Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-08
coS.rIrrrIoS OF NEVADA
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49,. adopted on the seventh Gay Oh sep
80 !. Il is greatly condensed, occupying
-. fraction of the room required Tor the
publication of the whole document 0u' VIII
10 found equally useful and far more con-
venient for reference;
r--.,,,;r. the Consultation proper lisa resolu-
80, adopting the Constitution OF tHe United
,a,as and an ordinance forever prohibiting sla-
sacnripg perfect religious liberation, dis
49,. 6orsyer nh right and title to unappropri.
- nnblic lands which are left to the sole dis
s"s;,ion Of the United States; exempting from
ipTa,ion all lands and other property of the Uni,
~ States and declaring that lands Of non-resi-
tents shall not be taxed higher than lands OF cit-
Ems ofths proposed State. These enactments ARE
made in compliance with the terms of the Ena
Ming Act and are declared irrevocable without
ths consent Of the United States and ofthe people
of the State of Nevada
The preamble TO the Constitution is the same
a. that OF the old Constitution IL reads thus:
I'VE th, people of the State of Nevada, CRATE
full TO Almighty God for our freedom, In order to
secure its blessings, insure domestic tranquility
and form a more perfect Government, do estab-
lish this Constitution. .......
ARTICLE I-pEcLARATIoS OF RIGHTS.
Section l declares all men by nature free and
eaual possessing certain inalienable rights etc,
the language of the section being merely an am
phneAtt"n Va 80 - ~. ~ - - -
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 he Federal Govern
ment, in the exercise OF allits constitutional pow
ers' As the same nave been OF may % oenned by
the supreme Court OF the United States and no
power EXISTS IN the Peopie ot ms OF any otner
State of the Federal Union TO dissolve their con-
nection herewith, or perform any act tending 20
nnpSr' suoSert OF resis. tne supreme autnority
St me 19vernment Of the onlted states me
CONSTITUTION OF the United States corners fuli
power on the Federal Government to maintsin
and perpetuate its existence, and whensoeyer any
portion Of the States, or people thereof, attempt
to sscede 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 to
Its snfhority." r.. vol
but provides that tnree-toorths OF jury IN any
civil case may ind verdict unless the Legisla'
ture by atwo-thirds vote shall require such YER
diets 10 be unanimous. -a -.-r f..EI
section 1 requires perfect religious federation
and freedom of conscience. No person to be ex-
eluded as q witness on account or religious opin-
Ions. ...
Section ) secures the writ Of habeas corpus,
except in cases of'rebellon or invasion ..-.....
Sectiun prohibits excessive bail, cruel or I'M
usual punishmentS, etc. -.... .....-a ~
Section requires that all persons accused shall
be bailable. except for capital offenses.
Section prohibits trials for crime except on
presentment indictment, and establishes the
usual safeguards as to personal and property rights
Section secures the freedom Of speech and oil
the press, aud allows the truth TO be given in eV-
idence, in actions for libel by way classification.
Section 10 establishes the right of the people to
hold public meetings, etc
Section II subordnates the military TO the civil
mower nrohihits a standing army in time of peace,
and limits army appropriations in time of war to
two wears .. .. .
Section 10 forbids the bil!etins of soldiers.
Section n Rapresentation shall be apportioned
according 10 population.
Section Ia REQUIRES the exemption Of q reasonable
amount of property from execution for debt, and
forbids Imprisonment for debt, except in case o.
fraud, libel or SANDER"
Section Il forbitls the passage Of any bill Of AT
tSFnder ex post facto law. or law impairing the
obligation Of contracts
Section is secures 10 foreigners, on becoming
bona fide residents. the same property rights a.
ua,iye.born citizens
Section IL prohibits slavery.
Section ls protects the people against unreas
enable searches and seizures and restricts the is
suing OF search warrants.
Section 10 defines treason against the State (a'
in the United States Constitution, and requires
for conviction the testimony of two witnesse.
TO the same overt act or confession in open Court
Section 10 reserves 20 the people any and ali
riShts NOT enumerated
The mos, considerable change from the old
Constitution in this Article is in the paramount
allegfanee1 clause of Section . which In the old
Constitution read thus: " But the paramount al
legiance of every citizen is due to the Federal
Government. and NO power exists in the people
ofthis or any Other State in the Federal Union to
dissolve their connection Herewith, or perform
any act tending 10 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 It's existence
and whensoeyer any portion Of the States, or PEG
nls thereof ATTEMPT 10 secede from the Fedora
fTnion or forcby resist the execution of its laws
,ba EadsraI covarnmen, NAV, by warran; Of tn
Co,stitntiop snnIoy armed force in compellin.
oSsiI;sncs 10 its ai,,Soritv"
Ssctin,S ~ Of ths OLD Constitution. prohibitine
the Tag;slature from granting special privileges
s,r Wa stricken ont as being sufficiently provi
6sd for h, the article on Legislative Department
Tbs words Libel or SANDER" were inserted
in Section Il, relative to imprisonment for debt
ON account of the adoption of stringent provi
.;snsfor tbc prevention and punishment ofduellins
Tba. nrovision IN Section 10 relative TO con
v;rt;oDs AZ treason was not contained in the old
Consti,utiop.
p-r,r,ru p,nt.r or suySR.ar
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o..,sII-. al no. cors,rrctivsIv resided in IN,
So -; .,Nh,hs ond IN ,bs d;s,T;ct or count,
h;- - -, 80. aaj;,s an, Isc,ion - nro
10y HeA. 80 s..aSo ~ IN
WOES tnSt no peTson Sou' e1I ~ $3.50 G..
IN any State OF AeFnIory OF tne OnIIeu SAY Jay
unless restored 70 ei'h r'Sn's, Suu no person
ser a. 'ne ase oI ~ nro;.at
nave o1'ne a ms NC ~
s'Ales u Iete elSl. % un'ay 49, ~ - SO
soeaAeu ConIeaera1e ntAtes OF eiSOeI VI .n. ~,
Ghtsss an amnesty oe Sran'en 70 SUI ~ Wy
FeaeraI GoSelnthsns ana no iuiVt VI tnsaue PEI.
son, sna4 De enulied 70 tne an sieT'1 ~
eesIon : pEoSlIes tnat no Pe!son sI ka ~ ~
ueeed 10 iaYe seneu VI iost H iV s ~
purpose OF Nouas "hIe IN Tue service Oh tne
Dnltsu States, mniT s'uaeIiI IN my seminary %
learning, nor mniie AsPt II, "a any AuaSnouse' ASy
IuEa .. prison. az sne puo ,iD .
Seeuon secures tnv llSnt Vi sum ase W Cni'ee
States soldiers and sailors No poll tax or regis
traSion IS required OF such voters
.Is",;ors Ja,is
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