New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-14
New Constitution of Illinois.

The Spring fe'd Register Of the "a instant pub
fishes the New Constitution. Il sets out with the
following preamble
We the People II the State OF Hlinnis-srstful N
Almighty God for the civil political and religious liberty
which re bath 30 long permitted u. II enjoy aud look
Ing 20 Him for blessing upon our enfssvors % secure
and transmit The unmpsred 10 succeeding genera
uous-in order 10 form more perfect Government 60
ta5.sh Justice insure domestic tranquility provide for
the common defence promote the general welfare. and
the blessings % liberty 10 Ourselves snd cur pos
trty DO nrisin snt establish this Constitution Tor The
State Of Illinois
Il provides for the distribution 81 the powers Of
the Government among three Departments. No
Senator 70 be elected who 10 not 30 wears Of age
nor is any one o. be a member Of the House OF
Representatives who Is not - years old. The
elections snd sessions q the Legislature are 20 be
biennial. Two dollars per day is 20 be allowed
the members for the FIRST - days attendance. and
Ons dollar 'or each DAY thereafter; and ten cents
mileage. Tne General Assembly shall have no
power 70 grant divorces but may authorize the
Courts OF Justice - grant them for such causes az
may be specified by law. The Assembly shall
have no power to authorize Lotteries for any pur-
pose, nor n revive or extend the charter OF the
State Bank or the charter Of any other B ank here
t,iore existing in this State and shall pass laws
% prohibit the sale OF lottery tickets IN this State
The Governor TO be chosen by the people. and
10 hold his office for -four years and 10 receive a
salary of 81 500 and 10 have a qualihed negative
and Secretary Of State, 10 be elected at the same
time with the Governor.
The three Judges o., the Supreme COur. are 70 be
elected by tine pe0pie-One 10 20 out at the end Of
three years another Ia six, and the third in n'ne
yesrs-tO be decided by Lotto receive salary OF
$1,000 The nine Circuit Judges also to be elected in
Judicial districts by the people Of each-snd to
hold their Office for six years.
IN all elections every white male cifissn. above the
Of twenty one years having resided In the state one
yesr next preceding any election shall be- entitled n
vote A. such election and every white male fhdbudnf
o. the aye s0resai who may bs a resident Of the state
the time Of the adoption of this Constitution shall
have the right Of v0'n, aforesaid but no such citizen
inhahtaut shall b. entitled to vo-. except In the Dis
tct County IN which be- shall sctualy reside 1T the
time Of such election. Al shall be given by ballot.
Corporations not possessing banking powers or pr'
viege ulsy be formed unier general sTs but thal NOT
be created by special acts except for municipal pur.
poses sud IN where in tho judgment of thu Gen.
rrs Assembly the ot scts of the Corporation csnno, be
attained under general laws.
No STATE Bank shall hereafter be created, nor shall
the state be liable for any stock In any corpors
ton nintstock association for banking purposes, 70
b- hereafter created
The stockholders In every corporation or oinisiock
association for banking purposes issuing bank notes or
any kind of paper credts to circulate No money shall
De Individually responsible 10 the amount 81 their re-
syecivs share shares o stock 10 any knch corpora
uon association for All ts debts aud liabilities OF every
Kind
No &C, OF the General Assembly. authorizing corpo-
rstons associations Win banking powers ehh toiho
effect or any be in force, unless the ssms
shall 5a submitted 10 tho people at the general election
next succeeding the passage OF the same, and be ap
proved by orty of all the votes cast at such cleo
ton for aud against such law.
The General Assembly shall encourage internal i'm
provements By passing liberal avs Of incorporation for
that purpose
We extract few other specifications from the
18th or general article OF d,cIaraii0as.
Every person within this state ought 10 find GER
tain remedy In the laws for All injuries wrongs which
he may receive In his person property character he
ought b obtain right and Justice freely and without BE-.
Ing obliged purchase H. completely and without de-
NAL promptly and without delay, conformably to the
laws
IAN penalties shall be proportionei TO the nature OF
the offence the true design Of all punishment being 10
reform not 10 eStermnsta mankind.
No person shall be- imprisoned tor debt unless upon
refusal deliver up bis for the benefit OF his cred
itors In such shall be prescribed by law or
in cases where there IA strong presumption Of fraud
There shall b. neither slavery nor involuntary ser
yiiude IN this state except as punishment Tor crime
whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.
Any person who shall after the adoption OF this Con
sutution hght duel send accept challenge FOR
that purpose or be alder abeter In fighting duel
shall be- deprived oi the right of holding any Office of
honor or profit 10 this State and shall be punished 9th
erRse In such manner as il or may DO prescribed by
lsW"
The next clause Of the Constitution prescribes
an anti duelng oath
This Constitution is to be submitted 10 the peo'
ole on the first Monday of next March, tor their rat
ication or rejection and in of rs ratification,
the Governor is 20 issue writs OF election Tor mem
bers of the Legislature. h carry il into operation