Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-30
fFrom The v. u. Pieapnne, SEPT. 10
THE CONSTITUTION OF TEXAS.

We have neither time nor room 10 make an
ANALYSIS of the new Constitution, but will briefly
advert 10 some OF lis peculiar provisions, al the
risk OF peating ourselves We reed no. say
tia, the instrument i, modelled upon lie theory
OF most ot Cur own State Constitutions.
Every free male person, twenty. one years OF
age. who shall he citizen OF the Onilci states,
or who is. al The lime OF The adoption oil ne Tex
an CONSTITUTION hy The Congress ct Inc United
States, citizen OF the Republic Of Texas, ard
81 II have resided in The State one year next pre-
ceiinr an election, ana the last six months with
in The district, comfy city Or town in which be
,tfnrs 10 VOC. Qndians not taxed, Africans ard
descendants of Africans eXcep.cd,) IS 10 be deem
ed a qualified eiecm.
The term Of ofcc OF members of the House is
Two wears, and The sessions OF the Legislature are
biennial. Tobc eligible TO The House, one must
he a citizen Of The Unitel States, or, al the time
q The adoption Of The Constitution, n citizen Of
The prfnhlic al Texas and an inhatilant Of the
Stale Tor TWO years next preceding his election
and the last year thereof citizen oil The coun
IT, civ or town lol which ne shall he chosen, and
have attained The age OF lwenly-one years al lhs
time C! his election.
Tho Term OF the Senators is four years, and
they are 10 be divided tito two classes. so that
one. half may be chosen bennaly. The addi-
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an nhahant Tor three years, and 10 be thirty
years Of age.
No Minister OF tie Gospel or Priest is eligible
10 the Legislature.
The Executive is 10 nominate The judges Of the
Snorcmc ana District Courts, and with the advice
OF two-thirds 0. The Senate commission them for
six years.
The Attorney Generals appointed in the same
manner, and holes his commission Tor Two years
The Governor is 10 hold his Office for two
wears. and shall not lie eligible for more than
tour wears in any term OF six years. His DINER
qualifications are like Senator's. The salary
Of the frs, Governor is 10 be $1,000 aud no more
He can hold no Other Office or commission, civil
or military.
No Minister Of the Gospel is required 10 per-
form military duty, work on roads, or serve on
jures. -:
The oath Of Office is so formed, that in addi'
ton 10 the usual provisions, one must swear
that, since the adoption of the Constitution, ne
ba. not fought duel within or without 'he
/! STAFF. nor sent or accepted Challenge; nor
| any way aided or assisted any person mus o.
! Tending. AZ,
accepting challenge sc aisr zoe aISPoa ~ =,
the Constitution, shall oe ueP'iScu " io'a''s a"'
office OF trust or profit.
In All elections by the PEOPLE, the vote IS TO he
no ballo,, iii lie Legislature oh-s~ise directs
in elections by The Senate or House, (excer' oi
their own officers tie vote shall be rtra roc.
No member Of Congress, nor person holding
office under the Uni,ed States, or e!ihc! q shehi
or foreign power, is eligible 10 The Legislature
or can hold Office under The STATE.
\ The laws are In I've revised FIVE years alter ths
! abortion Of the Constitution, and published; ah'
Inc same repeated every Ten years thereafter.
No lottery can be authorized by the State, an!
The buying and selling Of all tickets is prohibited
No divorce can be granted by the Legislature