Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-31
CONSTITUTION OF NEVADA.
soNsTTTITTIoN OF NEVADA.

Nevada, adopted on the seventh eHy " lN.f
tsmber. II Is greatly condensed, occupying
bu, fraction of the room required for the
publication of the whole document, but will
be found equally useful and far more con-
yenient for reference:
Preeedius the consttntion proper 10 a resolu-
tim 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 unAppropr
Sr-d public lands, which are 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 laadS Of non.resi'
dents shall not be taxed higher than lands Of ci'i
sens oflhs proposed state. These ensctments are
made in compliance with the terms of the Ena
bling Act. and are declared irreyocabe without
the consent of the United States and 1.-THE people
OF the State of Nevada
The preamble 10 the Constitution Is the same
a that of the Old Constitution. reSas tauS'
We, the people of the State OF Nevada CRATE
full TO Almighiy God for our freedom, In order 10
secure its blessings insure domestic tranquility
and form more perfect Government, do estab-
Gsh this Constitution" .iEt
ARTICLE i-DEcLARATIoN OF RIGHTS.
Section declares all men by nature free and
eoual possessing certain insllenable rights, ETC.,
The language Of the section being lteFsiy an am
ulircarion Of the Declaration Of Independence.
section asserts that the doctrine Of the inhe-
rent political power Of the people and their right
10 establish or change their form Of Government,
Of every citizen IA due ts lie Federal Govern.
ment, in the exercise Of all Its constitutional
ers as the same have been OF may be defined by
The Supreme Court Of the United States and no
power exists in the people OF this or any other
state Of the Federal Union TO dissolve their con-
ncction Herewith, or perform any act tending TO
impair, subvert or resist the supreme authority
Of the Government Of the United States The
Con tituiion of the United States ecnfers fpll
power on the Federal Government to maintain
and perpetuste lis existence, and whensOever any
portion Of the States, or people thereof, attempt
TO secede from the Federal Union, or forciely re-
sst the execution OF its laws, the Federal Gov
eminent may, by warrant of the Constitution,
employ armed force in compelling obedience TO
its authority"
Section 3 establishes the right Of trial by jury,
but provides that three fourths Of q jury In AM
civil case may ind = verdict unless the Lsgisia
,ur- BY atwo-thlrds vote shall require such YER
diets TO be unanimous
section 4 requires perfect religious liberation
and freedom of conscience. No person TO be ex-
efnded aS q witness on account OF religious optp'
Iona
section 5 secures the writ Of haoeas corpus.
except in rases of rebellion or invasion
osSuou pIons 0'A'' s'"'' ~ ~''
osSa -.D,;s., r., Al, oo,,,,a, hal,
be bailahle, except for capital ofenses.
Section 8 prohibits trials for crime except on
presenrmert or indictment, and establishes the
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L. a.. T,o;,sf S,a,ss Cons,;,nIion) and requires
co. corvir,;op ,ba .r.-iuony of two witnesses
N ~. sans overt act or confession in opsu Court
Secrion 20 rr,rryrs 20 th. people any and all
-ieS,s NO, snnmrrs,ed
Ths mos, ronsidsrabls change from the old
,,o,ssi,,,ion >, MS Ar.irl /, in The paramount
allrziane." clause OF Section 2, which in the old
Cons-itut;on Rad Tins. But the paramount al
l,vianc- OF every citizen is due 10 the Federal
Goyrrnm,nt. and no power exists in the people
AZ ,his or sny other State in the Federal Union 10
sDv act tending 10 imuair. suby.rt or resist the
.nnrsu. .urh0ritv az ~. Goy.-nmsnt OF the
IInirsd STATE. The Constitution of the United
S,ar.. conner. full power on the Federal Govern
rnsnt 10 nalntain and perperuate it's existence,
and vxhen,oeyer nuy portion of the States, or PEG
Die thereof attemp; TO secede from the Federal
Union or forcibly resist the execution of its laws
the Federal Government may, by wsrran, Of the
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 rs being sufficiently provi'
ded for in the article on Legislative Department.
The words libel or Islander" were inserted
in Section Il, relative 10 Imprisonment for debt
on account of the adoption of stringent provi-
Mons for the prevention and punEshment ofdueuing
The provision in Section l9, relative to con
victions Of treason. was not contained ia the old
Constitution.
= II-RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE,
S.r,;or ront.rs the right of suffrage on every
rhi,s male citizen OF the United states twenty
one years OF age and upwards, who shall have
Actually and not eonstructively resided in the
sac six noh,hs. and in the district or county
thirty DAYS next preceding any election" pro-
yijs that no persor convicted ofir-ason or felony
In any STATE or Territory of the United States,
npj-:. rss,or-d 10 civil rights and no person who
F,.r arr;vinv AZ th. 40. of eighteen years, shall
have yot,,ntIriIv borne arms against the United
srat-s or held civil or military office under the
So.caIled Confederate States, or either Of them,
unle-, an amnesty be granted 70 such by the
Federal Government and no iliot or insane per-
son shall be entitled to the privilege Of An -lector
Section . provides that no person shall be
de.med TO have gained or los; residence for the
purpose of voting while in the service of the
United States, while a student in any seminary OF
learninr'' nor while kept in any almshouse, asy-
inn or prison al the public expense.
Sa.,;on sscnr.4 III, right Of suffrage 10 United
s,sse. so,S;.rs and ,ailors Nc polI Isx or regis
rrs,ior - rsopir,j Of such voters.
Ssetion = 5rohibits arrests on civil process On
.,ss,;''s ,,,,s
Section provides thai all elections by the peo-
,la ball ka hy hallor and hH the IeSls.ATure