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' JjT fct Gtm fitrift. v. S jFamil2 Niwer-JWoW to Wtenrturcflflricultun, jHanufacturcs, Commerce, ant, jaisccllancous ftcabing. TERMS $2.00 IN ADVANCK. iY''UEUWOOD & LONG. r- ArOL. XXII. GEEElsraBOROTJGH, C, JANUAEY 17, 1861, icsro. 1,121 r . . . . . ' M I (, - J I M I I he Lrccnshorongh Patriot. JANZI .. LOPU. SIIIIUWOOI) & LONG, EDITORS AND PROI'KI ETORri. 1 1:11:1: HI.O'J 1 TClU.n ADVANCE r,tm tf uimimc in THE patriot. i,l!iir i.-r .iuirf t"t if firm wp-k. nl twenty f,i. m :!1 ir rrt w. k.i In riHtUf. TLt i.iai i n- ? U i?i it (,! l.'.luti"ti made in fnfor ol (.in lin n.nitvr n full..- A M1ll fi MOHTHI. 1 THAI hi- curt. i o. f W 1 p.tr.-, 7 l I" . I ,rrt . . ." 1 IH 00 . 14 00 21 1 m conmi t u n on ni" TDK TJNXU 3TATSS. '.;. of i!o- IT fit J States, in or .111 !! . t t union. 11 1 M'. Ct dui'i United of the I. nited of a Senato and Wl , t III" H'"t '. r in t rm a hio. i 1 in 1 it-.- n -111 il' in"-' ir Uanqtl lily, invnie t. r till' I 'll Hl h tlef. I Cc. plO'llot.. (Ill- gcncr- iil u.lmi". mi. I .re the I..-Hiiij;s of libcr- iii ur 1 I v 1 s s ' "ir po-ienty, do 1 1 . ;i' I h tin' ' iililut on tor tbe S.aU a l Aiim th u. ARTHl.E I. nt ths Lrglalvre. M.ITloM 1. 1. All Ii'-Mxliitiro power herein grr.ntcd, shall hi- v--s.it d in a congrrss States, vli'u-ti shall consist llouv Ml Rrprjei.t:itives. HM'TmS 11. 1 Tin- Hi. nil- ni Representatives shall bo rnmii.i-.ril f member chosen every v Mr. lit 1 In- ! 'ii'l ,,. 1 'in -, in cadi statu shall have tlic qual ;tieat ir.- requisito for clertors of I hi most IUIIiomo.m .nnrli f ho state legislature. '' No per on -'mil In a representative who shall 11 t 1 1 .-v aMion-d 10 the ngc of twenty 11 v.- v..-ir . .1 ' 11 M-vrn vcar n citizen ol iln- l'i 11. i! Statt and wImi shall not, when i-li -to I. I . :in inliahitant of that state in in' '1 ! - "Mill he cliOi'l). I! ,'t.-eii ntivH and direct taxes shall 'Mi' n d iirnon the several state which i!n u l v I wiihin tliM union, according ir r Icr such penalties a each Honse may pro- tiJe. , . . , - 2 Each Honso may determine iu ru. it, proceeding, puninh itt members for d.s orderlt behavioc, and, with the concurrence of two third, expei a ""r...v.. : Eiith House Ji8' rcr nror. cditi. and (mm time to time publish the same, excei-tinjr d F"1" 88 'n their judgment require secrecy ; and the yeas and navs ot the member-of ether House ..n a v quc'tmn, sha I, at the deire ol one Htl. ol iho-e ,rcHcnt, be entered on the jour- ' "I Neither House during the session of r.mVr-- "ball. itlMit the consent of the ...1..., -l........ f..f more than three days, nor .0 any other place than that, in which the two house shall iC sitting. BRCTION VI. 1 The senators and representatives shall .:-- r..itin-ation for their services, to :...i i.v law. and raid out of the nltho United States. They shall in ..11' Axr-eni. treason, felonly, and breach ' I . l (mvvm aaBMnA ( It pi n If oflhepei.ee, lie jriTlieuiu iiw"''i ju.... their alten ian.e M me ses-ion 01 ineir re spective II-uses, and in going to or return in -rfrom the Mime; and for. any speech or de I...7., in either II..ue, they shall not be ques- IX. tinned in any other place. second of the several stutes n nil . 1 v. . ...,inp or renresentaiive snau, uur- i7. ,la lir-P for nhich he wan electe be ap pointed to any civil offiYo under the authority Of thO niteU JV.Uirn u. created, or tbe emoluments wheroof shall have been increased, during such time ; and rrurm ho'd'mz an? ofBce under the Uni ted States sha I be a member of either llouso during his continuance in omco. SECTION VII. 1 All bills for raising rcvonuo shall origi nate in 'the House of Representatives, but the Senate may propose, or concur with amendments, as on other bills. 2. Kverv hill which shall have passed the blouse of " KeprcHentatives and tho Senate shall, bet' re it become a law, be prosented to the President of tho United States: if he approve, SECTION 1 The migration or importation of such .ln . nv of the states now existing I shall think proper to admit, shall not be pro- -l-a ju tk.rnn.funrinr in ine veai uut nioiveu ujr iucvuiiSiv.... r--- - . thousand eicht hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importations not exceeding ten dollars ior wcu pn5u. 2. The privelege of the writ habeas corpus shall r Ot le suspended unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may p quire it. . ' 3. No bill of attainder, or ex-post-facto law shall b passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall belaid, unless in proportion to tbe census or enumeration herein before directed to be ta ken. . 5. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles expoitedlrora any State. No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one State over those of another; nor shall ve sels bound to or Irom one State be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in another. . G. No monev shall bo drawn from the treasury but in consequence of appropriation made by law; and a regular sia-.eraem. account ot the recipts and expenditures otall puohc money shall be published from time to time. . , 7. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States, and no person holdingeny office, of profit or trust under, them shall without the consent of CongreB, nccept ot any tiresent, emolument. office, or title ot any kind whatever, from any king, prince or' fore ign State. SECTION X. ability, preserve, protect, and detend toe Constitution of the United States. section 2. 1 Th President shall be commander in- chief of tho army and navy of the United c,i. .nd nf thft militia of the several States, when called into the actual service of the Un ited States; be may require tho opinion in writing of he principal officer rneach of the executive department, upon an subject rel ating to the duties of their respective offices; and liie shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences aga-nst the United States, except in Cas-s 01 lrapew-uiuvuw 11,. uh ll have nower. bv and with the advice and consent of the Senate, . to make .,ntri,.a nmvided two-tknds of the senators present, concur, and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Sen tft shail appoint ambassadors, other public mmistdt and consuls, judges of the supreme court, and all other officers of United States, wlios- appointments are no herein otherwise 1 1 v . 1 ..u:K okoll h aiahllshed provuieu ior, anu inni "" w -- ,1-inw. Rut the Congress may by law vest theappoitment of such inferior officers as iluv think proper in the President alone in the courts of law, or in the tjeads 01 depart ment. N Cll 8. The President shall' have power to nil up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions wich shall expire at the end of their next ses sion. SECTION III. 1 11 shall from time to time, eivo to Con- ol tne union, 1. No state shall enter into any treaty alliance or confederation ; grant letters of mar que and reprisal ; coin money ; emit bills of credit ; making any thing but gold and sil ver coin a tender in payment of debts, pass any bill of attainder, ex-post-facto law, or respecting the territory, or of.her property belor.sring to the United States; and nothing in this i.onstitution shall be so construed as t;' prejudice any claims of tho United States or of any particular state. SECTION IV. Tho United States shall guarantee to ev- eVy state in this Union a republican form of government, and shell protect eacn 01 mem against invasion; and on, application 01 tne leirislaiuro, or of the executive (when the leg islature cannot be convened), against domes tic violence. ARTICLE V. Of Amendments. 1. Congress, whentver two-thirds of both Houses shal deem it necesary, shall pro pose amendments toMhis constitution, or, on the application of Yne legislatures of two- thirds of the several states, shall call a con vention for propo ing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this constitution, when I ratified bv tho legislatures of three fourths of ot the several states, or by conventions m three-fourths thereof, as the one or the other modo ot ratification may bo proposed by Con gress; provided, that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, shall in any man ner affect tho first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of tho first article; and that no state, without iis consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the senate. ARTICLE VI. Miscellaneous. 1. All debts contracted, and engagements 1 .nA iKalr ronsideration such ami rt'nimi; , . . . .1 ,w:, nn measures us he shall judge necessary anu ex- e e an no o - - ; nedient Jie may on extraordinary occasions, , suuuion, snan uco a&auou luw convene both Houses, or either of them; and j State- under this constitution, as under the in case of disagreement between them, with j confederation. respect to the time of adjournment, he may 1'. 1 Ins const, nt.on and tho laws of the ...1: um tn.,rh time as he shall IhinK 1 nneu Mates wnicn snail ue irntue . nn.neri ho bhall receive i ambassadors 1 t and : anco thereof, and all treaties made, or which he shall take care 1 shall bo made, under the authority of the Uni- I be iJ Ilia t' Id il H i lr j" - '. a t' !! ia.' I :i' 11 tl 1 ; 11 tiif.'f ', UI.- I -'.l i'il'. t'l.t 1 t 1. ill. ; e. it. e nuiiih rs, which shall be h! lin to tlm whole nuniDcr 01 in" those bound toscrvi'-c , ,. ri I ex-Iti'ling Indian not h "I ail ot. er person. The ti'in shall 11 he shall Sinn it; but if not, he shall lutcly necessary for executing its inspection return it, with his objections, to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objection at large on their journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such consideration, two-thirds of that House shall agree to pa-s the bill, it shall be sent, togeth er with the objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of that House, it shall beeomealaw. But in all such cases the ol bo h Houses uLall be determined oy law imparing tho obligation of contracts; or. J faithfully executed ; and shall , ted States, shall bo the supreme law of the grant any title of nobility. , r 1 commission all officers of tbe United States. , land; and the judges in every stato shall De '1. Xo State shall, witnpuiine coum-m. u. uourui tncreny, any inmg 111 me wupikuiiwu I mnial, nr rillttPS On vuuij.i..;...; ! - wnat may do uuou ports or exports, txeept t The l'res ident. Vice President, and all 1 ..Hieer of the United States, shall be re- ' . r HI 1 . . 1 . M n iA laws; and the nett produce 01 aii duiies aim , m,,ve,j fr0m ottiee on impeacnmennw. ....u cot.vicii -m of treason, bribery, or ouier uu Imhnniii lid hr hiiv State on import or ex ports shall be for the use of the, Treasury of ( crMlU.s misTfetni the United State and all such laws shall be j subject to tne revission anu cuiniui w gress. No State shall, without "Uho consent of Congress, lay any duty of tonNiago, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a foreign power, to engage in war unless actually invaded, or in such lmmi- or laws ol'any state to tho coutrary notwith htaiidiiiir- A. The senators and representatives before mentioned, and the mem'-'era of the Several stale I'is aturex, and all executive and judi cial of;ieeis, botli ot the United States and the several ta es, shall be bound by cath or affir mation to support this constitution: but no religious test shall ever be required as aquaJ r.(vni,in in :mv office, or public trust, under tainine witnesses in his favor ; and to have tne assistance of counsel for his defence. Art. 7. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial byjury shall be pre- J J -- J I J V-'l V. sxtKn. serveu ana no iacineu uy jury huhu wi"" wise re-examined in any court ot tne unaea States than according to the rules of the common law. Art 8. Excessive ball shall not be requir quired, nor excessive fines impossed, nor cru el and unusual punishments inflicted. Art. 9. The enumeration in tho constitu tion of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retainder by the oeonle. Art. 10. The powers not delegated to the United States by tbe constitution, nor pro hibited by it to the atates, are reserved to the states respectively or to the people. Art. 11. The judicial power of tho United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit is law or equity commenced or pro cueted against one of the United States by ci tizens of another state, or by citizens or by citizens of subjects of any foreign state. Ar. 12 S 1. Tbe electors shall meet in their reepectative, states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom at least shall not bo an inhabitant ol tho 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 they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for s President and of all persons voted for as Vice President and of thehumber of votes for each w liich list they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to tho Presi dent of the Senato ; the President of the Sen ate shall, in the presence of tho Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certi ficates, and the votos shall then be counted ; tho person having tbe greater number, of votes for President, shall be tho Presidents, if such number be aAmajor'ty of the whole number ot electors appointed ; and if no person have such a majority then from the persons having the- highest numbers, Resolved bth, That to consider as just and necessary, and therefore kiadly, aoderutely, yet firmly demand ConstitutionaLguarantees for the following joints, to wit : ajre jcal ot all State laws wherein found, whihar (Con trary to.lhe Constitution of the United States, additional guaranties for tho execution of tho Fugitive Slave Law, providing either for tho safe return of the fugitive without expense to the owner, orhia full value at the place of . ma r the fust meeting of tho Con- He I Nutcs, at.il witnin every I ;:' till.'' . lit I .1 I' I ; . "" .1.' . f 1 m r 1;. . e . t 111 t v the JCxecutive. SKCTION I. VOH S UI !' ii"" " - - - - , . r j I ........ rwl n-ivu mill the names of the persons nent danger as will not admit 01 aeiaj vie within 1 vt,ir,,f for and against the bill shall be enter a VRTICLE II nn 1 iwi ion rnui ii p.ir 1 1 111 lire 1 rru . tuti' 1 l"U I'll l" J" vm - . 1 If iinv hU shall not be returned by the I res- 1 Of 1; 1 of ten years, in such manner jj,.nl w iihin ten days (Sunday excepted ) al- I . ... I . .a TT.. t.in.K.. r.l 1 lit lv. iatifiil I n him InO i -UII not crc-iMl one for ev.-ry , ,.irilL. ,h. he n law in like manner as H he r. 1 ne h-ku .v r n ' " V"! " " ! , i i .....ii i.w . . .1... v l. ti;i - Pre. dent of the Lnited States of America. . , ,. ...mi- uicuu, ,.rvr: ..... - - (lffiwdlirini, the erm of four c r , um e ; ami irnu f' o . .ournuienl prevent us rviurn, in wium-v.o i .' . -..ji.. ... nml Ir .iri'l IKT Willi liie 1UB J. CSIUCllli v J n . i i - . ..... . ur tiie same term, ue eieeteu us iui- v. v. .v..- V I ' V ' tl w w-- - - lows : i r i mII !' inii'Ie, t!i.'s!r;te of ' . I : il be nt'lled to rlioo'e thr'.: '. ; Hh'lilf .-iMaiid '.-' i,t i -mi in-; l'n hi 1 1 i'iiI live ; AVic law. I v.- , : ,r. , ; .'. n, t '.ir-'Hii'i live nt i, i" i.r i.i tnree. I .1' inr.' .4 !,.li'.'ll, .,! .. I'.nr ; '( intxijUonit .ne ; .1 six ; Vrm South i'.iro. in the rcpre- tv cx"i line mii- w nt 4 of el 'ction t- I ili. i , 1 lot v .. i i I ill! I "-enta'i-s her of!i e-s, iiiijcailnnerit. sl,;,ll ami hi : l it in ' ' 'I .1 II !'. .1 l'il -eie " - 4 ii. , i i:. i t d .ie er of Ml I I ." III. . . S' lirile of the I'nitvd States si a l ,.,.., i.f i w ii M-'iuiors Ip'in eaeh stilt.-. I" V'ie li'i-.is ai uro thereof, for MX i' h .('tiiiinr shall hrve one v te i : tel alt' i tn " shall he as"i'i- i" lire ot the lirf t leCli'"'!, tt ey " ti niiI -.I. ii eq'inlly as may be, pin i I . ..4 Tli M'atsof il,e net rs of -t i 'a shall he VHCi'f.-' at the e::j im I 1 1 e erM d eitr, i l l h-j K-i-oi.d C ss nt vali n ol liie I'.uith )eir. ai d ol the l.4 hi I he X irat on ol the s'::th year, t o e ihird ii.mv he lest n e .'ery I'eeoiul , in.. I if vacancies lial p n. ii tha i not be u i . . . . i , :. Kverv order, resolution, or vote to wnicn ii... i. r ..., nf iho Senate and Honc i Iti ii re-e niative may be nece-sary. (except a o y.M.x State shall appoint, in such man- I .. . S I ll I . .v A ..... .. 1! . 1,1 u ner as .he legislature tnereoi may uireci, I ue- iiumher of elector, eoual to the wholo num- ... j. . i i i l ... - i fore tbe same Fhall laKe t n.-ct. sn..n oe a p- , t.r ()f Senators and Kepresentalive-i to wnicn he Slate may be entitled in the Congress; but no Senator or Representative, crpe-soi. hoid- ..M.i I , .use of leiir.s..niaii v. s, aeco.Ming 10 i ...... ,,mce 0 trust or pront unacr tne canors. ICLE 111. Of the Judiary. SECTION I. i. The Judicial power of the United States i i,0 L'nitcd States shall he vested in ono feupreme vouri, anu m such interior courts as the Congress may, from time to time, ordain and establish. Thejudges both ot the supreme and inferior courts, shall ! hold their office during good behaviour,-' and I Bhail, at st-.ted times, receive for their services a compensation, which shall not bo diminish j ed during their continuance in office. i . SECTION 11. i . ... i nf 1 1. The judicial power shall extena .ioan day ot ojUMnuer, 111 me year m uui cases m law ana equuy arising unuer un 4ititution, tho laws of the United Mates, made, or which shall be made, under their authority ; to all ceses ahVcting aml:.ssadors, other public ministers, and con- ARTICLE VII. Of the Ratification. 1. The ratification of the conventions of nine states shall oe sumaeni ior uie esiaonsn metit of this Constitution between the so ratifying mo same. Done in Convention, by tho unanimous con sent of the states present, ine seveniceniu one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seyen ai.d of the Independence of the United States of America the twelfth. In witness whereof, We IKIVC Hereunto, Sliusei iueu uui uouirn, cape, when his return shall bp illegally re sisted. Security to slave property in the dis trict of Columbia, and the public dock-y:.r.l-, &c, of tho United States, a long as shivry shall exist in the States where said li;r .' or property is-located.- security to f.evc property in the common territories as hmg as they shall remain in a territorial condition no territory to be r ceived as a State until it shall have an a'Sablishcd population at which time it shallbo immediately receive as a State whenever applying. Resolved Qth, That these rcso'utions be for warded to our Legislature witji the request that ouTreprcsentatives in the National Con gress be instructed and requested .o secme by every means in their power, sarh gnaiarr? lies, and that all tho slave Slates he invite 1 to unite for that object. Resolved 7th, That our intciests are "u ;J ip- arably connected with those of the Honl States, North and South, and ihat our .,: laturo is requested 1o send delegates to: vention ot tho Border States at ly the 12th February, or whatever other p may be agreed upon, to consult with them as to the proper course to be pursued a '! we recommend that tho Hon. Thomas Ruffin, Wm. A. Graham, Thos. Brasrg and (Lurge E. Badger be appointod delegates. Q Resolve 8fA, That we discountenance hasfy and precipitated action, and recommend a prudant, moderate, and firm course, such a becomes the dignity of the Statu and great ness of the threatening crisis. RrsolcOth, That we recommend that tho. State be put in a position of defence i.ai me diately, by furnishing arms, and re-oranix ing the militia system of tho State. Resolved i)th, That should we fail in oh- . . . r ii ... Nuuvin. i onaiiiiiiinnu rmasuni nm toro r ij not exceeding three, on tne list oi mow iuihR Vvu.kuuVu. su.,.uin .... r. , voted for as President, the House of jind due rights, then we recommend that a Representatives shall choose immediately by (Convention of allthe Slates willing to estnl ballo' the President. But in choosing the lish such Coastitutional guaranties he called, President, the votes shall be taken by stales, and a new Confederacy be formed upon tho h ..r.innut.nn from each state havir basis ot the old, with such guarat.ties as pm one vote-' a auorum for this purpose shall dence and experience demand, with tho pro- consist of a member or members from two vision that other States, according to third of lb States, and a maioritv of all the cuaranties, may be received therein.,. c. I...HI.. u,.w. Anrl KMolvrd llfi. That if the Cotton a'tes oiaiea snail ue nrvi-nBai w vnuiv-v. , - if tho House of Representatives shall not will not unite with tho Border Stales in se- choose a President whenever the right of curing these guaranties, and th extrcm.- choice shall devolve upon them, before tho Northern States do not grant them, then tha'. fourth day of March hext following, then the effo-ts tshould be made to establish a-central Vice President shall act as rTesident, as in vuuieueracy, preserving kuu iUuu. the case ofthe death orother constitutional dis- tne national honpr, and tho national h;om. ability of tho President. 2. The person having tho greatest number of votes as Vice President shall be the Vice President, if such n mber be a majority tf the whole number of electors appointed; and jf no nerson have a maioritv. then from the whose just and liberal course should invito a return of the recreant States, and the recon struction of the Union. Resolved VZth, That if in the complications that nowexist in our Federal affairs, the "ex igency should hereafter arise, that the sover- queti.'ii ot ailj uirnmonO shall be p-ese to the President of thr United States; an ,.ri the snme Fhall lake efl.-ct. shall t ,r..ve. by him, or being di-approved by him, h:ill he repiisid by two-thiuls ofthe Senate ,tf prs"ntatives, aecordtng to limitations pi escribed in the su!s the rule and case of a bill. SECTION viil. ,i "i Mil t lie 110 t, t !!! . li e e 111 r I -.III e'.tr I 'mi r I..-.-':.! tllllV m le l ! tii a ail - i Ii vi fancies. ... S t.ei4i.ti i.,:, I.,- n senator who r. . linve ai'aitied to the age of thirty years, an t i.een mho years a citizen of the United Si ;i,e-. a'. ti.erw ie. during the by r'.'Me,nH- recrss of the Tho Congress shall have power 1. T-.la and collect taxes, duties, im-j.o-ts and excise, to pay the debts Kiid pro vide for the common delence and general we'lare ntlhe United Stutex; but all duties, impnsis. i.nd excis"sshll be nnilnrin tiirough oiit the United States : . 2. To borrow "money on tbe credit of the United Stale ; ' :. To legiilate commerce with foreign na tions, and among tho several -states ; and wiih the Indian tribes : 4 To establish a uniform rule of nature ligation, and uniform, liws on the sub ject of bankruptcies, throughout tho United IS t tt t V H : To coin mon07, regulf.tc, the value, . r i l i a -i . n . to nll-.-ases oi aumirauv anu mamum- jurisdiction ; to controversies to wincu inv I'nited Stales shall be a party; tocontrove? Fies between t. o or more States ; between n state and citizens of another slat?; between l.ct ween citizens of different states, between . citizens ofthe same state claiming . lands un der grams of different states; and betweon a state, or the citizenthereof and foreign states, tit. zens, or subjects. 2. In all cases affecting ambassadors, oth er pnbli- ministers, and consuls, and those in which a state shall be a party, the Supreme Omrt s mil have original junsoienn. in ll,t- othercases before mentioned theSuprerm Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both us to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations aa-tbe Congress shall make. ( . :;. The trial of all crimes, excepnn cases oi impeaehment, shall be hyjury.and such.trial fchail he held in the stato where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when notcom- G FORGE WASHINGTON, President, and Deputy from Virginia. -re ol any wtate, the i execuf vo tiiereof j lhercofanti of foreign coin, tvr.d fix the stan ike ttmpornn appoinmu Ills 111:111 me i . i r we;.fhta arid meO-JUrei . . ... i i ... ... ... i :..i. i, .. ii , eei ii'.. i ine i ei if-iai u re. intu numi nited States, shall be appointed an elector. ;j. The electors shall meet in their respect ive states, and vote by ballot for two persons, of whom one at b-asl shall not be an inhabitant ofihe same slate with . hemselves. Andth;iy shall make a list of all thepersons voted for, and ofthe number of votes f for each; which i;.t rt...v shall sicrn iind ccrtrfv. and transmit sealed t the seat of gtivernmtLtit.f the Unl it d Slate, directed to the PresTltent of the Senate. Toe Prcsidei.t of tho Senate shall, in the presence of the Senato and House of Representatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted. rTie person having the greatest number of vovs shall be President, if such numbe be a majority ofthe whole number oi electors appouueu, , ... , ,:fi.:n nv state, the trial shall be at, aud if there be more than ono who have such h bf o Qr iace8 ap Congress may by law a majority, and havo an equal number of votes 'h.ivc ,irocted. i then the House of Repicsentatives shall im-! ' xgciON in I mediately choose by ballot ono of them for j ain9t Statefl Bhft l'resident;a!.aii no ,.erxo, nuve luajumj , , urvin(, war against them, or irhest on the list, ine "-"""""J -- . '- " I ftii)ij$hir John I.anirdon, .Nicholas liilman. Misi'huitits, Nathaniel tiorham, Rufu Iviii-r. y. ,r r. rsf,; William Livingston, lavid Brearly, Wiiliam Patierson, Jonatlian I ay ton. J'fitiisijli'itniti. Poniai;i:n Franklin, Tim's M illl. ii, Robert Mori is, iJcorgo ( Mymor, Th-.tna-. !-'.tinion, Jarcl Ing-i'soll, Jam:-- Wilson, Coverr.eiir Morns. Jlt.nC'irc. 4 1 ( teoro lv. a l, (iiinning Hedford, Jolin I ielin-on, ! Richard Bassett, Jacob Broom. Connecticut. "Wm. Samuel Johnson, Roger Sherman, Xne York. Alexander Hamilton. Maryland. James M' Henry, Daniel of St. T.'Jenifer. Daniel Carroll. lrgfnia. John Braf-V James MatHjr. Xorth Cartyux. William Blount, Rich'd Dobbs Spaight, Hugh Williamson. two highest numbers on the list, the Senate e.gn voice of the people ot tbe Mate oi .M.riu i bhall choose the Vice President; a quorum ior v.ar .una snuuiu uc wi.uhC.., ,M, ! the purpose shall consist of two-thu ds of the lives iu our Stato Legislatures should be m- whole number of senators, and a mapiruy oi eiruunru to imD ivuu.uhivu.. r.. the whole number shail be necessary to a pie u ueuiue, soiy ujiuu ijucbuu.,, v, choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office ot President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States. shall iii Utopian tot, when e h-cted, be an it ha' I'.tnt t.f that sute for which he shal' i . . ie rii." n. I. l i e ie,. President of the Uni -l ull !. Pre-nU'iit of hii e o . "tr, unle4H th ... I a- S. n. ite sliiill t hoo-e ihetr other ot-ti-i-r. an. sil.4i a -. oident pro tempore, in - . - .1 L f r. i..n,iHi lor ma nunu nmeni oicoun-- tni-roiticr i hp securities and current coin of Pres'dent tho United States: 7. To establish post officeg ar.d post rosds : ; . To promoto tho progress of science and ; useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the ex lu ivo light to ii - . . . . . I. Am i a iriiriniT I n X AIM in aunering io men ciiomiro, . , and com'ort. No person shall be convicted ; of treason, uniesB on the testimony of two; witnesses to the same overt act, or confession 1 the Senate, but shi.ll iev no enuaiiv uiviueu. tl I h I hti'C.H. S hen Mitn ir lor that 1 r!'ll boon o:uh or a'lirination. in e ofthe ne I're-ident. or when he S"i'eis.v the olhco el President of tho i (1.4. .' I n Sei-ato shall have tho sole power to tr ah iinei.c .li! l - '. Hi h -.- i' e iVc-'deni of the I'mtnl Slale is ' tin. I, . rhiAl i;4tice sit. ill preside ; and no j i r-ei ii ol la nvicteil w ithout the concur- lt ii a i.' .vo-ihinl of the member present. 7. .Ii. !' i. tit in ca-e ot impeuchment shall I,, , v-.u-.t.i hiit'. -r than to removal from i f tn e, :.i ! oi-uuhtiiMtion to hold and enjoy ;itM , t ! ol h ir, irut, or profit, under the I iui. i Suites; b.it the party convicted shall, n-ieituik-o., bo Itahlj and subject to indicl l i. iit. .i ni, judgment and punishment accor- iiur lo law. M'TION IV. m e tiuv, plat e. and manner of hcld- rti i4 .r st nafin nnd representative I preeibed in each Mille by the Icjfi- l.'iM.f; i'Ut the I iiii;rrJK innj ui m.y la , in.tKe or alter ueh reculaVmns, a lo the place ul ( luo.l"g senano r. - C..ir-'ie- shall assemble i their respective writing ar.d (iiscveies : ted State n T.,.,IEi!inifl tribunals mteiior to tho supreme court. : 10 To define and punish piracies and fel onies committed on the high sas. and offen ce against the law of nation : 1 1 To ili-flare war. ir. ant letters of mar- one and reprisal, and make rules concerning J I captures on lard and water: 12. To raisj anu support arm'es, iui im, appropriation ot moii) to that in-e shall be tor a longer terra than two years : '., To provide aed maintain a navy : 14. To make rules for .he government and regulation ofthe land and naval forces : ir, Tn nrovi-le for callinL' forth tbe mili- then. from the hvo phall in like manner choose the But in ch sing the President, f tho votes shall be taken by States, the repre- from etch State havinsr one vote: a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a- in .T(V:88hftU hftve power todeHaro tho member or member trom two-thirds of the - " RWin: no attaindcr of States, and a majoniy oi an me am " ... m. Mnntir be necessary to a hoice; In every case alter Attr.st. South Carolin i. John Rutledge, jr.,Chas. C. Pinkcney, Charles Pinckney, Pierce Butler. C7eorota. W illiam Few, Abraham Baldwin, William Jackson, Sec. An i. tin AMKOMF.NTS TO THE CONSTITCTION. I. Congress shall make no law res- It' 1 A. C 1! ! , M MWA ireason shall work corruptioi; of blood, or for- hibiting the free excrciso thereof ; or abridg in" the'freedom of speech, or ofthe press, or tho choice of the President, the person hav ing the greatest number of voUs Hf the elec tors shall be the Vice President. But if there bhould re'nain two or more who have equal votes, the Senate shall choose from tbcm by ballot tho Vice President. 4. Tbe Congress may determine tho time ot choosing thy electors and the day on which they si all give their votes, which day shall bo the same throughout the United Slates. 5. No person except a natural-born citizen or citizen ot the U. S , at the time of tho a doplion of this ( onstitulion, shall be eligible j to tho office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to i hat office who shall not t,a to execute the law of the Union, suppress have aua.neu xo , e , - j r - -; anu ucen lounucu i-a.a vo.v.v... teittii-e. except during tho life of the person . , .-.j e coue peaceably to assemble attainted. ! und to petition the government for a redress ARTICLE IV. ' r.t ,riiemces. Miscellaneous. , For the Pataiot. Public Meeting In Davidson County. According to previous notice, a large and enthusiastic meeting ot the citizens of David son county, (irrespective of party,) was held at the Court House in Lexington on the oth day ot January, 1861, for tbe purpose ot tak ing into consideration the disturbed state of our National affairs. Ou motion of J. C. Hedgcock. Esq., Dr. W. D. Lindsay was called io the Chair, and i Alfred Hargravo and C. F. Lowe appointed Secretaries. B. A. Kitrell, Esq., explained the object of the meeting in a few appropriate remarks. On motion, a committee of nine was ap pointed to report resolutions for the conid eration of tho meeting. The motion having been concurred in. Tbe Chairman appointed tbe following gen tlemen as'the committee, viz: B C Uoulhif, Ur W R Holt, Henderson Adams, Solomon A Mock, Dr R L Bealt, Gen Geo W Smith, Rev Willis S Miller, DW C Johnson, and E I) Hampton. Resolutions from Dr. W. R Holt, D. W. C. Johnson. G. W. Smith. Alfred Harirravc and B. A. Kitrell, were severally read, and on motion referred to the following committe e : Dr. C. L. Payne made some appropriate remarks. Hnrinir 1 lift absence of the comn.iitee, John Xstional affairs. Resolved V.l'.h, That these resolutions ho sent to our Senators and Commoners in tho GenemFLssembly, and our Representatives at Washington. After the reading of the resolutions, patri otic speeches were made bv Col. Sam'l liar ,irave, B. A. Kitrell, Dr. W- R. Holt. B. C, Douthit, and I). W. C. Johnson. - Harmony and good feeling prv.uiiej throughout tho meeting. All parties striv ing lo attain a common end a pjjuceahle and honorable adjustment of tho present dif ficulties, and it possible, a preservation of the Union. Resolved, That these proceedings be Bent, to tho Greensborough Patriot and Raleigh Standard for publication. f W. D LINDSAY, Clun'n. Alfred. IIaroravk, Sp(.ret... mcs. lion. F. W. Pickens. This gentleman, who has been abroad four years as Minister to Russia, has. returned t his native State, South Carolina, and on tt.e evening of the 30th of last month he deliver ed a violent disunion speech at Columbia-. The representative of thirty -otio States ban dwindled to tho dimensions of an orator Hiv ing ono State to secede without good cause. How would a flag Learing one star bo. re ceived in the waters oKRussia .' W hai gnvu power in Europe would respect it ? But Un dream of Mr. Pickens's life is about to, bo realized. Twenty-seven years ago ho deli i - tht I. .ii'iif t in.-. I f .c j I iiiKiirrection. and repel invasion l. To provide for organizing, arming and I disciplining the mili'ia, and for governing! such part ot them a may bo cmpioyeti m me service ol the United States, reserving to the slate respectively the n ppointment ot tho officer and tho authority ot training the mili tia according to tho discipline prescribed by t-ongri-ss: i IT To exercise exclusive legis'ation, in all I . . ... .. .11. I.I.t I r. r. . ca-e wnaioever, over ror.i uimmimiiui -cectfii-g ten square miles. ) as may, by cs-don of naiticular , sia'e and I be acceptance Congress, become the seat .01' government of. at 'vast 1 the Fnitcd Slates, a.id to exercise like su- . . . . I ..II I , 1 I .1 fr... ,1... 1. rr. hi' 1' 111 t'V.'il '.ear, anu jhcii 1110 1. p inorii3 i er no i.iaw- i". i- ....... j - 1,. on the tit, 1 i Monday in December, unles-s . H,.nl ofthe legislature of the state in which I hv law sppo nt a different day. I the name shall bclore the erection 01 ion ma m.i tion v. fgazme. arsenal. dock-yards, and other need ful I'll dings : ami. 1. To niako all law v. hich shall be neees mry and proper tor carry ing into execution l he f ueoing power, and all othjr powers vested by ibis constitution in tho government SECTION I I. Full faith andjeredit shall be given in each i state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state, And the Congress may, by general laws, prescribe the manner in which such acts, records, and ro ceedings shall be proved, and tbettlect there- SECTION II. 1. The citizens ot each state shall bo -entitled' to all pr vileges and immunities of citi zens in the several states 1 , .'.' I ..! A nr. A well regulated muiiia uemg ne cessary to the security of a freo state, tho riirht ot tho people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Aim . ' No soldier shall, in time of peace, oe iua ter d in any house without the vonsent ofihe owner ; nor in timeof war but in a man- 1 II IV ner tv- be prescrioon uv ia,w. An r. I The right ot thd people to be secure in- then j.t rsons. bouses, papers, and effects, again-lun easoi able searches and seizures, -.hall not be violated; and no warrants shall supported by mined, with Dutl ureen, mat there was on tr ru nirAH tho r.ll mad nnon onnstion which would UiiitoHho South an.i . X UUIH03, J.-VJ., VV-J v - - , him, and addressed the assemblage in a lengthy and able speech. The committee on resolution, after retir ing for about one and a half hours, returned and reported the follow;ng, viz : Whereas, An alarming crisis now exists 111 till' ouo- .Mr. XV- sne hut ii iion probable cause i.atii or iitlinnation, and particularly describ 2. A person charged in any state with trea- U)kJ, R jdace to be searched, and the persons son, felony, or other crime, wuo Mian ue . or rUllf,s t,() be seizeu. from justice, and be found in another state, 1U . 5. No person shalll bo hold to answer hll on demand of tho executive authority m. .mital ir otherwise infamous crime, un- of the Ftate from which he fled, be delivered j jeg on a presentment or indictment of a grand . . t 1 . :. . 1 .. . . 1 1 removed to tne suue uaviug juris-1 :rv ,.Xcept1n cases arising in I'niied States 0. In case of tho removal ofthe President from office, or of his death or resignation, on inability to discharge the powt-nd dutios nf the said office, tne same shall devolve on tr. . ti .:.i .. n.l iho nnn,rrM mav hv nn. to ui remOVCQ IO me uiawe . ,nrv. excel , ..fi. f... .i,n,i,.(rHmnrnl.(lpiiili itt i d u tion of tho cri me. naval forces, or in the militia when in actual .-iinaiion or inability, both ofthe Presi-1 3. No person held to service or labor in one ; ice in time of wai or public danger; nor the land or dent and Vice President, declaring what offi-, .late, under the lavs thcrcol, escaping lnio , shull al;V pcrrt0n be subject lor the same ol ccr shall then act as President; and such offi-1 another shall, in consequence of any Jaw or ; ,etlC0 lu llU pul lwice ,,, jeopardy of life or cer shall act accordingly, until the disability j regulation therein, bo discharged lrom sucn llInb; nor shall be compelled, in any crimm 1 . i i 4, LrricMfir labor: but shall be delivered up on i ... t.i bp wit noss airainst himself : now be i v . i ir- ?t i i-Hii ii- ii i iian v.v-. - . , i& 4. . v Ol i nf ri'ii n ru i i a i iv.-'eivii vhm. , . -rva' .. II 4 . 1 n 1-t a M Oil., h Bur-J'A IP I he President shall, at stated times, re-; claim oi ine pari lacor may oe uue. dissolvo the Union, lud that wa tion of slavery. He labored wit houn to broaknlon-Ajen. Jackson anil th Democratic party, buLSwtaTI? he .woi K however, went onand Mr. i ancey ntiMieii it: and now Mr. Pickens returns frem Ru- V, In..il -ifViirM we. tha Iieotile o f David- sia. where ho had consideration and respect, i,. nl..mrilv fefllinsr our resnonsibil- not because he was a South Carolinian, out- Dvll wu ii i n f ?v j o i- I . ii .! II", . T 1, ,..f,pr in our rhi dien. to our hecause he renresented tne Rreai jve uuie. .o L'J VUL" ,..-., - - -i . . 1 II I.I I . .I ... I... CAtlD tA flAAtl'lir tllM' oi.. .1, kinin ami in tno wor t . ine eann. arm ihkc? oitwo . '.-v,.,.., otin.,i..c .'' . ' . i . - .:.(. i. .1... Rcsoircd 1st, That the Union of these Republic and to overwnemi im "R ; States tho products of the valor, tho wisdom, friends ot free institutions m an lands. tei . I.M o...1 hnrmnmrinir ninl. ol our ler that no DUU iroien tu uuooi mini v liie ll um in ciiv. . ,.h -r , - ... . ..i ' u, hnfln Tirodiifiim nf inmletilable returned to eniraco in SUCh a WoTK . htlc'iu jutiiri --- . i u blessings to us as a people, and demands our Standard. highest efforts to preserve and hand it aown to posterity , , (sow andTlien. Mm I Hot thA int Drofit i n t flflpn 1 JlcovC 'C'w''f iiiav iiiiv u . v. i v. 1, i w 4 4 i , . v. . ;n.n.r.iMv ennn.td No small deirreo ot mdignaiion is naiurany J .... , y I, . i. .l . i. !..;. I. ,.( ihi. l-mteil Sidles. with thnsA of a the rest, and what l in any ueii tnai, me a i"""' - ; : ... . .u ' :o .i:..i,.,0 Ko. oIIawpiI t.ho South CroJina Commissioners- way lniunous v ine ouo wm uc nuaiiuu-. c. - . toothers. . o bully h.m with a demand I that M? A,J;, w..;..j 9, Tl,.. nn nr Stte niitr it I'son should oe sent oc i" . . v ...i,... - , I CU W, U. M. imi ll vr uvv vi v . - i - i to separate itself from the Confederacy, andj pain of the.r d.sp.easureanuu.su . ... i i c :i i u v. f ... M. .i , i i rjiiTiii3fritui i urr in is conduct ant Fillmore, some nine or ten years ago i ' .1 Ll. i. L l.n.ur nflMCtl Klllllh ChHI 1'IU. IIIU expose me wuoie i.u mc !-" -. , , . 1 I . ... .... .: i i..nr..Ai. ilna rnmlurl and that Ol d; lllOllt. IlU.ct winvvi. v...- ll.t 1. 1 1 tt It House shall bo h judge of the ..: . i, ..i... r. inri.4. and otialihcation ol llsown - . ,- ..... , meiiitj. r- ; uii'l a ui.ijot uy . r III lo l ct o'i..l.vi m.y ; uojourn lrom day today, and ',...1 oe miiLiioi nv u t ) com i el lb atlenda:co 'j j ol uhrn.nl luciiibcri, lu ftucti t liich shail con Iu4iiu s4 lul a sniull- niauiicr and uu- 7. ceiv for bis service a compensation, whicn shall neither be increased nor diminished du-j ring the period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall -ot receive wilbin that p. nod any other euvdument fromtli6 United States or any ol jJra. M. Belore he enter ou tho execution of bis office, he shall take the following oath or af firmation: " SECTION III. I dn nolemnK' nwcar l or affirm"! that I will vested ly mis consi iuuod in mo gu;ii".4 . ,. . A. , . i ne .M. r lhureof. 1 Luc uiuovi " J war and social and commercial ruin, wi ... . i . . .. L. in nm tt in. , i . 1.1 i . i. .. trtihiiii. iii-ttr ll n .r I'vtiri' ii.init auiu ill, r . ..--. deprived oi inc. nueri,ur juvyciijr tihhwu- .i. ......j, - due process of law ; nor shall private property bo taken lor public use without just couipen satiou. Akt. 0. In all criminal prosecutions the ac cused shall enjoy tire right to a Bpeedy and . . i- r.i ... putilic trial, by an impartial jury oi me siaie and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to oe m tormed of tho nature and cause ofthe accusa- 1. ew states may be admitted hy Con gress into this Union; but no new state fhall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state, nor any state be foimed by the junction of two or more state?, or parts of slates, without the cousent ofthe leg islatures of the states concerned, as well as of . . .Kll UM rwvwer to disnoseot. tiou : lo bo confronted with ibe witnesses and make all needful rules and regnlations I against him : to have compulsory process for When L'.ot ' l.. 0llli . rcdr y 8o ;;,Jg,nc; ; 6r ilirough .h4 b.quioll,- . fore," U f- ' method, .lre.dy provi.led. io preso rvcit fro ...Wf .. .u : ..a ...... t h. on .f. Smith Carolina. J he then iiovernor oj sec'ouu., ii iiiuK "J, .,..,. ,-i !rf,Ki.lent Fiiiinore loran fort to obtain additional Consttlulionai guar- v ,rmi--ri'" " . .,,-" ...... antees. and then secession and revolution explanation. "Mr. was the ailswu. .1. shouid oniy be tbe last resort. Resident ot the Lnited States is not , espon- Diiu.i.u ui.i; . , , i .ai.. in. hi. -xfReml rnnduct to the trove!i!-r Resolved Vh, That a period nos arnveu in hti.. t, hA oeiiritv of of South Carolina. l : :n7m7U,o rtv It probable that.Mr. F.hWc thus uui iii.Ti,ifc,vw"- r i ji i fc . -i ii . n ti .... oa.'ow.nul Cnn. nresaSll a civil war, as .ur. jwuanan our institlions ana tne per: .i .u .nl.nla t-konttln rpomre ui i.iv " r-r i i . 1 1 ... .l. k..- Hf.n if liAhm ntH nrnicr Inrri' Uree mcnthsago. tny. (Joservrt stitutional provisions, question at issue forever. might 'there
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