New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-12

irITD the iAstcT ~ ttIi.L E6NluB hrlsCus
tee was appointed to report or the number of De-
egstes entitled to seas in the House. The qIes-
ton was finally settled on Wednesday D. admit
ting the following additional members
Fyoa Los Angd.-Bugo Reed.
Santa BIyb1y0-JRcinto Rodriguez.
San Fraae'soo-F sncs J Nppi l. Alfred J. Ellis, ROD
msn NJ Pncs
Sae,a.snto-L W. Hastings NJ. NJ McCsrver, J. Nc
Carver, J. MeDougsl, T. .. Crosby.
San Jooqmn-B Y Lippineot, B r. Moore. J Nj Jones,
o. Nj. ", zencrsft
The following vas the vote Tor President OF tie
Convention, on Tuesday, 4th inst
ROBERT SERPIE.... rs w. III Gwin.............S
scsilering....s
Mr.. sgHPLE wss conducted 70 It's seat by Capt
su:ter aud Gen. Vallejo.
Tha following Ulcers were elected by :he Coz
veD,iOn
Sf,stsyy--W q MAEcr
FvH dsyistdnt Seo' si1-E-CALLE LIOF
ges nd Asss0nt Storefd,y-J. FItLD
T,ans,atsy-W L P HAsTNELL.
.iss!.tIht Tc0asiatoy-H ESsIQUE HESRIsUL<
hporfsr-J Ross BROWNE
SerOeant at dv~s-H = HOvsTos.
Ci0ks-J DusvAGE, KoBs b0%i
DoorkSpey-CoksELIss SULLIVAN
The asy after their complete organization, the
oilic ~ and members Of the Convention we're
sworn to support the Consultation OF the Unitsd
states An Invitation was extended to the Clergy
OF Monterey to open the meeting with prayer, and
that office mas since Be performed on aternstc
DAYS by Padre Ramirez and Rev. & H. Wiley.
The members from the Southern Districts ~tTr
Instructed 70 vote in favor OF Territorial form oI
Government, but expressed their Willingness t.
abide the decision of the Conv sn,ion. On Thurs'
day, the 9Th the work wss commenced by the az
pointment of the OllOw ing member as the Stand.
iny Committee on the Constitution
kessus OWN Norton, Hill Pedrorena Foster Carr 10.
La Guerra, Rodriguez. Tsfs, CobGruviss Dent Hsecl,
Dimmick, Hoppe. Vallejo. Walker, Snyder Sherwood,
Lippincoti, Moore
The above COMMITTEE made its FIRST report On
Saturday, Sept Its necessary to rccapitOiste
the discussion on each separate article Several
amend nents and substitutes were made to the re-
port pending the business Of the Convention
during the .th 10th, 18th snd l3th. As hnslly
adopted the sections (which passed with little
opposition aud will probably receive no change
on second AMI third reading are as follows
SECTION All men are by nature tree and indspen.
dent, sud have certain inalienabe rights, among
which those of EN- Jytng and defendiog life and
liberty, acquiring possessing aud protecting property
aud pursuing aud obtaining safety and happiness
SEC H. All political power 10 Inherent in the People.
Government il instituted for the protection, security
and bench. OF the people and they have tbs rght at
pub lie good may require It.
sEc ILL., The rgh, ofTria by Jury shall be secured IL
all and remain invislste forever. But Jury trial may
be waived by the parties la all cases ia the manner 10
b prescribed hv law.
SKc ". The lree exercise and en- )ymsut of re-.
lsous profession and worship without discrimination
preference, shall forever be allowed Ia this State 10
all mankind; and no person shal be rendered incom
pelent 10 be witness account OF bis opinions
matters of religious belief but the liberty of con.
science hereby secured shall not be construed
excuse acts OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, or justify practices
inconsistent with the pesce safety OF this State.
sKo. v The privilege of the writ Of habeo' corpus
shall be suspended unless when, In Of reof
lion invasion the public safety may require its sus
pension
SIC VI Excessive bsil shall not be required nor
excessive tnes imposed, shall cruel and unusual
punishment be Inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unrea
sonsbly detained
sEo. VII. No person shall b. held TO snswer for
capital infamous crime except in cases OF impesch
ment aid IN cases OF nilits, when 10 sctua service
and the land and naval forces in time Of war, which
this State may keep With The consent OF Congress 10
time Of peace and in Of petit larceny under the
regulation of the Lesssture) unless presentmen.
Indictment Of Grsnd Jury, and In any trial 10 any
Court whsievsr the party accused shsl be allowed TO
splesr snG defend In person and with counsel as 10
civil actions. No person shall be subject 10 be twice
put in jeopardy for the same osnse nor shall be be
compelled in suy criminal csse, TO be witness snst
nimself; nor be deprived of life, liberty or property
without due process Of law; nor shall private pro.
perry be taken for public use without just compen
ssuon.
sKc. VIII Every citizen may freely speak, write and
publish hs sentiments on ali subjects, being respoDsi
Die for the abuse of that right; aud law shsl b.
passed 20 restrain sbrdgs the liberty of speech
IF the press. 10 all criminal prosecutions or iudic
mepts for hbss, tho truth msy be given In evidence
the jury and 1t IL shall appear the jury that the
matter charged hbelous 10 true. and puoish
with good motives, and tor jastinsbls ends the psty
shall be acquitted and the jary shall have the right
determine she law and the fact
SEC * The people shall have the ishi freely ia ss
semoie together TO consult for the common gOoS 20
instruct their Representatives, and to petition the lie
sslsture for redress OF grievances
sKe. " All laws OF general nature s,isil have rni
form operation.
SEC xI The military shall be subordinate 70 the
civil power No standing army sa os KEEP, mp by the
State ume OF pesce and In yims of war appro
prison for s,snding army slall be for longer tme
thsn two years.
SEC XII No soldier shsI In time of peace, be guar.
tered In sry house without the consent Of the owner,
nor in time OF war exec ~ In the manner prescribed by
law.
SEC. XIII As ali en are entitled 60 equal political
rights representation should be spporoned sccsrtpg
70 population.
Sec XIV. No person shall bs imprisoned for debt
In any civil action hnsl process unless In
sases OF fraud and psrson shall De imprisoned Tor
s militia nne in time of peace
ske. Az No oih OF sitsinder, ca pos, tseto law, or
70" inPslfng the obligations OF contrs,ss shs ever
be passed
sse XVI Foreigners who are, or who may hereafter
seeome eeAa as residents Of Is state shall enjoy tho
same sots IN respect 10 the possession, enjoyment
and ioh-ritsnee OF properly, 40 nativebo estErns
SIZE xvii NRIrHKR SLAVERY, non INVOLUNTARY
sEkvIrvpE, r>irss roe The PUNISHMENT OF CsINE,
SHALL kvKs E TOLERATED. IN THIS STATE.
SEC XVIII The risnt OF the people To De secure ia
their persons, houses, papers and elects sssnsi
reasonable sexsres and searches sha be violsssd
and no warrant shs issue but probable csuse sup
ported BY oath or affirmation particularly describing
the place TO oe searched and the persons things
be seized
SIZE XIX Treason sssiast the STATE shall consist
Only lryyisg sssins IL sdoerng 10 ts enemeser
giving them Ne and comfort No person ssal % con
vieted Of tres.on unless the evidence OF t~o wit
come overt act confession In opsn court
The pay Of the officers OF the Convention was
arranged e. follows;
Secretary per diem -e1 Asst int ~ per dian ~
Assistant do...-........ Chaplain.
Engrossng Clsrks..... - ssrgsanLsf-Arms..s...f ~
Copying Cisrhs..,..... Deer kssPsr.."....... IL
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