New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-25
CONSTITUTION.
TITLE bill OF RIGHTS.

among these are life, liberty, and the pur-
cult of happiness. To secure these rights,
governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the con-
sent Of the governed.
ART. 2. All persons, without regard to
race, color, or previous condition, born or
uaturalized in the United States, and sub
iect to the jurisdiction thereof, and resi-
dents Of this state for one year, are citizens
of this state. The citizens of this state
owe 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
fish 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
meut, or any department thereof shall
never be abridged. ...-..
AKr. 6. Prosecutions shall be by indict-
ment or information. The accused shall be
entitled to a speedy public trial by an Inn
partial jury Of the parish in which the Of
tense was committed, unless the venue be
changed. he shall not be compelled 70
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
On his favor. He shall not be tried twice
for the same ofense.
ART. z. All persons shall be bail
able by sufficient securities. unless
6or capital offenses, where the proof
6s evident, or the presumption
great, OF unless after conviction, for any
crime or Ofense punishable with death or
imprisonment at hard labor. The privilege
of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended. ''
AIT. 8. Excessive bail shall not be re
quired excessive fines shall not be I'M
posed nor cruel or unusual punishments
6nHicted.
ARr.9 The right of The people to be se-
cure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures shall not be violated and no war
gant shall issue but upon probable cause
supported by oath or affirmation, and
partieularly describing the place to be
searched, or the person or things to be
seized. -
ART. 10. All courts shall be open and
every person for injury done him in his
land, goods, person, or reputation shall
laws adequate remedy by due process Of
Law, and justice administered without de-
NAL or unreasonable delay.
Arr. IL. No law shall be passed fixing
the price Of manual labor. ur 4s
Art. II. Every person has the natural
right to worship God according to the die
tates Of bis conscience. No religious test
ahall be required as qualification for
Office. No.. -,
Arr. IS All persons shall enjoy equal
rights and privileges upon any Goa
vegance Of "a public character I;
and all places Of business, or Of public
resort, or for which license Is required By
either state, parish, or municipal authority,
shall be deemed places of public charac-
Der, aud shall be opened to the aecommoda-
ton and patronage of all persons, without
distinction or discrimination on account Of
race or color.
ART IA. The rights enumerated in this
title shall not be construed to limit or
abridge other rights Of the people not
herein expressed. as
40 TITLE R.--LEGIsLATTvE DEPARTMENT.
ART. IS. The legislative power Of The
state shall be vested in TIVE distinct
branches; the one to be styled the house 81
representatives, the other the senate, and
both the general assembly of the state 81
Louisiana. 'alta ~ g 2
ART. 16. The members of the house OF
Representatives shall continue in office for
two years from the day Of the closing Of
&he general elections
ARr. II. Representatives shall be chosen
on the first Monday in November every two
years, and the election shall be completed
"a one day. The general assembly shall
meet annually on the first Monday in Janu-
airy, unless q different day be appointed By.
Law, and their sessions shall be held at the
neat Of government. s
Aar Is. Every elector under this consti-
ltion shall be eligible to q seatin the house
of Representatives and every eiector who
hes reached the age Of twenty-five years,
shall be eligible to the senate Provided,
chat no person shall be a representative or
senstor unless at tie time of his election he
be quaIIaed elsctOr Of the representative
q senatorial district from which he is
elected.
ART. 10. Elections for members Of the
ggneral assembly shall be held st theseveral
election precincts established BY LAW
ARr. 20. Representation in the house Of
representatives shall be equal and uniioz.a