Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-13
TILE FRENCH CONSTITUTION.

French ncurn has been called 10 pronounce on The following
resolution THE people wishes the maintenance ~ the
authority Of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte uhu gives MN inc
necessary powers to mike Constitution on Tie
li-hcd in his proclamation OF the ID OF December consid
cn The proposed for The acceptance Of 'he rco
p!:
|. responsible Chief named for 10 years
> Ministers dependent the Executive Power alone:
8 A Councl OF State formed Of the most distinguished
nrn preparing thu la and tanning the discussion on
rA.m The Legislative corps:
l. \ Legislative Corps Discussing md voting the liws
II, mr.! by universal suffrage without the scruH de itife,
L!c ulsitirs The election.
5 4 second Assembly, formed of all The distinguished
mrn Of The county balancing power guardian Of tsn fun
!llrnta pa" and :" ts public nierrssi and considering
a HE prol, ed aiGnIatiyeiy By 900 sui
l.prs r prornul tie Iltti"n The tenor o! which
Ia us iD""s:-~
Ar, l. Tie Constitution recognizes confirms, and guar
aees lr pt,., principles proclaimed IN li7J, and which
lor The oI The Pu5lc ti2hs OF The French people
SEcglUX 2.--FoRMs OF ?nE b0VEhsMES. Or .hE NE
PUBLIC.
Art. . Tho Government Di the French fePa''G !, IN.
trustee, Il, Prince Louis Nappcyn EJnaPuttr actual Frsi-
,.ent al l.e i;enub'ic. i"f ~ years. ,,..ns
Ar g. The prrsdan, n the Republic governs 6y means
Of Inc Mns,rs the Council Of State the Senate, at1 The
Legislative body. ~
A J. The Legislative power exercised collectively by
The S!gnt The Republic the Senate, and tie Le5isa-
live bod.
SEc7Io.; --0r 7nE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC.
Ar s. Tic President of the Republic Is responsible To- the
French people, 10 whom he has always right to appeal
Ar. g. The President Of tho Republic is tic ChIr OF the
STATE lie commands the land and sea forces declares WAT
concludes treaties OF peace political ind commercial all.
ricc- and makes the rules and ocrcS for the execution oil
the laws.
Art l. Justice is rendered in his
Art. {. He alone has the initiative OF the liws
Art. 9. He has the right 10 pardon.
Art 10 He sanctions and promugaes tho laws and The
.Seaa.eS- C0uSui!es. 80
Art H. He presents the affairs Of the Republic
every year Senate and Legislative body oy mes
sage.
Art L. He has gh, declare tho state OF siege In "ne
d iI nj
Senate with tho shortest delay The consequences VI Inc
state siege regulated by the law.
Art Is The Ministers depend solely on The Chez OF me
State Each is responsible only far as the acts :" the
Guyunment regard him. There is no solidarity between
They only b. npeached r's en- aeeI'a.'07' ov
the senate
AT II The Minister'S members OF the Senate the Lsgs.
ai body and Council OF STATE, the olcers OF the land
and prcs the magistrates aud the pubic tunctlonnes
AXE The following cath
prc=i lent.
Art Is 4 :Ssnaes Consul:es fHes the sum allowed annu
ally To- the President :he Republic for nc entire duration
ui his functions
A. Is Should the presiden, of the Republic die before
The expiration o! his office (andci the Senate con'"Hes
The atom {" proceed Ia Il election.
Art II. The Chief Of the State has right by secte c
deposited in archives OF the STATE 10 point out TO Inc
people The Of the citizen he recommends III the ih
Of France ID The confidence OF the people ana 10 It's SUI
irages.
Arr Is: Until the election OF the Presden, of the :t'-
puc the President Of the Senate governs, with the CON
curence OF the Ministers In office who form themselves n'o
Government Council, and deliberate by fna!oi! u
SESSION 4 Or THE SENATE.
Art 49, The number OF Senators cannot exceed loV IL Is
i1,i Al go for the first
Art %. The Senate is composed, LIST, OF the Cardinals,
arshals A1ira 3D. of the citizens whom the President
OF Republic deems III 10 elevate 10 the dignity CT oena
Art 81 The Senators are not removable and for life
At % The functions of Senator graUitous never
heess President OF the Republic may accord the SEM
BY Of the services rendered and OF their position
srects fortune, personal donation, which email NOT e."
coed so 000f yearly.
Art 23 The Presidents and Vice Presidents Of the Senate
named by the President Of the Republic and CHOSEN
amongst the Senator'S. They named for one year Inc
salary Of the prcsi M Of tho Senate fixed by decree
AIT o. The President of the Republic convokes and pro-
rogues Senate. He fixes the duration 0! ITS session d?
decree. The sii!ngs OF the Senate are not public
AT %. The Senate Is the guardian Of the fundamental
pact and Of the public liberties. No law can be published
before being submitted 10 il.
AIT ~. The Senate opposes tbs ruhLcation-lso OF ii"s
which may be contrary affect the Constitution, religion"
morals the liberty Of worship. the liberty Of persons, aqua
lIy o The citizens before ;c lava nv"laAly OF proper
~ and principle .! the irlm0ribe OF Tie maGstrac;
and q ,:e wi: may cntanser tie safety OF the 'si'i
tor:.
Az; o. The Senate regulates BY Stmatus Conshtt
L. The Constitution o: the colonies and OF Algcr: p
~ iaat been provided for BY the Constltuon ana
which necessary maintenance; j. The Specification
articles IF the Constitution which may give Use 10 'd!l-
Gus interpretations.
Arr. g. These Ssnaus Consutcs shall be submitted Il
the sanction OF the President OF the Republic and ponaga
led by him.
Art 90 The Senate maintains annus NIL the acts
which be submitted unconsutlona! by inc 70
vernnrn denounced for the same cause IN petitions rom
Arr go The Senate can, in report addressed I? the
President OF the Republic, fix the basis Of projects Of IA"
great national interest.
"Art. 81 1t can also propose notifications TO tho Con
stution Ii the proposition is adopted by the Executive
power, it is stated SD by Seuatus Consulte.
AT. &c. Nevertheless all notifications Of the irndamen
tai OF the Constitution shall be submitted TO universal
suffrage snch hey have been enuncnted in the procana-
,h n t,f htf
Art 49, In case Of tho dissolution Of the Legislative
Corps and till another convocaon The Senate on the pro-
position Df the President Of the Republic provides BY nea-
Of urgency or al! that s necessary Tor carrying on
the Government.
SEc-ru.; 5-OF THE LEGISLATIVE Coars
Art. 81. The election hds the population for basis
Ar. 81. There viii be deputy TO the Legislative
Crops every 5000 electors;
ant. s. The dcpnes elected by universal suffrage
shgut rIr sc-u.ia dc ESts.
Art. 81. in@y d. not receive any salary.
Ar; 3 Ti.ey are named irr six years.
AT - The Legislative Corps discusses and woes INC
1rr!rc;s al aw and the imports.
Ar ~ Ever amendment adopted by the Commission
charged with the examination PROJECT oi law SHALL bc
sent with discussion. the Council OF State ~ lac
proscn: of :y Legislative Corps II the amendment BE-
aptct Council Of State il cannot DC submitted
Ia the d,jb, ration Of tie Legislative Corps
trt. H. The ordinary sitting "i me Legislative corps
months; is srgE public but the demand 4"
five nen:oe is sufficient for its resolving Itself into secret
committee
Art - The OF proceedings OF the sitrins CT
the legislative Corps gwen by the Journals, any other
publication, slH! consist only OF the rep-3cuc.
o the minutes proces rsrbl dawn out at The close o
each sitting the of the President OF the Legislative
Corps.
Art g. The President and Vice Presidents OF the leais-
l,c Corps named By The Present Of the Republic tor
one vcar chosen from amongst the deputies
The salary PRECEDENT OF the Legislative Corps fixed
by decree
Art A. The Ministers be members OF the Gegis
iavc Corps
Art IS The right Of petition Ia exercised regards the
Senate No petition be addressed 10 the LegisI alive
Corps
Art So The President Of the Republic convokes adjouns
p;oogucs and dssoves the Legislative Corps In Of
dissolution, the President OF the Republic is bound 10
woke within the term Of six months
SECTION 6.-Or THE COuScIL OF STATE.
Art A. The nbcr of the Councillors of State In ordna
ry sc.vire is from 10 to 80.
Art. IL. The Councillors Of State named by the fcs.
dent OF the Republic, and liable removal by him.
All 80. The Council Of State is presided BY the
President the Republic and In his absence hy the pcrs
whom ne indicates Vice President of the Council OF
State.
Art 50 The Council of STATE is charged under the dcc
ton Of President Of the Republic draw up projects Of
law and regulations Of public administration, and ohvale
difficulties that may arise in matters OF administration.
Art. 81 II maintains in The Of the Government Tho
discussion of the projects of las before the Senate tn
Legislative Corps. The Councillors of State charged
Amounted by