jali be.f.it oatlfW f:iniiatitn. 'When the I'rCsident .I'jlii '(' iv'jf':4ei;l S!ntes 'is trkid, the Chief Justice ;:..e ; aaidj ' no person stum ihj cua .cieii itij macuiiiucc of two-thirds of the .nvetnbers; tf. i. ..n i : . i ' ! i'Mt ".the i t .li.d 'iHeut .ii cas-cs ol lmpeaenmenisiiau lua ex- 1 U fuflViAr ; th;it toreMioyal from ofliceand di-qnal-i'liiathui to h..ld?a;;i.f;niov anv ofli.-'e of lionor, trust or lh".' to tiUuu.li'Hho tfd- Vha.-;iHfHtli;c..s, 1 e Hal -le and pf;ect toj n "tiikriif, trial, 4udguiexit:aud "piinislmient," ,accorftiHg L'iM. . HI- - ' Sc.dnn 4.. JiThe tmiesf ii Alices and maimer ol; :lHUhu2t?lee- t.i. ! .8 f. .r'Setial. is ,aud Keprcsenniti vts S). all -be jtiv scklHMl n each IS!;; tc".b.y th.': I jegilature theret f. sub jcijt to Wiy poi5i;i .'us' of- this (oiistilution btjt-fh',Gni-i''iiiy. .ali.lt;-'. time. -Ky- law make tc alter siich tpdatvuis, .ex!iil;t as to the times and places of thoos ilig Senators. . j . ' . Tii'c'Cojc'hifs shall assenibleat ltasto.i'ce in r-very ytiir ; a'uu huVhinSk'ting snail be on the"iirst ilonday -in t i: -. i i i i . i: jv. i. Section 1 : I. Each lloUs'sball lx; tlie judge of the- elections,- ) . u .- .-. . .- . . 1 . 1 . -rclunis aud MUiujiicatu-uvs oi us own memuers, amra . .. i Vi I - ..ri. .'1 .": ' ... ma;ur.uv ol e.tcnjsivui cotisiiiinc u jikuiuu ousi--."':. mH;- but kvb?o!ler huuibcr may .adjourn j'n.m da.tb " d4. and lniiy.l ll authori.cd t compel the ytieudance of absent uinilH.'rs, in . such nrinner ami under such V .naltk'S; as c;iphtisii iii:iy.rprovide. ' v, -'"l2! Each l,Ioii.ijiay t!oicrmiiu(the rules of its, jiro ";;ceit lings-, punish pts iiienibers for disurderly behavior, ' ud. .with the 6:ificurroiice of two-thirds of the whole iiiiunU'T, expel sij mi-mlir. . ' . ' . - - 'l 3.;:Eich' lhnio sliall keep a; journal of its' pr--'v ce 'dirigs, and fi(tin time to time publish-the same, ex- Ccptiug wuh pjtis-as" may in their judgment requite ; serresv' 1 and tiie; veas and navs of the members-' of r cipher: Iloilse, thiiaTivtiuestion, shall, at the desire of ettttli.ot tlutse pre.t, ue enicmi on tne journal. -i. JSeitlier llou.e,! during ine session oi congress, ..fliidl.-wifht nt the consent, of the other, adjourn., -for more than tcirije .. kfavsl ior toanv t.tKer place than that m which' the thvb ilU4es shall be sitting. Section (5. ti" The Seuiit(irs addi Eepresentatives shall receive. .!,. a t.miynsitify ;ftvr.tleir 'services, to lie ascertained! by - law; ami paid -lit of the treasury of the Onifederate Sr itfv . T u'visHi:! : itca cases, exce i ucaon, icunty iid breach .ftljcpcaduK; privileged from arrest during ;li!eir uttendahcj at the session of' their resjective Houses, ami if avsg; t and returning from the same ; imV fvtr any.spUjcn ot .tebate in either House they shall ac t be qiiestiojiielihfeny other place. '. .12. Xo.Suai'5 i.r illfpresentative shall, durjngthe Wtm ftr which iid wjisjekvteil, be appointed to any ivil office under the authority of the Onifederate , States whichsalt liaVe been cre'atl, .or the emolu inents wltereof jiallihAve been increased during such imi;av.d no person jhohVing anyiilfice under the Om- .Cfk-ra-tc. $ftyite flhsftl'lb-a mennber 'oT either House dn- jiTiug his conitiriuSuiccni omce. -lut t.Hrei may, iy y''gf nt 1o Ilk principal ofriccr in eax h of the Ex : ibutivc Departliienjs a seat upon the iioor of eitTier liaise, - with th4 privilege of discussing any measures oppcruimng to Iim aeparuneni, . j j. ; ' i Sectton i.- ; , i 1. All bilU foit ralsinreveuue sliall originate in the iHowse i,f ReilresentatiVes: but the Senate may propose incur with 4'heu)dihents as'on other l)ilU- I 2. hvery bill which; shall have paseil both House yoii. i. t shall,- before it becomes a law, be presented to the President ff the Confederate States : if he approve, Ihj shall sign it; but if not, he shall return it with his ob jections to; that House in which it shall have origi nated ,1 w ho shall enter the objections at large on their journa) and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of that House shall agree to pass theibilf,'it shall be sent, together with the ob jections, to! the otter' House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of that House , it slall become a law. But in all such casesthe votes, of bofh Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journal of each II ouse respectively . If any bill shall not be returned by 'the 3 'resident within ten days (Sundays excepted) alter it shall have been presented to him, the same shall te a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress, by their adjournment, prevent its return, j in which case it shall not be a law. The Presi dent niay approve any appropriation and disapprove any other appropriation in the same bill. In such case, he shall, in. 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; shall have originated ; and the same proceed ings shall theu be had as in case of other bills disap proved by-f he President. -, 3. Every! order, "resolution or vote, to which the con currence of iboth Houses may be necessary (except on a (Question of adjournment) shall be presented t the President of the .Confederate States;' and before the same shall take effect, shall be approved by him; or hcing disapproved by him, may be repassed by two thirds (if loh Houses according to the rules and limi tations prescribed in case of a bill. I: !-J ' -J--v '-; SeciionS. V' The !Cohgi-ess shall have power ' : 1. To layr and collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex erses f)i revenue wecessaty to pay t!ve debts, provide fur the common defence, and-carry on tire government of the Confederate States ; but no bounties shall be granted, from the-Treasury, nor shall any duties or taxes oil imp)ftations frim foreign nations be laid to pro mote oi foster any branch of industry ; and all duties, imposts andfexcises shall be uniform thoroughout the Cimfetlera testates. 2. To borrow money on the credit of the Confede rate States, i 3. To reeiilate commerce with foreign nations, and among 'the se vera States, and with the Indiau tribes; but nierther ittiis, nor any other clause contained in the Gfifetitujioni 'shall , ever be construed to delcgate tiie p ver t Congress to appropriate money for any". internal; lnipj-o'vement mtemled to lacilitate. commerce, exi epl lor tlfe purpose ol rurnistnng lignts, teaconsani buOVhJ anl k't lier aids' to navigation uhjU! tne coasts, aial tHimpi'ovemt'ut of harbors and ths removing of obslnitious n river navigation, in all which cases such unities .stall be laid on t he navigation facilitated "there! nas ujay.be uecessary to pay the costs and ex pense.s f here.jf. 4. I'o establish uniform laws of naturalization, and iiTiifoin laws trn the ::ubject of bankruptcies, through out tfil- Coufttilerate States; but no law of Coi.gres shall lis('d)ai:.ie any" debt contracted before the passage of the saihie. - : ) ' - o. Til coin; money . regulate the value thereof and ol f()rvigioiu,aucr fix the standard of weights and mea sures. i -:- - . . 0: 'fo proyii'.e for the" punishment of. counterfeit ing tl i i Securities' and current coin' of the Confederate States . I '. 7. TH'esta1)lish post offices and post routes ; but the ,w)i(4s of fthc Post office Denartnient. after the first dav of Mtrcli in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and sixty-thiee, shall be paid out of its own reve nues.. 8. T.t 'bn.mote- the progress of science and" useful arts, by'lsecuHng for limited times to authors and hi ventorsjthe ekclusive right to their respective writings and utspoverjes. 9- constitute tribunals inf rior to the Supreme Court jo de nc and punish piracies and felonies com- 10. mittex n niM nigti seas, and oiienees against ine ia of nat . 11. pi i.sal , lilllljV 12. ins. . To deilare war, ' tyrant letters of martiue.and ro- and make rules coiicerning captures on lanu tcv. ;' fo raik' and support armies'; but no appropria tion off tion to that use shall be tor a longer term than tv. vyetjrs.; : . " ' o provide and 'maintain a navy. b mnk-e rules for guvernment and regulation ' V). 14. of the 15. cute t i'nd 'and. naval forces. To provide for calling forth the militia to exe- k laws of, Hie Uonledcrate btates, suppress m- surrectifms aiid repel invasion. Hi; To provide for organizing, arming and discipr liiiir.ghje miitia, and for "governing such part of them as may ibe employed in the service of the Of n feilt rate States ;I reserving to the SUites, respectively, tne ap pointnlitjnt ott the officers and the authority of training tlie i liilitia at cording. to the discipline prescribed by Con-r. IT. To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases wlijltSi .tfver. Wer Mich district (not exceeding ten miles j stiuaix las nsfry, by cession oi one or more States and S'i'tance of Congress;' . become the seat of the the ,-acct' goveri4if:entdf the Confederate States; and to exercise like authority over all places purcliasetl by the cftnseut of the legiMlature of the State in w hich the same Shall ho erection of forts, magazines, arsenal, dK'k a id wtlier "lH'edful buildings ; ami be, for yards : ' 18. To iiiake all- laws which' shall be. necessary and for caWviug into execution the foregoing pow pi" per ers, aijdf all other i towers vested by this Constitution in i ne government or ine joitieo.eiai.c ouiics, ui m deparrinient or othcer tnereot section y. 1. The importation of negroes of the African nice from iy foreign country other than the slaveholding It-Territtiries of the United States of America, States is herfbv forbidden ; ami Congress is retpui-ed to pass such lai-s as shall effectually prevent the same. '" 2v."-4ngfess shall also baye power to prohibit, the ititrcKluytion -of slaves from any Suite not a member oiy or flVrrttciry h.tbeloiigmg to, this Umlederacy. Tlie privilege of the writ ot hatx'as corpus shall not be uspehded,. unless when in cases of rebellion or invasi the public salety may requ,ue it. 4. ?So bill of attaiuer, or ex poxt facto law, or law denvni or impairing the right of property m negro slaves lali be passtAl .... 5. X capitation or other direct tax shall he laid unle?s ill proportion to tne census or euumerauon nere- . . . i intuit dtlirected to be Uiken. 6, from Tn4 tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported a ivy State, except by a vote ol two-thirds ol both house 7.' K4 pn'ferences shall be given by any regulation of conuierce or revenue to the porhi of one State over those hi another. . . - . money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in coiistipience of appropriations made by law ; and a regular Statement and account of the receipts and ex peiHliures of all public money shall be published from time todime. ' ' . ' 9. ptjngress siiall appropriate no money from the treasiiry except by a vote of twti-thirds of itli .houses, taken by yca and nays, unless it be asked and esti mated for ny ;s i e oneol the heads of department, ami subin tied to .Congress by the President ; or for the pnrjK sej of paying its own expenses and contingencies ; or for the payment of claims against the Confederate States, k.he justice of which shall have been judicially d.eclaj-eijby a tri?unal for the investigation of claims, against ;t he government, which it is hereby made the duty of! Comrress to establish. 10 All bills appropriating money shall specify in federdcurrcncy the exact amount of each appropria tion avid the purp es for which it is made ; and Congress" shall grant no extra compensation to any public fcontra;ctor, riflicer, agent or servant, after such coutilact shall , have been made or such, service ren dereil. I . ' '. . 1 1 No title of nobility shall be granted by the Con federate States ; and no person holding any office of profit (ji" trust under them, shall, without the consent fo the , Congress, accept of any present emoluments wi m t it i RALEIGH. N. C, SATURDAY . SEPTEMBER 28 1861. office or title of any kind whatever from any king, prince or foreign State. . ' '..-. 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 petition the government for a redress of grievances. 13. A'well regulated militia being necessary to. the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and Dear arm3 shall not be infringed. 14. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quar tered in any house without the fonsent of the owner; nor in time of war, bulj in a mauner to be prescribed by law. 15. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasona ble searches arid 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. 1G. 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 same 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 lie deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private prop erty be taken for public use without just compensa tion. . . 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 district shall have .been - previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation ; to lie confronted with the witnesses against him ; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of r counsel for his 'defence. 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 no fact so tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined; in any court of the-Ccaifederacy thau according to the rules of the common law. , l'J. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor exces sive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. " 20. Every law or resolution having the force of law, shall relate to but one subject, and that shall be ex pressed in the title ; Section 10. 1. No State shall eiiter into any treaty, alliance, or .confederation ; grant letters of marque and reprisal ; coin money ; make anything but gold and. silver coin a tender in payment of. debts ; pass auy bill of attain der, or ex post f ado law, or law impairing the obliga tion of contracts ; or grant any title of nobility. 2. No State shall, without the consent of the Gm gress, lay auy imposts' or duties on imports and ex ports, except what ; may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws ; and the nctt produce of all duties-, ami imposts, laid Ivy any State 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. .. . .... 3. No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty o tonnage, except on sea-going' vessels, for the improvement of its rivers and harbors naviga ted by thesaid vessels ; but such duties shall not con flict with any treaties of the Confederate States with -w4gi nations-? and any supplws of. reVevwe--fekos -de-" rived shall, after making such improvement, lie paid into tlie common treasury ; nor shall any State keep troops or ships of war, in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a foreign power, or engage in war,': unless actually inva ded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay. But when; any river divides or flows through two or more States, .th.-jy may enter into compacts with each other to improve the navigation thereof. Aktici.i: II. Section 1. 1. The executive power shall be vested iu a Presi dent of the Confederate States of America. ' He. and the Vice President shall hold their offices for the term of six years ; but the President shall not be re-eligible. The President and Vice President' shall be elected as follows: .'.--. 2. Each gtate shall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors equal to the whole number of Senators and Representa tives to which the State maybe entitled in the Con gress; but no Senator or representative, or person i holding an office of trust or profit under the Cuiifeder- ' ; 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 hot '1)3 an inhabitant of the same State with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and, in , distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice President, , and thoy shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice President, and of the number of votes for each, which list they shall sign, and certify, and. transmit, sealed, to the government of the Confederate States, directed to, the President of the Senate ; the President of th Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and Hous of Representatives, open all the certificates, and th votes shall" then be counted ; the person having , th greatest number of votes for President shall be th President, if such number be a majority of the whole numlter of electors appointed , and if no person have such majority, then, from the persons having 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 the President the votes shall be taken by States, the representation f rom each State having one vote; a quorum for, this purpose shall consist of a member or members from twovthirds of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary to 'a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President, whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the 4th day of March next following, then the Vice President shall act "as Presi dent, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President. 4. The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President shall be the Vice Tresdent, if such numlter be a majority 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 the Vice President; a quorum ifor the purpose shall consist of twoj-thirds of the whole number of Sen ators, and a majority of the whole ritunber shall be ne cessary, to a choice. ' . i 5. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice Pres ident of the Gn federate States. ; G. 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 Con feder ate States. ; ' j -' : 7. No person except a natural born citizen of the Con federate. States, or a citizen thereof at the time of the adoption of this constitution, , or a citizen thereof ..born in the United States prior to the 20th of Decem ber, 1HG0, shall.be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attain d the ac of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resiucut within the limits of the. Confederate States, as may exist at the time of his election. , . ; -. ; j 8. In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to di&j ; charge the p)wers and duties of the said j office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President; and the Congress may, by law, provide for the case of re moval, death, resignation, or inability both of the Pre& , klent and Vice President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and Bucb. officer shall act accord ingly until the disability be "removed or a President shall be elected. ., , . : : ,9. The President shall, at stated times, ! receive for his services a compensation, which slialr neither be in creased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected : and he 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." y Section 2. 1. The President shall be commander-in-chief of the, army and navy of the Confederate Stales, and of the militia of the several States, wheu called into the actual tervice of the Confederate States; he may. re- . quire the opinion, in writing, of the. principal officer in each of the Executive Departliients, upon any sub ject relating to the duties of their respective offices, L and he shall have power to grant reprieves and par- ; dons ior onences against the Confederate States, ex cept in; cases of impeachment. ; r 2. He shall haveUpQwerby aod with :.lhe ad- ; vice 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 the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls,, judges of the Su preme jCourt, and all other officeris of the Con federate I States, whose appointments are not'herein otherwise , provided for, and .which shall be established by lawp "but the Uongress may, by law, vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they-think properdin the' President alone, iu the courts of law or in the heads of departments. - " ' -3. The principal officer in each of the executive de- . partmcnts, 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 b removed at any lime by the; President, or other appointing power, when their services are unnecessary, or for dishonesty, inca pacity, inefficiency, misconduct, or. neglect of duty ; and when so removed, the removal shall be reported to the $enate, together with the reasons therefor. 4. The President shall have power to fill all vacan cies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions winch si tall 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. ! Section 3. ; 1. The President shall .from time to time, give t j the Congress information of the state of the Confed eracy, 'and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient ; he may,, on extraordinary occasions, convene both houses, or either of them : and in ease of disagree ment between them, with respect to the time of ad journment, he may adjourn 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 Conlederate 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 treasou, bribery, or other high crimes and misdcanors. akticxe; in. Section 1. 1. The judicial power of the Confederate States shall be vested in one Superior Court, and in such in ferior courts as tlie Congress may from time to tunc ordaiu and establish. The judges, both of the Su preme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices du ring good behavior, ami shall, at stated times, receive for theirl services a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. Sec 1. The judicial power shall extend to all cases arising under this Constitution, the laws of the Con federate jStatcs, and treaties made' or which shall be T '--.- .1 11 l-V. made under their authority ; to an cases anectjng am bassadors, other public nriuistors and consuls; to all ca.;es of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; to con troversies to; which the Confinlerata States shall be a party ; to controversies between two or more States; between ' a State and citizens of another State where the State is plahitiif ; between citizens claiming lands under grants of different Stares, iind between a State or the citizens thereof and foreigu States,-citizens or subjects;; but no State .shall Ik1 sued by a citizen or subject of any foreign State, -i 2. In all cases atfectinsr ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a State shall be a party, the Supreme Court shall have origi nal ninsdicti on. In ad the other cases before men tioned the Supreme Court shall have appellate juris diction, both as to law and tact, with such exceptions and under such" regulations as :the Uongress sliall mnke. . ! - 3. The trial of all crimes', except in cases of im peachment, shall lie by. jury, and such trial shall be leld in the State, where the said crimes shall have been committed ; our wnon not column r.cu witnm auy State, the trial shall be at such place or pi ices as the Congress may by law have directed. r ' Section 3. 1 . 1. Treason against the Confederate States shall c in sist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid. and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the tes timony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on con fession' in open court. . 2. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except during the life of the person attained. . article ir, section I. 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 Congres-i may, by general laws, prescribe the manner m weh such acts, records and proceedings shall be pr'7ed, aud the effect thereof. . - I Section 2. 1. The citizens of each State shall oe entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the sever al States-; and shall haw the right of transit and so journ in any State of this -lonfederacy, with their slaves and other property ; and the right of property in said slaves shall hot be thereby impaired. 2. A. person charged m any State with treason, fel- ony, or other crime against the laws or sucn otiiic, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall, on demand of the executive autority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up to be re moved to the State having 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 another, shall in consequence of any law or regu lation therein, be discharged from such service or la bor, but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such slaves belong, or to whom such service or labor may be due. . .."''"' : , . Section 3. 1. Other States may be admitted into this Confed eracy by a vote of two-thirds of the whole House of Representatives and two-thirds of the Senate, the Senate voting by States ; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State ; nor any State be fonned by the juuetion of two or more States, or parts of States, without the' consent" of the Legislatures of the States concerned, as well as of the Congress. ' ! ' 2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and , make all needful rules and regulations concerning the property of the Confederals States, including the lands thereof. 3. The Confederate States may acquire new territo ry, and Congress shall have power to legislate and provide governments for the inhabitants of 'ail terri tory belonging to the Confederate States lying with out the limits of the several States; and may permit them, at such times and.H 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 ! ii - i i - " ' '" No. 87. and by the territorial government and the "inhabitants of the several Confederate States and Territories shal r anC il'1?Jnght to take uch terrifcy and blaves law lully held by them in any of the States or 'iWritories of the Confederate States. 4 The Confederate States shall guarantee to every ; r- l cW is or hereafter may become a' member if n nfederac.v a Republican form of government, and shad protect each of the.n against invasion ; and on application of the Legislature (or of the Executive when the Legislature is not in session) against domes-, tic violence. I abticle v. Section 1. I 1. Upon the demand of any throe States legally assembled in their several conventions, the' Congress shall summon a Grayention of all the States,! to take into consideration such amendments to the constitU tion jis the ?aid .States shall coucur .iu suggesting at the time when the said demand is made, and should any of the proposed amendments to the constitution he agreed on by the said convention voting by States and the same be ratified by the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, or bv conventions iu two-thirds thereof as the one or the other mode $f ratification may be proposed by the general convene tion they shall henceforward form a part of this' Constitution. But no States shall, without its con sent, be deprived of its equal representation in the Senate. . -. .-';, . ARTICLE Vl. , v 1. The Governinent establishel by the Constitution is the successor of the provisional government f the Confederate States of America, and all the laws pass ed by the latter shall continue in force until th same shall be repealed or modified ; and all the officers ap pointed bv the same sVnl! , WW . . . avai.iti.iii ui UUltO LI 1 1 L 1 1 .i ITTI I I successors are appointed and qualified, .or the offices 2. All debts contracted and, engagements entcrwl into before the adoption of .this constitution shall be as, valid against the Confederate States under this constitution as under the provisional government. ' 3. This constitution, and the laws of the Confeder ate States, made in persuance therettf, and all trea-1 ties made, or which shall be made under the authori ty of the Confederate States, shall lie the supreme law' of the land ; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or law's of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. 4. The Senators and Representatives" before meir tioned, and the members of the several State Legist tures, aud all executive and judicial officers, both of the Co federate States and of the several States, shall be bound by oath or affirmation to' support this constitution,-but no religous test shall ever be required as -a qualification to any office or public trust under the Con federate States. " 5. The enumeration, in the constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage Others retained by the. people of the several Stales. 6. The powers not delegated to the . Confederate States by the constitution,, nor prohibited bv it tc the States are reserved to the States, respectively, or 'to the people thereof. . - article vii. '- . 1. The ratification of the Conventions of live States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this consti tution between the States so ratifying the-same. " 2. When five States shall have ratified this consti-: tution, in the manner before specified, the Congress under provisional constitution shall rtrf-sci il. Mi. Hm for holding the election of President and Vice Presi dent; and for the meeting ofthe Electoral College; and for counting the votes andlnatigurating the Presi dent. They shall also prescribe the time for, holding the first election of members of Congress' under this constitution, and the time for assembling ' the twrne. Until the assembling of such Oin'gress, the Congress under the provisional constitution shall continue to exercise the legislative powers granted them, 'not. ex tending beyond the time limited by the constitution of the 'provisional government. Adopted unanimously, March 11, 1861. V. Q. DIJCRTERET. JOHN ARMSTRONG. N0RTU-CAP.0HXA COOK BIXDEUT, (OVER TIIE X. C. BOOK STORE.) DeCarteret & Armstrong BOOK BINDERS AND BLANK BOOK MANUFAC TURERS, RALEIGH, N. C. Jan. 23, 18C1. 16 ly. ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, COUNSELLOR AND ATTORNEY AT LArW, RAI.EIGB, X. C. Will attend the County and Superior Courts of Wake, Johnston and Chatham ;"tlio Superior Court- of New Han over and Sampson, and the Terms of the Federal Courts and Supreme Court of North-Carolina, at Raleigh. Odice, the one formerly occupied by the late Hon. Wil liam H. Havwoodj jr. - . r Jan. 26, 161. ' 17 ly BK. MOORE, . ATTORNEY AT LAW, SAUSBCUY, K. C, j Will prac tice in the Courts of Rowan and.adjoining coun ties. Collections promptly made. Jan. 26,.lS6l. j 17 ly R. H. DICKIXSOS. X. B. HILL. C. B. HILL. DICKINSON, HILL & CO., AlCTIOXEERS, XORTH CORNER OF FRANKLIN AND WALL TS., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. Attend particularly to the selling of slaves at public and private saie. Aug. 28, 1860. ly GREEXSB0R0' Mutual Lire Insurance and Trust Company : This Company oflei s inducements to the public which' few possess. It ia economical in its management, and prompt in the parment of its IosjmjsJ The insured for life are its members, and the' participate in its profits ; not only on the premiums paid in, butt also on a large and increasing desposit capital kept in active operation. A dividend of 67 per cent., at the last Anual Meetii r ot the Crfmpany, was declared, and carried to the cret it ot the life members of the Company. Those desiring an insurance upon their own lives, or the lives of their slaves, will please address I D. P. WElItJ Treasurer. Greensboro', Feb. 11, 1859. 11 ly. NF. RIVES & CO., wholesale and retail Drui?- gists, have and will keep on hand a full supply of all such articles as are usually found in a Fir?t Class Drug IIou.seL They will conducs the business on a large and liberal scale, having ample experience, force and facilities for doing so, and hope by their promptness, energy and untiring efforts to please, to secure the liberal patronage of their friends and the public genorallv. The Prescription Department will be under the immedi ate supervision of one of the firm, both day and night. Orders will be attended to with noatness and di.-spatch. ' N. F. RIVES, M. D. WALTER Ii. JORDAN. 5 tf. JGS. CNRR. . AX S IOX HOUSE, Within Two Hundued Yards of thk Depot. Now open for the reception of TRANSIENT CUSTOM and BOARDERS. Table supplied with the best the mar ket affords. L. MONTAGUE, Proprietor. . Jan. 7, 18G1. 12 tf IBSISTEXCE DEPABTMEXT, j Raleigh, May, 25th, 1861. Sealed proposals will be received at this Department for the delivery of good merchantable floor, at any railroad depot within the State, in quantities not Uit than tteeutif ftce barrel, until 15th of July 161. ! Proposals should be endorsed " Proposals for floor," and addressed to the Commissary General." WM. JOHNSTON, CommimMrif 0'eered. May 29. 1861. I tf COMMITTED to Jail, In the town of Salisbury Rowan county, by Cornelius Kestlcr, a ttegro dares who says he is a rumway, and belongs to James Fuller and savs his name ia Frank." This boy is about twsenty-on or two'ytars.old, about six feet high, of rather a liht-dark color, Lad on bmn woolen clothva, badly torn, appear to be a boy of good quality, and a number one negro. The owner will come for him, pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with according to law. ' W A. WALTO.V, , i .4. v Sheriff of Rowan connty. . May 4,1861. . 46-6a TERMS fOR ADVEBT181KQ. One aquare, first nwtion,.. Each subequent insertion, (Fonrteen line, or under make a square.) Contracts will b Wed into wHlCyeaHy, LalfWi7 and quarterly advertisers, .t . Auction from he .boy. rates. v Nodeductiunfrom the reKUr r,teaor adrertiscme.t inserted in the Weekly Edition. . All adrertisemenU receive one'lnwt5 i .k w . uc nwiij The Neuse Manufucturins Companj: and Cartridge Wrippernrimrqur uTiPapr 'nd tity of common wrapping paper J Urgeqaan- Jntelr " H.W.IIUSTED,Trrer. lUleigh Regis W, Greensbi.ro' TiTnrt W,&n8t" c QoIdsboro' Tribune and Newfen Prog EDGEWOUTH FEMALE SEMINARY ' ... . . GREENSBOROCGIl V f ThsFjcoily cfnAU or five 'Ontlemni an Four i. Greensborough is eminently healthy, and in the trst The next Session will otmmenee Angust 1st, 1861. For Catalogues containing full particulars of term- Ac PPIJ to RICilAUD STERLING, Principal',-' ' June 26. ' Greensborongh, S. C. ioncE. T. iiuiiviii ' . AKEX up and Committed to the Jail of Meek lenburg county on the 8th day of Smtember iZ a negro boy, who say. his name is Jhn" and tTat hil mi ter s name ,s John r Worthy," living in Oasto" untT V- ld H7 f 'nedium height h, very black and hH yery ordinary .nU-lligence-no marks or sclr. bv which to identtfy h,m. The owner is hereby notified toX for ward, prove property, pay Charffesj and take h J"!: V otherwise on he Oth day f September next, hw II K & posed to public sale, to pay fees, as tlie law direct Charlotte, N. C. May """f -. 1860. SPRING TRADE. N. F. KIVES & CO. 1JI. wiiou:sale DHior.isTs, F1"XHTLT, invUe. m merrliaats or Vlrvlnla Drugs, . Perfumerv, - ' Chemicals, .T. Fane v Articles, , - i ' "'""'h'" "I' all kinds, .Dyetufls. Tobacco, ' ' iv mdow Glas?, Cigars Patent Medicines, Snuff Sd3' ' I'ureMedicalWines. . ' nPlCC8' r Rrandies, Gins, Ac. Having facilities unsurpassed by any house in the trad .they ieelauthorwed in spying th,y can, and will wll all )ds m rtten- hne of bustrtess, at ,uch low prices as cannot lad to give entire satistacti.tn. Orders . will be pro.nntlr attendea to. All go, sent from their eutMntT ranted as represented by them. . ' ' - F. RIVES A CO., ,. v r Wholesale Drnegwtj. I)r..cF.R,ves, , IMersburg.Ta. Walter B. Jordan, . , f JostPH Cark. ; ; 12 tf FlHNITlItE! Fl'HNITUKE!! w-o iu un'oiv, 10 wiycii-tK. invites the attention of house keepers and others in want of superior articles in his line, .pledging entire satisfaction in qualify and pric. linstock is composed, of Softs. Divans, Parlor chairs. Mah.xran'y wa alrobes, and Rook cases. Marble top IJtm a.n, tVntt a JaNes Spring arid- oth r R'd.steads..SoCiables, Ac. )U ' will also make to order any article in his line, as he h.n ns at thj bust workmen in the city in his employ. i! solicits a call trom his fri .-nds and tlu public. 1 ' " He will pay particular attention to tit s Undertaking' Del-' pai tment. for which purpose he will kw-p a gtiod assort-l-ient ot Burial Casea of every deset iptiou. - fie will hay in atton'.lance on tno.! .i,1(J m-ri j... , . ,, j gool hearse. - I Petersburg, Va., April f, I860. ' I ' ly. I7eoyTiVrivals oVimi.uiio7ka". T ? Y A l S and UUGGIES, made expressly for Virginia apd North-Carolina-. They are of the lat -st style and supe rior workmanship. Also, SADDLES and HARNESS of th ' bit materials, and of my own manufacture. Call and see my stock before purch'aing tlsew here. j A. C. HARRISON. .i..J :.. ii. . . .... . " mh No. 123 Sycamore street, Petersburg, Va, - April, 1S60. REMOVAL. .tiEORGK L. BIDG00I, . . BOO K S K 1,1. K K , Agent Methodist Depository, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ! WOULD respecinilly Inform hln friends and the public, that--he has removed t the store ' NO. liil MAIN STREET, i. Recently occupied by Mr. Chas. A. (Jwatkin, and one door bchtw Messrs. Kent, Pain A Co. His stock of L- j. ROOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY ARTICLES, will compare fav'orably with any house South.l He has se lected with great care a splendid assortment of stationery, to suit the most fastidious. A collec tion of choice" MIS CELLANEOUS, STANDARD AND THEOLOGICAL WORKS, of Ihe newest editions, and indeed the latest popu lar, moral publications as soon as published. The trade. can be supplied with our'own own Rooks upon the same terms as at the Nashville house. For terms, ' Catalogue, which M ill be furnished gratis. Merchants, Ministers, Colporteurs and Consumers, wil find it to their advantage, to patronize th'i Depository. The store has been elegantly and comfortably fitted tip with a view to the easy conduct of the business, as well as the comfort and case of the cuwIoiikt. Also .politel and acoom molating clerks are employed. . '. Orders will be faithfully and promptly attended to. . ' Don't forget the place" No. 161 Main street, one door below Ivent, Patu A Co s. ' 6 COLLEGE HOTEL rpiIE Inderslffned having takejn rhnrze of the 1 f l.-.l ... L' I ..M houses forinerl v occuphtl as a Female College in the I?..!., l.rli .in ITillMHfiwi' titri.t'I 0O r:arrld tt'.f f t ti a VltJ J I Lillian. .....i".-... .w.w.. i.iG v. CapiUd, Awards the N. C. I)eot, and having opened the same, as a PUBLIC HOTEL and HOARDING HOUSE, respectfully solicits the patronage of the TRAVELING city 'PUR LIC. - HiiLiboro' street is noted for good water arid beautiful shade during the summer months. The Proprietor design keeping a House for HOARDERS, during the fummer and fall months ffr FAMILIES, who can have the bent-fit the Mine'ral Wator from the Kirkhain Spring, which equal to any in the State in medicinal properties, which is well known to all who have tried the jwater. The public are respectfully solicited to call apd judga foi th-mselves, as promises might be mtwle and not complied wh SAMUEL E. PHILLIPS. AirV 1 Jan. 26. 1861. 1 " i 1 17 tf (rXfi SEWIXG MACHINES The Quaker CitJ ,tT)tjJ Sewing Machine works with two threads making aVouble lock stitch, which will not rip or raVel, even if very fourth stitch be cut, It sews equally ai well the oriet Linsey or the finest Muslin, and is undeniably the ast machine in market. Merchant Tailors; Mantua Makers fnd Iloujekeepers, are invited to call and examine for th.-rn- Mr V. A. Wilson, Merchant Tailor, Winston, Jf. "C. having tried other machines, bays one of the Quaker ,, ityr and pronounces it far better than any before inj use. All persons wishing to secure the agency for the sab he Quaker Citv machine, in any of tha towns in North Carolina, except in the county of Wake, w hich is. secured to Messrs. Tucker & Co., of Raleigh, and the county vf Forsythe, taken by P. A. Wilson, of Winston, should apply soon to the undersigned agents for the State. We will paj . m reasonable percent, to all persons taking agirocies. - J. A F: GARRETT, Agents. ' Greenstxtro', N. C, Feb. 2nd, 1858. h AXD FOR SALE. The nhcrlber wlshlmr to aiove to the Southwest, offers for sale the tract of land on whin he now resides, lying eight miles nth of Raleigh, and one mile north of Rand'u mill on the waters of Swift Creek, and in a healthy and intelligent neighborhood. I- Said tract contains about 640 acres. ; therel is enough land cleared, and in a high sUt of cultivation, for a four horse farm, cultivating one-half alternately. h4 is the tract a good two story dwelling U,ue cntamiDg rleht rooms, and a basement, newly fitted up. Tlu rrtarealsitaU the necessary outhouse of a wJf-regulated farm, with a well of excellent water in the vard. The farm is wel d anted to the growth of Corn, C:ttoa Wheat and OaU. For furtner particulars aaurtrss ..... , JOHN MITCIIENEB, ''.. v Auburn, V'ke Cu., ii. CL October 13, 1860. : T- ; , . s " . t ti. rVTOUTH-CAROLIXA MILITAUI BITTOXS. The Jj "Goldsboro Rifles," having procuretl a coiiijl u of Dies of the State Arms, are prepared tor'aaidi . ... for all the North-Carolina Military Companu... at ' " cent, less than they can be purchased elsewhere. : All applications mast be made to the Captain, -.f M. D. CUATOX- Gol bboro, X V. i Jan. . "- - . W t A IjFRKD OVERTIME, havins removed to the Xi. large, new and extensive buil.linrr on Sycamore stret t nearly opposite Donnans &. Johnson, has purchased the moft superior and extvnsivt stook f r.., ..;(.,.... ..:u :l'l l.'.01IJ- 0; o -1 tF.-y -p- - (S i-J 1 ; r .. it !' i-;
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