The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-14
TIE NEW CONSTITUTION OF MEXICo.

The new constitution for the republic OF Mexico ratified
on the nth of February promulgated in the most
solemn the llth OF March the city of Mexico
amid general rejoicing The day selected the anniv
sary of the adoption at Acapulco of the reformed Plan
Ayutla upon which the abors Of the Constituent Assem-.
bly, based The uaua business of the city for the
time being suspended the national flag oaed from all The
public buildings and the of artillery proclaimed that
new order of things had begun The clergy declined
join in the celebration. -....
This constitution does take full effect till the 9Th
September next though in the time the federal cleo
tons will be held under it. The most prominent candi-
dates for the presidency Comonor Alvarez, Lerdo
Azaledo, and Vidauri. .......
The New Orleans Pieayune gives the following summary
Of the constitution ...... p. ts....
The constitution is indeed imposing document,
Cling three pages thirteen columns of the Sligo
1t "iN the of God and the authority of the
Mexican people, and hears the solemn lille of The Po-
ca Constitution of the Mexican Republic formed upon
the indesirucble b,ss of her Legitimate independence,
proclaimed the l6IE of September 1910, and contaminated
the 2Tih September 1871" 1t is composed of eight dis
thct titles comprising hundred and twenty
teles snbdvidfd again in the most prspieuous manner
into sections, parag raphs, &c . .+# #-
Title defines abstractdly the rights of man, viz
life liberty the pursuit of happiness &c the rights and
obligations Of Mexican citizens native and adopted viz
equal protection of the laws and the defence of the honor
interests, and integrity of the republic the obligations
and privileges Of foreigners viz obedience the laws and
respect for the institutions of the country they in be-
same.
Title two treats of the national sovereignty which is
declared TO reside in the people, the form of The govern
men which shall be federal and its several constituent
parts the sovereign independent States enumerated The
State the Valley of Mexico which comprises the
called federal district shall only be known distinct
sovereignty upon the transfer of the supreme government
\ 10 other place.
Title three treats of the division of powers: ls the
sgslaxe consisting Of one general assembly den0mna
by The free SURFACES of the Mexican people, and charged
with the enacng of all federal laws in the initiation OF
which they have however only concurrent powers with
the President and the legislatures of the several States
The Congress will have two sessions annually, the first be
ginning the 10th of September and terminating the 18th Of
December the second beginning the lst Of April and ter
minating the last of May They guaranteed all the
usual rights privileges and prerogatves of legislative
sembles I'd the executive vested in one single ndiyd
ua STYLED the President OF the United States OF Mexico
lie be Mexican citizen by BIRTH thirty years Of
age and resident OF the country at the time of his election
His term of office is limited to four years TO begin with the
LIST of December. He hes the power to declare and
make treaties subject however to the ratification Of Con-
eress and charged with the other usual duties OF
ecuve No ecclesasto become President of the
republic 3D. the judicial vested in various district and
circuit courts, with jurisdiction not dssmilar from
own and one Supreme Court winch Is also constituted
court of Gnal appeal.
bes Of public functionaries, the members of the leg
islative assembly, law judges heads of departments,
State gsvernora and President Of the republic each and
| all OF whom separately and soemnly charged with
obedience the constitution and the faithful execution OF
laws enacted under It, in their various departments
Title Eve defines the rights and duties OF the several
States Of the confederacy to each OF which is guaranteed
government republican in form and spirit Their powers
are limited They in form treaties OF alliance
with each other or with foreign powers coin or issue
kind upon imports exports without the of Con-
gress No more they organize and maintain armies
aud naves declare except ia OF sudden inva-
sion which admits OF no delay Each State, moreover,
shall give full credit the laws and records of the other
and of the supreme government.
Title six declares among other things that this constu-
lion and the laws OF Congress enacted under it, shall be
The supreme law Of the land Title provides for adj
dons and amendments Title eight declares its nvolabi-
y II remaining in full force and authority in Of
rebellion.