New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-11
CONSTITUTION.
TITLE L-BuL OF RIGHTS.

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governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the con-
cent of the governed.
ART. 2. All persons, without regard to
race, color, OF 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,
Act. 3. There shall be neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude in this state,
otherwise than for the punishment of crime,
whereof the party shall have been Gully
convicted.
ART. 4. The press shall be sree every
citizen may freely speak, write, and pub
fish his sentiments on oil subjects, being
responsible for the abuse of this liberty.
ART 8. 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 indiot-
ment or information. The accused shall be
entitled to a speedy public trial by an inn
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 or
counsel he shall have the right Of meeting
the witnesses face to face, aud shall have
compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
In his favor. He shall not be tried twice
for the same oifense.
ART. Z. All persons shall be bail
able by sufficient securities, unless
Cor capital Offenses, where the proof
Is evident, or the presumption
great, or unless after conviction, for any
crime or ofense punishable with death or
imprisonment at hard labor. The privilege
of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended.
ART. 8. Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired excessive fines shall not be i'm
posed nor cruel or unusual punishments
Enaicted.
ART. 9. 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
rsnt 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 be
seized.
ART. TO- All courts shall be open and
every person for injury done him in his
land, gOOds, person, or reputation shall
lave adequate remedy by due process Of
law, and justice administered without de-
nial or unreasonable delay.
Arr. IL. No law shall be passed fixing
Gle price of manual labor.
AIR. IL. Every person has the natural
sight to worship God according 70 the die
tates Of his conscience. No religious test
ahall be required as a qualification for
Office.
AIR. Is. All persons shall enjoy equal
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 by
either state, parish, or municipal authority,
shall be deemed places Of public oharac-
Ter, and shall be opened to the accommoda-
ten and patronage of all persons, without
distinction or discrimination on account Of
race or color.
ART. IA. The rights enumerated in this
title shall not be construed to limit or
abridge other rights Of the people not
herein expressed.
TITLE H.---LEGELATIvE DEPARTMENT.
Arr. Is. The legislative power Of the
state shall be vested In two distinct
branches; the one to be styled the house Of
representatives, the other the senate, and
both the general assembly Of the state Of
Louisiana.
Arr. l6. The members Of the houSe Of
representatives shall continue In Office for
two years from the day Of the closing Of
The general elections.
ARr. II. Representatives shall be chosen
81 the first Monday in November every two
years, and the election shall be completed
ln one day. The general assembly shall
mssl annually on the 6rst Monday in Janu-
cry, unless q different day be appointed BY
law, and their sessions shall be held ct the
seat Of government.
ARr. Is. Every eleetor under this cOnstl-
tnsion shall bseligible to seat in the house
Of representatives and every elsct0r WHO
has reached the age Of twenty-five yearu,
shall be eligible to The senate; Provided,
hat no person shall be representative or
senator unless as ths time Of his election be
he . qualI6sd elertOr Of the representative
.or senatorial diaEFict from which he d
elected.
Arr. 10. Elections foe members o. sAe
gensfal assembly shall be held e tAsssvssuI
eisotion precincts established b Law.
Ar. 20. Representation In ths house o.
representatives. ahall be equal and uniform;
and alses tho llris general assembly sleslsd |
andsf this constltasien shall DO asoartalned
nd regulated By he total population. each