New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-24
CONSTITUTION.
[ OF RIGHT

vpruments are instituted among men,
Y living their just powers from the con-
q i Of the governed.
I AIR. 2. All persons, without regard to
\ i color, or previous condition, born or
aralized in the United States, and sub
4 to the jurisdiction thereof, and resi-
|. vs Of this state for one year, are citizens
his state. The citizens of this state
allegiance to the United States; and
allegiance is paramount to that which
\ owe to the state. They shall enjoy
v same civil, political, and public rights
I. privileges, and be subject to the same
Y b and penalties.
Il III. 8. There shall be neither slavery
i involuntary servitude in this state,
y srwise than for the punishment of crime,
p Feof the party shall have been duly
4 viCted.
i AEr. A. The press shall be free F.; every
h zen may freely speak, write, and pub
y bis sentiments on all subjects, being
y punsiblo for the abuse of this liberty.
AHr5. The right Of the people peace
" " 10 assemble and petition the govern
n .nt or any department thereof, shall
y Eer be abridged.
ART. s. Prosecutions shall be by indict-
III pnt OF Information. The accused shall be
Atitled 10 a speedy public trial by an i'm
initial jury Of the parish in which the of
y, nse was committed, unless the venue be
banged. He shall not be compelled to
a Ts evidence against himself; he shall
Ii 10 The right of being heard by himself or
B unset be shall have the right of meeting
nv NJ Witnesses face to face, and shall have
= IN npulsory process for obtaining witnesses
AZ, bis favor. He shall not be tried twice
"a the same offense.
q ARr. 7. ALI persons shall be bail
M by sufficient securities, unless
capital offenses, where the proof
5aI evident, or the presumption
!, at, or unless after conviction, for any
be or offense punishable with death or
" rsonment at hard labor. The privilege
g he writ of habeas corpus shall not be
B. pended.
" Rr. 8. Excessive bail shall not be re-
I 81 81 red excessive fines shall not be i'm
ny i,s1 bed nor cruel or unusual punishments
P an icted.
RT. 8. The right of the people to be se-
stole in their persons, houses, papers, and
snt bets against unreasonable searches and
Rd cures shall not be violated (; and no war
-'l shall issue but upon probable cause,
.bported by oath or affirmation, and
u icularly describing the place to be
fched, or the person or things to be
+, III bed.
ART 10, All courts shall be open and
IL lly person for injury done him in his
II 1 goods, person, or reputation shall
stia adequate remedy by due process Of
4 and justice administered without de-
y Or unreasonable delay.
~ In. II. No law shall be passed fixing
I'D price of manual labor.
ia I'M II. Every person has the natural
AL ! to worship God according to the die
Of his conscience. No religious test
Az be required as a qualification for
1 rss n. IS. all persons shall enjoy equal
Ts SA and privileges upon any con-
4 = ance Of public character /;
"a oil places of business, or ofpublic
sat nj or for which license is required by
!. "a q ~ state, parish, or municipal authority,
sa be deemed places of a public charac-
! ! NJ md shall be opened to the aeeommoda-
-, md patronage of all persons, without
N Hction or discrimination on account Of
d 81 color.
nm aE IA. The rights enumerated in this
:, shall not be construed to limit or
oss y other rights of the people not
WI expressed.
! y \ ALE n.-LHGlsLATrvE DEPARTMENT.
Z Ri Is. The legislative power of the
81 shall be vested in two distinct
7 ID shes; the one to be styled the house Of
iiiRoH entatives, the other the senate, and
5s the general assembly Of the state Of
"a ~ iiana.
I aes 3. l6, The members Of the house Of
!, y, aentatives shall continue in office for
years from the day of the closing OIL
,rPH gsneral elections.
I'D AT. II. Representatives shall be chosen
, ,oss Ne first Monday in November every two
No and the election shall be completed
"a a. day. The general assembly shall
~ sss annually on the first Monday in Janu-
s55 unless different day be appointed by
!. f3 2, and their sessions shall be held Of the
iisgqs government.
~ 81. Is. Every elector under this coasti-
lsaas ahall be eligible to a seat in the house
!, n pfesentatives; and every eleetor who
'f Id aaohed the age Of twenty-five years,
~ Be eligible 70 the senate Provided,
Bl % person shall be representative or
3 % nnleas at the time Of his election be
i iFsi qualified eleetor Of the representative
AT hatorial district from which he is
d asi
own
I'd 70. Elections for members Of the
ssbts assembly shall be held at the several
J 81 Sah precincts established BY law
: pr ~ 2o Representation in the house Of
4 'lS9s ataiiyes shall be equal and uniform;
q = AZ The iirst general assembly elected
A p ls constitution shall be aseertained
5 e. alated BY The total population, each