The St. Landry whig., 1844-11-21

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sec. III The existing laws in this territory. When
this constitution goes into effect, shall continue to rs
in force until altered or abolished by the lessb .tuyS
provided, however, that the Legislature shall never adss
any system or code az laws BY d general References &
the said system or code, bnt in aIi cases Shall spetSfs
the several provisions of the laws it may enact.
sec. 12. Tine Judges Of all courts within this Istate
shall, as often as it may be possible 50 to do IN eycrv
of which such Judgment may have bcen rendered, and
n cases induce the reasons on which their Judgment
lis founded.
ARTICLE u.
Concerning Impeachment.
sec. Is The power Of Impeachment shall be vested
iii the house Of representatives alone.
sec. 2 All in~peachments shall be tried Nv thS
senate. When sitting for that purpose, the senators
be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds If
the members present.
sec. 3 The governor and all the civil officers Shall
be liable to Impeachment for any misdelncanor in Office
but Judgment, in such cases, shall not extend further
than to removal from Office and Disqualification tp Hold
any office of honor, trust or profit under this state hut
the parties convicted shall nevertheless be Liable and
subject to indictment, trial and punishment according
Ito law.
ARTICLE vi.
General provisions.
sec. !. Members of the general assembly, and ill 4
officers executive and judicial. before they enter upon
the execution of their respective Offices, Shall take The
following oath or affirmation: 81 "a. BD do .solcmnly
swear Tor affirm that Twill faithfully and impartialy
Il Chu AJHh ~ NpIi ht tiug8 uutACa hA1 ibgSh III LICE
las s according to the best of INV
abilities and understanding, ~agreeably to the rules and
regulations of the constitution, and the laws Of the state,
so help me God !.
sec. 9. Treason against the. state shall consist only
in Icvying war against it or in adhering to its enemies;
giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be cons
victcd Of treason, unless on the testimony of two Wit
ncsses to the same overt act, or his own confession III
open court.
sec 3. Every person shall be disqualified from serYs
ing as governor, senator or representative, for the term
- L -. ,1an fa-A 1sAnM nlaAfAh J. = LLAAN
been convicted Of having given or offered any bribe
procure his election.
4 sec. a. Laws shall be made to exclude from ofhcs
and from suffrage those who shall thereafter be conse:
ted Of bribery, perjury, forgery or other high crimes or
q misdemeanors !. tho privilege of free sllffrags shall7be
1 supported by laws regulating elections, and prohibiting
| under adequate penalties, all undue influence thereon
/ from power, bribery, tumult or other improper praeticts
Z sec. 5. No money shall be drawn from the treasury but
i in pursuance Of appropriations ~made.by law, nor shall
!. any appropriation Of money for the support Of an army
v be made for a longer term than one year and regular
statement and account Of tho receipts and expenditure
1t of all public money, shall be published annually.
sec. s. II shall be the duty IS the general assembly
N 10 pass such laws as may be necessary and propeFkS
decide differences by abtrators, 10 be appointed by thS3
parties who may choose that summary mode of adjust
ment.
sec. 4. All civil officers for the state at large Ahaltr ne
side within the state, and all district or county officers
j. within tliier respective districts or co,ntios, and shall
keep their respective Offices ut such places therein ag3
may be required by law.
sec. g. The legislature shall determine the time ot
duration OF the several public offices sthen such same
shall not have been fixed by this constitution, and Jill
civil officers except the governor, and judgeH Of the sus1
perior and inferior courts shall be removable by an adj
or dress of two thirds Of tho members of both houses, ar
lccpt those, the removal of whom has been otherwise
provided forhy this constitution.
sec 8. Absence on the business Of this state ur IF
h the United States, shall not forfeit a residence once obs
s. tanned, so as to deprive any one of the right of suffrage,
be or Of being elected or appointed 70 any oaiee uader lii
state, under the exceptions contained in thiReonstitutions
sec. 10. 1t shall be the duty Of the general assembly
TO regulate by law IN what cases, and what deduction
ia from the salaries OF public officers shall be made for ne.
n gleet Of duty in their official capacity.
sec. II. Returns of all elections for the members ol
DIS the general assembly, shall be made TO the secretary 81
to state for the time being.
he sec. u. The Legislature shall point out the manner
in which q man coming into the country shall deelars
cd Ills residence.
he see. IS. In all elections by the people. and also BY ths
nd Fscaate and house Of representatives. jointly or separately,
the vote shsli DO given BY ballot.
CHI SEC. IA. No member Of eonRross nor pcrson holding
he or exercising any otice of trust or profit under the Unit
it ed States, or either of Them, or under any foreign powers
Ike shall be eligible as a member of the general assembly d
this state, or hold or exercise any Office of trust or pross
A. SEQ. Is. All laws that may be passed BY the legislss
~Ilature, and the public records of this stNte, and the ias
liza dicial aud legislative written proceedings Of the same
on shall be promulgated, preserved and conducted in ths
w. language in which the constitution Of the United States
m. is written. M
Of acc. Is. The general assembly shall direct By lac
ih0E persons WHO are now OftInay hereafter baeofne ~
be cnrities for public officers, may be relieved or discharged
he. on account Of such necurtisbip.
to ,scc. IL. No power of anspsndinE the laws OF this
state shall be exercised, unless by the Legislature Or III
authority.
Nh sec. IL. In criminal prosecutions, the accused Hi
the right Of being heard by himself or counsel, Of demsn
ding the nature and cause OF the accusation againa
him, of meeting the witnesses face to face, Of having
compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor
and prosecutions by indictment or information, a spehd5
: public trial by an impartial Jury Of the yicinagc, nj
shall he be compelled to give evidence against himself
ali .;ant ~ nnl.s. a. aass - saDausa Z w
~ proof is evident or presumption great, and the privlegs
. thc writ Of Aa6eds corpus shall not be suspended. III
= less when in cases Of rebellion or invasion the publ
9 safety may require it.
gesI sec. go. No er post fdrtO law nor any law impairiuI
ny. the obligation of contracts shall be passed.
ces sec. 81. Printing presses shall be free to every pcrsoi
6ho undertakes to examine the proceedings of The lee
lie ;alatnre m ,nv hr,nch - ~. -
rrns shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. I'll
.ne free communications Of thoughts and opinions is one 3
y, the invaluable rights Of man, and every. citizen ne
freely speak, write and print on any subject, being lres
the ponsible for the abuse of that liberty.
sec, 20. Emigration from the state sb,u not he M
hall hihited.
I in sec. %. I ne cltlzens of the town of New OrlcaH
en- shall have the right Of appointing the several public %
GERS necessary for the administration and the uolice
the said city, pursuant TO the mode of election whis
shall he prescribed by the legislature provided that u
mayor and recorder be ineligible 10 = seat in the genea
assembly.
APP sec. 81. The seat Of government shall ~csntinue
New Orleans until removed by Law.
fish sec: IS. All laws contrary to this constitution sh.
adj be null and void.
ARTICLE VII.
nfe- Mode Of revising the constitution
lav- see l. When experience shall point out the necessl
be "i amending this constitution. and a majority of AID
hall members elected 10 each house of the general usseub
IS of shall within tho frSttwcntv sfavas ~ tb.;, .fSf.d ,nua