New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-14
CONSTITUTION.

AA&NNAASteNNN@S
tbese are life, liberty, and the pur-
AspUiness. To secure these rights,
usnts are instituted among men,
their just powers from the CON
ae governed.
q All persons, without regard to
blOr, or previous condition, born OF
igea in the United States, and sub
I'M he Jurisdiction thereof and resi-
this state for one year, are citizens
state. The citizens Of this state
N lsgisnce to the United States; and
bgauce is paramount to that which
We to the state. They shall enjoy
I" . civil, political, and public rights
ed vileges, aud be subject to the same
ID penalties.
There shall be neither slavery
an voluntary servitude in this state,
Il than for the punishment of crime,
the party shall have been duly
3D.
The press shall be free every
IN nay freely speak, write, and pub
ulIA ssntiments on all subjects, being
Rial bic for the abuse of this liberty.
s. The right Of the people peace
assemble and petition the govern
OF any department thereof shall
abridged.
Is Prosecutions shall be by indict-
LII hfCrmation. The accused shall be
dsa b speedy public trial by an i'm
Jury Of the parish in which the of
~ Is committed, unless the venue be
a cd He shall not be compelled TO
V1's idence against himself; he shall
ovs right of being heard by himself or
esps be shall have the right of meeting
" sesses face to face, and shall have
NIT ory process for obtaining witnesses
0ssti 7Or. He shall not be tried twice
~, anne offense.
tied 7, All persons shall be bail
Tor y sufficient securities, unless
...,. ital offenses, where the proof
smith ldent, or the presumption
ses'd unless after conviction, for any
~ gr ! OfEense punishable with death or
ge CO lnent at hard labor, The privilege
ne q, m n nit Of habeas corpus shall not be
i'''' Id
truns g. Excessive bail shall not be re-
'hns excessive fines shall not be i'm
- nor cruel or unusual punishments
y IT i'd
1 The right of the people to be Sc
"a ~. 9 their persons, houses, papers, and
sfssts igainst unreasonable searches and
$ Of shall not be violated and no war
l aaS RA issue but upon probable cause,
re IN ed By oath or affirmation, aud
the ' arly describing the place to be
SSon or the person or things to be
risas
10 All courts shall be open and
Win sgson for injury done him in his
sriqs pOds, person, or reputation shall
rln .. equate remedy by due process Of
Justice administered without de-
itsS = unreasonable delay.
j, -. 1. No law shall be passed fixing
IN a Il manual labor.
is e'1 Z. Every person has the natural
\ NJ oos9 Harship God according to the die
jhsye big conscience. No religious test
lly , y required as a qualification for
5 All persons shall enjoy equal
ayeD d privileges upon any con
BOArt Of a public character ;
assh places Of business, or of public
truna Ilr which license ia required by
ct ul ", parish, or municipal authority,
deemed places of public charac-
hall be opened TO the accommoda-
isOni patronage OF all persons, without
nan !. n Or discrimination on account OF
- Olor.
iuDs 4 fhe rights enumerated in this
years not be construed to limit or
bund' asher rights Of the people nss
en- j pressed.
P w.. n.-'-LEGIsLATTvE DEPARTMENT.
dssa The Legislative power Of the
lstAn i be vested in two distinct
~ =. he one to be styled the house Of
. "a Atives, the other the senate, and
ass general assembly Of the state Of
8. The members of the house Of
FORK asives shall continue in office for
nom the day Of the closing Of
s III y elections.
Itruns Representatives shall be chosen
even Gl Monday IN November every two
ON sAe election shall be completed
gl The general assembly shall
aally on the first Monday in Janu-
Z - different day be appointed BY
'heir sessions shall BE- held at the
mpsns esnment.
Sous Every elector under this consti-
for ? b eligible to seat 10 the house
.l ss X a'atives and every elsctor who
han, he age Of twenty-five years,
inc IA sitle 70 the senate; Provided,
mo- A. ea shall be 4 representative or
vs. q the time OF his election he
eleesor Of he representative
sal district from which be Il
" AlectIona for members Of the
! mblyshall be held at the several
F'p ness established BY law
\. R.a :. representation in the house 81
Eea shall ~ .s,,al ana nnitar4,,.