Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-27


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Sc u. Aetllls of AZ elections by the peo-
PIE 1llell te made Cd The secretary ct the state,
81 such Z manner e ~ 81 e nf "a ~ e !. /
See u. Money! county shan g & shed /
III tie leg aiuEe Vieh elIalI reduce the colIll.
81 q eo1ates "a ether Of them, from which /
lag bs tasen. b les contents thsn I've
hundred and segsn six square niles, noe
any new eentylbs I'D &c q lees coa-
IS. Ihe legislature shah have power
igaolnit % 81 tie rights and pEieileg Olifee
white cit 81 ii state, all sdel bersons 81
Che hoctaw and hiekasaw tribes Of Indians,
A. shall choose to remain IN this state, upon
such terms 81 tie legislature may iron TIM %
time deem proper. .
II SLAVES. 80 a
sSec. 4 The lepii. atl.rs shall have no power
to pass laws Cor the emancipation Of slaves
without the consent Of their owners, unless
where the slave shah have rendered to the
state some disting service, n which case
the owneEshall Sc paid full equiyal lent ior the
slave 50 emanc le1. They shall have no
lpOWer to prevent nis % tbs state from
bringing with the Is are DEEM
ed slaves By the "a E of any one ofthe United
States, 50 long a any person 81 the same age
or description shah Be continued 10 slavery By
the law. Of this state. ProVssR, That such
person Or slave be, the bona fde property 81
such eni grants. And provided, also, Thatlavvs
may be passed to proIiibi the introduction into
this state, Of slaves who may have committed
high crimes IN other states. They shall have
power to pass laws to permit the owners Of
slaves to emaDcipate them, saving the rights
4 OF CREDITORS and preventing them from becom-
ing public charge. They shah have fun pow
: er 70 oblge the owners Of slaves to treat them
with humanity, to provide for them necessary
clothing and provisions, TO abstain from all IN
Jqresto them extending to life or limb. and In
! case other neglect or refusal TO comply with
the direction Of such laws, to have such slave
OF slaves sold Tor the benefit Of the owner or
owners.
IL Seq. The introduction of slaves into this
state as merchandise or for sale: shall be pro
. mbIted from and after the first day of Nav,
I eighteen hundred and thirty-three: PROVIDED,
That the actual settler or settlers shall not be
z prohibited from purchasing slaves in any state
: IN the Union, and bringing them into this
state for their own individual use, until the year
ieighteen hundred and forty-fve.
T Sea- in theprOsecuti0n Of slayes for crimes
f Of which the punishment is not capital, no IN
! quest BY grand jury shall be necessary: but
the proceedings in such eases shall be regula-
ted BY law.
MODE OF REVISING THE CONSTITUTION
Whenever two-thirds Of each branch os the
legislature shah deem any change, alteration
or amendment necessary to this Constitution,
such proposed change, alteration or amend
ment, shall be read and passed by majority
Of twO-thirds Of each house respectively on
each day, for three several days; public notice
thereof shall then be given by the secretary Of
state at least six months preceding the next
! general election, at which the qualified electors
8 shall vote directly for or against such change,
: alteration or amendment; and if it shall appear
that majority Of the qualified electors voting
for members ofthe legislature, shall have voted
: for the proposed change, alteration or amend
ment, then It shah be inserted bv the next suc-
n eeeding Legislature, as part Of this constitu-
" ton, and not otherwise.
Eth SCHEDULE.
o Sec. /. An rights vested, and all liabilities
e incurred shall remain the same as If this con.
+ stitution had not been adopted.
n SEC. 2. All suits at law or IN equity, nov
pending IN the several courts of this state, MAJ
" be transferred 70 such court as NAV have prop
!. eF Jurisdiction thereof sgfs
o SEC. 8 The goveFnOE, and an officers, civi
h the authority Of this state, shall continue q
IS hold and exercise their respective oIices unit
D they shall be superseded pursuant 20 tle pro.
i visions Of this Constitution, and until their sue.
b cessOrs be duly qualified. ae3 ifsz u -
f SEC. 4. All laws nOwin force IN this state
b not repugnant to this constitution, shall contin.
q ne to operate until they shall expire By their
own limitation, or be altered or repealed by the
II legislature. 80 a,a-as 1r'.a.s 2 - - -. I
d SEC 5. Immediately upon the adoption Of
q this constitution the president Of tins conVen-
" ton shah isslle wits Of eecton directed 70 the
d sherifFs Of the several counties, requiring them
n to cause an election to be held on the first
d monday and day following in DeoNDAer next,
T for members Of the legislature, at the rcspec-
: tive places Of holding elections ~ said eoun-
i ties, which elections shall be conducted n the
manner prescribed By the existing election
d laws of this states and the members Of tie le-
r gislatuFe thus elected, shall continue IN Office
0 until the next general ehction, and shall con
9 vene at the seat Of government on the INST
Y monday in January. eighteen hundred and
+ thiF: y-three and shah at the first sesslcn order
= an election to Be held u every county q this
8 state, on The first monday ia NAY and day tol-
( lowing, eighteen hundred and thirty three for
al state and county officers under tins c0nsti-
+ tuition, (members Of the legislature excepted
and the officers then elected shah continue IN
ofice until the succeeding general election and
y after, nthe same manner as ifthe election had
; taken place at the time last aforesaid & - /.
Z SEC. 8. Until the irst enumeration shall be
made, as directed by this constitution, the ap
s pointment Of senators and representatives
I among the several districts and counties N this
state, shall remain as at present fixed 81 law.
e p. RUTILIUS X. PRAY.
> President ofthe convention, and reDresen-
q tative from the county Of Hancock.
e Attest: JOHN III. MALLORY, Secrefarv
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