New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-14
CONSTITUTION.
T1rLR I.--mLL OF R1eHrs.

governments are instituted among men.
deriving their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed.
ART. 2. All persons, without regard to
race, color, or previous condition, born or
naturalized in the United States, and sub
ject to the jurisdiction thereof, and resi-
dents Of this state for one year, are citizens
of this state. The citizens Of this state
owe allegiance to the United States; and
this allegiance is paramount to that which
they owe to the state. They shall enjoy
the same civil, political, and public rights
and privileges, and be subject to the same
pains and penalties.
ART. 9. There shall be neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude in this state,
otherwise than for the punishment of crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted.
| ART. 4. The press shall be free every
citizen may freely speak, write, and pub
lish his sentiments on all subjects, being
responsible for the abuse of this liberty.
ART. ). The right of the people peace
ably to assemble and petition the govern
ment, or any department thereof, shall
never be abridged.
ART. 6. Prosecutions shall be by indict-
ment or information. The accused shall be
entitled to speedy public trial by an i'm
partial Jury Of the parish in which the Of
tense was committed, unless the venue be
changed. He shall not be compelled to
give evidence against himself; he shall
have the right of being heard by himself OF
counsel be shall have the right of meeting
the witnesses face to face, and shall have
compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
in his favor. He shall not be tried twice
for the same offense.
ART. 7. All persons shall be bail.
able by sufficient securities, unless
for capital oAenses, where the proc
is evident, or the presumption
great, or unless after conviction, for any
crime or offense punishable with death or
Imprisonment at hard labor. The privilege
of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended.
ART. 6. Excessive bail shall not be re.
quired I; excessive fines shall not be i'm.
posed nor cruel or unusual punishments
inflicted.
ART .. The right of The people to be Sc
cure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures shall not be violated and no war
rant shall issue but upon probable cause
supported by oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be
searched, or the person or things to BIZ
seized.
ART. 10. All courts shall be open I'D
every persen for injury done him ir hi'
land, goods, person, or reputation shall
have adequate remedy by due process o
law, and justice administered without de
NAL or unreasonable delay.
ART. II. No law shall be passed fixing
the price of manual labor.
ART. IL. Every person has the naiura
right to worship God according to The die
tates of his conscience. No religious ties
shall be required as q qualification fol
office. Etf
1 ART. 49, All persons shall enjoy equa
rights and privileges upon any con
veyance of public character
and all places of business, or of public
resort, or for which license is required b,
either state, parish, or municipal authority
shall be deemed places of public charac
ter, and shall be opened to the aecommoda
ton and patronage of all persons, withou
distinction or discrimination on account o
race or color.
ART. IA. The rights enumerated in thi
title shall not be construed to limit O
abridge other rights of the people no
herein expressed
TITLE n.-LEGIsLATIvE DEPARTMENT.
ART 10. The legislative power of tn
state shall be vested in two distinc
branches; the one to be styled the house 0
representatives, the other the senate, an,
both The general assembly of the state 0
Louisiana.
ART. 16. The members Of the house 0
representatives shall continue in Office 70
two years from the day Of the closing Q
the general elections.
4. ART. II. Representatives shall be chosel
on the first Monday in November every tw,
years, and the election shall be complete,
in one day. The general assembly shall
meet annually on the first Monday in Janu
airy, unless different day be appointed b,
law, and their sessions shall be held at tn
seat OF government.
/ ART. H. Every elector under this consti
tuition shall be eligible to seat in the hous,
of representatives and every elector Wit
has reached the age Of twenty-five years
shall be eligible to the senate; Provided
that no person shall be representative o
senator unless at the time Of his election b.
be qualified elector Of The representalivl
On senatorial district from which he !
elected.
AR 10. Elections for members Of thl
general assembly shall be held at the severa
election precincts established by law.
ART. 70, Representation in the house o
representatives shall be equal and uniform
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