New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-21
NEW-YORk TRIBUNE.
wi.con.iu--tote Constitution.


By avoiding ultraisms Constitution was formed
which will be adopted with great unsnimity. We
have condensed IFS more material provisions as
follows
1. Bill Of Eigls.--The ususl provisions. Guarantee
Freedom Of Speech Of the Press, Of Publicly Assembling
Of Religious Belief and agsnsi unreasonable searches and
seizures There shall be no slavery and NO impH'on-
msrt for Debt Aliens shall have tho same right TO hold
property IS citizens Private property shall not be taken
for public use without just compenss'ion We give two
sections entire;
sscI4 All I,nis within the State are declared 70 be
slioils and fends tenures prohibited. Leases and
grants Of scunral snd FOR longer term than fnoen
years in which service OF any Kind shall be re-
served and al fines and Ike restraints upon alienation
reserved in any grant Of lana hereafter made are de-
clared 10 be void
Sec IL The privilege Of ho debtor e enjoy the nccts-
sary comforts Of lie shall be- rec gu2ed by wholesome avs
eNemping reasonable amount Of property rom seizure
or sale for the payment any debt or hsoiy hereafter
contracted.
2. Boundaries the SOUTH the State OF Illinois In
lat so 80 on nc East Lake Michigan on the North
the Menomonie river Brue river, Lake Brule Lake OF
the Desert 70 the head waters Of the Montreal rWer'
down this 70 Lake superior thence 20 the mouth q The
ST. Louis river up that river 70 The first rapids thence
sesem boundary enc south 10 The main branch Of The
ST. Crolx downth and the 81, Crolx 20 the Mississippi
and down this 90 the illinois line In lat 42' 80 as aiore-
said Thesc boundaries subject TO approval or moti-
hea'lon by Cougregs.l
3. Suffrage All white males over twenty-one years OF
age who have resided for the las. in he STATE and
are either czns or have declared hcf intention 90 be-
come citizens Of the United States snd Indians who have
once been declared citizens by act Of Congress- shall be
entitled to the Right Of Suffrage The Legislature may
extend the Right TO others but such extension shall not
oftrifv n
All the votes cast G, General Election The insane di-
otc and those who may have been convicted Of treason
or felony areexcuded. Us. soldiers gain r'sden
by being stationed within the State and person loses
his residence by Of absence States or state
business Laws may be passed DISTINGUISHING for Larceny
Bribery or Betting on Elections
g. Legislature An Assembly Of 81 20 100 Members,
with Senate not more than onethrd less than one
fourth numerous Each Senator chosen by sepa-
rate Single District Teapporoned after each state census
10 be taken in 1855, 6j, Is and Election annually
the Tuesday following the first Monday Of November
(he own and the vote for President in al the
stass) The Assembly Is chosen annually, the senate
bennaly onehalf in each year after this. Sessions an
nual. Any qualified voter eligible to either House, but
must reside IN the District which chooses him Absurd
Members Of Congress and Officers OF The Federal Govern
not eligible Pay so per Gay and cents per
mile travel The Legislature shall authorize Lottery
nor grant Divorce. All Public Printing and Stationery
be LET furnished by contrsc with the lowest bidder
Suits against the State 20 be maintained In such Courts as
the Legislature shall designate Elections by the Legss
ture to be rira rocs and the votes recorded
s. Erscnhre Il Governor and Lieutenant Governor
to be chosen trieuniay ANY citizen elector is eligible
Governors salary. 1880 per aunum Lieut. Governor
IS per cay while on duty ard cents per mile travelling
s.~iav yfcf IN
must state each pardon and It's to the Legislature
lie has the Veto power which only be ovcrruled by
vote oftwohrds IN each House, but he must veto within
three DAYS or not at all.
6. AdmialSiraire-A Secretary Of State Treasurer
and Attorney General shan be chosen bennally By the
people Of the state snerGs Registers Of Deeds
aud District Attorneys to be chosen benniay by The
people Of the several Counties The Governor has tie
power Of removal
= Jsdiciary-A Supreme Court Of three Judges TO be
elected by the People shall ultimately be constued but
the state ia at once divided five judicial Circuits each
eecting one Crcn Judge Of whom shall retire at the
end Of two years and each thereafter and Judge
for six years chosen in his stead for the present the
Circuit Judges mot less than four shall constitute the
Suoreme Court Salary Of supreme and Circuit Judges
81 800 per annum, but no iees- The Supreme Court
chooses its CLERK the Circuit Clerks elected BY the
held in every year. and two terms OF Circuit, Court must
he held annually in each County Each County elects
Judge Of Probate Justices Of the Peace TO be chosen for
two years by the People Of each town aud city Tbs Le-
f.sture is 10 establish Courts Of Cancellation. Suits at
law 10 be taxed pay the Salaries judges Testimony
IN EQUITY 10 be taken a. in law and the office Of Master
In Chsncery Is prohibited Any party to sn, may ap-
rear in person or BY any person attorney. All laws TO
be published and no general sw to be In force ti pub
nshed.
: Fnanc.-No state Debt shall be contracted exceed
ing $50 900 except for public defence and then by Yeas
aud NAYS and the borrowing act must provide for the
payment or the debt within five years The Credit OF the
state shsn never be loaned tax shall be levied snnu
ally 10 doffay The cost OF the Government
q Eminent Donain-Asserts jurisdiction Of the stale "a
all her pavab'e waters. The state shall be deemed me
owner Of al lands SC to which there no legal owners
10 EJnoaiiou.-An the school Lands In the state with
the 100000 acres &C they shan be granted whieA Wis
consn claims 70 place her on par with her older SIS
Ter, and all eseh ais militia combinations. &c are seve-
rally appropriated 10 form School Fund Co"'"o"
Schools s.oH BE- fre scloo-ihal Is supported ~ prop
ery-ax without charge for tuition. No school District
10 receive anything from the school Fund unless col
ecis half much by tax snd supports school al east
three months In the year. school Libraries and App~s'
tus Normal Schools Academies and University are con-
plated State Superintendent Of Education IS TO be
chosen By the People salary Si.20o per annum
H. Corporations May Dc formed under genoralaw only
Ono requirement Of lr5yiiuai Liabniy bat cannot take
private property exceptby consent or aPon The verdict CT
Jury No Bak 70 be created, unt The People at Gene
raj Eecoz shall expressly authorize IT, and then the
Iesslaye ae, must be again submitted 10 The People and
rAtesd By them.
u. Amendments 10 this Constitution may be made by
two successive Legislatures, but mast be directly TAhed
By the People. or, Convention may be called by any
Legislature. nop9esed BY vote Of The People
10. Hbo,Nsnsoug.-Ihe Political year commences on
the Ia, Of Jsnuary-No person who hereafter fights
cei shall ihenceorth 10 eligible TO Office or entitled 10
yote-No Member Of Congress- L. 5. officer Except Post
naser) no desueT felon shah be eligible 70 any Office
under the Stsie.A Chief Ccrk snd Sergeant at Arms
shall Be chosen by each Iousc.No County con1suing
less than 800 square niles shall be divided or diminished
except accordance with vote OF majority Of iis c-
zens Ditto on rusoyal Of County buildings County
onoers may be elected BY The People OF appointed by
County Boards or Supervisors az the LEGISLATURE may