Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-08-21
General Provisions.

Art 90 Members Of the General Assem-
bly,, and all officers, before they enter upon the
duties Of their offices. shall take the following
oath or aftirmation
y "A. b. do soicmnly swear (or affirm that
| will support the constitution Of the United
States and Of this State, and that | will faith
fully and impartialy di>charde and perform all
the duties incumbent upon me as ---, ac-
cording to the best of my abilities and under
standing, agreerhlv to the constitution and
laws of the United States, and Of this State:
and | do further soemny swear (or at1lrm)
that. Since the adoption Of the present con>tl-
tuition, /, being a. citizen of this State, have
not fought duel with deadly weapons within
this State, nor out OF it, with 4 citizen Of this
State, nor have sent or accepted challenge
to fight a duel with deadly weapons with cit
izen Of this State, nor have acted as a second
in carrying a challenge, or aided advised, or as
sisted any person thus offending, so help me
God"
Art 81. Treason against the State shall
consist only in levying war against it, or in ad-
herring to its enemies, giving them aid and COM
fort. No person shall be convicted Of treason,
unless on tire testimony Of two witnesses TO
the same overt act, or his own confession in
open court.
AIT 80. Every person shall be disqualified
from holding any Office Of trust or profit in
this State, who shall have been convicted of
bribery, perjury, forgery, or other high crimes
or misdemcauors. The privilege Of free sul-
frage shall be supported by laws regulating
elections, and prohibiting under adequate pen
aties all undue influence thereon, from bribery,
tumujt, or other improper practice.
Art 81. No money shall b. drawn from
the treasury but in pursuance Of specific ap-
propriations made by law, nor shall any appro-
priation Of money be made for & longer term
than two years. A regular statement and ac-
count Of the receipts and expenditures Of all
public money shall be published annually, in
such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Art. 95. 1t shall be the duty Of the Gener-
al Assembly to pass such laws as may be ne
cessary and proper to decide difficulties By ar
bitration.
Art 96 All civil officers for the State at
large shall reside within the State, and all dis
trict or parish officers within their districts or
parishes, and shall keep their offices at such
places therein as may be required by law.
Art 81. All civi officers, except the Gov
ernor ard judges Of the Supreme and inferior
courts, shall be removable by an address Of a
majority OF the members Of both Houses, eX-
cept those the removal Of whom has been 9th
erWise provided for by this constitution.
Art 9S In all elections by the people the
vote shall be by ballot, and in all elections by
the Senate and House Of Representatives,
Jointly or separately, the vote shall be given
rira gOce.
Art 80. No member Of Congress, nor per-
son holding or exercising any office Of trust Or
profit under the United States, or either OF
them, or under any foreign power, shall be eli
or hold or exercise any office Of trust or profit
under the State.
Art. 100. The laws, public records, and the
judicial and legislative written proceedings ot