New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-28


copy of said returns to the president
of the convention, or in case Of his
death, to the chief justice of the state,
who shall within - days after the
last day of the said election make proc
lamatiOn of the result thereof. ALI OH
GERS thus elected shall enter upon the
discharge of their respective duties
on the Monday next succeeding the
day upon which the proclamation here
tofore provided for shall be made, and
continue in office until their successors
shall be indicted into office.
w. H. COOLEY,
.... w. r. CRANE.
Article 152-To strike out, first line, the
words or rejection"
Recommended by the
- COMMITTEE.
Article 1870 strike cut, fourth line,
all after the word ratification to the
word at ;" sixth line, and insert the follow
ing For members of the general assem-
bly,, members of congress, and for state
officers to fill the Offices created by this
constitution in the articles under the title
of executive department"
Article l58--To strike out all after the
word 1866, - in sixth line.
R. NAPLES,
W. R. CRANE,
W. H. COOLEY.
To strike out, second line, the words
Baton Rouge and insert the words
New Orleans
W. CRANE.
r. NAPLES.
The convention proceeded to take up the
constitution from the printed report OF the
special committee
The preamble, reading as fellows, was
adopted:
- PREAMBLE.
We, the people of Louisiana, in order to
establish justice, insure domestic tranquil
lily, promote the general welfare, and Sc
cure the blessings OF liberty TO ourselves
and our posterity, do ordain and establish
this constitution.
Article one. as follows, was adopted
CoNsTTTUuON--TITLB I--BnL OF RIGHTS.
ARTICLE i. All men are created free and
equal, and have certain inalienable rights I;
among these are life, liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness To secure these rights.
governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the consent
of the governed.
Mr.. Cromwell moved to amend article
two by inserting, third line, after the wSrd
Estate the following
Except those who are prohibited from
holding Office by the third section Of the
fourteenth article of the amendment to the
1 ony4cftf,tIsa.. r. hn TTs,st.J Nj
excluded from Uoting by the acts of con-
gress, passed March 2, 1867, entitled "An
act TO provide for the more efficient govern
ment of the rebel states" and the acts sup
1 Elementary thereto, the citizens of this state
| owe allegiance to the United States and
this allegiance is paramount to that which
same ciUl, political, and public rights and
privileges, and be subject 10 the same pains
and penalties.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Wickliffe moved to amend by in
sorting, I'd line, after the words United
States" the words "and subject TO the
jurisdiction thereof
Adopted.
The article, as amended, reading as fol
lows, was adopted ......
"a. nAL 49, z al pelsons, wlsno9t regard 70
eHlSt 81 paeFiJus SV St, p9rn or
ject to the jurisdiction thereof, aud resi-
VI S4l0 e' TL ~; ono eSI, arc e,'i1ena
u onis s an nc T Tlta ,ns S ~ tlS ssate o ~.
"'iSnoe 70 eue onlseu otAses, anu tnls
alesiauI 20 70 PS.S"T mL 70 suSI WnI . t1ey
wv " Ill ;Io eia;e aSJ sISil ENJOY ths
ssnle oar' pOi'i,os Sne PuDile Ilsnss sno
and penalties. w. '''''S F'''-T
articles 84b and & vare adontsd az
foIIowa.
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- ;.Oiunt"n1 sna.i - HslsneL si@tety
az. q ~ ~ s's
hnF az - ~. 'I "Lp11 S -. y. oi ~,
.N,,;nt.s SA' pa 9n~it nave pesn 0uiy
OVIv ~ Thu r,a.., st,I l.. s., -.
citizen NAV freely sneak write and nUb.
lish his sentiments on all SUBJECTS, being
resp0nsl9le ior the abuse OF this liberty,
4 ART 2. Inc rlgnt OF the people peaeeaT
ny - anu sTo PSsO1 Inc. .ns govern al,
never Be abridueSl S' Sr'
ART. 6. Prosecutions shall be by indict-
meht or Information. The accused shall
be entitled 20 a speedy public trial by an
impartial jury Of the parish in which the
Oaense was committed, unless the venue be
enAagse;, ne snal! NOS pe eemPslie9 y
svs I'M r;~St ~ boi-S haanS '5; - JIa I!
counsel; he shall have the right Of p,eetinQ
the witnesses face to face, and shall have