New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-27

bly, and All other ofieers, before they enter
upon the duties of their offices, shall take
the following oath or affirmation: 50, "a.
b. do solemnly swear Cor sfhrm,) that l
accept the civil and political equality OF all
men, and agree not to attempt to deprive
any person or persons on account OF race,
color, or previous condition, of any political
or civil, right, privilege, or immu-
nifty enjoyed by any other class OF men.
That / will support the constitution
and Laws Of the United States and the con-
stitution and laws of this state, and that
will faithfully and impartially discharge and
perform all the duties incumbent on me az
L according to the best Of my ability and
understanding. So help me Cod"
ART. lO1. Treason against the state shall
consist only in levying war against it, or in
adhering to its thanksgiving them aid
and comfort. No person shall be convicted
of treason except on the testimony of two
witnesses to the same overt act, or on MS
confession in open court.
ART. l02. All penalties shall be proper
toned to the nature Of the offense.
ART. lOs. The privilege of free suffrage
shall be supported by laws regulating eiec-
tions, and prohibiting under adequate pen
alties all undue influence thereon from
power, bribery, tumult, or other improper
practice. I.,. a
ART lO4. No money shall be drawn from
the, tpeasury but in pursuance of specific
approprist ons made by law. a state
inert ami account of receipts and
expenditures OF all public moneys
sballS Z made annually, in such manner as
shall B prescribed by law; and the first gen
eral asst ably converting under this consti'
tutign shi make special appropriation to
liouilate whatever portion of the debt OF
tn soonTenhon may at that time remain I'M
paid or unprovided for. s4 5.a.. l
ART. los. All civil officers OF the state at
large shall be voters of aud reside within
the state; and all district or parish officers
shall reside within their respective districts
or parishes, and shall keep their offices at
such place therein as may be required oy
law. !s ...I FL. .l.t H.,-I vI.
ART. los. All civil officers shall be re-
movable by an address of two-thirds oil the
members elect to each house of the general
assembly, except those whose removal Is
otherwise provided for by this constitution
ART. lO7. In all elections by the people
the vote shall be taken by ballot and In all
elections by the senate and house OF repre-
sentatives, jointly or separately, the Vote
shall be given viva voce,
Art. los. None but citizens Of the onise ].
States and OF TINS state snAl De appolnseU y
any once Of orus, or pROn, si ' aoo 3d.. anj
4ha an d aCS, aOa ' lsgislative prooeedhqs
the state sban be promulgated, and pre-
served in the English language; and no Law
shall require Judicial process to be issued il
any other than the English language.
AIT. Ito. No ex post facto or retroactive
law, nor any law impairing the oohgatlol
OF contracts, SHAH De passed nor. seS'e'
rlgns oe ulyssse9' unlssS -. eaI.onso
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"a a. I'll IN wbsnsvsr the general assembl,
sbsn contract debt exoeedine in amour
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars
unless in case Of war, to repel invasion, o
suppress insurrection, it shall, in the Law
creating the debt, provide adequate way
and means for the payment OF the curren
interest,", ana Oh tne principal "nen en
same shsh become aug anu ", ssl
La" shah sAail DC HrePe~s@ole uN'A pm
cfpai and interest," oe tulg pau
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