Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-09-25
REVISED DRAUGHT OF THE NEW
FRENCH CONSTTTU TlON


Agr. 18th. at the sitting Of the National
Assembly, NJ Woirhaye assembled the tribune
aud read. in the absence OF NJ. Marrsst, the
revised project OF constitution.
The preamble had been completely chang
ed France, bv adopting the republican iorIn
Of government. was declared 10 have assumed,
in The face of the world. the initiative OF pro-
eress and civilization. The right TO labor was
suppressed. aud replaced by an article provi-
ding that the state should procure. labor TO I'M
employed workmen, within The limits OF It's
resources. The constitution had undergone
similar meiamorphosis. Capital punish
meuts are abolished Tor political Offences. Sa-
very cannot exist in any part OF the French
donations. ! he right of association and
meeting is guaranteed. The censorship OF the
press cannot be re-established The number
of representatives. is fixed at $50. including
those OF Algeria aud the colonies, and at nine
hundred when the constitution is 10 be revls-
Ell. The election OF representatives is TO have
for its basis the population. Universal SUIT
RACES and secret ballot are maintaine1. The
representatives are always re-eligibls. Inc
President must be French citizen, 81 years
OF age, and not have lost on any occasion ms
quality as a French citizen. He is to be cleo
ted for four years, BY universal and direct SUI
irage, and by absolute majority oil the voters.
The ballots are 10 be Immediately forwarded
to the National Assembly, which decides the
validity oil the election and proclaims The
/ President. Should none oil the candidates
have obtained the absolute majority, the as
sembly chooses the president among the live
candidates highest on the list. The president
is re-eligible after an interval oil four years.
He is to reside at the seat OF the National
Assembly, and TO receive a salary OF oOO,ooU,
per annum. The vicepresident IS appointed
tor four years by the National Assembly, OH
the presentation OF the president, during the
month. that follows his election. In the so-
sence OF the president he is to replace num-
and exercise his functions; but in case oil MS
deoease or resignation. new president mus
be elected within month. The chapters re-
lative TO the ministerial department, the
council o. state, the internal administration
the judiciary power, had undergone no mater
iaI alienation. Justice is to be rendered gra
tuitou-ly, III the name OF the French people
and all political offences are 10 be jury
who in future, will fix the amount oil the lint
or lie damages incurred by the offender. 1be
judge OF the Court of Cessation, appointed b>
the National Assembly, of the Supreme rrl
bunal OF Administration, and OF the Court o
Accounts. are to fill their functions tor lie
Justice oil the peace who, in the first projec
were TO be elected by the citizens in their re
specive districts, are to be appointed by IN
President. Military substitutes are prohlbl
ted. Tue public force being essentially ODE
dent, il is declared that no armed corps Cal
deliberate. The territory OF Algeria and To
colonies is declared French territory, and
to be ruled by special laws. The Legion
Honor is maintained, but its statutes shall b.
revised and placed in harmony with the dem
cratic and republican principle. The presena
N><cnal Assembly is TO frame the organi
laws, and the president of the republic 10 D
elected Immediately after the adoption OF tn
constitution.