New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-19
CONSTITUTION.
rrrLE 1.-BnL OF RIGHTS.

among these are life, liberty, and the pur-
mit of happiness. To secure these rights,
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
uaturalized in the United States, and sub
;ect to the jurisdiction thereof, and resi-
dents Of this state for one year, are citizens
# this state. The citizens Of this state
awe allegiance 10 the United States; and
Ills allegiance is paramount to that which
fhey owe to the state. They shall enjoy
he 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 daily
convicted.
ART. A. The press shall be free every
citizen may freely speak, write, and pub
Ilsh bis sentiments on all subjects, being
responsible for the abuse of this liberty.
ART. s. The right Of the people peace
sbly to assemble and petition the govern
uent, or any department thereof, shall
never be abridged.
ART. 6. Prosecutions shall be by indict-
mept 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 himselfor
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 OfEense,
Arr. z. All persons shsll be bail
able by sufficient securities, unless
Tor capital Offsnses, where the proof
Is evident, or the presumption
great, or unless after conviction, for sny
crime or oifense punishable with death or
imprisonment at lard labor. The privilege
Of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended.
Art. 8. Excessive bail shall not be re-
CURED excessive fines shall not be i'm
posed nor cruel or unusual punishments
inflicted.
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AIR. Q, 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 be
seized.
AR. 10. All courts shall be open and
every person for injury done him in hi
land, goods, person, or reputation shall
have adequate remedy by due process o.
laN, and justice administered without de
hal OF unreasonable delay.
AR. ii. No law shall be passed fixing
he price Of manual labor.
Art. II. Every person has the natuFa
Right to worship God according to the die
lntaa Of bis conscience. No religious ties
lhau b required As qualification 70
oEIce.
Ar. Is. All persons shall enjoy equa
rights and privileges upon any con
veyancs Of a public character
and ali places Of business, or ofpubll'
resort, or for which license Is required b.
either state, parish, or municipal authority
rhAll be deemed places Of . public charac
ler, and shall be opened to the aCcommoda
ion and patronage Of all persons, withou
aissincsi0n or discrimination on account Q
} nee or color.
AR. IA. The rights enumerated in thi
& vile shall not be construed to limit Q
\ bridge other rights Of the people no
herein expressed.
AZ TITLE n.--LEa1sLATrvE DEPARTMENT.
4 AR. l5. The Legislative power Of Ii
( slate shall be vested 10 tive distinc
Z branches; the one 10 be styled the house
{ representatives, the other the senate, an
+ both the general assembly Of the state
Louisiana.
s. AR. 16. The members Of The house I
representatives shah cOntinue In once 4
Z iwo years nom the day Of the closing
\ hegeneral elections.
& Am. II. Representatives shall be chose
ID he aFst Monday in November every tv
guars. aad tie election shall bs oOmpIetf
d enc day. The general assembly shs
4 meet annually On the arst Monday in Jan
ary, unless dIaerehi day be appointed
e lau, ard their sessions shall be held at Z
leat q eovernmeat.
I, AIT. Is Every eleoioF under this cons
luEonEhaIl be eligible % aaeat In the hou
{ q representative; and every eleetor vi
Aas reached tbo age Of twenty-five yea
q ahaiI b eligible 3 The aanalsi Prcvids
hat % person ahsiI be q representative
% saalor unless al he time Of hia election
] hs s qualded eIestor Of The raprsssusasl
q af asaasorial district from which be
!, Il Iaclea.
Is Ar. 10. Elections Cor menheu q
ehersl sIaably dball beheid q TIE seve'
h, h, nl'aa pratiae bllahed W law.
g Ana. q. Hsprssltion "a ne house
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