The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-12-28
Thc Democrat and the Alabama
Constitution.

Constitution.
Then Pau. stretched forth his hand and
answered for himself
II the editor of the Cecil DemocTc' has
| speciuty that QUO forte is in making fool
! Of himself in print. Last week he attempt.
ed some structures on YhG lEhig's commcn.
Iation Of the work OF the Alabama Consti
tutional Convention, and in place Of taking
up the Constitution itself, he quotes para
graph from granny (ireeley's letter TO Sena
tor Wilson written weeks ago, and before
the Convention had completed It's isbo,s aud
laid their result before the country, and
that extract bad been filtered thrnuah tint
notorious on both sides Of the fence paper.
the New York Times. This and some other
rebel abuse thet had been layished on the
Convention while it was in session, are CIV
en- in a heavy coiumn CT the DcH,0crdt. with
its customary fish. market reasoning well
stirred in to make the charm chick and
slab,' he purpose Of which appears to be
I to prove the astonishing fact that the Wig
is bold enough to publish that the ''nigsers
! and mean whites,h (to use the language of
The chivalryl have actually framed Consti
tuition for Alabama that puts to the bush
the Copperaead Constitution Of Marysud,
Dixon's line while under the slave holding
chivalry.
As we are apt to produce tho proof in
support Of what We publish, we herewith
print the main features which We condencc
as foliows OF the Constitution Of Alabama.
rs submitted by the well abused Convention
to the people and Congress:
The declaration of rights embodies the
first clause OF the Declaration OF Indepen
dence regarding freedom equality, and in.
! alienahle rights secures pupulor govern.
nent and religious freedom prohibits all
established religion; guarantees freedom OF
the press and speech, the trial by jury, and
the right Of persona! defence; prohibits ex
cessive fines and penalties, and asserts the
right to bal! by sufficient sure,ies. The writ
Of habeas corpus cannot be suspended ex.
cept when necessary for thc,puh!ic safety:
treason against State consists of some overt
act, provea ytw0 witnesses: imprisonment
for debt - prohibited, as also CO post .Juctn
| Jaws, and laws IinpolrlDg the obligation OF
contracts. The nuyigah.e waters OF he State
are declared pubic Highways. und private
property canaot be taken ter pubic use
without compensation.
Every citizen has a right to bear arms il
! defence Of hin5eit ANA tue State, aud the
| yeop!a have the right peaceably to sssembl,
! lyr HE common good, aud to apply to those
! invested +Tith the power u government for o
| redress OF grievance. Ttles Of nobility are
! prohibited, aud 40 property qualification
| an be established tor electors or officers OF
| The State The clause on slavery read thus:
| "Ihuf no fpTm ri StaUerY shall erist in this
| state, und there $!aH be no Mrot,tatarv ser.
| ritHde cfhermiSc them joy the punishment o.
cttMt u nh5ch tne party eAaH hare been duly
conrici'd.
by Article ILL.,, the powers Of the Gov.
.rnment arc divided into three distinct de.
! Jartments, legislative, executive, and judi
! ciai, and no person or persons, being of ono
| II these G"naitments, can exercise any pow.
/ ar property bcioHvjag to either otMe others.
! The legislative power Of The State is, by
! 4rti"le ~, vested in q General Assembly,
20 consist OF Senators and Representatives
I he former to be elected for four years, the
| latter for two. \ majority of each house
| will constitute quorum. and-the provisions
| Tor regulating the sessions of each aud the
| power given 10 each over ITS own members
| are contormable 10 the established usages
! IN OthtT nI!Dliaf bOultj.
The doors Of each house shall be open eA.
! cept on such occasions as in the opinion Of
( he House may require secrcsy.
. Divorces can oaly lie granted by suit OF
/ chanoery. 40 Innuey can De drawn from
! The treasury except upon appropriation by
| Jaw. aud the General Assembly can only Dor
| TOW on the credit Of the State for military
/ defence, The State may lend its credit to
/ works of internal Improvement but cannot
engage in them itself
/ The duties O; tho Governor are similar to
those OF the same officer ia cher states
and generally comprised in his obligation
to take care that the laws Dro iuithtuii,
executed"
! The judicial power Of the State is vcstad
III the Senate as Court nf Impeachment.
a Supreme Court, CircGlL Courts, Chaucerv
Courts, Courts ofProhate, and such inferior
courts OF law aud equity as the General AS
5etnbly may establish.
The judges of the courts are to hold their
oilices !ior six years, but may be removed uy
the Governor Gu the address Of two thirds
T. of the General Assembly or by imreach.
ment The clerk of the supreme Cour, is
ia ha appointed by the judges, aud An attor.
ney generalis to reside at the capital Of ,be
state.
ELgCryoSs
In all elections by the people, the elect.
ors shall vote by ballot. Epeiy male person
born in the United States, and srery male
person mho has been noturG1ized, or uho has
legally declared his intention TO become
citizen OF The Tinted States, t,ceaty one gears
old or upma'dS, 'cdo shaN haze resided in
this Stale SIR months merit preceding the
election, and three months in the county in
@hich he offers 10 rote, erccpt as hereinafter
proCa0ed shat be deemed an e32ctoy.