The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-10-04

Csasavstisz aaJ G,oernmenf.--+Thc fegis.
ls,ive authority Is ves,ed in Senate and
Mouse Of Representatives,, elected by the
people the latter never toexceod 7s, and
are chosen ANNUALLY. The Seoate arc chosen
biennisliy, and must never be less than one
third, nor more than one half, The udmber OF
Represea a,srises. No person is eligible as a
representative who has DOT obtaincd the age
Of 25 yeas, nor as Senator who is under
30. The Executive power is vested 10 a
Governor elected Tor 2 years. He is COM
mander 10 chief of the army and navy OF the
State, tnd of the militia, except when they
shall nc called into the service Of the United
States. IN
1'hs Judiciai power Of the State, both as
10 law and equity, shall be vested in The Su.
premo Courts, and in the Courts OF Common
Pleas for every county, and in such other
Courts, as the legislature shall from time 10
time establish, aud in Justices of the Peace.
The supreme court shall consist Of three
Judges, one Of them shall constitute quo
rum. This Court shall have original and ap.
pcllate Jurisdiction, both In common law and
chancery, in such cases as shah be directed
by law. And power is reserved to the esis
iature Of adding another Judge to this bench,
State into two circuits, within which any two
Judges may hold Court.
The Courts of Common Pleas shall con-
sist of President and associate Judges. Ire
State shall be divided into three circuits, and
in cpch shall be appointed President OF the
Courts, who shall reside III circuit and these
shall be in each county. There shall be mol
less than TWO, nor more than three associate
Judges, who shall reside in their counties.
The Court of Common Pleas shall have com.
mon law, aud chauncery jurisdiction IN all
such cases as shall be directed by law.
The Judges of the Supreme Court, and
the Common Pleas shall nave complete GRIM
insl jurisdiction in such cases and manner as
shall be directed by law.
The Court of Common Pleas IN each conh-
" shall hive jurisdiction in all private matters.
The Justices Of the Peace shall be clected
and hold their Offices for three years.
In all elections all whNe male Inhabitants
above the age Of 81 years, who have resided
in the State one year preceding the election
end who have paid, or are charged with
county tax, shall enjoy the tight OF an eiec-
tor. Electors shall in all cases except trea-
son, felony, or breach Of the peace 6c privi-
legged from arrest during their attendance OH
election, and in going to and returning from
the same.
Declaration in she Constitution.
All men have a natural, and indsteaslb!e
right to worship Almighty God, according 20
the dictates of their con.ciencc, and no hu'
man authority in any case should control or
Interfere with the rights OF conscience
Therefore no man should be compelled to
attend, erect, or support any place OF "or'
ship, or maintain any ministry against his
consent |; and no preference shall ever be
given TO any reigious society, OF moce sof
wsrship, and no religious test shall DC requ'r-
ed as a qualifcationto eny Office OF trust or
profit But religion, nr,rality, and knowl.
edge, being sssentielly necessary to the good
govern mcnt and happiness of manklod-
schools and the means Of instruction shall
forever be encouraged by legislative proVis-
ion Inconsistent with the rights OF conscience
INDIANA.
Thi. territory lies 10 the west OF Ohio,and
rose mbIcs that state in climate, soil and pro-
duc,ions. 1t contained in lslor $4,000 in-
habi,an,s, and has since received great addi-
ton, by emigration from tho Eastern States
Bv the Wabash and Miami rivers, commu-
nication with Detroit is easy. Goods trom
Canada como down the Illinois, from New
Orleans up the Mississippi, and from the
Eastern States down the Ohio, and up the
Wabash, which is the largest river, with the
exception Of the Tennessee that enters the
Obio-Vinccnnes tho capital, is place OF
business and wealth. ~
II Connfryman and Friend