The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-10
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California.
Total estimates

o .NewS-.Ncws from the Plains-Local
Matters, &c., sc.
BY the arrival of the steamship Ceres
cent City," Captain Stoddard, at New
York, on Friday last, we have received
files of Francisco papers to the lst of No
vember. The convention to frame a con-
stitution for the State had completed their
labors and adjourned. The 18th of No
vember was designated as the day on
which the people were TO meet to vote for
the ratification or rejection of the constitu-
ton, to elect members to Congress, State
officers, Governor, Legislature, SC, in
cluded.
The election of United States Senators
seems to have invested the State elections
with party interest. 1t would appear that
j. c. Fremont will almost certainly be one
of the Senators, and the chances for the
other seat are with T. Butler King.
The news from the gold diggings is of
an encouraging character.
We have been furnished with pamphlet
copies Of the constitution recently formed.
The following bill of rights was adopted,
with little or no objection TO any item in
it. By the eighteenth section it will be
seen that slavery and involuntary servi-
tude, except for crime, is forever excluded
from the State:
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
SEC /. All men arc by nature free and ndepend-
ent and have certain inaiienable rights, among
which are those of enjoying and defending life and
liberty, acquiring possessing, and protecting pro-
perty; and pursuing and obtaining safety and hap
piness.
SEC. ,. All political power is inherent in the peo
pie. Government is instituted for the protection,
security, and benefit of the people; and they have
the right 10 alter reform the same, whenever the
public good may require it.
SEC. 3. The right of trial by jury shall be secured
TO all, and remain invioatc forever; but jury trial
may be waived by the parties, in all civil cases, in
the manner TO be prescribed by law.
SEC. 1. The free exercise and enjoyment Of reli-
gious profession and worship, without dscrimina-
ton preference shall forever be allowed in this
State; and no person shall be rendered incompe-
tent to be- a witness account Of his opinions on
matters of religious belief; but the liberty of con-
science, hereby secured shall not be construed
10 excuse acts of RIGHTEOUSNESS, justify practices
inconsistent with the peace safety Of this State
SEC. 5. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of re.
bellion invasion, the public safety may require
it, suspension
SEC. 3. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor
excessive fines imposed nor shall cruel or unusual
punshments be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be un.
reasonably detained
SEC :. All persons shall be baiIablc, by sufficient
surcties unless for capital offences, when the proof
Is eyidcntor the presumption great.
SEC ;. No person shall be held 10 answer for a
capital otherwise infamous crime Except in
cases Of impeachment, and in cases Of milita when
in actual service, and the land and naval forces in
time Of war, or which this State may keep with the
consent Of Congress in time Of peace and in cascs-
Of petit larceny under the regulation Of the Lcgisa
turc,) unless on prcsontmcnt or indictment Of
grand jury; and in any trial in any court what
ever, the party accused shall be allowed ~ appear
and defend in pcrson aud with counsel, M in civil
actions. No person shall be subject 10 be twice put
in jeopardy for the same offence nor shall he be
compelled, in any criminal case, to be a witness
against himself BE- deprived Of life liberty, or
property, without due process Of law nor shall
private property be taken for public use without
just compensation.
SEc. Q. Every citizen may freely speak. write,
and publish he sentiments all subjects being re-
sponsibe for the abuse Of that right and no law
shall be passed TO restrain Or abridgo tie liberty of
speech Of tho prcss In all criminal prosecutions
on indictments for bcls the truth may be given in
evidence to the jury; and if shall appear to the
jury that the matter charged ~ ibcllous j. true,
and vas published with good motives and for u-ti-
fable cuds, the party shall be acquitted; and the
jury shall have the right 70 determine the law and
the fact.
SEC. 10 The people shall have the right freely Ia
assemble together. to consult for the common rood
to instruct their representatives and to petition the
! legislature ior redress Of grievances.
f SEC II. Al laws Of general nature shall have
uniform operation.
! SEC ~. The military shall be subordinate TO the
4 civil power Nostanding army shall be kept up by
I this state in time Of peace; and in time Of nc
I appropriation for standing army shall be for a
longer time than two year,.
SIC 10, No soldier shall, in time Of peace, b,
TDtrtorcd ia any house, without the consent Of The
owner nor IN time Of war, except in the manner
! TO BE- prescribed by law
SEC u. Representation shall b. apportioned nc.
cording to population.
SEC Is. No person shall be imprisoned for debt
in any civil action final process, unles,
in cases Of fraud and person shall be imprisoned
I for militia fine in time Of peace.
Sc 10. No bill II attaindcr, er post fdeio law
or law impsirng the obligation Of contracts, shall
4 ever be passed..
: SEC. ". Foreigners who are or who may here
after becomc bona fde residents Of this State shall
ENJOY the same rights in respect TO the possession,
enjoyment, and inheritance Of property, az native
born citizens.
SEC. -. Neither slavery, nor involuntary seryi-
tude unless Tor the punishment Of crimes, shall
ever be tolerated in this State.
SIC. ~. The right Of the people TO be secure in
their persons, houses, papers, and ciccts, against
unreasonable seizures and searches, shall not be
I violated and no warrant shall issue but proba-
+ bic cause, supported by oath affirmation, par
dcularly describing the place TO be searched and
the persons and things to be seized
SIC 20. Treason against the State shall consist
only in levying war against it, adhcrng 70 is enc