The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-10

Legislative power is to consist Of one National
Assembly, composed OF 100 representatives. elect,
I'd for three years by universal suffrage The head
of the republic is to be President, nominated for
four wears by universal Suffrage; any person can
he elected whe has attained the age oil ~ years,
and is a French citizen. The President cannot be
reelected, unless four years have elapsed from
having before held the chief Office IN the republic;
the President TO be lodged at the expense OF the
republic, with a salary OF 600 0oOlr a year.
Vice President is TO be named by the National
Assembly, also Tor four years, out OF list present
ed by the President; he is 10 replace the President
when absent; should the Presidentship become va
can't by decease, resignation, or any other cause,
the Vice President does not then take his place,
but new election proceeded TO within pc
mod of one month A Council OF state, consist
ing Of at least forty members is TO be elected by
ballot for three wears by the National Assembly,
IN the first month of each Legislature; should any
members Of the Assembly be chosen, new elec-
hon shall be Immediately proceeded to, to supply
their place as representatives OF the people
the Council of State is 10 draw up such bills
as the government may think fit TO submit
TO the Assembly; and TO examine such bills
q. emanaie from the Assembly itself; 1t is also
to exercise full control over the departmental
and municipal admnistrations-all courts of JUS
tice are 10 be open, and the jury system is TO be
extended TO certain correctional and civil matters,
10 be determined by law the Judges OF premiere
instance and of appeal are nominated by the Pre-
sident of the Republic and the Judges of the Court
Of Cessation by the National Assembly and all for
hfe high court OF Justice is TO be appointed for
the purpose of Judging without appeal all accusa-
tons made by the National Assembly, either
against one OF Its own members, or against the
minister's against the President; also all persons
accused of plots treason against the state are to
be tined by this high tribuna-the practice of hav-
ing substitutes In the army Is notwithstanding
punishment of death is abolished tor political Of
fences-slavery is abolished IN all the French colo
nies-the press is free, and every man has a right
10 print TO be printed whatever he pleases,
subject to such guarantees TO the state as may be
deemed necessary--the censorship is for ever abo-
hshed-all religions are allowed In France, ana
the various ministers OF the religions recognised
BY the state are be pad-public instruction Is to
be free, but subject TO the superintendent OF the
state. The national debt Is guaranteed-property
10 neutrality-suspicious. education Is to be given
their different callngs-labor is to be essentially
guaranteed by equality OF relations between the
workmen and the employers by the establishment
of great public works. Algeria and the colonies
are French territory, anC to be governed by spe-
cial aws-the Legion of Honor is TO be maintained.
Such are the principal features of this all lmpor
tant document which Will be found subjoined IN
ertenso
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
In presence of God and in the name of the French
People The National Assembly Proeiaims and DEGREES
as oIioics =
DECLARATION OF DvrrEs RIGHTS.
Art. j. The duties of man in society thus sum-
med up-Respect to the con- tituton obedience to the
laws, defence of the country, the accomplishment of
Do do unto others what you would not wish 9TH
to do unto you what you wish men to do for you,
do unto them likewise
Art The constitution guarantees to all citizens
Liberty equality safety instruction. labor property,
assistance.
Art s. Liberty consists in the right of going and
coming of assembling pesceaby and unarmed Of asso-
eating Of petitionng of worship according to ones
creed of manifetng ones ideas and opinions by means
press otherwise The exercise of these rights
has limits but the rights and liberty of others, or
public security
Art Equality consists the exclusion of all titles
and privileges of birth class castein the admiss
any motive of preference than virtue and talent
and in the equitable participation of all citizens in
TIA charges md in the advantages Of society
Hft. Safety consists in the protection of person,
family domcile, rights, and property of each member
Art g. The right OF instruction is that which every
citizen has Of receiving gratutousy from the State the
education necessary to develope his physical moral
and intellectual faculties Of each of them.
Art. The right Of labor is that which every man
has Of living by his work Society is bound by the pro-
win hereafter be organized, to furnish labor to every
man who cannot procure it otherwise,
dsposng Of his possessions his revenues the produce
Of labor of his intelligence and of his industry
to children abandoned by their parents, the infrm
State.
THE CONSTITUTION.
CHAPTER I-Of the Sovereignty of Me, People
Art 10 France is democratic republic, one and
Art H. The French republic has for its motto-L-
berry, Equality fraternity.
Of French citizens It's nalienabe and imprescript-
ible No individual fraction of the people can at
Art l3 All public power, whatever it may be, ema-
mates from the people 1t cannot be devised heredi
Art a. The separation of the powers is the first
ditien of a free government
CHAPTER H-Of the Legislature Poper.
Art 10. The French people delegate the legislative
power to single Assembly.
Art II. The number of representatives shall be $780,
inclusive of those for Algeria and the colonies
the Assemblies which shall revise the constitution.
Art 10. The suffrage is direct and universal
Art. 20 All Frenchmen who have attained the age
Of n years and enjoy their civil and political rights
Art q. All Frenchmen who have attained the age
Of rs years and enjoy their civil and political rights,
eligible to be elected.
Art. 70 The following neither be electors nor
elected Uncertfcated bankrupts. 2. individuals
condemned either to affective infamous penalties,
or to correctional for acts considered by the
law as crimes, or for theft swindling abuse Of conf
Art as The electoral law will point out 1ne iunG
which they exercise their functions.
Art. "a. The ballot is secret.
Art. rs. The election of representatives shall be
made by department at the chief town of the Canton
Art 2e The National Assembly verifes the qualia-
cations of it's members and decides on the validity OF
the elections
Art "a 1t is elected for three years, and is renewed
Art. rs. II is permanent Nevertheless, it may ad-
3ourn for term to be fixed on, but which must not
Art 49, The representatives always be
elected.
Art. %. Ihe members OF tne NatiOuai hssemDly are
the representatives, not of the department which
elects them. but Of the whole of France.
Art. 81. They cannot receive any imperative man
date
Art 80 The representatives Of the people are in
vioable They cannot be sought for accused, nor
tried at any time for opinions which they may express
in the National Assembly.
Art 33. They cannot be prosecuted nor arrested on
any criminal offence, except in Of being taken
agvanfe delcfo, until after the Assembly shall have
given it, sanction for such prosecution
Art. "a. Are incompati with the legislative man
date all functions the holders Of which revocable
ct will
Art. IS No member Of the National Assembly can,
during the Of the legislature, be named pro-
NOTED TO functions the holders Of which chosen at
will by the Executive Government.
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