The North-Carolina standard., 1845-10-01

time nor loom 10 make an analysis OF the ne"
constitution, but will briefly advert to some OF its
peculiar provisions at the risk of repeating our
selves We need not say that the instrument IS
modelled upon the theory of most Of our State
Every free male person, twenty-one years OF
age, who shall be a citizen of the United States,
or who is at the time Of the adoption ofthe Texi-
an constitution by the Congress Of the United
States, citizen of the republic Of Texas, and
shall have resided in the State one year next pre-
cedng an election and the last six months within
the district, county, city, or town IN which ne Of
fcrs to vote, Indians not taxed, Africans and des-
cendants of Africans excepted) is to be deemed a
qualified elcctor
The term OF office of members of the House
is two years. and the srssions of the Legislature
biennial. To be eligible to the House. one must
be citizen of the United Slltes, or, at the time
of the adoption of the constitution. citizen of the
republic of Texas, and an inhabitant Of the State
for two years next preceding his election and the
last thereof ctiZrn of the county, city, or town
for which he shall be chosen, and have attained
the age OF twcntyone years at the time OF his eec-
tion. a
The term of the senators is four years; and
they are to be divided into two classes, so that
one-half may be chosen biennially The addi-
tonal qualification for senator's is, to have been an
inhabtant for three years, and to be thirty years
of age. t-t
No minister OF the Gospel, or priest, is eligible
to the legislature.
The Executive is TO nominate the judges of the
supreme and district courts, and, with the advice
OF twothirds ofthe Senate, commission them tor SIX
years.
The attorney general is appointed in the same
manner, and holds his commission for two years.
The governor is to hold his office for two years,
and shall not be eligible for more than four years
in any term of six years. His other qualifications
are like senator's The salary of the first gov
ernor is to be 80, 900, and no more He can hold
no other office or commission, civil or military.
No minister ofthe gospel is required to perform
military duty, work on roads, or serve on juries.
The oath of office is so formed, that in addition
TO the usual provisions, one must swear that since
the adoption of the constitution, he has not fought
a duel within or without the State; nor sent or ac-
cepted challenge, nor any way aided or assisted
any person thus offending.
And all who shall offend, (by fighting duel,
accepting challenge, &c., after the adoption OF
the constitution, shall bo deprived of holding any
office oftrust or profit.
In all elections by the people, the vote is to be
by ballot, tI the legislature otherwise direct in
elections by the Senate or House, Except Of their
own officers,) the vote shall be pirG uoce.
No member of Congress. nor person holding
office under the United States, or either of them,
or foreign power, is eligible to the legislature,
or can hold office under the State ...
The laws are TO be revised five years alter the
adoption of the constitution, and published +; and
The same repeated every ten years thereafter.
No lottery can be authorized by the State, and
The buying and selling of all tickets is prohibited
No divorce can be granted by the legislature
All property, both real and personal, of The wife,
owned or claimed by her before marriage, and
hat acquired afterwards by gift devise, or descent,
hall be her separate property; and laws shall be
,assed more clearly defining the rights of the
wife, in relation as we'll to her separate property,
IS that held in common with her husband. Laws
hall also be passed providing for the registration
If the wifes separate property.
All claims, locations, surveys, grants and titles
o land, which are declared null and void by the
constitution of Texas arc. and the same shall re-
main forever, null and VOID.
No corporate BODY shall be created. renewed,
,r extended, with banking or dscounting priVi-
eges. at5
No private corporation shall be created, unless
he bill creating il shall be passed by twoIhirds of
both houses of the legislature; and two-hirds of
he Legislature shall have power to revoke and
repeal all private corporations, by making COM
Densation for the franchise. And the State shall
not be part owner of the stock or property belong
ing to any corporation.
The legislature shall prohibit by law, individ-
1als from issuing bills checks, promssory notes,
Or other paper, to circulate as money
Most ample provisions are made for education,
put we have not room to enter further upon the
constitution today.
The vote upon the adoption of the constitution
IS to be viUG UOce. Should it appear from the re-
urns to have been adopted, the President, on or
before the second Monday in November next, is
10 issue his proclamation directing and requiring
elections 10 be holden on the third Monday in
December next for the Office of governor, licuten-
ant tgovernor, and members of the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Stale legislature
in accordance with the apportionment of represen-
alton directed by the constitution.
Upon receiving intelligence of the acceptance
of the constitution by the United States Congress-
when the votes for governor and lieutenant gov
ernor, Sc, are TO be counted and the persons
elected at once installed
The legislature shall proceed as early as prac-
lcable to elect senator's to represent the State in
he Senate of the United States; and also provide
or the election of representatives to the Congress
If the United States
The President Of Texas, Immediately after the
Inauguration of the governor, is to deliver to him
I'll the records pnblic money, documents, archives
Ind public property of every description whatso-
'ver under the control of the executive branch of
he government; and the governor shall dispose
VI the same IN such manner as the Legislature NAV
lirect. H = ;.-ts
The first general election for governor lieuten-
mt governor, and members of the legislature. at |
oP he oroanizafion of tho rovornroant L. IL