New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-24
The New Constitution OF Missouri.

I The following are the provisions OF the pro-
posed new State Constitution of Missouri upon which
I tie people are to vote June g. 1865
Tirst Tie Constitution. In its first sentence recog
the Soyere gn Ruler Of Nations for our state Govern
Ement. liberties, ard our connection with the Amer
ican Union.
Third 1t establishes the equality OF ali men before
+ the law.
Fourth 1t prohibits legislation interfering with the
personal rights OF men on account OF their color.
FIN. 1t that all government Of right orF
rated from the people is founded upon their viii only
and is instituted solely FOR the good OF the whole.
Sr: 1t arms that the people of Missouri are apart
OF the American Nation.
Serenn: 1t declares that Missouri shall remain
\ a member Of the American Union.
EiSAth: 1t asserts the paramount allegiance OF every
lcizen of Missouri 10 The Constitution and Government
! OF the United States
Ninfh 1t excludes from tie ballot box ard from Office
traitors. Rebels Rebel sympathizers guerrilla marau
deIs bushwhackcr- andNheir aiders and abettors
IsHtA 1t, IN lke manner. excludes hnshts oil the
Golden Circle Sons Of Liberty and o. A. KS.
Eiereh: IT, in like manner excludes those who fed
the state 20 escape the draft.
! 7rel1l: 1t. in a Ike manner, excludes those who
enrolled themselves dislOyal as southern sympa.
ttzers. TO avoid militia duty
7hrton 1t provides ior an efficient registration OF
voters, thereby securing tie exclusion OF Illegal votes
Fouueeat; 1t removes tin rule requiring treason to
be proved by at least O witnesses and leaves 1t to be
proved any other crime
FUteenh 1t invites emigration from Europe by eI.
eign birth who have, more thon one year before an
election declared their intention according 10 Law, TO
become citizens oftho United states.
Sire II fOThids private local. and special legisla.
On which for thirty years has cursed this State aud
brings tho State under uniform system of general
laws
Eigbcenft Ii fofbds the Legislatures making com
peusation for emancipated slaves.
Nucccah. II fOTbids the Legislatures removing tn
county seat OF any county unless ~ general election
two thirds Of the voters OF the county voting fof H.
T,o,nfih Ii shoTtcns the term Of Office Of the Gov
ernor and other STATE officers at The seat Of gosermen
(liror the present tcrm) totpo years.
Toeufg.Eru. 1t establishes intermediate Appellate
Courts between tic Circuit COuris and tho Supreme
Court. without increased expense % the state.
T1eEy scozd. II stops the creation Of corporations
by special acts. with enormous ana dangerous powers
and requires all corporations ~ be formed under gen
Treny hird. II prohibits the creation. renewal or
extension Of the chatter Of any bank Of issue.
Trenv fourth IL projects the Interests Of the people
by imposing upon Stockholders individual liability for
debts OF corporations; and - insurcs more honest
aud faithful management of those institutions
Itsenf,.Efih II efficient system OF common
schools 0r the free education OF the children o The
state.
Tsenty.srih II restores TO the rank and file OF the
militia Tie privilege oi choosing their own company ana
5rcSfsereafh II removes the injustice TO the masses
Of the people Of enormous exemptions Of properly from
taxation. ,.s.,
TSutyegi'A It forhds the loan TO the credit OF the
state to ans company or corporation
Tteenfainfh II prohibits the Legislatures antDofN
ing INV county city or town 10 become stakeholder
n or 10 loan ts credit TO- any company or operation
unless with the assent Of two thirds Of the qG"lilcd
voters. -, r. =.
7lcietl 1t forbids tie release Of the States lien
upon any railroad
4hirtg.6rst Ii gives increased facilities for its own
amendment. and allows tie people drect vote upon
every amendment proposed.
7Iiry.second: It provides for calling convention
20 revise and amend the Constitution, whenever the
people being authorized by law 10 vote upon tie queS
ion shall vote in layO OF IL. and not oheHtss.