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The csa, prior to the constitution s passage, operated under a provisional constitution from february 8, 1861 to march 11, 1861. Introduction constitution of texas 1861 tarlton law. We, the people of the confederate states, each state acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterityinvoking the favor and guidance of almighty goddo ordain and. Constitution of the confederate states of america preamble we, the people of the confederate states, each state acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity invoking the favor and guidance of almighty god do ordain. We, the people of the confederate states, each state acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity invoking the favor and guidance of. For studies of the confederate states of america, this is a good read. Oct 10, 2011 my interest it less in reprinting the confederate states constitution csc than in illustrating the differences between it and the us constitution usc. We, the sons of confederate veterans, having been commissioned by the confederate veterans themselves, retain our responsibility and right to adhere to the founding principles of the united states of america remembering the bravery, defending the honor and protecting the memory of our beloved confederate veterans, which includes their memorials, images, symbols. The constitution of the confederate states of america was the supreme law of the confederate states of america, as adopted on march 11, 1861, and in effect through the conclusion of the american civil war.
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The new confederate states of america is the official provisional governmental organization of the new confederacy, protecting our proud southern heritage, the confederate flag, our monuments, our rights and values, and our way of life. Confederate states of america constitution for the provisional government 1861 we, the deputies of the sovereign and independent states of south carolina, georgia, florida, alabama, mississippi, and louisiana, invoking the favor of almighty god, do hereby, in behalf of. The confederate states constitution, formally the constitution of the confederate states of america, was the supreme law of the confederate states, as adopted on march 11, 1861, and in effect from february 22, 1862, through the conclusion of the american civil war. The confederate states of america, or simply known as the confederacy, was a breakaway republic formed by slaveholding states in 1861. Howell cobb of georgia, exsecretary of the treasury of the united states, was elected chairman.
The university of georgia purchased the constitution from the derenne family in 1939. Original constitution of the confederate states of america. America s founding documents the constution of the united states this item can be viewed on the america s founding documents site. Also available in digital form on the library of congress web site.
The confederacys approach to the bill of rights, and specifically the first amendment, is noteworthy. Aug 15, 2014 the confederate constitution was largely the same as the united states constitution, with several notable changes. The teaching with documents online lesson plan, constitutionworkshop, features this item. The confederate states of america s supreme law was the constitution of the confederate states of america csa adopted on march 11, 1861, and in effect through the conclusion of the american civil war. Constitution of the confederate states of america transcription.
Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. The following is the complete text of the constitution of the confederate states of america, as adopted on march 11, 1861. Ordinances and constitution of the state of alabama. No person shall be a represen tative, who shall not have attained the age of twentyfive years, and be a citizen of the confederate states, united states of america. Oct 24, 2010 the governor shall have power, by and with the consent and advice of the council, to conclude a treaty with the confederate states of america, by which the state of kentucky may be admitted as one of said confederate states upon an equal footing in all respects with the other states of said confederacy. Confederate states of america wikisource, the free online.
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Which they resolved, should be laid before the united states in congress. Jul 26, 2018 we, the people of the confederate states, each state acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterityinvoking the favor and guidance of almighty goddo ordain and establish this constitution for the confederate states of. Home alabama textual materials collection the confederate states of america. Click to see the fact file below for more information on the confederate states or alternatively, you can download our 22 page confederate states worksheet pack. Permanent constitution of the confederate states of america, adopted by the confederate congress by confederate states of america. Aug 23, 2010 for studies of the confederate states of america, this is a good read. The permanent confederate constitution, signed on march 11, 1861, created a political structure for what became the elevenstate confederate nation. Although the constitution of the confederate states of america 1861 largely follows the outline of the u. Confederate states of america wikisource, the free.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading constitution of the confederate states of america. No person except a naturalborn citizen of the confederate 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. Jul 07, 2019 the confederate states of america was a confederacy of states that seceded from the united states in 1860 and 1861. Confederate constitution of kentucky wikisource, the free. The constitution of the confederate states of america.
Lincoln used the powers set forth in the article to free the slaves from the southern states in rebellion during the. Flag of the confederate states of america third and final version, from march 1865 onwards. Download confederate states of america stock photos. The constitution of the united states of america and the constitution of the confederate states of america by constitutional convention, the confederate provisional congress accessibility books library as well as its powerful features, including thousands and thousands of title from favorite author, along with the capability to read or download. Constitution of the confederate states of america the u. Constitution of the confederate states of america by. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading constitution of. He sold the manuscript copy of the permanent constitution to mrs. We, the deputies of the sovereign and independent states of south carolina, georgia, florida, alabama, mississippi, and louisiana, invoking the favor of almighty god, do hereby, in behalf of these states, ordain and establish this constitution for the provisional government of the same. Constitution of the confederate states of america by confederate states of america. Constitution of the confederate states of america the first.
Confederate states of america constitution sons of. Confederate states of america constitution, ms 1512. Constitution of the confederate states of america kindle edition by provisional government. The confederacy also operated under a provisional constitution from february 8, 1861, to february 22, 1862. We, the sons of confederate veterans, having been commissioned by the confederate veterans themselves, retain our responsibility and right to adhere to the founding principles of the united states of america remembering the bravery, defending the. The constitution of the united states constituting america. Confederate states of america constitution admin 20190815t19. Constitution of the confederate states of america, which. Confederate states of america constitution for the provisional government.
The provisional constitution of the confederate states of america signed on february 8, 1861, created a compact among six deep south states. Constitution of the provisional government of the confederate. The collection consists of the original signed manuscript of the permanent constitution of the confederate states of america, adopted on march 11, 1861. Home alabama textual materials collection constitution of the confederate states of america, which was unanimously. What was the confederate states of america constitution. The constitution of the confederate states of america was written when southern states seceded from the union. Stephens of georgia on the post of the vice president. In framing the constitution of the confederate states, the authors adopted, with numerous elisions and additions, the language of the constitution of the united states, and followed the same order of arrangement of articles and sections. Confederate states of america constitution and laws ebay. Confederate constitution includes reference to god. The constitution or frame of government, for the united states of america. What was the confederate states of america constitution like. The montgomery convention that drafted the constitution chose not to create an entirely new document, but instead to copy and revise the united states constitution of 1787.
The permanent constitution provided for a president of the confederate states of america, elected to serve a sixyear term but without the possibility of reelection. The confederate states of americas supreme law was the constitution of the confederate states of america csa adopted on march 11, 1861, and in effect through the conclusion of the american civil war. Constitution of the state of texas 1861 tarlton law library. If america existed today under the confederate constitution, no one would be questioning the constitut. We, the people of the united states, in order to form a more per. The writers of this document, of course, had the u. The enumeration, in the constitution, of certain rights shall not beconstrued to deny or disparage others retained by the people. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. Constitution of the confederate states of america, 1861. The confederacy also operated under a provisional constitution from february 8, 1861 to march 11, 1861. The teaching with documents online lesson plan, constitution workshop, features this item. Constitution of the confederate states of america the.
He understood that the constitution created a republican form of government which, by definition, recognized the supremacy of the states in all powers not relegated by the constitution to the central government. Constitution, with notable exceptions, some of which are excerpted here. Permanent constitution of the confederate states of. The university of georgia has the original handwritten copies in its archives. Constitution of the confederate states of america uga libraries. Unlike the united states constitution, the confederate constitution gave the president the ability to subject a bill to a line item veto, a power also held by some state governors. By confederate states constitution of the confederate states of america by confederate states adopted on march 11, 1861, the constitution of the confederate states of america was the supreme law of the southern states during the american civil war.
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