The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-05-04

The following are the amendments a.
the Constitution u Texas. adopted by tn
Convention:
"AlI political power il inherent in u
people. aud VII free governments ar
founded on their authority, and institu
ted for their benefit: aud they have At
all times the inaticnablc right to alter
reform Or abolish their form II govern
meat, in such manner ~ they may think
cxpcdlent aud. therefore. M govern.
rncnt cr authority can exist or exercis.
power within the State II Texas. without
the consent of the people thereof prcvi-
nuSly given, nor after that consent "
Withdrawn"
"No person shall hc = Representative
unless he be n citizen IT this State, and
shall have been an inhab'tsni Of this
State two years next nfecedng his cleo.
ton, aud the last year thereof. a res dent
Of the district. county, city, or town for
which he shall be- chosen, and shall have
attained the age Of 81 years ut the time
of hi. election"
NO person shall he a Senator unless
l.. he citizen Of this State, and shall
/ have been an inhabitant Of this State
three years next preceding the election
and the last year thereof a resident oil
/ the d-tric, f'r which he may be chosen.
and have attained the age Of thirty
years"
mo Judge Of any court Of law or
equity, Secretary Of State. Attorney
General Clerk Of any conrt Of record,
Sheriff or Collector, or any person hold
! ing lucrative Office under the Confeder
ate States Of America, or this State, OF
any foreign government. shall be el'gi.
BILE to the Legislature nor shall any
person, at the same time, hold or exercise
any two u6iccs. agencies or appointments
VI trust or profit under this State pro
vided that Offices If the Militia, 10 whi,h
is attached All annual salary. and the ofic,
Of Justice Of the Peace shall not be
deemed lucrative
The Governor shall hold his office for
the term of two years from the time Of
regular installation, and until his success.
sor shall be duly qualified but shall! not
be eligible for more than four years in
any term Of six years he shall be at
least thirty years Of age, shall be citi'
zen OF the State Of Texas. and shall have
/ resided in the same three years immedi-
atcly preceding his election"
THE Governor shall DC Commander.
! in Chief OF the Army and Navy Of this
State, and Of the Militia. except when
they shall be called into the service Of
the Confederate States Of America
There shall also he Lieutenant Gov
crnor, who shall be chosen al every cleo
ton for Governor. by 'he same per 'on.
and in the same manner, and he shall con
time in Office for the same time and pos
sess the same qualifications. IL voting toi
Governor and Lieut.. Governor, the cleo
tors shall distinguish lor whom they vote
az Governor and for whom Ms Lieut. Go,
ernor. The Lieut. Governor shall, ty
virtue of his Office. he President OF The
Senate, and have, IN committee Of th.
whole. right TO debate and vote on al
Questions. and when the Senate is equally
divided. To give the casting vote. Ia
case o: the death. res gnation, removal
from Office, inability or refusal OF the
Governor to sciv OF his impeachment, oi
abscncc from the State, the Ii, e vernon
shall cx .rcise the powers and authorize,
apperiaining To the ufiicc oi Governor
aud shall Ice styled Governor of III.
State nf Texas, until another bc chosen
"A, the periodical election, and be duly
qualified. OF until The Governor impeach
ed, absent ur Disabled, shall be- acquitted
return, or has disability removed"
The Governor aud Lieut.. Cpvcrno,
II a.. l..
the Is, Thursday after the LIST Monda,
Of November, 1861. and IN tho same Gay
every two years thereafter
The Legislature shall provide by Law
for g, sanizing and discipining the mil
! TIA os this State in such manner ~ they
shall deem ,yped,cnt, not Incompatible,
with the Constitution aud laws IT the
Confederate States OF America IN rcIa
,iun thereto"
Any citizen of this State who shall
after the 2 day Of March, A. d. 1861
hxht "a duel with deadly weapons. u,
s.nd or accrp, n chslangc To light a
! duel with deadly weapons either within
the State or out ot it; ct who shall act
AS SECOND. or knowingly aid and assist,
IA any mtancr. those ihaa odendlng.
shall be deprived Of holding any of6ce o.
rust nr ~, iii under this State"
I " Absence on the business Of this State
ul the Confederate States OF America
( shah not forfeit residence once obtain
/ cd. 81 as to deprive Of the right of
Suffrage. or of being elected, OF appoint
ed To- any oflicc. under the exceptions
I contained u thus Constitution"
NO member of Congress, nor pcrson
halding or exercising any Office of profit
or trust un Ter the Confederate States OF
+ America or either # them or under any
I foreign power snail be eligible M a mem
Der Of Use Legislature. o, hold or cxcr-
else any Office Of profit OF trust under
( this State"
within three years after the 81 day
/ Of March. A D. 1881, the laws e'iv'l and
/ criminal. shall tr revised. dig,s,ed. ar
ranged and rublished in such manner ~
the Legislature shall direct; and lik,
revision. digest and publication shsl! be
made every ten yeHrs thereafter
The aggregate amount Of debts here
after contracted by the Legislature shall
not exceed tie sum Of $500, 900 Except
in case OF war. 10 repcl inv aston. or snP
prcss insurrectioR) unlssa under the fol
lowing restrictions that when debt
shall or contracts! y.ecrS'ng shr'
shall impose and pro.i0e !ot tHf q NC
ton of direct animal tax. sus,ciert Il
paw the interest on such debt. a. il falls