The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-11
New Constitution OF Illinois.

The Springfield Register of the Sd instant publishes
the new constitution 1t sets out with the following pre-
amble
"We, the people of the State of nnois-grateul to Al
mighty God for the civil POLITICAL and religious liberty
which lie hath so long permitted enjoy and looking TO
Him for blessing endeavors secure and trans
init the same unlmpared succeeding generations-in
order to form more perfect government establish Justice
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common
enee, promote the general welfare and secure the bless
hgs oil liberty to ourselves and postey do oain and
establish this constitution for the State of Illinois"
IL provides for the distribution of the powers OF the
government among three departments No senator be
elected VINO is not 80 years OF age, is any to be
member OF the house of representatives who is not 25
years Old The elections and sessions of the Legislature
are to be biennial Two dollars per day is 10 be allowed
the members for the first AZ days attendance and one
dollar for each day thereafter; and ten cents mile
age. The general assembly shall have no power to
grant divorces but may authorize the courts of Justice
to grant them for such may be specified by law
The assembly "shall have power to authorize lotte
res for any purpose to revive extend the charter
of the State bank the charter of any other bank here
ofore existing in this State and shall pass laws pro-
hibit the sale of lottery tickets in this State"
The governor to be chosen by the people, and hold
his Office for four years. and to receive salary of
There are to be also lieutenant governor and secre
ary of state, to be elected at the same time with the
governor
The three judges of the supreme court are to be
elected by the people-one to go out at the end of three
years. another in six, and the third in nine yearso be
decided by lotto receive salary of 81 200 The nine
circuit Judges also 10 be elected in nine judicial districts
by the people of each-and to hold their Office for six
years.
SIN all elections every white male czen above the age
of wentyone years. having resided in the State one year
preceding any election shall be entitled to vote at
such eecton and every white male nhabtan of the age
aforesaid, who may be resident of the State the time
of the adoption OF this constitution shall have the right of
voting aforesaid; but such citizen nhaban shall
be entitled vote, except in the district county which
he shall actually reside the time of such election All
votes shall be given by ballot.
Corporations, possessing banking powers privi-
lege be formed under general laws but shall be
created by special except Tor municipal purposes
and in where, in the Judgment of the General Assem-
bly, the objects OF the corporation cannot be attained under
general laws.
''No State bank shall hereafter be created nor shall the
State be liable for any stock any corporation or
ontstock association for banking purposes be hereafter
created.
.'The stockholders every corporation or oinock as
ISOLATION for banking purposes, issuing bank notes. any
kind of paper credits circulate money, shall ind
vduay responsible to the of their respective
share shares oil stock such corporation
ton, for all its debts and liabilities of every kind.
"No OF the General Assembly, authorizing CORPORA
tons associations with banking powers shall go into
effect, any manner be in force, unless the same shall
be submitted to the people the general election sue
ceedng the passage of the same, and be approved by
majority OF all the such election and aga ns
such law.
The General Assembly shall encourage internal improve
ments, by passing liberal general laws of incorporation
that purpose"
We extract few other specifications from the 18th or
general article of deciardiionS
every person within this State ought to find a certain
remedy in the laws for all Injuries wrongs which he
may receive in his person. property character he ought
obtain right and Justice freely and without being obliged
purchase il completely and without denial, promptly
and without delay, conformaby the laws
All penalties shall be propooned the nature of the
offence the design of all punishment being REFORM
not to exernnate mankind.
No person shall be imprisoned for debt, unless upon
refusal deliver his for the benefit of his credit
ors, in such shall be prescribed by law, in
cases where there is strong presumption Of fraud
"There shall be neither slavery involuntary servude
in this State, except punishment for crime, whereof
the party shall have been duly Convicted
"Any person who SHALL after the adoption of ths cons-
tuition, fight duel send accept challenge that
purpose be alder abetor in fighting duel shall be
this State and shall be punished otherwise in such man
as is may be prescribed by law"
1.-THE next clause of the con sttuon prescrbes an anti
duellmg oath.l
This constitution is to be submitted to the people on
the first Monday of next March, for their ratification or
rejecton and in of its ratification, the governor is
to issue wrs of election for members of the legislature
to carry it into operation.