March 13, 1861
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| Montgomery, Alabama where the Confederate Constitution was created 150-years-ago. (Library of Congress) |
Montgomery, Ala.,March 12. --The injunction of secrecy on the permanent Constitution is removed, and the document is published.--The main new features differing from the U. S. Constitution are as follows:
No person not a citizen of the Confederate States is allowed to vote or hold any offices, civil or political, State or Federal.
Under the first census, South Carolina is entitled to 5 representatives in Congress, Georgia 10, Alabama 9, Florida 2, Mississippi 7, Louisiana 6, and Texas 6, Each State is to have two Senators.
Under the first census, South Carolina is entitled to 5 representatives in Congress, Georgia 10, Alabama 9, Florida 2, Mississippi 7, Louisiana 6, and Texas 6, Each State is to have two Senators.
The State Legislatures may impeach judicial or other Federal officers resident and acting in the State, by a two-thirds vote.
Both branches of Congress may grant seats on the floor of either House to the principal officer of each Executive department, with the privilege of discussing measures affecting his department.
The representation of three-fifths of the slave population is continued.
Congress is not allowed, through duties, to foster any branch of industry.
The African slave trade is prohibited.
Congress is prohibited from making appropriations except by a vote of two-thirds of both Houses, except the appropriation be asked by the head of some department or by the President.
No extra compensation is to be allowed any contractor, officer, or agent of the Government, after the contract is made or service rendered.
Every law, or resolution having the force of law, shall relate to but one subject, which shall be expressed in the title.
The President and Vice-President shall be elected for six years.
The principal officers of the Departments, or diplomatic service, shall be removable at the pleasure of the President. The other civil officers are removable when their services are unnecessary, or for other good causes and reasons. The removals must be reported to the Senate. Practically, no captions removals are tolerated.
Other States are to be admitted into the Confederacy by a vote of two-thirds of both Houses.
The Confederacy may acquire territory, and slavery shall be acknowledged and protected by Congress therein and by the Territorial Government.
When five States shall ratify this Constitution it shall be established for those States.
Until it is ratified the Provisional Government shall be continued in force, but not extending beyond one year.
There was nothing of interest in Congress to-day.
Congress will probably take a recess for a month next week.
Messrs. L. M. Keitt, Thos. R. R. Cobb, F. S. Bartow, and others, have left for home.
It is understood that Mr. Slidell has refused a mission to Europe. Mr. Renet, of Louisiana, has accepted the place tendered Mr. Slidell.
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