Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-11
CONSTITUTION OF NEVADA.

tember. 1t is greatly condensed, occupying
but 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 Il resOlu.
tOn adopting the Constitution of the United
States and an ordinance forever prohibiting sla'
very, securing perfect religious liberation, dis
claiming forever all right and title to unappropri
ated public lands which ore left to the sole dis
position Of the United States; exempting from
taxation all lands and other property Of the Uni
ted States, and declaring that lands of non.resi.
dents shall not be taxed higher than lands of citi
zens ofthe proposed state. These enactments are
made in compliance with the terms of tho Ena
bling Act, and are declared irrevocable without
the consent Of the United States and ofthe people
of the State of Nevada.
The preamble 10 the Constitution Is the same
as that of the old Constitution. II reads thus
We, the people Of the State Of Nevada, CRATE
full to Almighty God for our freedom, In order tc
secure its blessings, insure domestic tranquility
and form more perfect Government, lO eBtBb
lsh this Constitution" o.
ARTICLE I-DECLARATIOS OF RIGHTS.
Section declares all men by nature free and
equal, possessing certain inalienabe rights, etc.
the language of the section being merely an am
plification of the Declaration of Independence
section ASSERTS that the doctrine Of the inhe
Tent PoniSai power oi tne peoPle, anu tuclE risil
70 sstaoisn or eiia4ge lneir IorLl ol oovgIhlnen'
Anu con'inues: nI. 'ne paramount alIesIanC'
OF every etlAen Is due 10 tne feoerai SoVern
ers, AZ the same have been or may be defined by
tho Supreme Court of the United States and nc
power exists in the people of this or any otheI
state OF the Federal Union 10 dissolve their con
neetion therewlth' or perform any act tending to
impair subVert or resist tho supreme authority
ot the government oi ihe Unlted states. lht
Conat'uuoh OF rue Ghned states corners tul
power on the feuerill GoVernment 10 MAINTAIN
and perpetuate IFS existence and whensoeyer any
portion OF the States, or people thereof, attempt
to secede from the Federal Union, or forcibly re-
sist the execution Of Its laws, the Federal Gov
eminent may, by warrant of the Constitution
employ armed force in compelling obedience tC
its authority"
Section 8 establishes the right of trial by jury
but provides that three-fourths of jury In any
civil case may find verdict unless the Legisla
ture by tw0-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 as q witness on account of religious opin.
ions
Section < secnres the vvrit of haheas rornus
eYcont in casos M rsbsIl;on or ;nyosion
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Section 10 establishes the right of The peopie 10
hold nnhIic mne,inrs orc
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po,vsr mrob;bits n stand;ng arnv in time NJ neoce.
md ijni,s army ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN ,ins Of ,rar M
two venrs "rr'
Saction 10 forbids the biIIetirv of soldiers
Sectjon "a Renresentation sbsII ba Innortioned
ACCORDING IN nopnIation
Sos.tn ~ -. 81 os -ooso,,hlo
omnnnt oT nranar,v from a racution tsr Ssh, and
forhids ,mnrisonment for deht :" cxcent In ease 81
frord Iibai or sIondar
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4. .nder ex NOS, fncto law nv law imnairinr tfrp
obligation Of contracts -
Section is secures 10 foreigners. ON becoming
bona tide residents. the same property rights n,
nativa.horn ci,izans
section n nrohibi,s slayerv
section ls projects the peopIe against unreaS
onnble searches and srizures and restricts the is
suinr Of search warrants
Section 10 defines treason apainst the State In,
In the limited States Constitufion1 and REQUIRES
for conviction the testimony of two witnesses
to the same overt act or confession in open Court
Section 20 reserves to the people any and al
rights not enumerated.
The most considerable change from the olC
Constitution in this Article is in the paramount
allegiance" clause of Section ., which in the oil
Constitution read thus: 81 But the paramount al
legiance of every citizen is due TO the Fedora
Government and no power exists In the peopI,
dissolve their connection 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 Govern
ment to maintain and perpetuate lts existence
and whensoerer any portion of the States, orpeo
pie thereof attempt to secede from the Fedora
Unon or forcibly resist the execution of Its laws
the Federal Government may, by warrant of thu
Constitution employ armed force in compelling
obedience TO It's authority
Section IL OF the old Constitution, prohibiting
the Legislature from granting special privileges
etc. was stricken out, as being sufficiently provi
ded for In the article on Legislative department
The words " libel or Islander were inserted
in Section Il, relative to imprisonment for debt
on account of the adoption Of stringent provi'
sionsf0r the prevention and punishment ofduelling
The provision in Section 10, relative TO con.
victons Ot treason was not contained IN the ola
constitution.
ARTICLE II-RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
Section confers the right of suffrage on every
white male citizen Of the United States twenty
one Years Of age and upwards, who shall have
actually and not constructivey resided in the
State six mohths, and in the district or county
thirty days next preceding my election pro-
vides that no person convicted oftreason or felony
In any State or Territory of the United States,
unless restored to civil rights, and no person who,
after arriving at the ago of eighteen years, shall
have voluntarily borne arms against the United
States or held civil or military office under the
socaIled Confederate States, or either of them,
unless nm amnesty be granted to such by the
Federal Government, and no idiot or insane per-
son. shall be entitled TO the privilege of an eector
Section . provides that no person shall be
deemed 10 have gained or lost residence for the
purpose of voting while in the service of the
United States, while a student in any seminary Of
learning, nor while kept in any almshouse, asy-
lum or prison at the public expense
Section 3 secures the right OF suffrage TO United
States soldiers and sailors. No poll tax or regis.
tration IA roouir.d of such voters
Section 4 prohibits arrests on civil process on
election days. 7.,..I
Section provides that all elections by the peo-
pie shall be by ballot, and by the Legislature
uiud roce
secuon requires me enac.Inent ot resAny
law ana authOriZeS tue Legislature 10 PIesc''oo
rules or oatns as tests OF electorAi qufuincaIVn' ,
Section requires the leyying OF an annual poil
tax Of from two to four dollars, on all male resi-
dents between the ages OF twenty'one and sixty
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