Thursday, December 10, 2009

U.S. constitution vs. Confederate constitution

interesting comparison, see the full details after the jump.
U.S. constitution vs. Confederate constitution.
We can get a good glimpse into the founding principals of the Confederacy by taking an in-depth look at the Confederate constitution, which was approved, and came into use by the rebel states on March 11, 1861. The doument is largely a word for word copy of the U.S. constitution,but with several key changes. The changes offer the clearest window of insight into how precisely the CSA intended to be different from the USA, and why.

USA:
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 ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

CSA:

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 and establish this Constitution for the Confederate States of America.
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