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BY W. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON, JR. ABBftVItLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 22, 1861. VOLUME \ HI.-.-NO. 43.
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mcfi aiilf LUV?.
Life is a garden lair and free.
But 'tis Love that holds the golden key ;
For hand and heart
Once held apart,
Life's flowers are dashed with storms of sorrow,
And bloom to day may be blight to morrow.
So reckless ever of wind and weather.
Let Life and Love be link'd together.
Life is a diamond rich ami mr/>
Hut Love is the lustre tliot danceth there:
Fur hajid and heart
Once held apart.
Life's jewels grow diin in the breath of sorrow
Abd diamonds to-daj' may be dust to morrow,
So rocklesa eper of wind and weather.
Let life and bo ljpik'd together.
T/ifo has a rich and smiling fac<e.
^ut Love is the dimple that gives it grace;
For hand and heart v
Once held apart,
Life') briplitcit. ? wi 1- - ' ?
0 ...*= uiIIUUIICU Willi ?or?
row.
Anil roses to-day m>v be lilies to morrow.
So reckless ever of wind an J wenilicr,
Let Life and Love be link'd together.
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CONSTITUTION FOR THE ?B0VI8I0NAL
GOVERNMENT OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES OF AMERICA.
We, the Deputies of the Sovereign and
Inilependont States of South Cflr"i'na, G<-or
gia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana,
invoking the favor of Aliuiety G??l,
?lo hereby, in behalf of those St:?les. onlain t
nnil pnoMi^ti il.:. - p "
- .........on w.i^ vji'iini l" 'II 1< ill, K?r lilt' I'm |
visional Government nf tin* .tunc, ?.? ? ? ? ? !
tinue for one year frutn tin* inauguration ??
ilia President, or until n piMuianeul C-i'i
etitution or Confederal 1.in iip<we?*n the ssiil
Slates shall lit* put iu ot>i?:tt><>n, ?h?.-hs.-,
?ver shall first occur.
AitTJCMi I.?Skc. 1.- AM legislative
powers herein ?leleiral<i?t idtnll l?- vested iii
this Congress now iitssemhleii, until
wise ordained.
Sec. 2.?- When viurtti<-i?H n.i'J"*'' " I i
representation from am S:;<i>\ Mi. j
hull be filled in snob uinnn. r a- ilte |>??>- ;
per auiliorities of the Slav tn .v diiw!
Sec. 3.?1.?The Ci?u>.ft. s- h il 11. i lu- ?
judge of the elections, lenirn-. sin-' <pi*titi J
CH-ions of U-s members; ?nv u?i?*i!? i ?.f ;
Deputies from n majority of ili<- Si ii.-s l?? j
ing present, shall consiiuue h quorum to <io 1
business; but a smaller number may ad-i
journ from dny to day, and may b<* author- j
izca 10 compel the attendance <>f absent
members; upon all question* b^tore i!>e
Congress, each Slate eliall be entitled to ?>ne
vote, and shall be represented by nnv one
or more of its Deputies, who may be present.
2. The Congress may determine the
rules of its proceedings punish its members
for disorderly behavior, and. with tl??
concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member.
3. The Congrefs 6hall keep a journal of
iU proceedings, and from lime to time publish
the same, excepting such parts as may
iu their judgment require secrecy; and the
yeas ana nays ot the member* of any question,
slin.11, at thedeeire of one-fifth of those
present, or at the instance of any one State
be entered on the journal.
Sec. 4.?The members of Congress shall
receive a compensation for their services, to
be ascertained by law, and paid out of the
treasury of the Confederacy. Tb?y shall
in all cases, except treason, felony, and
broach of the peace, be privileged from ar
jest during U)eir attendance at tbe session
of Congress, and in going to and returning
from the came; and for any speech or
Rebate, they shall not be questioned in any
"other place.
Sec. 5. 1.?Every bill which shall have
passed the Congress, shall, before it become
a law, be presented to the President of the
Confederacy; if he approve, he shall sign
it; but if .not, he shall return it with his
objections, to the Congress, wiio shall enier
tbe objections at large on their journal, and
nroccfid to rAcnnnifter i? Tf ?. ?
a ? ? - Jif rtitci nuwi re
consideration, two thirds ol the Congress
hall agree to pass the bill, it shall bt-rome
a law. But in:all 6uch eases, the v?.te shall
be determined by yens ann nays: and the
naraet ofibepersons voting for and Hgaiimt
the bill shall be entered on tin* journal. If
any bill shall not be returned by the President,
within ten days (Suii-Ihv* excepted)
after it shall have been prem-htMl to him, J
the sunieahall be u law, iu lilt*-. manner as*
if he had signed" it^ ubIk-r lite Congress, by
their adiournmenl. nn-v<ni- ?? . f-i.im ..
?#, r j
' whicA cute il not l?? * lax*.- Tin- P -. j.
ident may veto any npj? opriation or up ,
proprifttiens 6ud approve any oilier up j
proprintion or wppttipriiKiotil", jn.the I
t"l.; |
2.( Every order, resoVi)t|oq or w'o ?i?ihi- '
fAi'litKWxi itiA - 'A? < ? lw?.
vvvr <v ??u iwujn ?w?l ,nw-i VI .!* 'WW.
shall be preieMed to the l&ew'ffiit. rthd tw*
for? ihf Miiue tltali uk? effect. *b?ll (*e. *p
pro??A^y hi?n, or befog djw*j>j>rove;l \>y .
, htib2m&\ffr jwpwfby t?*o4iitAi? uf ibt*
> C<^HMjv^Sordrog to the trftfe* ami liuihrt?o<he
of a bill.
* vStiWe ifiaugdcatiart tftefa
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r?*
* f.ierv ^ -' . ' .
to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and i
excises, for the revenue necessary to pay the j
debts und carry on the Government of the |
Confederacy; and all duties, imposts <-?d excises
shall he uaiforrn throughout the States of 1
the Confederacy. Aud this Congress shall also f
exercise executive powers, uutil the President I
is inaugurated.
2. To borrow money on the credit of the c
Confederacy. ^ j.
3. To regulate commerce with foreign na- c
tions, and among the several States, and with
the Indian tribes.
4. To establish a uniform rule of naturaliza 8
lion, and uniform laws on the subject of bauk- G
ruptcies throughout the ConfederuoV. ?
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6. To coin uioney regulate the value thereof
and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of |
weights and measures.
6. To provide for the punishment of counter- c
feiting the securities and current coin of eht
Confederacy. V
7. To establish post offices and post roads* (J
8. To promote the progress of suienoe tiud
useful arts, by securing, for limited times, to ^
authors and inventors the exclusive right to
their respective writings and discoveries. * '
9. To constitute tribunals* inferir to the Su- ?
premo Court.
10. To define and punish piracies and fe- (ll
lonies committed on the hiirh seas, and offences ..
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anainst the law of nutimiR
11. To declare war, irrnnl letters of morqne
a<-d reprisal, und make rules concerning cap? "
tur"8?n land and water. <?
l!i. To rn:">e and uupporL nrmirg; but. no aj? p,
propria!inn of money to tlintuse ahull be for Ja
loturet term than two j-enre. ^
13 To provide and maintain a navy, ^
14 To ntakv rules (or ill# (roverninmt nt.d
rrL'til'ition of tj??' l?nd and n<iv*l forcew.
is Tn II r
.? |.. v? .-.r. vuimii; i<?n>ir ine mniuft ?
lii-xccul" Ihn law of >he Oon'P'lerncy. Blip {
pre!"* nsurrection*. ?n<1 re.pel iuvifeiniiB. jnt
16. T? prnvidfl f?r orifsuizinn, nrminp,- and I
(pncipl ii'iigtlic militia. mitl fop pnv erninir sacli '
pari i ?.ni us way '?? (rmploywl in ti?e^?er I
vice of the (Jonfederaey, re.s-rvi'ijrt*? ?|^ State ,,T
respectively l.lie appointment. of. Mie "officer*, Si
ai>H tltV nutliorit v.??' indninc ilie mi'itia u?-i
oiriliret? tiie prei?cr?l>e^ hv<C?n- .
!??e?s. ni>il
17 To make .-?ti {'lull l-i uee.?!& t
f?i y itr.'l projM-i-frt'"iirov'in' into i*v?*e?>tion tli?- **
f rej???>!'V |i<<tvi?tuii ti'l ju.w^fs | 1
!\ I'.-i-nt.-l i.y |||i>> ''.ii * ttuiif to tii.f ! hi
v i<n :il (t -l
S:-o 7 1- Pa* i-nriiif' ?-i !? ?: Af-i^ui (ij
fii.m ill;*- f< *i t?*tr i? .-Iiiiilrx of,ltd' (
~ r < 'I
ill ill I O s'.v l|oi<|ui<r uf Mt?? u.fjt <?l! I
Stnies is hen-l>v f-iiliiil.l^u; aiiii C'>ii?$rfs* t|,
i< r??q itt?? pas,- mic-Ii laws t-.s ef jjr
fe.*i ually prevent. the j .
2. The Coi'gri"8 f>liall ?! ? ? h?v?? ^Jnwer
to prohibit tlm iiitrodtKtli?>t> of k1:?v?* from jje
nny Slate not n member of this CgUifcde- pQ
rn-v. trt
3. Tin* privilege of the writ of kibeaa i?,
cnrbut shall not be suspended unlets, when c0
in case* of rebellion or invasion, the public wi
Bafety may require it. du
4. No bill of attainder, or^ex post facto or
law, shall be passed. foi
5. No preference shall be given, by any m,
regulation of commerce or revenue, to the ns
porta of one State over those of another;
nor shall vessels bound to or from one State er
be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in c,
another.
6. No money sIihII be drawn from the j,;.
Treasury, but in consequence of appropria- on
tions mado by law; and a regular state? pt
m?nt and account of the receipts and ex? gr
penditures of all public money shall be published
from time to time. 8h
7. Congress shall appropriate no money pr
from the TreftSur>\ unless it be asked for by
the President or some one of the heads of
Departments, except for the purpose of paying
its owiv expenses and uontingeiiuies. ze
8. No tithrof nobility shall be granted rv
by the Confederacy; and no person hotd- ^
ing ?ny office of profit or trust under it^ 0fl
shall, without consent of the CongreR*, ac- eo
cept of any present, emolument, office or
title of any kind whatever, from any king, ?n
prince or foreign State. t]1(
9. Centres# bIihII make no law respecting
the establishment ot relgion or prohibiting
free exercise thereof, or abridging the tjc
freedom of speeQh or of the?pres-*; or t -e ari
right of the people peaceably to assemble, \j
and to Detilion ihe for a rwlfMt I - <
of mtfh grievance* a? the ?lnlegnjed poww? vo
of tUU Government may warrant it to coo- gr
siiler ami redress. m<
10. A well regulated militia bfitig ne*:**- of
sarr to the w.-nrity of a free Stale, the <>!?
right of the people to beep an l?ear arm* 1 dtr
nhall not be infringed. J'M1'
11. No Hoidier ?lial).-in lline of peace, j '*??
Jte quarti'trd in anv hnuw without tb?* <??n* V^j
*ent of the owner*; nor ir. rune o?' w?r,!
bin in n riialir.er to pr^c.rilifjl bv -
12. T>??- rigltt of tlif? ?<?"lv ? t-u^
<D U? ir piTMHI^f hullMH, pMfWA, .tlid ?.&? *,
against tinj9k*miHbii? -oHrcfii'* :i? i
shall not ht1 cMab*1; miit'no wHrV???j{i sh?>lj ty'
insin* hnfupiin propa'"** cmim*) ?njfp\rtf.j *t??
rvv <"?uh Of JiffVwV'M-'o'Jt HO*l pttrtirjlWlY
-*-iifrnrijf th* iobeftS&tfjmt) ih*!)?ft
t.emon* of llnni/H Ui'*b?- Jwj'Zefk'' i
r "hftH-bj?' I^M
for h rapilrti pr ip(^|?ou^ |
unlpM on n pr?wti$W?JJ*t <y inilirttuenl of ?
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dy of life or liinb; nor shall lie compelled,
in any criminal case, to. be a witness'against
himself; ?or bedepKVediof'life, liberty, or
property, without du& process 01 'la?ir ; nor
.liall priTHte properly bo taken for public
*=e, without just compensntiop. ^
14. Iu all criminal prosecutions^ tbftiMH:us?ed
shall enjoy the right of a speedy aix)
?ublic trial, by an impartial jury of tHi
State aijd.District wherein the crime shall
lavo l>e?u previously ascertained by law;
n,l i..r 1 -r ?
..v, ?? MMtuiiKu ui me nature aim cause
>f the accusation; ?o be confronted with
lie witnesses against biro to have oomulsory
process for obtaining witnesses in
is fty'or; and to have the a&sistance ctf
ounsel for fits defence. 1
15. In suits at common law, where tlie i
a I lie in controversy shall exceed twenty 1
ollara the right of trial hy jury shall be I
resarted ; and no factjried by a jury shall <
e otherwise re-examined in nny court of j |
if Confederacy,than according to the rules t
f tlie common law. i
10. Exeessive bail fball not be renuirtvL .
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c?? excessive fines imposed. nor rruel and
iiUfujiI punishment infli. ted. i
17. The enumeration, in the Constitution i
certain rijjlrlx, shall not bo cmmirixwl to <
jny or di*parH<re c.therp retained bv the ?
'Ople.
18. The pm&rs." not deb'tin'tid to tbe l
nnfedera"*v l>y the Constitution. mir pr'i- ?
ibit?-d by it to ihe Statu*. ;?r? /vlerred to j '
ie Stale* ri'?|wi' ii'i'lv or Ui itti* people. j t
19. The ju li?*i -' p-?wer ?l* ihe Co?f<-dr? j >
rv shail not l>" to I t-? ' *
n *uil in l.iw nr qur\, m , '
os<c-uje<l ??! uf ;ln- Stn ?> of th?> ! *
nf? <li?r?ry. l>y nnz-hi ?> * >ut> tl<ci S<;>t?-. |
l?\ ritizngs 01 < > o' .? v t ?r?*i>?n !'
:m'C. I '
Sec 8. 1. N-? 5> >u M
ty-tMilv, -.ori ?i ?i?.pi '
111!- - II* III-.I..I1 . t . '
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; uji; "ill.- ' .v j' ; .u k>. tSivMitiij;
it gol.l JHi<i :t i.-iiiIkI* itt jjnv- |
Hi ??t ilt'-i*; ]iim iiiiv (nl. 4if }|i?sun t-r, I
post facto iHw.ftr U lmpairm.; the 1
dilation of' cniisrHi't', >>r grant :<ny t*l:e 1
liubllnv. *
2. Nil Sliite shall, williout 111'- consent of *
e Congress, Jay any iiwost* or duties on
tp?it 16 or e.xportH,'j except what may
lutely necessary f<>r^J|^iing its inspec
in lawx; and tlfcu net product of a'.t du v
i.? and imposts, laid by any States on im ^
>rts or exports, shall bp. for the use of the ^
amirv of the Confederal')', and nil such v
ivs t-ball be subject to tli6 revision and *
wtrol of the Congress. No State shall, a
thout (he cofl$HM. of Congress, lay any *
tv on tonnage, enter into any agreement F
compact wjth another State, or with any 1
eigri powe^ or engage in war, unless ae- ^
ally invaded, or in such imminent danger ^
will not admit of delay. , ?
Article II.? 1.?1. The Executive pow- ^
shall be vested in a President of the ^
>n federate S:ates of America. lie, to- *
llier with the Vice-President, shall hold v
i office for one year, or until this Provisi? 1
hI Government shall be superseded by a c
nnaneut. Government, whichsoever aha]) P
nt occur. 9
2. The President and Vice-President *
all be elected by ballpt by the States reesunted
in (.his Congress, each State cast?
one vote, and a majority of the nbole v
inpr requisite to elect. *
3. No persoi^exeejfl a natural born citlr- a
n, or citizen of one of the States of the
HifederHcy at the time of the adoption of r
is Constitution, shall be eligible to the v
?..? ~e 1
iuc ui x re?iu?m ; neuuer snuii any per- "
n be eligible to that offio? who shall not 43
ive attained the ago of thirty-five years ^
d been fourteen year* a resilient of one of ^
e Slate* of thin Conj^deracy. H
4. Ii? i-aje of the removal of the Preei- P
nt from uffitw, or uf his death, resigns- r
in or inability to rft*ohargt? the powers r
d duties of thenaid c<ffir.e. (whiulRinabilifh,?ll
be determined by a vote Of two- *
lrd? of the Cotigrwm.) the name kIihII de? "
Ive on the Vii'<>?Pw?M?iii* ?n<i ?i?- r*?> t
^ - -- , -r J ? *iW . V?M"
e?b may by law piy#<Tefnr iheoiwe of n>- '
>val, death, JVuigiianou, ?> inutility, l?oTli ^
the, Pri f?\<jinn?. nn>1 Vu*?-Prudent, ?1e?
irinjf w)mt ?faa'l then ju-i ?? Pri.?i *
lit; atftl surh?|ial> ant awoivlihgli l'
lil ill*' dlsHtl.lUy-'lfc it-moved or h Presi-* *
hi f
p. bl* PrfnjiiliMif hli/tll bl (Ws ^
tfive.' diiriu? ti?*i jK-riixi #?f '
h.pr'nvriQtj^^t' '<j& h ''
ii. pi l!irf i^ir <of W??nl Vv ftVii.4 dj?W
t? p<rl Hjinjirn p? Kt i*ot roi-etii- <J
riivtf Jtral |5?rH>^ r.tfi'. r t<4u"ln>oi-Mt *
?iir tl.jl* of'
wif, v-'. . . ' i |
'6i lii? X
? ^fHre, he sb?lf inkB itm r
the Confederacy, and of tho militia of the
^evertl State?, when called iuto the actual
MKtte* of the Confederacy ; he may require
the opinion, in writing, of the principal
officer in each of the Executive Departments,
upon any subjeet relating to the duij^s
of their respective officers; and he
shall have power to grant reprieves and
pardons for offences against the Confederacy
except in case of impeachment.
O TT 1.-11 I i ? . . .
4?* uc Bimii uuvo power, oy nnu with the
advice ant) consent of the Congress, to
make treaties?provided two-thirds of the
Congross concur ; and he shall nominate,
and by and with the advice and eonsent of
the Congress shall appoint, ambassadors,
other public ministers and consuls, judges
of the court, and all other officers of the
Confederacy whose appointments are not
herein otherwise provided for, and which
half be established by law. But the Congress
may, by law, vest the appointment of
>uch inferior officers as they think proper
in the President alone, in the courts of law
r in the heads of departments,
o 'n... r>?:j?? u-n i
u, j ue i icaiutMiL mihji lijive power lo VirI
ip all Vanamji** that may happen durine
:he rewss of tho C"njfr*ss, l?v grunting
tommisalonfi, which shall expire at the end
>f their next newioii.
Sec. 3.? 1. lie fhall, from tim-s to time,
?iv?* to tlie Uongress information of ilie slate
>f Mi? Confederacy, and recomim-nd to
ln-ir conxideraiion such measures as he shall
liit:lr proper ; he shall rt*ceivi* ambassadors
I'ul other public iniiii^i*rs; he shall take
:ar?? t?i.v ih? laws he faithfully executed;
tnd <lmil coiii'iiisMoii all the officers of the
D .rif.'delHCV.
2 T'ti l'rwitlt'iii, Vi Piestdetil, and all
vil ?.fficcis of the c. tilc^f-raey shall be
<-tii?.ved from olnce on conviction hv the
J. of ireii on, ri: t-r", ?r other hiuli
rui. * and iii!s<l. inn?i? r ; a vote of ?wohir'ls
?l:all he ne.-esi-arv f..r silch convic
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Akticle III?Sue. 1 1. T'i?* ju liitial
)>itti-r 11r ?.h?: Coiift-ilcru,*.* Ik* vpr-lt-d
n one Supivino Court, hikI in surli inferior
mtrt* hs ?r?? lnMeiii din-cte'l, or h? ilie Cnn?rn-?s
nmy from time t<i time un'aiu and
Ntiihlish.
2. Earh State shall constitute n District
Jouri, wliic.l), until otherwise provided by
he Congress, shall have jurisdiction
'f.stod by the laws of the UStates. as
ar as applicable, in Irntli the DistricJ^nud
circuit Court? of the United States for that
hate; the Judge wheieof shall be nppoiti
?-d by the President, by and qylh the eonent
of the Congress, and shall, until other?iso
provided by the Congress, exercise the
tower and authority vested by the laws of
he United States in the Judges of the
district and Circuit Courts of the United
hates, for that State, and shall appoint the
imes and places at which the courts shall
>e held. Appeals may be taken directly
rom the DiBtrfct Court to the SuDrema
? r
3ourt, under similar regulations to those
vhich are provided in cases of appeal to
he Supreme Oourtof the United States,
ir under such other regulations no may be
rovided by the Congress. The commiuions
of all the judges shall expire with
his Provisional Government.
3. The Sup/erne Court Rhall be constituted
of ?1l the District Judges, a majority of
rhom shall h? a minrum ?nH aliult nit at
uch times and places a* the Congress shall
ppoint.
4. The Congress shall have power to
oake laws for the transfer of any chusbs
?hich were pending in the Courts of the
Jnitttd Mates, \o the Courts of the Confed
ra<jy, and for the execution of the orders,
lecrees and judgments heretofore, rendered
>y ttie said Uourts of the Unjted States;
nri also alt laws which may be requisite to
uoteet the parties to all suits, orders, judgments,
or decrees, their heirs, personal
trpresuntklives or assignees.
Sbo. 2. The judicial |ower shall exend
to a'l clashes ?>f law and equity arising
nuer una uonmuuuon, tna ittwa of the |
Jnited States, and of this Confedacy, and
r^atidt mrtde, or which shall be'jrnade, unit
r its authority.; lo all ensues affecting ayu4.sxadurs.
other pubha iftini?len?< and conbhi';'
t" all easts of admiralty and mnriiiue
juris iietion; to eontroveraia* to
r><iclt tho Confederacy afyall be a party j.
j mi troy emie* between' f to o of rapre States;?tweefi
Hiip-ns of different States;'be?
ween citizens of f|ie ??ai|>e S ale (jlaitfifo#
miundt-r gnnt?Y?f difforept State*.,.
2. In all- oane* ?|feiriiii? nmhaaiavlorB,.
"M*r ptyfeij? njiuistenr an ). ifl:?<tiis^ and.
i .m-h in which a.^taipnh?;l,l?e a psrty. fhe
>upt< ipH poj}>f fpsll hav^. nrigiy'a) jnriHdifcion.
In^afl pAswi l.vfi.ro mentioned.
turjsupf^jB#^Wl^liaU tyf*- appellate jii
/* ' to. Wj^
ucfc un&f
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i Skc. 3.?1. Treason against this ConI
federacy shall consist ouly iu levying wnr
against it, or in adhering to iia enemies giving
tbera aid and comfort. No person
skall be convicted of treason unless on the
testimony of two witnesses to the same
overt act, or ou confession in open court.
9- The Congress shall have power to de
clare the punishment of treason ; but no
attainder of treason shall work corruption
of blood or forfeiture, except during the life
of the person attain ed.
Article IV.?Sen i ? i ?
and credit shall bo given in each Sttle to
public aota, records, and judicial proceed?
ings of every oilier State. And the Congress
may, by general laws, precribe the
manner in which such acts, records, and
proceedings shall be proved and tho effect
of such proof.
Sec. 2?I. The citizens of eaeh Stale
shall be entitled to all privileges and inirau
nitics of citizens in the several Suites.
2. P. rson charced in ?n? Kioto ?.;?!?
_ a? w%*"v *'"M
treason, felony, or other crime, who hball
flee fiom jnstice, and be found in anothrr
State, shall, on the demand of the exccu- j
live authority of th<> Stale from which ho
fled to bo removed to the State having
jurisdiction of the crime.
3. A Have in one Sta'e, escaping to an
other, shall bo delivered up on claim of
the parly to whom said slave may belong
bj the Executive authority of the State
in which such slave shall be found, and in
cose of-any abduction or forcible rescue,
full competition, including the value of
the slave and all costs and expenses, shall
bn made to tl>e party, by the Stato in
which such abduction or rescue shall take
nlave
rjKc. o.? J. The Confederacy shall
guarantee to every State in this Union a
rct>ul>li<-a?i form of Government, and shall
,.1-Miect each of lliein against invasion;
ami, on application of the Legislamre, or
of ihe Executive, fwhen tlio Li?<t?i.qlatiirf?
. % o
cannot be convened,) iigainst domestic violence.
Article V.?1. The Congress, by a
vote oj two-thirds, may, at any time, alter
or amend t.liis Constitution.
Article VI.?1 This Constitution
amJ the laws of the Confederacy which
nIi?11 be made lit pursuance thereof, and
all treaties made, oc which shall be made,
under the authority of the Confederacy,
shall be bound thereby, anything in the
Constitution or laws of the State to the
contrary notwithstanding.
2. The Government horeby instituted
.snail taKe immediate steps tor the settlement
of uli matters between the States
forming it, and their other late confederates
of the United States, in relatiou to
the public property and public debt at the
the time of their withdrawal-from them;
the*e States hereby declare it to be their
wis-h and earnest desire to adjust every
thing pertaining to the common property,
common liability, and common obigutions
of thot union, upon the principles of right,
justice, equity, and good faith.
3. Until otherwise provided by theCongres*,
the city of Montgomery, in the
State of Alabama, shall be the seat of
Government.
4. The members of the Congress and
all executive and judicial <>fficers of the
Confederacy shall be bound by oath or af~
firmation'to the support of this Constitution
; bnt do religious test shall be required
as a qualification to any office or public
trust under this Confederacy.
5. The Congress shall have (he power
to admit other States.
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
vcieuntiva remaie nilli
PROTECTED LETTERS
BY ROYAL PATENT.
This iovalogble medicine is a'ufniling in the
cure of ?U those painful and dangerous diseases
iucidef^to the female consf.itg)jop.
It poderatas all excesses and removes-all obatrttoftopis
frpip wh^jrer. paujs, j?n$ a speedy
cure may be relied on. ' . . j
X? HIABM1KII LADIES
t ie peculiarly suit?J. It "*v ill, in tine
brijippn ^'nwjiit^y rj??Hirrty 1
CAUTION-^These Pills obould not be take11
by fefpales that are pregnant, during the first
three mopths, a* they are snre?o bripg on Mistlm^
ia9r+
17 f>tfW WW -jWr perfectly |
' In all owi of N4ryo6l*nd Spjn'al A-ffeetiona ?
fain in the Bm( and T.tmti* TR??i<i??? W?_ .
- v . ^ T ." * raro'T- ? " i
tigueoh, slight exertiop, P*lpiUtion of the
~'Hfcwv 0,1 bj#JK%" 61ck
occMiajJfriby* tfiordered tL?e Pilli '
vill effect * cnre wbeB ftll other mttDi hav? Jail |
% fofr dirwtionjftiirtfi# pV?s?pU?t around ,
P?ukW.
E* ' 'M 'iilC 1 V1 UTT J" i
? po-Ug-Ump, J
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1
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WHEN TH$U ART NIGH.. s
WIicd iliou art nigli, it seems j
A new creations round ;
Thostin hath fairer beams,
The lule a softer sound. ?
Though thee alone I see, [
Ai <1 hear alone thy High, ]
Tin light, 'tis song to me, {
'Tis all?when thou, art nigh.. ^
When thou art nigh, no thought I
Of grief comes o'er my heart i f
I only thitik-r-ccmld nught ,
Ruijoy be where thou art? }
Life ?eeu,8 a wajte of hreplh^
When far from th*-e I sigh ;
And dentil?ay, even death 1
Were aweet, iftliou wert nigli. >
SKETCH JEFFERSON DAVIS, '
OF MISSISSIPPI, PRESIDN NT OF TIIK vUlllEUX
CONFEDERACY. '
Few men have led a life more filled slir- 6
rinj> or eventful incidents tliau Jefferson fi
Davis. A native of Kentucky, born about '
180G, lie went in early youth with bin fatli- *
er to Mississippi, th?H n Territory and was s
i--i i? t> ' - ?* *
nfj|>i>iijieu uy rresiueni luonroe in 1822 to "
i be a cadet vt Weal ' oint.-? He. graduated S
with tlie first l jors in 1828 as Urevet C
Second Lieutenant, and at his own request '
was placed in active service, being nssignfd
to the command of General (then Colonel) *
| Zachary Tavlor, who was stationed in the
West. Tn the frontier wars of tho time C
young Davis distinguished himself in to 1
marked a manner that when a new regiment
of dragoons was formed lie at once
obtained a commission as first Lieutenant.
c
During this time a romantic, attachment
sprang up between him and his prisoner. '
the famous chief Black Ila^k, in which
the latter forgot his animosity to the people
of be United States in his admiration for
Lieutenant Davis, nnd not until his death
was the bond of amity severed between the D
two brave men. ^
Jul 835 be settled quietly down upon a j ^
couon pianuon, devoting himself to a thorough
and systematic course of political and
scieniific education. lie was married to a
daughter of Gen. Taylor.
In 1843 he took the 6tump for Polk, 1
and in 1845, having attracted no little at
tention in his State by his vigor and abili- 8
ty, lie was elected to Congress. '1 en days ^
after be made bis maiden speech. Soon 0
the Mexican war broke out, and a regiment 1
of volunteers having been formed in Mis? a
sississippi, and himself chosen Colonel, be ^
resigned bis post in Congress, and instantly
repaired with bis command to join the
corps d'armce under General Taylor. At
Monterey and Buena Vista he and his no- 8
ble regiment achieved the soldiers' highest 8
fame. Twice I>y his coolness he saved the j,
day at Buena Vista. Wherever fire was
hottest or danger to be encountered, there 11
Colonel Davis and the Mississippi Rifles 8
were to be found. Lie was badly wounded ^
in the early part of the action, but sat on C
bis horse steadily till tl)e day was won, and
refused to delegate even a portion of his du- a
ties to his subordinate officers. ?
In 1848 lie was appointed to fill the va- "
cancy occasioned by the dnath of General 1
Speight, and in 1850 was elected to that 8
body almost unanimously for the term of
six years.
In 1851 he resigned his scat in the Sen- e
ate to become the State rights candidate for
Governor, but was defeated by Governor 1
Foote.
In 1853 he wns called to ti seat in the
Cabinet of President Pierce, and was Sec- ^
retary of Wat during his administration, "
In 1857 he wbs elected United States Senar ''
tor from Mississippi for the term of six years
which office he hcld.unti! his resignation on ^
the secession of Mississippi from the l'
Union. '(
Personally, be is the last man who would l'
be selected as a "fire-eater." De is a prim, ai
smooth looking man, with a precise man- M
ner, a qtlff soldierly carriage and aD auster- a
ity that l? at first forbidding. He has nat- 01
nrntlv ImwpTAr ? or?ninl Inmtur /"nrnnan.
ionable qualities and ft disposition that en- ^
dear, biro^to all by whom he mny be sur- 01
sunded. ? speaker he is clear, forcible ^
and argumentative ; his voice is clear hod 111
firm, without tremor, and be is one in ev- a
iia Oii.'jV-l iL. 1 i .1 .. It
ury ykny uuwi lur tuo uiiiingujaucu jjubi* iu
which be has been elected. 0
n
KET0H OJP HOW. ALEXAHDEB H. SIEVEHS, b
or ooingia, vice president or the ' h
BOUTHERK CONFEDERACY. It
T1 11 ' I .1 1 . It ? tic
X uio K?u?><>u<*n! ?^V?U mfojjguuiiv *fj? .'
(Jnidp&s TO. gf .tna most j?romiifcijt . pf ^
Southern pofitioiaga ?p4 eloquent orators, r
Bit lather Andrew B. Stephens uplan'- o
tor of inodcrmte rae^rw, ,^?U mother **
[Marqarpt Prier) was a sister of the fiitnoa# *
jompiter of GrfofV atynMi*c, ^6,#^ 4
when lie wt&tW fate V jfefttojr #??,*%
our brothers apd orio siater, of ^h6m M!y g
sV*.
ab<?i $* hundred *&)]??.
Hfah ft love of,:?
?**wbidi X
?? '* , > ;'.v ^-<(. ..? . '4./ r>v. -..i
V + V r*
&yif' * ;'* . ' W;.
v ' , H,, / '
vV * * ' : &
ii\ ?* Tfr v .- .v M
.. .O.llvl, fc/.A .
;ed about two' hundred and fifty ncres, and
las added to it about six * bundled more.
\ssiated by friends he entered the Uuivertity
of Georgia in 1828, and in 1332
graduated at the head of l?ia class. Iti
1831 lie commenced the study of tho law,
ind in less than twelve montli3 was engaged
in ouo of the most important cases in
ho country, llis eloquence has ever had
i powerful effi'ct on juries, enforcing, as it
Iocp, arguments of admirable simplicity
md legal weight. From 1837 to 18-10 ho
iu inn u mviiii'ur ui iiio v-reurgia LegiWBure.
In 1842 lio was elected to the Stale
Senate, and in 1853 was elected to Congress.
lie was a member of tbo whigpary
in its p.-iliuiest days, but sinco its dissoution
Lhs acted with the men of the South,
md such has been tlie upright, steadfast
uid patriotic policy lie has pursued, that
10 ono in the present era of faction, selfishless
or suspicion, lias whispered an accuation
of selfish motives or degrading in
rigues against him. In tbc Houso ho
ui veil prominently on the most important
:ommittees, and effected the passage of
he lvanxis-Nebraska bill through tho
louse at a time when its warmest friends
lespaired of success. He was subsequeotV
appointed chairman of the Oommitteo
>n Territories, and was also chairman of
he special committee to which was referred
he Leeouiplon Constitution, By his pariotic
course on various measures ho has,
rom time to time, excited the ire of many
tf the Southern people, but he has always
ucceeded in coming out of the contcst iD
lying colors, and his recent elevation is a
uark of the profound respect entertained
or his qualities as a man and statesman.
Mr. Stephous is most distinguished as
in orator, though he does not look like" ono
vnu tail ccramanu mo auanuon oi tlie
Iouso at auy time or upon any topic. IIis
lealth from his childhood has been very
eeble. heinc nftVu?fi>d with fmir nhncosepc
ind a continued derangement of the liver,
vhioh gives him n consumptive appearance,
hough his lungs are sound. IJe has nevr
weighed over ninety-six pounds, and to
ee his attenuated figure bent over his
lesk the shoulders contracted and the shape
if hisslenJer limbs visible through hisgarnents,
a stranger would never select him
,s the "John Randolph" of our time, more
Ireaded as an adversary and more prized
s an ally in a debate than any other mem?er
ot* the House of Representatives.?
iv nen speaKing be Das al lirsL a sLirill
har(> voice, but as bo warms up with bis
ubject the clear tones and vigorous scpunces
roll out witb a somorousnesa tbat
inds its way to evory corner of the immense
hall. IJe is witty, rhetorical and
olid, and has a dash of keen satire tbat
uts an edge upon every epeech. lie is a
areful student, but so very careful that no
race of study is perceptible as he daghes
Jong in a flow of facts, arguments and lanunge
that to common minds is almost bewildering.
Possessing hosts of warn?
'iends wlio arv pround of his regard, an
nlirrlitonnil fllinQtian viitno anrl infiovll.In
ritfegrity/-sucii is Alexander II. Stephens,
be Viee President of the Southern (Jonfedracy.
AN ACT
no Incorj>orate the Due W~esi Female
College.
1. Be it enaclcd by the Senate and
louse of Representatives, now met and siting
iu General Assembly, and by the au:
lority of the same. That J. F. Lee, 11, C.
hasp, J. N; Young, W. 11. Pemphill, J.
. Bonner, D. O. Hawthorn, A. C. Haw:ioni,
J. P. Pressly, J. It. Wilson, J. Galway,
ft. C. Grler, and J. L. Miller, and
ieir associates and successors, be, and they
re hereby, created a body corporate, l>y
le name and siylo of the 'Duo West Folate
College,' for the purpose of establishing
rganizing and conducting a seminary of
turning for females, in tlje village of Duq
Pest, in Abbeville District; and that said
jrporation, by the name aforesaid, shall
nve power to &ue, and be liable to be sued
i any of the Courts qf this State; to uso
common seal; and tp tqakQ all aucb byiws,
rules and regulations, as jt may deem
D>>c<w)tj ouu (irupcr lor uie e^iauusnmeDi,
rganization and government of such semiary
of learning, and tb<rtraosactiop of tho
ubine&s of apcb corporation: Jprovifietl
pwevert Sucb bylaws,. rules and regula?
ona be not inconsistent with or repugiiant
> tbe InwB ofiheland.
II. The eafd corporation 8bull have po.wr
CP! jwrcMs, aqijalre and Vfd propetty,
eat apd-personal,;, to an aptount not ejcradipg
two hundred thousand dollars, and
name to sell nod convey; .and ball *V
> have gpijftr grant dtpfciUna to, and
binary.* ^ ^ ' :,< ?
III. Tb?t tbU Acl ahall be> deemed a
ittto Act.ahd con it null of fow?* Am- tkA
:. v?*^*\:krt&giu* ?4
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