New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-03
CONSTITUTION.
rrrrR 1.-BuL OF RIGHTS.

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governments are instituted among men,
deriving their inst powers from the con-
sent of the governed. ~
ART. 2. Al persons, without regard to
race, color, or previous condition, born or
naturali7ed in the United States, and sub
iect to the jurisdiction thereof, and resi-
dents Of Dis state for one year, are citizens
of this state. The citizens of this state
owe allaa lance to the United States; and
this alleged Ice is paramount to that which
they owe n the state. They shall enjoy
the sane civil; political, and public rights
and prisileges and be subject to the same
pains and penalties. -Hf
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.
Arr. 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 speedy public trial by an inn
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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 be 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.
Arr. Z. All persons shall be bail
able by sufficient securities, unless
for capital offenses, where the proof
g evident or the presumption
great or unless after conviction, for any
crime or offsnse punishable with death or
imprisonment at hard labor. The privilege
of the writ Of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended.
Arr. 8. Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired excessive fines shall not be i'm
posed nor cruel or unusual punishments
fRaicted. i.ag
Arr. 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
rant snail 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. h.lit
All. 10. 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-
nlal or unreasonable delay.
Am II. No law ahall be passed fixing
the price Of manual labor. - ~ y
AM Il. Every person has he nnlnral
right 70 worship God aecofaihs % tss az.
tates n his conscience no rslliapas ipal
shall be rsguissa e = qaallaodaen q
o1iees ST AZ isll Bsi u pa6laili ais q y
sARq.s ID. All. persons shall enjoy egual
righia and prisileges upon an8 ~
veyaace Of ssa public chasasir
and al places of knaiheaz, on 81 publ,
resort, Of for which q license u feaqirod b
eithsR state parish, Of aanicip1l ahsfiiy
shall be deemed places % . pphlle ahaEac
Ter, and shall be opened to the aocommOda
ton and patrOnaga Of all persons, wlthOu
distinction or discsiminAticn on scsOuut &
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tltlg ahsa not be construed o limit 4
abridge cshr rights 81 thg people q
herein expz VI fais iaal13sl sas u.
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