The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-07

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~, and the character Of of our county.
Constitution of Connecticut.
The convention for forming Cons,i,u.
ios for the State OF Connecticut sdiournsd
on the l5lh ins.. after having succeed 10 fssm-
iug 20 -ins,rsment for that purpose, which
viii in stpsobsbiiuy'se adopted. IT passed
the CONVENTION BY. is4 - 6i--The ffst Mon
day in October mex. 10 6xSd Tor i,s adoption
" rejection by the freeman.
.drsicte I is q DeeisranoS If hig6fs, ard
varies in no cssential psrtieulaf tsom those
adopted By othss States, viz EquAk,y Of
righIs sod privileses--religloo free, where
not icentious, or Inconsistent With peace end
spiesy-" " preference she'll be givsn by
i4w u sBy christian sect or mode Of worship"
--In libel, cases the truth may be give in ev-
idencs s-~iibe,iy Of the press end trial by Jury
--suoordioation 70 the civil power, &c.
article 2.--Thc branches of tho govern
men, 10 bs Legislative, execotivs and judicial
.drsicbs J.-4Senate Of II members, chosen
annually by general sickct--House Of Rep
resenlatives the same number ~ now prac,ic-
ed-onc ssssisn -in each year, alternately at
Hartford and New Haven, .'
ydvfiNe <--GoverDof elected annuslIy-
General Assembly ssnvsss the votes on lhe
6ss, day Of their sessions salaries TO be o.
,SSllshcd BY law--povsrs and duties OF The
Governor--may return bills 70 the Asse mbly
switn his objections, bs, If both houses by
msjorify only pass the bill on re.considefa-
,loD, IL becomes = iaw--Isieutspant- Govern.
sr's power and duties--Tscasurer saa See-
retaly cnosee BY the people--Comp,folle
m ~sly a ~
.dr.iefe s--Judicial power vested in Su-
preme Court Of Errors, aod Superior and In.
ie'.o Ceuus---Jodges and Jesnces sppoint-
ID BY ihs Asscmby, aod cannot bold alter 20.
ysars of sgc--Judges Of supreme and supe.
'lor' eoar,s to. hold ,heic Offices dutiog good
behavior, bot removable by impsaehaehs,
and On the address OF two thirds Of the As
semby--o,hsr Judges and justices sppsint-
cd annually
- -zraidie s--reiases to the qualifications Of
Electors, aud, - we consider u equisocsi, ne
present 10 she exact words viz. =" Evesy
white maio citizen Of the US. who shall
have gained settlemct in this State, attain
cd The age Of twenty -one years resided IN the
town m which he may oNer himself 10 10 adj
nrted 20 the privileges Of an eisctor, at least
SIX uIonyhs, preceding, aud have freehold
estate of the yessIy value OF seven dollars in
This State /; or having been enrolled in the
militia, shsll have performed military daty
therein for the term OI oos year next prccs.
ding tho tin,c he snail offer himself fsr cd.
mission, o. being liable thereto, shall have
been by authority of the, law executed there
tom o. shalt have paid tan within the
yea snext preceding tho tins he shall prcs.
ent him act for such admission, apd shalt sus.
tain q good moral character, shsIl, on hia
taking such oath - snay bs prescribed BY
law, be en- clsctoS"-An elccior lescs his
privilege on being convicted Of bribery,
forgery. perjury, duelinc, laudulcu, bapxsu supt.
cy, theft or Other pifence for which en- in.
famous pnoishment is inSieted.--Ali vo<ing.
to be By ballot. -,
.frsicie mo person Is compelled TO ioin 4
or support any relisious ,sssocistion---all do
nominations Of ChristiaOs TO enjoy cqnsl
privileges.
.drsisle. s-.rsls,es to the school fund, and
confr rms The charter OF Yale College.
.4rHeie 9-Houss Of Representatives have
tho sole power Of impesching--,ria be-
fore the 6cna,e, end two thirds neeesssfy to
convict, &c. -.s
article lo.--Oalhs Of ofhcers--yown police
--pefecns now IN once to mold all the lst. rt
Juas nsxt---lsws 20 con,nue in force--whas
offcers may act be- memhsrs Of Assembly.
article n--.--Ameodmsnss to the Con-
sti,o,ion must DO proposed By the Assembly,
and adopted a. the nexl session BY two thirds
sod hpa,ly sppxossd BY majority Of cleo
tore q towo meedegs.--% Y. Coz.
-~xk1<DpO5eS
The Rev Mr. Busges, VINO With the Rev.
Mr.. Mills, were enploysd TO select . suitable
position 10 Afries, tsr The use Of soch Of our
blacks a. might prefer . residence among
their sncss,ors, hare Published letter rec
ommsndins . ssssIemen, o. Shetbro, p,ess-
entity situated on the wc.s coast Of Afries, in
sbos. seven degrees oossh Latitude, and 81
no gsesl distance from S,errs Eeons.
CONSTITUTION oFTLLfsoIs.
I THE Governor 10 70 be elected Tor four
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