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ursdietions and appellate powers shall be prescribed
Sec. f. The style Of all process shall be the State Of
Deseret; and oil prosecutions shall be In the and
by the authority Of the State.

BY Law,
Deserst and eli prosecutions shall be In the name and
by the authority Of the State.
ARrcLnV.
OF Elections.
Sec. !. The Governor Lieutenant Governor, Auditor
OF Accounts Treasurer and Secretary Of State shall be
Ssrs Of H. me Is @ tGr nsm
place appointed for holding the same.
SEQ 2 The returns Of every election for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor Auditor, Treasurer and Sscre-
tary Of State shs be sealed up and transmitted forth
with to the seat Of directed to the Speaker
first week Of the session. open and publish them In the
presence of both houses Of the General Assembly and
h 81 1 be SS,
elected.
Sec 5. The Governor Lieutenant Governor, Auditor,
Treasurer and Secretary Of State shall before enter
Ing upon the duties Of their respective Offices take
cath or Affirmation tosupport the Constitution of the
United States. and Of this State which OATH AFR
nation, shall be administered by the Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives
Assembly and other officers under this Constitution
shall be held the first Monday Of May next, at the
usual places Of holding public meetings the different
districts and settlements ut which time and place
the qualified voters shall vote for against the adop
ton Of this Constitution and II majority Of all the
legal votes hsl be in favor Of its adoption the
shal take effect from and after said election.
SEQ At the time and place Of holding the elections
sSo Pss s .Psai
other and appoint two suitable persons clerks and
said judges SHALL at the close Of said election seal up
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| them to the President Of this convention.
Sec. Q The returns Of the first election herein pro-
vention, who together with the Secretaries shall
proceed Immediately to open said returns, and count
majority of votes they shall forthwith notify them Of
their election.
Sec Z The General Assembly shall, at its first ses-
sion, provide by law general system Of election for
officers, under this consitution and such other OIL
GERS as may 10 hereafter created byl.w
Sec. 8. The manner Of voting shall be by ballot.
Sec. Q. The General Assembly shall meet ct Great
Salt Lake City, which place shall be the seat Of govern
Sec 10 All white male residents Of this State over
the age o. years shall have the privilege Of
voting at the hrst election and At the adoption Of this
coneitution provided that person In the military
laval or marine service Of the United States shall be
considered resident OF this State by being stationed
In any garrison, barrsck military naval place,
station within this State unless otherwise provided for
by law.
ARTICLE VI.
SEQ The militia this hs State shall b. com posed
Of all able bodied white male citizens, bstwees the
eyes Of eighteen and fortyve years, except fuch
are or may hereafter be. exempt by the laws Of the
United States, or Of this State, and shall be armed,
equipped and trained, rs the General Assembly may
SEQ An commissioned officers Of the militia (staG
officers excepted) shall be elected by the persons s-
BILE to perform military duty their respective divi
sons; and all commissioned officers shall be commits
ARTICLE VII
amendments Of the Consfitutfen.
Sec. l. II at any time the General Assembly shall
that this constitution should be revised, altered or
amended the Assembly shall such revisons, al
shall be provided for the publication of the
statutes and appoint day, not less than thirty days
assemble in their several precincts and for or
against, said reyisons, alterations or amendments
and majority Of ssid electors shall vote In favor Of
said revisons, alterations, amendments, the same
shall thei become parts and parcels Of this
,ttution otherwise this constitution shall remain
altered.
ARTICLE VIII.
Declaration Of Rights.
be born equally fres and Independent and possess
tain natural essential and inalienable rights among
wn1h are those o. enjoying and defending their NE
perry and OF seeking and obtaining their safety and
Sec 2. An political power is Inherent in the psople
ard all free governments founded In their au.hor
ty and instituted for their benefit; therefore, they
have an nsliensbe and indefeasibs right to inst tue
government; and TO alter reform and totally change
the tme when their safety happiness, and the public
See .. All men shall have a natural and inalienable
right to worsip God according to the dictates Of their
own conscis Bces and the General Assembly sba make
lsw respecting an establshmsnt Of religion OF pro-
hibiing the free exercise thereof disturb any per-
ron In his religious worship sentiments; provided
be does not disturb the public peace, nor obstruct
Others in their religious worship aud all persons de-
meaning themselves peaceaby IS good members Of the
STATE snsn be equally under the protection OF the
rect denomination to another shall be estab
lshed by Law nor shall any religious test be ever re-
Sec 4. Any citizen OF this State, who may hereafter
be engaged either directly CT Indirectly, in duel,
either Irincp accessory before the fact. shall
be disqualified fro holding any office under the
stitution and laws of this state,
Sec g Every person may speak, write, and publish
his sentiments all Subjects being responsible for
the abuse Of that right and no law shall be passed to
abridge the liberty Of speech or Of the press
See o. The people shall be In their persons,
houses pspers ard possessions from unreasonable
searches and seizures.
See 4 The right Of trial by jury shall remain invio-
late and all criminals shall be heard by self or coun
eel. at their own election.
Sec s. All penal;ie and punishments shall be In pro-
portion 20 the on and all offences, before convic
ton hsll be tsilsbe; except capital offences where
the proof y evident or the presumption great
ed unets In esfe q rebellion, or in1ssion or the pub
lie safety shall require It.
In levyins war against It, OF adherng to its enemies or
giving them aid and comfort
See IL The General Assembly thsu pass no bill Of
attsinder CT ex post lseo laws, or Law impariog the
obligation Of contracts to hinder the execution of JUS
Sec IL The laws shall not be suspended, but by the
legislative or executive authority.
Sec l3 The tight q petition, BY the people, shall be
Sec IL The right CT citizens to keep and bear arms
for mon defence, shsll not be questioned.
Sec. 10 liivse property shs not be taken for pub
lie ute, without just compensation.
See. 10. No standing army shall be kept up In time
q peace aud the military tfs at all times and In all
Sec H. The enumeration 81 certain rights. shall not
he construed TO impair nor deny others, retained BY
GnEAT ssLT LaKE CRY, GRssr B,uN,
North America, March :, ls49.
MEMORIAL.
To the Honorable Senate aud House Of ReprsSentare
/ fr Congress asssabied.-
Your menorialsts members of the General Assembly
Of the State Of Deseret would respectfully lay before
Jour honorable body the wishes and interests Of
oobstuents together with the reasons and design Of
cur early organization as civil government, TO which
the consideration Of your honorable body Is most ear
nestly solicited
Where's The iitOry Of all age. prove, that civil go
verpmens combining In their ndministr alton the pro-
lection o. person, pre- perty, character, and religion
encouraging the science Of agriculture, msnuiactures
and literature are productive Of the highest hsppiest
ard purest state Of society; and,
Whereas, All political power IL inherent Ia the peo-
pie, and governments to be permanent aud sstsisc-
| tory, should emsnate frsm the same and,
Mhtrtss The Inhabitants q oil newly settled coun.
tries and teteties Who have become acquainted with
their climate cultivated their soil tested their mineral
Productions end Investigated their commercial sdvsn-
tsses the best judges o the kinds Of government
sDd laws necessary Tor their growth and prosperity
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whereas Congress have failed to provide, by law q