Squatter sovereign., 1857-12-05

uOeS not eXceeQ one 6unQreC QOlEdIS, and
in all cases tried by justice of the peace;
the right of appeal. shall be secured under !,
such rules and regulations as may be pre- :.
scribed by law.
/. Sec. IL. The chief justice and associate
justices of the Supreme court. and Judges
OF the circuit court, and coarts of chancery
shall at stated times, receive for their ser,
wees, a compensation which shall be fixed
by law. and shall not be diminished du-
ring their continuance in office; but they
shall receive no fees. no perquisites Of
Office, nor hold any other Office of profit.
or trust under this State, the United States.
either of the other States, or anv other
power, during their continuance in Office.
Sec 13. The Chief Justice and asso.
ciate justices of the supreme court, shall
be elected by the qualified voters of the
whole State the Judges of the Circuit
courts, by the qualified voters of their re-
spective circuits. and the Judges Of the
chancery courts, shall be elected by the
qualified voters of their respective chan
Gerry divisions, at such times and places as
may be prescribed by law. But said cleo
tions shall not be ON the same day that
the election of members of the Legisla-
ture is held.
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chief justice and associate justices of the
supreme court, and judges Of the circuit
court. court of chancery, and probate court.
shall be filled by appointment, made by
the Governor for the time being, but the
Governor shall, Immediately upon the re-
ceipt of information of a vacancy afore-
said, order an election to fill such vacancy,
first giving sixty days notice of such cleo
ton.
| Sec. Is. The chief justice and associate
Justice of the supreme court, shall hold
their offices for and during the period of
six years from the date of their election,
and until their successors shall be quaIi-
fed, and provision shall be made by law
for classifying those elected, so that the
chief justice, or one of the said assoeiate
justices of the supreme court, shall be elee.
ted every two years the judges of the
circuit. chancery, and probate courts shall
hold their offices for and during the term
of four years from the date of their efec-
ton, and until their successors shall be
| fquaified. -.
+, Sec. is. Clerks of the circuit courts.
and courts of probate, shall be elected by
the qualified electors in each county; and
all vacancies IN such Office shall be filed
in such manner as the law may direct.
| Sec. II. The chief justice,a and associate
tjastices of the supreme court, by virtue of
their offices. shall be conservators of the
peace throughout the State; the judges of
the circuit courts throughout their respec-
tive circuits, and the judges of the infe.
rior courts throughout their respective coun-
ties. - - - So
Sec. Is. The style of all process shall
be, IS The State of Kansas" and all pro-
secutions shall be carried on in the name,
and by the authority of the State of Kan
sas, and shall conclude against the peace
and dignity Of the same.
Sec. 10. There shall be an Attorney
General for the State of Kansas, who shall
be elected by the qualified voters thereof.
and as many District attorneys as the Leg
lslature may deem necessary 20 he elected
by the qualified voters of their respective
circuits, who shall hold their Offices for the
term of four years from the date Of their
election, land shall receive for their services
such compensation as may be established
by law, which shall not be diminished dur
ing their continuance in Office.
Sec. 20. Vancancies occurring in the of
fee of Attorney General, district attor-
nies, clerk OF the circuit court, clerk of tke
court Of probate, justice Of the peace, and
constabIes shall be filled in such manner
as shall be provided for by lazy.
Sec. 21. The House of Representatives
shall have the sole power of impeachment.
Sec. %. All impeachments shall be
tried by the Senate when setting foR that
purpose the Senators shall be on oath or
affirmation, and no persen shall be- COZ
victed without the concurrence Of two thirds
os the member presen'.
;t Sec. 23. The Governor and all civil Of
| ficers shall be liable to impeachment for
] any misdemeanor in Office, bat Judgment
in such cases shall not extend further than
to removal from Office and Of disaua lifica-
i ton to hold any Office of honor, trust, and
profit under the Statute; but the party con-
victed shall, nevertheless, be liable, and
subject to indictment, trials and punish
ment according to law.
: ARTIcE yII.-sLAvERr.
Sec. /. The right Of property is before
? and higher than any Constitutional sanction
and the right of the owner Of a slave
TO sach slave and its increase, is the same
and as inviolable as the right os the own
i er of any property whatever
Sec. 2. The Legislature shall have no
] power 10 pass laws for the emancipation q
: slaves without the consent of the cRf,ets,
i or without paying the owEers previous 70
: their emancipation fall equivalent In mo-
? ney for the slaves SO emaneipated. . They
Z shall have no power 10 prevent .emigranis
j TO the state, from bringing with them sach
: persons as are deemed slaves by the fays
y of any one Of the United States or Tefsi.
h tories. so long as any person of the same
/; age or description shall be continued ID
slavery by the laws of this State Previ.