The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-19

sec II The existing laws in this territoys
th,s constitution goes into effect, shall fcont;nyyss VIVA Y
i'll force until altered or abolished by the lets No., I es
provided, however, that the Legislature shall neysr
system or code of laws by a general refeyenss
the said system or code. but in all cases shSIl IS "A. s9
the several proyiaionsof the laws 1t may enact
sec. II. Inc Judges Of all courts within tlis
shall, as often as It may be possible 80 to dom s W.
deiinitve Judgment, refer to the particular law N s%s
Of which such Judgment may have been rendsrsss. 4 rs
in cases adduce the reasons on which their iuayam NV
is founded.
ARTICLE ".
Concerning Impeachment.
sec. ]. The power of Impeachment shall be 9zs
in the house of representatives alone.
sec. 2 All impeachments shall be tried M saS
senate. When sitting for that purpose, the senst6ss
shall be upon oath or affirmation, and no person ahniII
be convicted without the concurrence Of two-thiras Z
the members present.
sec. 8 This governor and all the civil officers sb.1j
be liable to impeachment for any misdemeauor %inAcfice.
but Judgment, in such eases, shall not extend fufihsss
than to removal from office and disqualification q INA
any office of honor, trust or profit under this state hi
the parties convicted shall nevertheless be liable ana
subject to indictment, trial and punishment, according
to law.
ARTICLE vi.
General prouisions.
sec. L. Members of the general assembly, and Iii
officers executive and judicial, before they enter upoa
the execution of their respective Offices, shall take Ills
following oath or affirmation 81 IA. b do solemnly
swear Tor afirm) that | will faithfully and impartialy
discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on nj
las according to the best of HV
abilities and understanding, agrceably to the rules md
regulations of the constitution, md the laws Of the state,
so help me God 7"
sec. 2. Treason against the state shall consist oniv
in lcvying war against itaor in adhering to its enemies.
giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be con.
Ivicted Of treason, unless on the testimony of two wit.
n.,anz a. 4ho 1,-n. a-ank .~A nv I,a n,yn| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
open court.
sec 8. Every person shall be disqualified from sefy.
ing MS governor, senator or representative, for the term
for which he shall have been elected, who shall have
procure his election.
sec. 4. Laws shall be made to exclude from of1ca
and from suffrage those who shall thereafter be conyic.
ted Of bribery, perjury, forgery or other high crimes Or
inisdereanofs: the privilege of free suffrage shall be
supported by laws regulating elections, and prohibiting,
under adequate penalties, all undue influence thereon
from power, bribery tumult, or other improper practices
sec. 5.No money shall be drawn from the treasury but
I'm pursuance of appropriations made by law, nor shall
any appropriation of money for the support of an array
he made for a longer term than one year; and a regular
statement and account of the receipts and expenditures
of all public money, shall be published annually.
sec. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the general assemble
10 pass such laws as may be necessary and propertc.
decide differences by ~abtrators, to be appointed by til
parties who may choose that summary mode of adjust.
|ment.
-. III Slf liz lI IA SlttC a L ItkgE SIlHAI IGpN
side within the state, and all district or county officers
within thier respective districts or counties. and shall
keep their respective Offices at such places therein as
may he required by law.
sec. 8. The legislature shall determine the time Of
duration Of the several public Offices when such time
shall not have been fixed by this constitution, and ai
civil officers except the governor, and judges of the au-
perior and interior courts shall be removable by an adj
dress of two thirds OF the members of both houses, ex-
cept those, the removal Of whom has been otherwise
provided for by this constitution.
sec 8. Absence on the business of this state orr
the United States, shall not forfeit a residence once oh.
faileds 50 as to deprive any one ofthc right of suffrage,
or OF beng elected or appointed to any Office under this
state, under the exceptions contained in this constitution
sec. 10, 1t shall be the duty of the general assembly
to regulate by law IN what cases, and what deduction
from the salaries of public officers shall be made for ne
glect ofdnty in their official capacity.
sec. III. Returns of all elections for the members of
the general assembly, shall be made to the secretary 81
state for tile time being.
sec. II. The Legislature shall point out the manner
IN which = man coming into the country shall declare
his residence.
sec. 10. IN all elections By tic people, and also by dc
senate and house Of representatives jointly or separately,
The vote shall be given by ballot.
sec. ID, No member Of congress nor person holding
or exercising any office OF trust or profit under the Unit
ed States, or either of them, or under any foreign powers
shall be eligible AS a member of the general assembly Of
tins state, or hold or exercise any Office of trust or profit
under the same.
sec. Is. All laws that may be passed by the legisla.
lature, and the public records Of this state. and tie iu-
dlclal and legislative written proceedings of the same.
shall be promulgated, preserved and conducted III ne
!angnagel IN which the constitution of the United States
is written.
sec, liz. The general assembly shall direct by Law
how persons who are now or may hereafter become se-
Icurlties for public officers, may be relieved or discharged
on account ofsuch sectritiship.
sec. II. No power of suspendinp the laws nj hi,
state shall be exercised, unless by the Legislature or. its
authority.
sec. is. In criminal prosecutions, the accused has
the fIUht nj hainu bpprd bv i,,ca or aa.-1 r
dung the nature and cause of the accusation AGAINST
nun. OF meeting the witnesses face to face. of having
compulsory process for obtaining witnessesi in his favor,
and prosecutions by Indictment or information. a speedy
pubic trIal by an impartial jury of the vicinage, nor
shall he be compelled to give evidence againstshimsels,
sec. II All prisoners shall be held bailable by suH-
cent securities, unless for capital offences, where the
proof y evident or presumption great, and the privilege
ofthe writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended. un
less when in cases Of rebellion or invasion tho public
safety may require ii.
sec. 20. No er post facto law nor any law, impairing
the obligation OF contracts shall be passed.
soc. u. Printingpresscs shall be free to every person
VINO undertakes to examine the proceedings of the leg
stature, or any branch of the government, and no law
shall ever he made to restrain the right thereof. The
Tree communications ofthoughts and opinions is one Of
the invaluable. rights Of man, and every citizen NAV.
freely speak, write and print on any subject, being res
ponsible for the abuse Of that liberty.
Asee. y. Emigration from the state shall not be pro-
hibited.
sec. %. The citizens of the town of New Orleans
shall have the right of appointing the several public Off
GERS necessary for the administration and the police Of
lhe sald CITY, pursuant to the mode of election which
SHAH be prescribed by the legislature provided that the
mayor and recorder be ineligible to a seat in the general
assembly.
sec; "a The seat of government shall continue; at
New Orleans until removed by law.
sec. 70. All laws contrary to this constitution shall
be null and void. s
ARTICLE WI.
Mode of revising the consultation
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