The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-11
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California concluded its labors on the 18th of October
constitution was agreed upon, 10 be submitted 10 the
people on the 18th Of November; from which we make
the following extracts;
ARTICLE -Dslarst,o~ Of Rights.
have certain nsliepa6is rsh among which those Of
enjoying and dsisnding life and liberty acquiring possess.
safety and happiness.
ement is Instituted Tor proiecon security and bsos.
fit people and they have the right alter reform
h By ss to
and remain inyiolate forever but jury trial may be
Se prescribed By law. ''n cases IN the manner 70
sEo (. The free exercise and enjoyment of religion.
shall forever be allowed this State and no person
shall 20 rendered incompetent be witness account of
OF hereby secured shall be construed a: 70
sns w se q % .s,y i p
SEC The privilege q the writ q Aatea. corpus shall not
sion ne public .sfav may eouiIe is snspenson y
sEo Excessive bail shall not be required. nor e1ces.
be ineied nor shall Witnesses be- anreasoaaby detaned
SEc All shall be balsbe by saicien. sureties;
unless for capital offences, when the proof evident the
SEC No person shall be held to answer for capital or
otherwise infamous crime Except case Of mpeachmen
and in OF militia when actual service, and land
o n
cases OF petit larceny under the regulation Of the egaue
unless pesentnent indictment OF grand and in
any trial in any Whatever the party accused shall be
allowed to appear and defend In person and with counsel
put in jeopardy for offence; nor shall he be com
PEELED, In any criminal case, be witness against him
process Of shall private properly be aken Tor pub
lie use Without just compensation
SEC g. Every citizen may freely speak, wrte and pub
ish his sentiments all Subjects being responsible for the
abuse thai right and no law shall be passed TO
nal indictments for lbes the truth may be
Ss sl s
published with good motives and Unsuitable ends the party
shall be acquitted and the jury shall have the right de-
ermne the law and the fact. 9@
SIC 10 The people shall have the right freely
BILE together consult for the common good to instruct
their representatives. and to petition the legislature for
SEC IL. All laws OF general nature shall have uni
power No standing army shall be kept up BY this State in
time Of peace and in time Of war no appropriation for
SEC Is No soldier shall in Time Of peace be saarered
in any house without the consent OF the time
SEC a. Represenlafion shall be apportioasd according
civil action on ssne final process unless in OIL
and; and shall be imprisoned for militia fine
SEC. Is No bin of attainder az post faee law or law
mPairng the obligation Of contracts shall be
SEC. "a. Foreigners, who who may hereafter be-
come bona d residents Of this State shall enjoy the
rights y II to the s and inherit
SEC lS Neither slavery involuntary servitude un
less Tor the punishment OF crimes shall ever be tolerated in
SIC 10 The right Of the people be their per
and searches. shall not be and no war
shall bat probable cause supported by oath
searched and persons and things 10 Se seized
SEC. 20 Treason against the State shall consist only In
them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted Of
treason unless on the evidence Of two witnesses
overt act or confession in open
SIC 81 This enumeration OF rights shall be con-
strued TO impair or deny others retained by the people.
ARTICLE n-Right of Suffrage.
SEC. l. Every white male citizen of the United State,
and every white male citizen of Mexico who shall ha We
elected TO become citizen Of the United States, under the
@ day q May is4s o the age Of ~snsoee years. % whe
shall have been resident Of tie State months next pre-
ss Ss OF tn o h s
BY awi PROVIDED That nothing herein contained shall be
construed prevent the legislature, by twohirds
dan or the descendants Of Indans in such special case,
such proportion of the legislative body may deem just
and proper.
ARTICLE n-EdHeatio~.
SIC. The legislature shall provide for the election by
the people, ola superintendent of public Instruction, who
shall hold his Office for three and whose duties shall
be prescribed by law and who shall receive such compen
SEC. O. The issi.lsaie shall encourage. by all suitable
Ss Sy Il. Uo T e ~ land: thar
support Of the SCHOOLS, which may be .od disposed Of
and the five hundred thousand Of land granted the
new sS,s under az sS Of OOngs': the pro-
Union, approved A. d. lstl and all estates Of deceased
and also such per cent as may be granted By Conges. on
the sale oflands in this Stae shalt be and remain per
OF whicn, together Win all the
rents Of the unsold ands and such other legs
ature may PROVIDE shall be invioaby TO
support OF common schools Throughout the Stale.
SEc H. The legislature shall provide a system
mon schools by which school shall be kept up and sup
ported In each district least three months every year
and any school district negec.ing keep up and suppo
such school, may be deprived OF n proportion OF the In
terest Of the public fund during such neglect
SEC The legislature shall take for the pro-
lection. improvement other disposition OF such lands
United States any person persons State for the
use OF the University and the funds accrung from the
rents sale Of such lands, from any other source for the
purpose Aforesaid, shall be and remain permanent
the interest Of which shall be applied the support said
University, with such branches the public convenience
may demand for the promotion Of literature, the and
sciences, be authorized by the Of grant
And IL shall be the duty OF the egissture soon as may
be- to provide etectus means for the improvement and
permanent security OF the funds of said University.
ARTICLE r-hods Of Ams.d~s and Rsvisi~g the constitu-
$40. Any amendment or amendments TO th, con,titu
ton may be proposed In the Senate Assembly and IN the
same shall be agreed to by majority Of the member,
elected 10 each OF the two houses such proposed
mcnt or amendments shall be entered their journals
legislature then to be chosen and shall be Published
Tor three months next preceding the time Of making such
choice And If In the legislature chosen
such proposed amendment amendments shall be agreed
majority OF all the members elected each house,
then shall be the duty OF the legislature submit such
proposed smendmento amendments to the people In such
manner and at such time the legislature sha
and the people shall approve and ray such
OF amendments by majority OF the electors qualified to
vote Tor members OF the legislature voting thereon such
stitution.
SEc And IL any time two thirds of the Senate and
Assembly shall think IL revise change this
entire constitution, they shall recommend the electors
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