New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-17
CONSTITUTION.
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equal, and have certain inalienable rights;
among these are life, liberty, and the pur-
suit bf happiness. To secure these rights,
governments are Instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed.
ART. 2. Ali persons, without regard to
race, color, or previous condition, born or
naturalized in the United States, and sub
;ect to the jurisdiction thereof, and resi-
dents Of this state for one year, are citizens
At this state. The citizens Of this state
awe allegiance to the United States; 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. s. 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-
uent or information. The accused shall be
entitled to q 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 moi be compelled to
give evidence against himself; he shall
have the right Of being heard BY himselfor
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 Of5ense.
Arr. 4. All persons shall be bail
able by sufficient securities, unless
for capital OfIenses, where the proof
t. evident, or the presumption
great, or unless after conviction, for any
crime or offense punishable with death or
imprisonment ct 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 runishments
inflicted.
AIR. Q. 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, ant
particularly describing the place to b'
searched, or the person or things to b.
seized.
ART. 10. All courts shall be open ant
every person for injury done him in hi
land, goods, person, or reputation shal
have adequate remedy by due process 0
law, and Justice administered without de
NAL or unreasonable delay.
AR. II. No law shall be passed fxinl
the price Of manual labor.
AIR. IL. Every person has the nature
right to WorshIp God according to the dit
tates Of his conscience. No religious tel
shall be required as qualification fc
elace. :
Arr. Is. All persons shall enjoy equt
rivhts and privileges upon any cor
veyancs Of public character
and all places of business, or Of publ
resort, or for which license is required b
either state, parish, or municipal authOrit!
ahall be deemed places Of public charal
ter, and shall be opened TO the aecommodi
zion and patronage Of all persons, withol
distinction or determination on account
race or color.
Art. IA. The yighs enumerated in tn
title shall not We casstrued to limit I
abridgs other rights Of the people NJ
herein expressed.
TITLE u.-IEosIATIEE DEPARTMENT.
ART. Is. The legislative power Of Il
state shall be vested in TIVE distin
branches; the one to be styled the house
representatives, the other the senate, al
both the general assembly Of the state
Louisiana.
AR. l6. The members Of the house
representatives shall continue in Office
two years from the day Of the closing
the general elections.
AIR. Ia. Representatives shall be chos
on the frss Monday 10 November every t.
wears, and the election shall be comples
IN one day. The general assembly sh
meet annually on the FIRST Monday in jar
airy, unless different day be appointed
law, and their sessions shall be held ct
seat Of government.
Arr. 10. Every elector under this COM
tulion shall be eligible to q seat In the hoE
sf representatives and every elector v
has reached the age Of twenty-five yea
shah be eligible to The senate; PrCvia
that no person shall be a representative
senator unless at the time Of bis election
be qualified elector Of the representa-
Or senatorial district from which he
elected.
Arr. 10. Elections for members Of
general assembly shall be held at theEsye
election precincts established by law.