The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-02
CONSTITUTION or THE STATS. % TExAs. ADOPT
ED IN CONVENTION AT THE cadH or AUSTIN
ARrIcLE SIXTH.
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ARTICLE SIXTH.
Militia.
SIC. 1. The legislature shall provide by law for
organizing and discpnng the militia Of this State,
incompatible with the constitution and laws OF the
United States in relation thereto. a
SIC. g Any person who conscientiously scru-
pies to bear arms, shall not be compelled 70 do SO,
but shall pay an equivalent for personal service;
SEC. g. No licensed minister of the Gospel shall
be required 70 perform military duty, work on
roads, or serve ON juries, in this State.
SEC. 4. The governor shall have power TO call
forth the militia to execute the laws of the State, TO
suppress Instructions, and to repel invasions.
ARTICLE SEVENTH.
General Provisions.
SEC. l. Members Of the legislature, and all Off
GERS before they enter upon the duties of their Of
fees, shall take the following oath or affirmation ~
"a b. do solemny swear Tor afhrm) that will
faithfully and mpartally discharge and perform all
the duties incumbent on me as
according 10 the bsst of my skill and ability, agree
ably to the constitution and laws Of the United
Staes and Of this State; and do further solemnly
swear, Tor afim,) that, since the adoption Of this
constitution by the Congress of the United States,
], being citizen Of this State, have not fought
duel with deadly weapons within this State, out
Of IL; nor have sent accepted challenge 70 fight
duel with deadly weapons; nor have acted
S;.eJ ~ s..s,ed snv y.rson ,Sns asrS;n~. HELM
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SIC. 3. Treason against this State shall consis,
only in levyng war against it, or in adhering to Its
enemies, giving them aid and comfort; and no
person shall be convicted Of treason unless on the
testimony Of two Witnesses 10 the same overt act,
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src 4 Everv nsrson shall be DISQUALIFIED from
holdinp anv oAce of trust or profit in this State,
who snail have been convicted of having given or
offered hr;hs ~ nrocnrc his election or appoint
men, r.
Srr Taws .h.ll he made "a exclude from of.
e.. sarv;ng On ;,,r;.. and from the rieht Of suf.
Tase those who sbail hereafter be convicted of bri-
bery. neriurv. forrerv. or other high crimes. The
rry;iece ~ free snfraee sha he s,nported bv laws
regulano elec.ions. and nrohibtne. under adequate
penalties. ali undue influence thereon, from power
br;herv, ,nmult or other ;mnroner practice.
ST. Anv citizen ~ th!a State who sha,l ae
tar The adoption Of This constitution. fight due
with deadlv ws.nons or srnd or accent : challeng,
the State or on. Of n or who shall act as second
or knowinelv AID and assist. in any manner, those
Tins offendinp. shall he derived of holding any
otsc. or tire, =, ,,ros, ,,rdsr ,h;s State
Src. a. IN an elections bv The people. the vote
shall be by ballot. until The legislature shall other
Wise direct. and n iii elections Inv the senate and
house Of renresen,a,yes Jointly or separately. the
vote shall e e;ven rra yocr except in the election
of their officers
SIC, y The iep;alatnre sh,l, provide bv law 70,
the compensa,;on df a officers servants agents and
public cpn,r,c,ors No, nrovided for bv this constu
ION: and shall moi grant ex,ra compensaten TO anv
officer accent servant or public contractor. after sucl
nbl;c y;ce .hai have heen ,erforned mr. cop,rac
ru,sred r,o fnr ,hs nersorn,nnce of he same. no
ra,,, III ar,ronr;s,;on ~ o,herw;se onv amount q
nonev out e IL treasury ~ Inc S,ne 10 nnv indi
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