[7]. From Mr. Buchanan’s Administration on the eve of the Rebellion, published by D. Appleton & Co., 1866.
[8]. The Provisional Constitution adopted by the Seceded States differs from the Constitution of the United States in several important particulars. The alterations and additions are as follows:
ALTERATIONS.
1st. The Provisional Constitution differs from the other in this: That the legislative powers of the Provisional Government are vested in the Congress now assembled, and this body exercises all the functions that are exercised by either or both branches of the United States Government.
2d. The Provisional President holds his office for one year, unless sooner superseded by the establishment of a permanent Government.
3d. Each State is erected into a distinct judicial district, the judge having all the powers heretofore vested in the district and circuit courts; and the several district judges together compose the supreme bench—a majority of them constituting a quorum.
4th. Whenever the word “Union” occurs in the United States Constitution the word “Confederacy” is substituted.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ADDITIONS.
1st. The President may veto any separate appropriation without vetoing the whole bill in which it is contained.
2d. The African slave-trade is prohibited.