Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-14


the results are vast, and in any private citizen
the effects of such enterprise and perseverance
will be great beyond conception.
| The Constitution Of TeraS, has been pub.
lished at large in the Union As that is TO lie
an American Constitution, il imports us all to
know something OF it. We propose to give a
general view of its provisions, only noting
specially those which may differ from the gen
eral form of our other State Constitutions.
The instrument opens, we are glad to inform
,ur readers, with due acknowledgment of
the soperintendence of Heaven; then follows
bill OF rights, much in the general form OF
such bills; but acknowledges slavery.
Sec. lSembodies the present favoritc dogma
OF democracy about banks and other corpora
tons, as follows, viz:
| Perpetuitics and monopolies are contrary TO
the genius OF "a free government, and shall new
er be allowed nor shall the law of primogen.
iture or entailments ever be in force in this
| state
The right of suffrage is conceded to 'evcry
free male citizen" Excluding Africans and
descendants of Africans, and Indians not
taxed,) being citizen of the United States
who has resided one year in the state and six
months III the county where he offers TO vote
All persons residing six months in Texas pre-
ccding the acceptance of the Constitution by
the Congress of the United States, TO be
deemed qualified electors.
! The Legislatures only TO hold biennial SEES
sions-and members of the House of Repre-
sen,atives are elected for two years. Mem
bers must be citizens of the United States, and
have been inhabitants of the State two wears
next preceding their election.
Senators arc TO be chosen for four years, and
be divided into two classes, of which one is
renewable every two years.
The qualifications of Senators are the same
as those of mcmbers of the House of Repre-.
sentatves-except that they must have been
Inhabitants three years
! The three readings of billsarc required to be
on three separate days in each house. and free
discussions be allowed thereon, unless, in case
OF great emergency four; :fflhs of the House in
which the bill may be pending, deem it expe-
dent to dispense with this rule" This is a
provision III favor of deliberate legislation and
Tree discussion which older Commonw ealths
might initiate with advantage.
Sec. % of Art. Ill, prohibits the reintroduc-
ton at the same Session, Of the substance of
any bill or resolution previously rejected.
Sec. rs, prohibits all defauting collectors
OF public monies from becoming m ,mbers of
the Legislature
Sec. "a, disqualiies all ministers of the Cos
pei from being Legislators This is an Unjust.
ice and wrong which efforts are now making
10 do away.
The House OF Representatives, until the
State census BE- taken in 1913, is to consist of
6l m,mbcrs the Senate OF 20; the seat Of
Government, TO b, Austin until 1850. after
which the people are to decide upon perma-
nent seat OF government by general vote
The compensation of members of the Lepisla.
ture to be 50 per day.
The Judges of the Supreme and District
Courts TO be appointed by the Governor and
Senate, and hold their Offices for six wears the
former TO receive $1,000, the latter $3.50 as
salaries.
All equity powers are vested i'm the district
courts and in every suit in equity, either mar.
ty, upon application in open court. shall have
the right OF trial by jury.
The Governor to- hold Office for two wears
and not TO hold for more than out of & wears
must b. 30 years old, aud ave resided ibrre
years In Texas Immediately preceding his cleo.
tion--the salary To be 81 000-with the now
er oil pardon Wter conviction, and of the ueio.
which tkxs I'll ,.g
overcome. Members of the Legislature bp.
sides the usual oaths, are required 10 swear
since the acceptance of the constitution by tbn
Congress OF the United States, they have moi
fought any duel any here. nor been accessory
TO any duel.
Sec. 3, Of Article VI. diSqualilies from hold.
ing any Office under the State. Nyhoevsr .Lail
be convicted OF giving or Offering bribe IN
procure his election or appoin melt.
Sec prohibits the Legislature from grant.
ing extra compensation to any officer. agent
or public contractor.
Sec. 10 limits to four years the dnrat'oI
OF all Offices not otherwise fixed by the cousd.
tuition.
Sec. l2authcrises the Legislature "to pro.
vide for d ictions from the preGorm ,nce If
any duty assigned to them by law
Sec. II prohibits lotteries AMI the sale Il
lottery tickets.
Sec. Is prohibits divorces by the Legi,la.
ture.
Inc next provision adopted from the ciyh
law, is creditable to the Texan Conyc,,;,,,,
and should be emuatcd in the Older State
Louisiana, we believe, being the ONLY ooo
where this protection is thrown around uo
rights and property Of married women
zee. 10 All property, both real ond perso
nal, OF the wife, owned or claimed by be, y.
fore marriage, and hatacquired aftarws,d. r..
gift, devise, or descent, shall be her s,par,,c