Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-09
CONSTITUTION OF NEVADA.
ooNsTITUTIoN OF NEVADA.

TENDER. 1t is greatly condensed, occupying
but a fraction of the room required for the
publication of the whole document, but will
De found equally useful and far more con-
yenient for reference: .....-.. .... ..a
Preceding the Constitution proper Is Tesoiu;
ton adopting the Constitution OF me ohteu
states and an ordinance forever pron'oltins saa
very, securing perfect religious toleratlon, ols'
claiming forever all right and title 10 unspp,oPl
ated public lands which are left to the sole ais
position Of the United States; exomptng from
taxation all lands and other property of tne uni'
ted States, and declaring that lands OF non'resi'
dents shall not be taxed higher than lands OF clll
Gems ofthe proposed state. These enactments are
made IN compliance with the terms OF the Ena
bling Act, and are declared irreyocable without
the consent of the United States and OF the people
of the State of Nevada. ... ...-....-..
The preamble to the Constitution Is the same
as that of the old Constitution. 1t reads thus: !
1--WE, the people of the State of Nevada CRATE
full to Almighty God for our freedom, In order 10
secure its blessings, insure domestic tranqulllty
and form more perfect Government, do estaD'
lish this Constitution" .s..t.. .-ss..'.. ....
-- ARTICLE I-DECLARATIoE OF RIGHTS.
Section declares all men by nature ffee ana
equal, possessing certain inalienable rights, etc.
the language of the section being merely an am
plifcation of the Declaration of Independence
section , asserts that the doctrine of the lnne
rent political power of the people, and their r1ghs
to establish or change their form of Government,
and continues: " But the paramount allegiance
OF every citizen Is due TO the Federal Govern
ment in the exercise of its constitutional pow
era, us the same have been or 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-
nection Herewith or perform any net tending to
impair, subvert or resist the supreme authority
of the Government Of the United States The
Con. titution of the United States confers full
power on the Federal Government TO maintain
and perpetuRte its existence, and whensoever 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 oDeolence 10
its authority"
Section 3 establishes the right of trial by jury,
but provides that three.fourths of jury in any
civil case may linda verdict unless the Legsla
turu by two-thirds vote shall require such yer.
diets 10 be unanimous.
section requires perfect religious liberation
and freedom OF conscience. No person TO be ex-
cluded as a witness on account of religious opin-
ions.
except in cases of rebellion or invasion.
Section prohibits excessive bail, cruel or un.
usual punishments, etc
Section requires that all persons accused shall
be bailable, except for capital ohenses.
Section 6 prohibits trials for crime except on
presentment or indictment, and establishes the
usual safeguards as to personal and property rights
Section secures the freedom of speech and of
the press and allows the truth to be given in ev'
idence in actions for libel, by way ofjustifcation.
Section 10 establishes the right of the people TO
hold public meetings, etc.
Section IL subordinates the military to the civil
power, prohibits a standing army in time Of peace,
and limits army appropriations In time OF war to
two years.
Section 10 forbids the billeting of soldiers.
Section IL Representation shall be apportioned
according 10 population.
Section II requires the exemption of reasonable
amount Of property from execution for debt, and
torbids imprisonment for debt, except in case of
fraud, libel or SANDER"
Section Is forbidS the passage of any bill Of at
tainder, ex post facto law. or law impairing the
obligation of contracts
Section 10 secures TO foreigners, on becoming
bona file residents, the same property rights rs
native-born citizens
Section II prohibits slavery.
Section 10 protects the people against unreas'
enable searches and seizures, and restricts the H.
suing of search warrants
Section l9 defines treason against the State (as
in the United States CONSTITUTIONS and requires
for conviction the testimony of two witnesses
TO the same overt act, or confession in open Court
riebr. NOT ennmera,ed
The most considerable change from the old
Constitution in this Article is in the paramount
allegiance" clause of Section 9, which In the old
Constitution read thus: But the paramount al
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and whensoryer any norton of the States or peo.
MA thereof at,emnt 70 secede from the Federal
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ARTICLE II-RIsHT OF SUFFRAGE.
white male citizen Of the United states, twenty
one years OF age and upwards, "who shall have
actually and not constructively resided In the
State six MONTHS, and in the district or county
thirty days next preceding any electioni" pro.
vides that no person convicted oftreason or felony
In any State or Territory Of the United states
unless restored 10 civil rights. ana no person VINO;
after arriving al the age OF eighteen years, Snai
nave Volun'ns''y borne arms asaiass me Sni s
o'"1cS Vi HeIa sNn VI iht'a'y M u ~ Ss
so.ealeu Confederate states, OF eNnel Vi .nen
unless an amnesty oe granted 10 sncn oy tue
Federal Government, and no idiot or insane per.
son, shall be entitled to the privilege OF an eiector
Section provides that no person shall be
deemed to have gained or lost residence for the
purpose of voting while In the service OF the
United States, while student in any seminary of
learning, nor while kept in any almshouse, asy.
lum or prison at the public expense.
Section secures the right OF suffrage 10 United
States soldiers and sailors Nc poll tax or regis
tralion Is required OF such voters.
Section prohibits arrests on civil process on
SH.sn bo. all o,oo,,on. h, ,ho Man.
MIA shall be bv ballot and bv the ieoisIsturs