The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-08-13

ture and cause of the accusation against
him: to meet the witness face 10 face, and
to have compulsory process to compel the
attendance of witnesses in his behalf. and a
speedy public trial BY an impartial Jury of
the county or district in which the offence
is alleged to have been committed. No
person shall be witness against himself,
or be twice put in jeopardy for the same Of
fence. - - go
Sec. II. The liberty of, the press shall
be inviolate, and al persons may freely
speak, write or publish their sentiments on
all subjects, being responsible for the abuse
of such right; and in all civil or criminal
actions for libel, the truth may be given in
evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear
that the alleged libelous matter was pub
lished for justifable ends, the accused party
shall be acquitted.
Sec, .I2. No person shall be transport
ed from the State for any offence commit
ted within the same, and no conviction in
this State shall work corruption of blood
or forfeiture of estate. -
Sec. 10. Treason shall consist only in
levying war against the State, adhering to
its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort.
No person shall be convicted of treason
unless on the evidence of two witnesses to
the overt act, or confession in open court.
Sec. ID. No soldier shall in time of
peace be quartered in any house without
the consent of the occupant, nor in time of
war except as prescribed by law.
Sec. Is. The right of the people to be
secure in their persons and property against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall be
inviolate; and no warrant shall issue but on
probable cause, supported by oath or afir-
nation, particularly describing the place to
be searched and the persons or property to
be seized.
Sec. Is. No person shall be imprison-
ed for debt except in cases of fraud.
Sec. II. No distinction shall ever be
made between citizens and aliens in refer
ence to the purchase, enjoyment or descent
of property. 1i I
r. Sec. 10. All persons, for injuries suf-
ffered in person, reputation or property,
shall have remedy by due course of law,
and justice administered without delay.
Sec. 10. No hereditary emoluments,
honors. or privileges. shall ever be granted
or conferred by this State. :; e..
Sec. 90. This enumeration of rights
shall not be construed to impair or deny
others retained by the people, and all pow
ers not herein delegated remain with the
people.
ARTICLE I.-EXECUTIvE.
Section 1. The Executive Department
shall consist of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary of State. Auditor,
Treasurer Attorney General. and Superin-
tendent Of Public Institutions; who shall
be chosen by tie electors of the State at
the time and place of voting for members
of the Legislature, and shall hold their Off
ces for the term of two years from the sec
ond Monday of January next after their
election, and until their successors are cleo
ted and qualified.
; Sec. Q, Until otherwise provided by
law, an abstract of the returns of every
election, for the officers named in the fore
going section, shall be sealed up and trans
mitted by the Clerks of the Boards of Can
vassers of the several Counties, to the Sec
rotary Of State, who, with the Lieutenant
Governor and Attorney General. shall con-
) stitute board of State canvassers, whose
duty it shall be to meet at the State capital
on the second Tuesday of December sue
feeding each election for State officers, and
canvass the vote for such officers, and pro-
claim the resultsSa5ut in case any two or
more have an equal and the highest number
of votes, the Legislature shall, by joint
ballot, choose one of said persons so hav-
ing an equal and the highest number OF
votes for said Office. - Is
Sec. 8. The supreme executive power
of this State shall be vested in Governor,
who shall see that the laws are faithfully
executed. s.a o-
Sec. a. He may require information in
writing from the officers of the executive
department.. upon any subject relating to
their respective duties.
Sec. 5. He may, on extraordinary occa-
sions, convene the Legislature by procla-
nation, and shall, at the commencement oil
! every session, communicate in writing such
: information as he may possess in reference
to the condition of the State, and recon-
mend such measures as he may deem ex-
Ipedient.
} Sec. 8. In case of disagreement between
the two houses in respect to the time of ad-
; journment. he may adjourn the Legislature
to such time as he may think proper, not
beyond its regular meetings.
Sec. z. The pardoning power shall be
vested in the Governor, under regulations
and restrictions prescribed by law.
| Sec. 8. There shall be seal of the State.
which shall be kept by the Governor, and
used by him officially; and which shall be
1.-The Great Seal of Kansas
Sec. 8. All commissions shall be Is
sued in the name of the State of Kansas:
: signed by the Governor, countersigned by
f the Secretary of State, and sealed with the
Great Seal.
; Sec. 10. No member of Congress or Of
7 ficer of the State or of the United States,
} shall hold the Office of Governor, except as
: herein provided.
Sec. H. In case of the death. impeach-
ment. resignation. removal or other disabil-
ity of the Governor. the. power and duties
. of the Office for the residue of the term. oil
5 until the disability shall be removed. shall