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THE BEST GOVERNMENT IS THAT WHICH GOVERNS BEAST.
83 A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
ALBANY, G^l., 4, 1861.
1STO. 2.
[j|E CONSTITUTION
fi<*aiion as *ueb, be elected to any office or appoint
ment by tlie General Assembly having any emolu
ments or compensation annexed thereto, daring the
time for which be shall hate been elected.
6. No person convicted of any felony involving
any species of the crimen falsi, before any Court of
ihis State or of the Confederate States, shall be eligi
ble to any office or appointment of honor, profit or
trust, within (his State.
7. No person who is a collector or holder ot pnb-
lie money, shall be eligible to any office in this Slate,
iinti} the same is accounted for and paid into the
Treasury.
Section 2 -—1. The Senate shall consist of forty-
four members, one to be chosen from each Senatorial
district, which district shall be composed of three
contiguous counties. If a new county is establish
ed, if sh ill be added to a district which it adjoins,
until there shall be another arrangement of the Sen
atorial district® shall not be changed, except when
a new census shall have been taken.
2. No person shall be a Senatot who shall not
have attained to the age of twenty-five years, arid be
a citizen of the Confederate States, and have'becn
for three years an inhabitant of this State, and for
one year a resident of the district from which he i:
chosen.
3. The presiding officer shall be styled the Presi
dent of the Senate, and shall be elected tiro
from their own body.
4. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all
impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they
• hall be on oath or affirmation; and no person shall
be convicted withont the concurrence of two-thirds
ot the members present. Judgment, in cases of hn-
OF
THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
ARTICLE 1.
IgrtARATtoa OF FUNDAMENTAL PRIKC1TLES.
" IV fundamental principle® of Free Govern-
vfinnot be too well understood, nor loo often re-
|f,d has ordained that men shall live under
g^rn'nt : but as the forms and administration
i i government are in human, and therefore,
vfunds, they may he altered or modified when-
thrsafety or happiness of the governed re-
i i’. No government should he changed for
4jrtransient causes ; nor unless upon reason-
J^wttTHnec that a better will he established.
|j. Piotectioo to person und property is the dntv
lr,oY?iW*'nf, and a Government which knowing
ly pfM«ten*ly denies, or withholds from the
edsurh protection, when within its power,
,..sthem from the obligation of obedience,
i So citizen shall be deprived of life, liberty or
Lvrty.dxcept by due process of law ; and of life
Libcriy, only by the judgment of his peers.
I j Tlie writ of u Habeas Corpus" shall not be sus-
fjcrtl, nnletft in case of rebellion or invasion, the
x\c safety may require it.
K The right of the people to keep and bear arms
I*; not be infringed.
So religious test shall be required for the ton-
[•,'fmv office ; and no religion shall l>e establish-
rlaw; and no citizen shall be deprived of any
. ;or privilege by reason of his religions belief. , w
> Kreedom of thought and opinion, freedom of I P e8C bment, shall not extend further than removal
rh, and freedom of tlie press, are inherent ele* * -IC 1 J ’ 1 • • -
i* of political liberty. Km while every citizen
freely speak, write and print, on anv subject,
be responsible for the abuse <»f the liberty.
. The right of the people to appeal to the courts;
•vernment on all matters of legitimate
I jr,cmce ; and peaceably to assemble for the ron-
■ationof any matter of potyte concern—shall
rU» impired.
). F-t every r gbt, there should be provided a
dy; aW every citizen ought to obtain justice
:oai purchase, without denial, and wishout delay
informally to tlie laws of the land.
| \\. Every person charged w ith an offence against
trom office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any
office of honor profit or trust within this State; but
the party convicted sltall. nevertheless, be liab#and
subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punish
ment according to law.
Section 3.—1. The House of Representatives
shall be composed as follows. The thirty-seven
court tie* having the largest representative population
shall have two. Representatives each. Every other
county shall have one Representative. The desig
nation of the count if® having two Reprsaentativ-s
.-hall lx* made by the General Assembly immediate
ly a her the taking o! each census.
2. No person shall be a Representative who shall
flhe Sure shall have tl* privile»e „„d ha,e auained lo ihe age of iwcatjr-on, jeans,
_.„i . f I aQ< * ,tf a Clluen oI , ** e Confederate Males, and have
, , been for three years an inhabitant of this Slate, and
™ the <■ :
pension of specie payment by any chartered bank,
except by a vote of two-thirds of each branch of
the General Assembly.
2. No money shall be drawn from the Treasu: y
of this State, except by appropriation made by Tar;
and a regular statement and account of the receipt
and expenditure of all public money shall be pub
lished from time to time.
3. No vote, resolution, law or order shall ptn.s,
granting a donation or gratuity in favor of any per
son, except by the concurrence of two-tkinls of
each branch of the General Assembly.
No law shall be passed by which s citizen shall
impelled, directly or indirectly, to become a
stockholder in or contribute to a railroad or ot-ier
work of internal improvement, without his consent;
except the inhabitants of a corporate town or city.
This provision shall not be construed to deny the
power of taxation for the purpose of making levees
or dams to prevent the overflow of rivers.
Sec. 7.—L Thff importation or introduction of
negroes from any foreign country, other than the
slaveholding Statos or Territories of the Uc'.led
States of America, ia forever prohibited.
2. The General Assembly may prohibit the intro
duction of negroes frum any State; but they shall
have no power to prevent immigrants from bringing
from bringing their slaves with them.
3. The General Assembly shall hare no power to
pass laws for the emancipation of slaves.
4. Any person who shall maliciously lull or maim
a slave, shall suffer such punishment as would be
inflicted in case the like offence had been committed
on a free white person.
ARTICLE III.
Sec. 1.—1. The executive power shall lie vested
in a Governor, who shall hold his office during the
term of two years, and until such time as n succes
sion be chosen and qualified. lie shall have
uisol:
o furnished, on demand, with a
i, and with a I At of the wit no
ropv r
a resident of the county which he rep-
agsmsl resents.
La ; , . 3. The presiding officer of the House of Repre-
Sl.tll lmve compti eory process to obtain the at- ’ sentatives shall be styled the Speaker, and shall be
Mitorre n! hi-* own witnesses : | elected vita tore from their own body.
Shall ho confronted with the witnesses testifying i 4. They shall have the sole power to impeach all
giiii*t him : and j persons who have been or may be in office.
Shall lave a public and speedy trial hv an impar-i 5. All hills for raising revenue or appropriating
i*l jurv. j money, shall originate in the House of Reprcsenta-
12. S’-« per-on shall ho put in jeop-trdv of life or! 1 *'’***: but the Senate may propose of concur
- erty in-re than once lor the same offence. I amendments, as in other bills.
13. No conviction shall work corruption of blond, I Sec. 4.—1. Each House shall be the judge of the
pccneral forfeiture of estate. j election, returns, nnd qualifications of its own mem-
14. Kxce-sive hail shall not he required, nor ex- i hers; und shall have power to punish them for dis-
fine- imposed; nor cruel and unusual pun-1 orderly behavior or misconduct, by censure, fine,
.rroenf* inflicted. [imprisonment or expulsion; but no member shall
li T„P imn of tlie rnurl. :r> pnnif.li for con-1 be expelled except by a Tote or two-thirds of the
t shit I he limited hv Itep'edMive Arts. I House from which he is expelled.
K A r.itl.fttl exeeation of the laws is essential I - 5! IC “ P unlllb - ^ imprisonment not
-..I order; sod l-kk) order in roelctv 1- e«e„. \ bejond the re.s.on «ny person net a
... ■ member, who shall he guilty of a contempt by any
r -V . , • • , • rf , | disorderly behaviour in its presence; or who, dur-
I. la-trislatiTO Arts ,n Vto’atmn of the fondamen-,, ,,, e scs „ io „. thrustun injury to the person or os-
X, hw ..re void ; and tee Judiciary sl.»ll so declare , a „ ol - „ nv memher . f „ r >n ythin K said or done in
.... cither House: or who shall assault any member
h i.r post ficln laws, and l.iW« veprinug the - therefor, or who shall assault or arrest any witness
’> 2*fiot» <>| contract*,and retro-active legi-latinn in-, going to or returning therefrom; or who shall res-
"'«nii*!y affecting the rigid of the citizen are pro- J cue.or attempt to rescue, any person arrested by or
der of either lions-
of the Gotrernof of General Auembly; and the Gen
eral Assembly shall, at their firat session, after tho
rising of tlda convention, by, law, cause the great
seal to be altered.
10. The Governor shall haxe power to appoint
s own Secretaries, not exceeding two in number.
ARTICLE IV.
Sec. 1.—1. The Judicial powers of this State
shall be vested in a Supreme Court for the correc
tion of errors, Superior, Inferior. Ordinary and Jus
tices’ Courts, and In such other courts as have been
or may be established by law.
2. Tlie Supreme Court shall consist of three Judg
es, who shall be appointed by the Governor with
the advice and consent of two-thirds of tho Senate,
for such term of years as shall be prescribed by law,
and shall continue in office until their successors
shall be appointed and qualified, removable* by the
Governor on the address of two-thirds of each branch
of the General Assembly, or by impeachment and
conviction thereon.
8. The said Court shall have no original jurisdic
tion, but shall be a Court alone for the trial and
correction of errors at law and equity from the Su
perior Courts of the several circuits, and shall sit at
least once a year, at n timo prescribed by law in
each of one or moie judicial districts, designated by
the General Assembly for that purpose, at such point
in each district as shall by the General Assembly be
ordained, for tbe trial and determination of writs of
error from the several (Superior Courts included in
such judicial districts.
4. The said Court shall dispose of and finally de
termine every case on the docket of such Court at
tho first or second term after such writ of Ctror
brought; au.1 in case the plaiutiffin error shall not
be prepared, M t? ,ft first term of such Court after
error brought, to prohfcute the cause, unless pre
cluded by some providential cause from such prose
cution, it shall be stricken from the docket, and the
judgment below shall stand affirmed.
Sec. 2.—1. The Judges of the Superior Courts
shall be appointed in the same manner as Judges of
the Supreme Court, from the circuits in which they
2. Thi C.oTtroot- ,l,»n 1>« eltclod by tb. p.r-on. I nrc " ,0 *«™ , of four
qualified to vote for member, of th/Oeu.fal A.- ,n office tintil tltetr •ueecMor. ,hMl bo .p-
mhly. on the first Wednesday in October, in tho! qualified, rctnovnblo l.y the Governor
year of our Lord 18(11 ; ,„d on the first Wednesday * n ,hc f‘ , .’ ,reSB K °. f **<* '>»r>* °f «=*«='* of the
■ October in every second year thereafter, until AM * mbl T- or b > "“P-achmeut and convic-
such time be altered bylaw; which election shall
be held at the places of holding general elections.
competent salary fixed by law, which shall not be
increased or diminished during the period for which
he shall have been elected; neither shall ho receive,
within that period, any other ctnolnment from tho
Confederate Slates, or cither of them, or from any
foreign power.
i therem
2. The Superior Court shall have exclusive juris
»f divorce, both total and partial;
shall vote by ballot, until the General Assembly
shall otherwise direct.
4. AH civil officers shall continue in the exeFcisC
of the duties of their several offices, daring the pe
riods for which they were appointed, or until they
shall bo superseded by appointments made in con
formity with this Constitution ; and all laws now in
force shall continue to operate, so far as they are
compatible with this Constifutisn. nntil they shall
expire, be altered or repealed: and it shall be the
duty of the General Assembly to pass all necessary
laws and regulations for carrying this Constitution
into full effect.
5. All miliatis and conniy officers shall be elected
by tbe people in such mnuner as the General As
sembly may by law diroct.
G. This Constitution shall be amended only by a
Convention of the people oalled for that purpose.
7. This Constitution shall not take effect until
the aamo is ratified by tho people. And to this ond,
there shall bo an election held at all tbe places of
public elcctisn in this State, on the 1st Tuesday in
July. 1801. when all the citizens of this State enti
tled to vote for Oovernor, shall cast their ballots
cither for “Ratification” or “No Ratification.” The
elect tor, shall be conducted in the same manner as
general elections, and tho returns shall be made to
the Governor. If a majority of tho votes cast shall
be for Ratification, the Governor shall by proclama
tion declare this Constitution adepted by tho peo
ple. Rut if for No Ratification, that fact shall be
proclaimed by the Governor, and this Constitution
shall have no effect whatever.
Dono in Convention of tho Delegates of the peo
ple of the S;ate of Georgia, at Savannah, on the 23d
day of Ibarch, in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty-one.
In testimony .whereof the President of said Con
vention has hereunto sot his hand, and caused the
same to be attested by tbe Secretary thereof.
The Effects or Tea.---The effects or the use
of tea has been much discussed. Prof. Johnstone,
n good authority, has asserted that it prevents the
waste of the body,and nourishes it. Dr. Smith, re
cently, in a lecture before the Society «>f Arts, main
tained that tea was good only in helping our diges
tion of fat or farinaceous food, and thus far wav nou
rishing ; but if tho tissues are waited by exertion
or too profu-e perspiration, tea ia injurious.-—It does
not suit a spare habit, or much exertion, or low tem-
CHANGE OP SCHEDULE
OS THE
South-Western R. B.
OVER wniCII PASSES THE ,
GREAT NEW YORK AND N. O. MAILS.
t j,p p»ratnres. or a defective skin. The® opinions are
i general operation ; -»n.*l; .3. The member* of both nouses shall be free j error
and qualified.
li*. Laws slmnM linn
!V'2rneral law shall It
‘tspecial legislation; except with
y»*«'ns to be affected thereby
The right of taxation can h rt >
’>• people; and shall be exercised oi
fur the support o'. Government, to pay the pub
ic debt; to provide for the common defence, and
<-T*iirli other purposes as are *>pecith*d
t-J powers.
SI. In cases of necesei y, private ways and the
rjM to carry water over laud for the piir|*M
bund draining, may he granted upon just r, ’ m *jtion) in the office of llic Secretary of State; but
Potion being first paid; and with this exception, , here s | ia u llC no ot j, e r record thereof,
pruzte property shall not be taken except tor public I JJVcry bill, beforo it shall pass, shall be read
and then, only upon just compensation ; such ' three times, nnd on three separate nud distinct days
f^*mpen*atu»n, except in cases of pressing necessity,in each House, unless in cases of actual invasion
lo be first provided nnd paid. | insurrection. Nor shall any law
2*2 The right of the people to he secure in their . which refers to more than one subject matter, - - -
houses papers and effects, a<ram*t unreason-! contains matter different from what is expressed in best of my abilities, preserve, protect und defend
_ i . ’ *. ; ii __r» ......i tlio Constitution thereof.
jfrom arrest, during their attendance on the Genera!
solvent of all Assembly, and in going to and returning therefrom
, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace,
anted only hv , no member shall he liable to answer in any
v to raise rev*- °*her place, for nnything spoken in debate in either
I House.
j 4. Each House shall keep a journal of its proceed
ings. and publish them immediately after its ad
journment. The yens nnd nays of the members on
any question shall, at tbe desire of one-fifth of tbe
! members present, be entered on the journals. The
! original journals shall be preserved (after publ
the several counties of this State, m met, . . . , , „ . , .
precrib,.! f„r the vltcti.m of members of bM ' " ,l * 1 dlT , nr " •'“ ,I be 8 r »." -- | ~„ Pr ,p v
the Genornl Assembly. Tbe relurn, foe every e'.ee- ‘ c .?“ carr, ' n ‘ *' f , '1°,^"} J" 1 '!" 8 - , ' n ^ J
.ion of Governor slmll be scnleJ up by Ibe man.-! . rl S h,s » n ' 1
gors, sepnriUely from oilier returns. nnJ tlirceleJ to ]' 1.J m p r les.
the reesiJent of .be Sen.te *nd Spe.ker of the 1 . -■ Tbe Snpenor (...net .ball also bare exclusive
House of Representatives; and transmitted to tb.i ""^' 0 ' 0 " ,n *. 11 cr.mmal cars except as relates
Oovernor. or'.be person exercisin- tbe duties of "'TJ’ , Oourt ^ 1 T ^ »'S^ , eet of duty con-
Governor for.be time being; who slmll; witbot.t L"3 „" f 'r " l'. J '°f ™' »»».*nd ob-
opening the said returns, cause tl,e same to be laid ! , ' r “r' 0 ' , " "f r" 1 .'" Junsd.c.ion of which
before the Senate, on the day after the l.o hou, M ’ v ! ''* 1 " 8n . cb Ju-Iicoture or irtbanal as
ahull have been organised: and .her shall be Irons-; ,b * U ' * " h *". bc '" J. 01 '"'- 1 °"> b T 5 J» d
milled by .be Senate to the llouao of R.pre«tn..- «"P' *" n . nl ; ouncescommiUed by free
tatives. The member, of each branch or the Gen- Y 1 '"^ persons and winch do not subjceT the offen;
eral AssemWv shall convene in the Representative ' ,ers '" 1 °l ?* b "r.member, .,r to confine-
el,amber, and' the President of the Senate, and the r 7L- ■ '“t' C °V
Speaker of tit, Honse of Representatives altoll open | p . /V- 1 s - xts , or may heroaf-
nnd publish .be return, in presence of .be Oeniral " r b * tneorpora.ccl etty or town.
Assomblv: and .be person having the majority ofl"’"J b " T”'°„ d , ' j l ' n ' l j lc, ' (ir| . under such rale.
.be whole number of votes given- in. shall be de- »" d Jetton, os the Legialatare may hereafter by
clored duly d«.«l Oovernor of this .State: hut ifj " AlTcriminal eases shall he tried In the county
no person have such a majority, then from thetwoi . . ... , . . vuun j
persons having tho highest number of Totes, who , '. p “ . 8 c """nittc,l. except in "uvs beoU], for the Inst several months, to leave off
shall be in life, and .ball not decline on election at! wll -' r8 " J " r * be obtained. .... I attending to my business in the low country and
the time appointed for the Legislature to elect, .be! * 1 S ' V 8n " r Courl 8 ''“J 0 uxejuatve juris- else.hero, and being still unable to do so. 1 have
General Asfetnbl, .halt immediately debt a Gover->"S «• *-"' b appointed Messrs. CLARK. IRVIN A TAYLOR, of
and in all cases of election of a Uov. , 0 tried in the county where the land lies ; j Albany, my Agents, nnd they are fully authoriied
f the! * ni * a * so ,n *'* ©qufty causes, which shall ho tried . t 0 transact for me and in my name, any business in
the county where one or more of the defendants which I am interested. Allpersons having bnainei
nde, against whom substantial relief is prayed. ; with me will lor tbe prosent communicate with then
b. It shall have appellate jurisdiction in all such t JAMES ROND,
sea ts may bu provided by law. Columbus, Ga., March 21, 1861. 62—tf
«. It shall liftvc power to correct errors in info-
»r ludieatorie* by writ of certiorari, and to grant!
trials in t ie Superior Court on proper and le-1
Tiro Daily Trains btttcten Macon and Columbus*
I.cavo Macon at 0.46 a. m., and 11.60 p. m. Ar-
e at Columbus 3.30 p. ro. and 6.35 a. m. Leave
Columbus .3.15 a. tn. and 3.30 p. m. Arrive at Ma
con 8.66 a. m. and 0.06 p. tn.
One daily mail train between Macon and Alhahy,
and Cuthbort, Coleman and Moria.
Leave Macon, at 10*25 ft. tn., arrive at Albany, at
4.5.5 p. m.
Leave Albany, at 2.00 p. tn., arriteat Macon at 8.2G
p. m.
The Mail and Passenger Trains from Coleman
Station, 10 mill vest of Cuthbert, on the Fort Gains
Line, and from Morris Station 11 miles west ofCnth-
bert, on the Eufaula line, connect daily with Albany
Mail Train at Smithville, No. 10, South-Western
U. 11. Tho Road will be open to Hatcher's, on the
F.ufaula line. 15 miles west of Cuthbert, on the 16th
of Mnrch next.
Leave Coleman at 11.46 a. tn. Lenve Morris at 11.88
a. m. Arrive at Smilhrille at 3.04 p. m.
Leave Smithville at 3.85 p. m., arrive at Cuthbert
at 6.64 p. m., arrive at Coleman at 6.43 p. to.,
arrive at Morris at 0.57 p. m.
Making the- connection with the up and down
Albany Mail Train.
Trains to Columbus form a through connection to
Montgomery, Alabama and Augusta, Kingston,
Wilmington, Savannah, Mlllcdgevllle and F.atohton.
Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Rain-
bridge, Tliomasville, &c.,>laily. Post Coaches and
Hacks mako a daily connection with the train® at
Coleman for Fort Gains, and at Morris for Eufaula.
Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to
Perry. Haynosville and Hawkiusville, and tri-week-
ly to Knoxville, Ga.
Passengers for points below Fort Valley, should
take the night trains from Augusta and Savannah
to avoid detention in Maoon. F*r other points take
either Train.
VIRGIL TOWER*. Eng’r k Fup't.
March 15th, 1800. 61-ly
CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
T HE UNDERSIGNED wishes to inform the citi
zens of Albany and surrounding country, that
he is in the Marble business in this dity, where he
is prepared lo fill all orders from town and country,
of the finest
Italian and American Marble
Monuments. Tombs, Headstones, Table Tops, Urn®,
Vaces, Ac., &c. Opposite JOHNSTON & CO’S
Ware House, Albany, Ga. M. BUTLER.
March 21, 1861. 62—tf
ernor by the General Assembly, a majority of t
votes of the members present shall be necessary for!
a choice. Contested elections slmll be determined j
by both Utilises of the General Assembly, in such
manner ns slmll be prescribed by law. i
lmll be eligible to the office of Gov- '
NOTICE.
j | RAVING bsen compelled by the state of my
federate himes » wcivc yearn, anu an inunuiunu oi t ^ unds
' ld : "“ d wh0 b,,h not a "“ incd 11,0 j R 8. It .ball have power to writ, of mantla-
”l. In ea-o,0‘ thr'ilcatli. resignation or diaahili.y n, ”"; ] l*" b | b, 5'« n - 8cir * f «>“- «"'> «» other write j
or.be Governor, the President of ibo Senate si,all! 'hj' 1h "V J* neccsenr)- for carrying its powers,
exercise the executive powers of the Government I ,, ^ ^ t. e n .
until such disability be removed; or a anreessor i.i J ' Ito k-uporior and Inferior Courla abnll haTO |
• ; concurrent jurisdiction »n all othercivil causes ;
ucatn, l ..i.- i _i._n i., .i.. i .t-. i • _
isignatinn nr disability of tlie President of the
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representa
tives slmll exercise the executive power of the gov
ernment until the removal of the disability of the
disability or the election and qualification of a Gov
ernor.
6. Tho Governor shall, before lie enters on the
duties of his office, take the following oath or affirma
tion: “I do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case
ordinance pass J may be) that I will faithfully exocutc the office of
Governor of the State of Georgia; and will.
<Vc .rarohea and iriztires, .hill m-f be violated ; and th« title thrreof. | the Conatilution thereof.
la warrant t-hali irane but upon pnd*ble ranee, »,ip- • B. All Acte ehnll be etgned by the Preeident of j Sir. 2.—1. Tne Governors ebnll be Commander-
toned by oath nr affirmation, and particularly tie- - ">« Senate and the Speaker of tlie llonee of Repre-
Kribino the piece or places to be searched,and the | "entattves; and no b,n. ordinance or resolntion in- [ ,be mtlttia thereof,
pe-sor.s and lliing. to be seized ' t '“ d ‘ 8 ' '» b"** ,he -' r,,c, of law ' "
Chief of the army and navy of this State, and of
2 militia thereof.
Iiich shall have I 2. lie shall have power to grant reprieves for of-
0 , : n been rejected by either House, shall be again pro-, f enP e8 sgainst the State, except in cases of impeacli-
-3. Martial law shall not be declared, except in , Qf >ny other |itIe withont the mcnt a| f a fo gnnt pnrdon! , t or lo remit any part of
^ OJClremP nec*- ,88 tty. j consent or’lwo-thirds of the House by which the
24. Large Ktainlii.g armies, In lime of peace, are, ga|t# W(|g r ej ectc d.
to liberty. _ __ , _ j Neither House shall adjourn for more than
•kngeroi
J5. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered | thr%t JaySt nor to any ot bcr place, without tbe
any house without the consent ol the owner; nor, gcn , Q f t ^ e ot hcr: and in case of disagreement be-
in time of war, but In a manner prescribed by law. j t wecn the two Houses, on a question of adjournment,
26. The person of a debtor shall not be detained j tj, e Governor may adjourn them.
in prison aftei delivering bonajide all his estate fori H. Every Senator and Representative, before tak-
use of his creditors. i ing his seat, shall take an oath or affirmation to
27. The enumeration of rights herein contained' support the Constitution of the Confederate State*
shall not be construed to deny to the people any in- and of this Slate; and also, that he hath not pvae-
!*rent rights which they have hitherto enjoyed. tised any unlawful means, either directly or »ndi-
23. This declaration is a part of this Constitution,] rectly, to procure his election. And every person
tnd ahull never be violated on any pretence what- convicted of having given
i the county whore the defen-
ARTICLE II.
Sec. 1—1. The Legislative. Executive and Ju
dicial Department®, shall be distinct; a»d each de
partment shall be confided to a separate body of
magistracy. No person or collection of persons, be
ing of one department, shall exercise any power to makc all Uw , » nd ordinances, consisUnt
properly attached to either of the others; except ,n . W £,| I u,j 8 Constitution and not repugnant to the
ta»os herein expressly provided. Constitution of the Confederate States, which they
2. The Degislalive power shall he vested in a | dcctn nccc3sar y and proper for the welfare of
General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate. gla f e>
sentence, in *11 cases after conviction, except for
treason or murder, in which cases he limy respite
the execution, and ranks report thereof to the
General Assembly.
8. He shall issue writs of elections to fill vacan-
_ cs that happen in tlie Senate or House of Repre
sentatives, and shall have power to convene the
General Assembly on extraordinary occasions; and
shall give them, from time to time, information of
the state of the republic, and recommend to their
consideration such measures as he may deem neoes-
sary and expedient.
4. When any office shall become vacant by death
or resignation, or otherwise, the Governor shall
have power to fill such wacancy unless otherwise
provided for by law; and persons so appointed shall
continue in office until a successor is appointed
offered a bribe shall
he disqualified from serving aa a member of either
House for tho term for which he was elected.
9. Whenever this Constitution requires an Act to —... - -----
be passed by two-tbinls of both Houses, the yeas agreeably to tbe mode pointed out by this Constitu-
and nays on tbe passage thereof shall be entered j tion. or by law in pursuance thereof,
on the journals of each. | 6. A person onco rejected by the Senate shall not
Sec 5—1. The General Assembly shall have ibe re-appainted by the Governor to the same office
- - during the same session, or the receass thereafter.
0. Tbe Governor shall have the revision of all
ami House of Representatives.
3- The meeting of the General Assembly shall be
annual,and on the first Wednesday in Novcmlier,
until such day of meeting Khali be aliered by law.—
A majority of each Hout* shall constitute a quorum
ta tmnvu t business; but a smaller number may
adjourti from day to day, and compel the attendance
°f their members in such manner as each House
*1*11 pr<*scribt». No session of the General Aaaem-
Wy shall continue for more than forty days, unless
the tfame shall be done by a vote of two-thirds of
e»ch branch thereof.
4. The compensation of the members and officer*
of the General Assembly shall be fixed by law, at
the first se**>ion. subsequent to the adoption of this
Constitution; and the name shall not lie increased
to affect 'l»e compensation of the members ur
officers of the Assembly by which tlie increase is
adopted. • N
5. No person holding any military commission or
other appointment, having any emolument or cotn-
Petwation annexed thereto, under this State or the
Lonfederate States, or either of them, (egcepC Jmu-
*** of the Inferior Court, Justices of the Peace and
°® c ersof the militia,) nor any defaulter for public
to0 °ey, or for legal taxes required of him, *lwll hare
**** m either branch of the General Assembly; ootr
•ntll any Senator or Repreacntalivo, after hi* qualf
bills passed by both House, beforo the same shall
become laws, but two-thirds of each House may pass
a law notwithstanding his dissent; and if any bill
should not be returned by the Governor within five
days (Sundays excepted) after it has been presented
to him. tho same shall be a law, unless the General
Assembly, by their adjournment, shall prevents
return lie may approve any appropriation and
disapprove any other appropriation in the same bill,
and the latter shall not be effectual unless passed
they | by two-thirds of each House.
J. They may alter the boundaries of counties,
and lay off nnd establish new counties; but every
bill to establish a new county shall be passed by at
least two-thirds of the members present, In each
branch of the General Assembly.
3. They shall provide for a taking of a census or
enumeration of the people of this State, at regnlnr
decades of year., commencing at -uch time. a. they ^ rcIolution , or order , t. which the
“V xhTocltcral Awcmbly .hall hare power to ap- ! concurrence of both Howee mej be neccwary. ex-
nronriato money for Die promotion of learning nnd j cepl on n questionof elections or adjournment, eball
L nror do for the education of the people. I be presented to the Governor; and before it eh,.11
S The General Aa.en.bly ehell have power, by a take effect, be approred by him, or being dilap-
vofiof two'bird, of each branch, to grant pardon proved, .hall be re-p*«ed by two-th.rde of each
’n canoe of final conviction for treason, and to par- Itat ...*« ■ > ">'» - d limitation, pre-
. • _ c n .i rnnriction for trenson ( auu to scribed in caieof a bill.
don in ca8e ® L caoe g of final conviction for j 8. There shall be a Secretary of State, a Comp-
pardon or commuto m cases oi nnai con | aeneralt a Treasurer, and Surveyor-General
m “ rdcr - _ -v. Assemblr shall have no elected by the Gen*al Assembly, and they shall hold ] have*been reqolnd of tlem, and which they have
fine. 6.—1. Tne u ■ w a „(] privileges to their offices for the like period as the Governor, and; had an opportunity of paying, agreeably to law, for
power to grant wrpo p» insurance, shall have a competent salary, which ehall not be j the year preceding the election ; and shall have re-
nrivate companiee, except 6 ... cr diminished durine the nerlod far vrhleh 1 «tded «(* mentha within the diitriet nr mnnu
wliich slmll be tried
dant resides.
10. In cases of joint obligors, or joint promisors
copartners, or joint trespassers residing in dif
ferent counties, the suit may be brought in cither
county.
11. In cyse of a maker and indorser or indorsers
of promissory notes residing in different counties in
this 8tntp. the same may be sued in the county
where the maker resides.
12. Tho Superior and Inferior Courts shall sit in
each county twice in every year, such stated times
as have been or inny bo appointed by the General
Assembly.
Sxr. 3.—1. The jndges shall hare salaries ade
quate to their services fixed by law, which shall not
>»e diminished during their continuance in office ;
but shall not receive any other perquisites or emol
uments whatever, from parties or others, on ac*
count of any duty required of them.
2. There shall bo a State’s Attorney nnd Solicit
ors appointed in the same manner as the judges of
tlie-Kuprcrac Court and commissioned by the Gov
ernor ; who shall hold their offices for the terra of
four years, or until their successors shall be ap
pointed nnd qualified, unloss removod by sentence
or impeachment, or by the Goyernor, on the ad
dress of two-tliirds of each branch of the General
Assembly. They - shall have salaries adequate to
their services fixed by law, which shall not be di
minished during their continuance in office.
3. The Justices of the Inferior Courts shall be
elected in each county by the persons entitled to
vote for members of the Ocneral Assembly.
4. The Justioe® of the Peace shall bo elected in
each district by the persons entitled to vote for
members of the General Assembly.
5. The powers of a Court of Ordinary and of
Probate, shall bo .vested in an Ordinary for each
county, from whoso decisions thcro may bo an ap
peal to the Superior Court under regulations pre
scribed by law. The ordinary shall be <z officio
elerk of said Court, and may appoint a deputy-
clerk. The ordinary, as clerk, or his deputy, may
isfiie citations and grant temporary letters of ad
ministration, to bold until permanent letters are
granted ; and said ordinary, as elerk, or bit deputy,
may grant marriage licenses. The ordinaries in
and for the respective counties shall be elected, as
other county officers are, on the firat Wednesday in
January, 1804, and every fourth year thereafter,
and shall be commissioned by tbe Governor for the
term of fbur years, tn case of vacancy of said of
fice of ordinary, from any cause, the same shall be
filled by election, as is provided in relation to other
county officers, and until the same ia filled, the
Clerk of the 8nperlor Court*Tor the time being shall
act as clerk of said Court of Ordinary,
ARTICLE V.
1. The electors of members of tho General As
sembly shall be free white male citizens of this
State ; and shall have attained the age of twenty-
one years; and have paid all taxes which may
CASH BUYERS.
$10,000 worth of Spring Goods
selling off at reduced prices.
Ladles wlsbieff to secure bargains, will
Qad tbls a rare chance to Economise I
Change of Schedule.
O N and after Sunday, February 26th, 1860, the Trains
wilt ran a® follow*;
iioave Savannah*. 10 05 a. m., 1.30 p. m. and 11.10 p. m
Arrive at Macon 8 55 a. in., and 11.05 p. m
Arrive at Angaria 6.30 a. tn., and 6.35 p. m
Arrive at MilledeeviUe..................... 13.30 p. m
Leave Macon. * 10.00 u. m. and 10.00p. m
Amve at Savannah..7.29 a. m.,7.4ft p. m. and 10.40p. m
Arrive at Augusta..^..* 6 30 a tn. and 6.35 p. rn
Leave Ausuria......» 12 30 a. tn. and 2.15 p. m
Arrive at Savannah 7 29 a. m.and 10.40 p. m
Arrive at Macon.*. * 8.55*. m. and 11.05 p.m
Trains that leave Savannah at 10.05 a tn, only runs to
.Millen,arrivingthere at3.10 pm,connecting with 10am
Macon train to August*.
Passengers taking tho 2.15 p m train at Anjpnta, will
leave Milieu 5.50 pm, and arrive at Savannah at 10.40 p
Passengers by 11.10 p m,from Savannah,will go through
direct to Auguria.
Par-sengern by either 1.30 or 11.10 p tn trains from Sa
vannah for Macon,or pointsbeyond, will meet with no
detention at Milien
Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western
& Atlantic Railroad, will leave Savannah on the 1.30 p
m train; forMilledgevillpand Eatonton on ll.tO p tn
train ; for South Western Rail Road below Fort Valley,
on 11.10 p m train; thoee for Montgomery, Columbus,
dec.,by either train.
Passengers from Augusta for South Western Georgia,
should take the 12.30 n m train, to avoid detention at Ma
con. Those for Colombo®, Montgomery, &c., may take
either train.
Trains connect at Macon with Macon & Wostom trains
to Griffin and Atlanta, and the west; also, with South-
Western trains to Albany, Cuthbert, Eufaula,Fort Gaines,
Americas.Columbus, Montgomery. &e., and at Milien
with Augusta and Savannah Rail Road to Angupta and
the north; at Savannah with the tri-weekly Steamships to
few York; also, with Steamships to Philadelphia and
Inltimore.
By this change in Schedule,the <‘«mn*etion, both ways,
at Augusta, with the Sooth Carolina Rail Road is secured,
and passengers will have no detention at Augusta or Milien,
A MOSS, of Albany, is now selling at snch reduced
• prices as cannot Uil to draw attention, He has
the ino>t handsome riock of Spring dress goods that ever
were in South-western Georgia, comprising ib part
Silki, Orgaudies, JIuOini, D« lnIns,Cc-
ragi®, French and English Calicos;
Also. Summer Dress and Travelling Goods for suits.
Widen are tho
Latest Parisian Styles.
Also a large rtock ol CHECK, SWISS, and BAR
MUSLIN^ JACKONETS, NANSERKS. HDKFS.,
EDGINGS, INSERTIONS, and a perfect assortment of
WHITE GOODS,
all of which sre fresh thisSpring. Don't fail to call before
PU Hl7«Mk el of W La e dia and GAITERS, SHOES
and SLIPPERS cannot he surpaased for quantity, quality,
or price. Give him a call.
itaCJS
Albany, March 21,1861.
r . 18 . tn hanking. Insurance, snau n»vw » cuiupmcu* =•*.». J, *uau uu. ira. IDO T*w pncvuiDg ma iimioo ; ana lain airi re*
private companies, *x P , * ro tolng, ex- increased or diminished daring the period for which aided six months within tho district or oonnty.
railrowL ..0.1, , h ., .ball h.T. b.«n «l«ct«l. Th. OmmlAwm- 2. All .ImUo.. b, th. G«,r*l Assembly .hall
p,"*- la»lw U ..Idairt bl, ms, stDm. cuolidst. as, tiro of Dim. b. by MI m. and wh« th. S«mU and H.
#ttr —* •’ -
nl .t.*ohildr.n; but .hall by law ; pra.onb._D 1 .
of legiti- offices and require all thodntiM to be discharged by: Representatives unite for the purpoee of eleotlng.
one officer. i they ehall meet In the Bepreeentstivrehaaber, and
9. The great seal of the State shall bo deposited the President of tho Senate ehall in enoh
e cmiaren, IT exercised by the 9. The groat seal of th# State shell bo deposited the Preeident of tho Senate shall in such oases i
in which -u-n bo tronti or in tho office of tho Secretary of 8taU, and ahaU not j side, and declare the person or persons elected.
C °" rl d[od | BU a , no b Act JuthoTuingUie «ae- bo affixed to any instrument of writing, but bj order I 3. In all election* by the yeftfte, the
The Celebrated and Thorough-bred
HORSE
WHIRLWIND,!
WILL stand the Spring Season of the present year, com
mencing the first ot March and oodiug tbe last of Jaae, at
Me-tersTHILL, WRIGHT & MARSHALL’S Stables
in the city of Albany and st my rttad<»nce, on the Newtoo
road, 31 miles below the city, at the following rate®, vis:
For thorough-bred Mare®, S10, each at tbe time of first
service, or 650 by note.
For common Mares,625, paid at the time of first service,
or $30 by note.
At the above rates all persons have the privilege of the
Spring and Fall Season tree of any ratra charge. Males
sent to Whirlwind will be boarded at Forty cents per day.
Mates and Colt* Fifty cento pet day, winch must be paid
before the Mare is taken away. No Mare .will be deliv
ered without an order from the owner or his agent.
All possible care taken to prevent accidents, but no
renponsibility for any.
One Dollar to the Groom, ii
February 61,1861.
“eremTahw alters.
48—3m.
FREE FORWARDING!
Private Bonded Warehouses and
Custom House Brokerage.
3 HHE undersigned has, with Messrs. Brigham,
I Baldwin & Co.. Messrs. Wilder & Gnllie. and
•sera. Hunter & Gammell, formed as Association
for the purpose of entering at the Custom House
and Storing in Bond, in accordance with tbe Reve
nue Laws, any good* arriving at this port which
outy be intrusted to his custody.
He being the managing and active partner, has
bonded, with the approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury, commodious Warehouses, where all Mer
chandize coming to this port can be stored, every
attention paid to its preservation, and dor its prompt
delivery when entry has been made at the Custom
House, at the lowest possible tariff charges.
Merchandize destined to the interior will be __
tered for payment of duties, or in bond, as may b*
required by the Consignees. All Goods consigned
to him to be forwarded, will receive the greatest
despatch at the lowest rate of charge, and in such
manner as may be directed. If the duties are to be
paid in this port, funds must bo provided for that
purpose, but if to bo forwarded in bond, tho requi
site bonds will be given.
Goods intrusted to care of undersigned, consigned
to points in the interior, wilt be forwarded by Rail-
rods or other conveyance, aa directed, free of com
mission.
An experience ot nearly twenty years in the de-
talls of Custom House business, and a thorough oe-
quainUnce with |ho Warehouse laws, in every de
tail, will enable this copartnership to giro the
greatest despatch consistent with the safety of the
■Jrenlie. CHA3 C. WALD*'*
NOTICE!
HE undersigned, in connection with Dr. Montgom-
dry»have established in tlie Town of Newton, a
Drug Store,
on a very extensive scale. lVo will at all tunes keep an
abundant and well selected stov k of
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
PERFUMERY,
TOILET GOODS,
tfco., tSC.
_ Inasmuch as tbe county Is bclug rapidly developed, our
Planters will therefore desire
PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS, AC., AC.
All of which wo hare la ataaffaaM. So call in when
you come to town.
Jilt, 20, ISM. IS-tf
or*. . QCm ia Clmghorn A Cunningham’. Building.,
f > * ; hud of Dfaytda ((Mil, Oanaaah, <1
SM-lajl
THE HARRALL HOUSE;
aBTfSOT. VA.
H AVING purchased the above Hotel, forajitiy
under the control of R. M. Douglas, at New
ton, Ga., I design making it tho best house which
tho patronage t receive will justify. I shall spar*
no paint to take good care of man and beast; and
will be provided with ail the luxuries from wood,
stream; and garden, in their season.
The public are rospsttfolly invited to fire mt %
trial, and if I fail to please them, it wQI not bo from
66 effort WHld so* r
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