New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-12
CONSTITUTION.

ART. 2 All persons, without REGARD 10
race, color, OF previous condition, born or
aaturalized in the United States, and sub
ject to the jurisdiction thereof, and resi-
dents of this state for one year, are citizens
Of Ssis state. The citizens Of this state
owe ileglanee to the United States; and
this al glance is paramount to that which
they oRa to the state. They shall enjoy
the sans civil, political, and public rights
and privileges, and be subject to the same
pains and penalties.
ART. 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 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 ofenses, 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. 8. 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 Che 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.
ART. TO- All courts shall be open and
every person for injury done him in his
land, goods, person, or reputation shall
have adequate remedy by due process of
law, and justice administered without de-
NAL or unreasonable delay.
Arr. II. No law shall be passed fixing
the price Of manual labor.
ART. II. Every person has the natural
right to worship God according TO the die
tates Of his conscience. No religious test
shall be required as qualification for
Office.
ART. 10. All persons shall enjoy equal
rights and privileges upon any con-
veyance Of "a public character
and all places Of business, or of public
resort, OF for which license is required BY
either state, parish, or municipal authority,
shall be deemed places Of public charac-
ter, and shall be opened to the accommoda-
ton and patronage Of all persons, without
distinction or discrimination on account Of
race or color.
ART. IA. Fhe rights enumerated in this
title shall not be construed to limit OF
abridge other rights of the people moi
herein expressed.
TITLE n.--LEGIsIATTVE DEPARTMENT.
ART. 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 d
Louisiana.
ART. l6. The members Of the house Of
Representatives shan continue IN Office for
two years from the day Of the closing Of
the general elections.
ART II. Representatives shall be chosen
on the first Monday Ia November every iva
years, and the election shall be completed
n enc day. The general assembly shall
meet annually on The first Monday il jam.
ary, unless different day be appointed i,
law, ard their sessions shall BE- hold ii fhe
eesi d government
AnE 1s. Every eIector under lAls eonsli
taiqashnll he eligible to seat IN the houss
q representatives, and every eIectaE vic
has reqehsa the asa Of twenty-five ysaIl
shan be elis.a IS the senate Provided
taas 70 pes ahall Be 8 representative d
senator unless time 81 his election ii
be . qualified teitl s. sas rspres ntniivs
o. senatorial rq. ION which ke !,
elected
AHr ~ Elections M membsm n ~
general ably shall ls eld e d s.ts,.
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r 1e Rspls iI1a in lhs Iars. Il
shall BE- eat add ,..:
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undeI fl|a eaasiit0iion shall be htlsriAInea
egg regulated b the total pOpuIasloa, each