Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-26
CONSTITUTION or NEVADA.

cfThe following is a complete and correct
abstract Of the Constitution of the, State of
Nevada, adopted on the seventh day Of Sep
TENDER. 1t is greatly condensed, occupying
but a fraction Of the room required for the
publication Of the whole document, but will
be found equally useful and far more con-
Venient for reference: .-.....
Preceding the Constitution proper is n resolu.
elon auoPting the Constitution of the United
Nliles anu ah ordinance forever prohibiting sa-
very securing perfect religious liberation, dis
staining forever all right and title to unapprOpri
ateu puDnc lands, which are left to the sole dis
position OF the United States; exempting from
taxation al lands and other property of the Uni
ted States, and declaring that lands of non-resI
uehlS snail not DO taxed higher than lands of cit.
Lens OF the proposed state These enactuents are
MADE IN compliance with the terms of the Emu
nhng Act, and are declared lrrevocabIe without
me consent of the United States and of the people
OF the State of Nevada
Inc preamble TO the Constitution is the same
as that of the old Constitution, II reads thus:
We, the people of the State of Nevada, CRATE
inl 10 Almighty God for our freedom in order 10
secure its blessings, insure domestic tranquility
and form more perfect Government. do esta6-
lish this Constitution"
ARTICLE I-DECLARATIoS OF RIGHTS.
section declares all men by nature free aud
equal, Possessing certain inaienable rights, ETC.,
the language of the section being merely an am
Publication of the Declaration Of Independence
Section asserts that the doctrine of the inhe.
rent political power of the people, and their right
to establish or change their form of Government
and continues: " But the paramount allegiance
Of every citizen is due TO the Federal Govern
men in the exercise of all Its constitutional DOW
>. IL hQn h.a, laAt l,r
the Supreme Court Of thejJnited States and no
power exists in the people of this or any other
state of the Federal Union to dissolve their con-
nection Herewith, or perform any act tending to
impair, Subvert or resist the supreme authority
OF the Government of the United States. The
Constitution of the United States cOnfers full
power on the Federal Government to maintain
and perpetuate Its existence, and whatsoever any
portion Of the States, or people thereof attempt
10 secede from the Federal Union, or forcibly re.
sist the execution of It's laws, the Federal Gov
eminent may, by warrant of the Constitution
employ armed force in compelling obedience to
its authority"
Section establishes the right of trial by Jury,
but provides that threefourths of a Jury in any
civil case may find Il verdict unless the Legisla
ture by atwo-thrds vote shall require such YER
diets to be unanimous.
Section requires perfect religious federation
and freedom of conscience No person 10 be ex-
cluded rs Il witness 0n account OF religious opin-
ions.
Section ) secures the writ of hubeas corpus
except in cases of rebellion or invasion.
Section prohibits excessive bail, cruel or I'M
usual punishments, etc
SeI,i1h IequIts Ii"I all persons accused shaII
W. uanhoi', cAeepl Ior eapita onehses.
oeclion prohinns trials for crime except on
presentment or Indictment and establishes the
usual safeguards stO personal and property rights
Section secures the freedom of speech and Of
tne press ana allows the truth TO DO given IN ey-
iuencr' III ae'lohs LOT MEL Dy way oflusuhcation
SeeUoH ~ eH'hot5hes the rlght Of tile people 10
noiu puohC meetings, etc.
sectoh IL suOornlnates the military to the civil
power PROMPTS Iandingarmy in time Of peace,
ana limits army appropriations IN time OF war TO
TWO yeaFS
Sec!ion ~ iorOidS the ollleting OF soldiers.
Seetion Id representation shall DO apportloned
according 10 population.
section II requires the exemption of Il reasonable
amount oil property from execution for debt, and
torOids imprisonment for debt, except in case OF
fraud, libel or Islander.
Section 10 iorbids the passage Of any bill Of at
tainuer ex post facto law, or law imphirinS the
| obligation of contracts.
Section 10 secures 10 foreigners, on becoming
bona fide residents, the same property rights Us
naiiveborn citizens.
section u prohibits slavery.
Secuon 10 protects the people against unreas
enable searches and seizures, and restricts the Is
SUNG OF seareh warrants
eecuoh ~ uenheS treason against the state gas
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uoIerhheht hhu no power SAisIH III me PeoPie
OF TINS or any other stare IN inc rcGeraI mon 10
! dissolve their connection therewl'h, OF perform
any act tehunig 10 impair, SHovert OF resist !ne
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| ARTICLE II-uGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
Section 6nniers the right OF suffrage on every
white male citizen OF Inc United STATES, twenty
one Years OF agH and upwards who shall nave
actually ana nor construStNriy resided IN me
stare SIX months unu IN lne ulstTiS. or county
tnrty Gays next preceulns any eecuon Pro.
nlues tEa. no person Sonsicleu Vi ieaoy
IN nls e.ate vi ieir n % ine onaeu nta1 h
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hara SnInrt sr;Jy horne arms against ,ba limited
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% Ill r",..Sarn. S,otn - 1La, 90 ,han,
sot'NIeu |onleueldIe States, VI en"el VI mem
unless an amnesty DC granted 70 suen oy tne
Federal government ana no ioiot OF INSANE per
sou, snl DC enutieu 10 tne prViie8eoI an eeS'2l.
section PROVIDES tnat no person snali oe
Deemed 10 nave gained OF i0s, resnaehee ior W., ,
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