New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-20
CONSTITUTION.
rrrIR 1.-B1L OF RIGHTS.


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
iect 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 State, 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. 8. 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. 5. 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 a 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 or
counsel; he 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 ofIenses, where the proof
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. s. Excessive bail shall not be re.
quired excessive fines shall not be i'm
posed; nor cruel or unusual punishments
inflicted.
ART. 9. The right Of The people to be Sc
5 cure in their persons, houses, papers, and
e effects against unreasonable searches and
Q seizures shall not be violated; and no war
a rant shall issue but upon probable cause
+ supported by oath or affirmation, and
g particularly describing the place to be
: searched, or the person or things to bf
seized.
ART. 10. All courts shall be open ant
: every person for injury done him in hi
land, goods, person, or reputation shall
have adequate remedy by due process o
law, and justice administered without de
NAL OF unreasonable delay.
ART. II. No law shall be passed ixinl
}. the price of manual labor.
g ART. II. Every person has the natura
ls right to worship God according to the die
tates of his conscience No religious ties
shall be required as qualification TO
r Office.
ART. Is. All persons shall enjoy equa
rights and privileges npon any con
, Feyance Of public character
" and all places of business, or of publ
J. resort, or for which license is required b,
4 either state, parish, or municipal authority
a shall be deemed places of public charac
4; ter, and shall be opened to the accommoda
ton and patronage of all persons, withou
?; distinction or discrimination on account G
ID race or color.
ID ART. a.. The rights enumerated in thi
title shall not be construed to limit 0
abridge other rights Of Che people no
r herein expressed.
TITLE U.--LEGIsIATTvR DEPARTMENT.
ART. Is. The legislative power of tn
state shall be vested in two distinc
5. branches; the one to be styled the house c
representatives, the other the senate, an
3 both the general assembly of the state G
Of Louisiana.
T. ART. l6. The members of the house {
'r representatives shall continue in office 70
re two years from the day of the closing {
is the general elections.
y ART. II. Representatives shall be chose
on the first Monday in November every tw
years, and the election shall be complete
= in one day. The general assembly sha
r. meet annually on the arst Monday in Janr
airy, unless a different day be appointed b
law, and their sessions shall be held at th
E, seat of government.
ART, Is. Every eleetor under this coast
" " tuition shall be eligible to seat in the hous
q q of representatives and every elector wh
Of has reached the age Of twenty-five year
: shall be eligible to the senate; Provide,
f: that no person shall be a representative {
ey senator unless at the time of his election
Ii be a qualified elector Of the representatiy
or senatorial district from which he
- elected.
Arr. 10. Elections for members Of Il
general assembly shall be held at the sever
election precincts established BY law.
n ART. 20. Representation in the house
ne representatives. shall be equal and uniforE
and after the first general assembly elecs'