The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-06-24
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TITLE vff-pUBLIc EDUCATION.

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TITLE vff-PUBLIC EDUCATION.
:" Art. l35. The General Assembly shall
establish at least one free public school in
every parish throughout the State, and
shall provide for its support BY taxation or
otherwise. All children Of this State, be-
tween the ages Of six (6) and twenly-one
t2l} shall be admitted to the public schools
or other institutions Of learning sustained
or established by the State, in common,
without distinction of race, color or pre-
yious condition. There shall be no sepa-
rate schools or institutions Of learning es-
tablished exclusively for any race by the
State of Louisiana sqaItt 8gd
Arr. 1876. No municipal corporation
shall make any rules or regulations contra
ry to the spirit and intention Of article one
hundred and thirty-fye 1885, l SD
s9H ART. l42. "A university shall be estab.
lished and maintained ID the city Of. New
Orleans. 1t shall be composed Of a law,
a medical and q collegiate department,
each with appropriate faculties. The Gen
eral Assembly shall provide by law for it's
organization and maintenance; Provided,
That all departments OF this institution of
learning shall be opened in common to all
students capable Of matnculating. No
lnles or regulations shall be made by the
trustees, faculties, OF other officers Of said
institution Of learning, nor shall any laws
be made by the General Assembly viola
ting the letter or spirit Of the articles under
this, title.
The attempt to establish separate
schools, which would have secured educa-
ton to both races failed. The white peo-
pie generally pay the taxes for public edu-
cation. They are thus practically debatred
from The privilege Of educating their chill
d len in schools supported by their money ;
for upon this question of mixed schools the
people of this State share the pride aud
Inherit the traditions of the Northern peo-
pie.
ART. 80. The following persons shall
be prohibited from voting or from holding
any ufice: All persons who shall have
been convicted of treason, perjury, forgery,
bribery, or other crimes punishable in the
penitentiary, and persons under interdic-
ton.
aAll persons who are estopped from
claiming the right of suffrage by abjuring
their allegiance TO the United States Gov
erameat, Or by aotonously leyyins wai
against it, or adhering to its enemies. Civ
ing them aid or comfort, but who have not
expatriated themselves, nor have been con
victed Of anyof the crimes mentioned in
thesfrst paragraph Of this article, are here
ny restored to the said right, except the
following: Those who held Office, civil OF
military, for one year or more, under the or.
ganization styled ''The Confederate States
of America :" those who registered
themselves as enemies of the United
States; those who acted as leaders Of guer
lila bands during the late rebellion; those
who, IN the advocacy oftreason, wrote OF
published newspaper articles, or preached
sermons during the late. rebellion; and
those who voted for and signed an ordi
nance of secession in any State. No per
son included in these exceptions shut eithe'
vote or hold Office until he shall have re
,iieyed by voluntary writing and signing
certificate setting forth that he acknowled
ges the late rebellion to have been moral
ty and politically wrong, and that he re
grets any aid and comfort he may hayt
given it; and be shall Gle the certificate in
the office Of the Secretary Of State, and il
shall be published in the official journal
Provided, That no person who prior to
lst Of January, 1868, favored the execution
Of the laws of the United States, popu)sss
" known as the recostruction acts If Con
gress, and openly and actively assisted tn tue
loyal men Of the State in their efforts tl
restore Louisiana to her position in the
Union, shall be held to be included among
those herein excepted. Registers OF 70
tiers shall take. the oath oiauy such per
son prime facie evidence ofthe fact thai
he is entitled to the benefit ofthis proviso.
aARr. 100. Members Of The General As
senlbly, and all other officers, before the.
enter upon the duties of their Offices
shall take the following oath or affirmation
n a. B. do solemnly swear Cora affirm
that accept the civil and political equal
ty Of all men, and agree not to attempt (
deprive anyfperson or persons on accoun
Of race, color or previous condition, Of an.
.political or civil right, privilege immnnt.,
enjoyed by any other class ofmen. Jha
I will support the Constitution and laws 0
the United States, ard the constitution
and laws Of this State; and that | vii
faithfully and impartially discharge ant
perform all the duties incumbent upon mi
as, according to the best OF my a '1 :!
and understanding. So help me eod! !!
We publish these articles in fsll withoa
comment. Sweeping disfranchlsment Il
made the corner stone of a State Constita