New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-22
CONSTITUTION.
TITLE I.-BlLL or RIGHTs,

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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
naturalized in the United States, and sub
ject to the jurisdiction thereof, and resi-
dents OF this state for one year, are citizens
Of us state. The citizens of this state
oA,N allegiance to the United States; and
thi& allegiance is paramount to that which
they 1--WE to the state. They shall enjoy
the san civil, political, and public rights
and priv legas, and be subject to the same
pains and penalties.
ART. 3. 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. 5. The RICH. 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 i'm
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 he 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.
ART. 7. All persons shall be bail
able by sufficient securities, unless
for capital offenses, where the proof
is evident, or the presumption
great or unless after conviction, for any
crime or ofFense punishable with death or
imprisonment athard labor. The privilege
of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended.
ART. 8. Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired; excessive fines shall not be i'm
posed nor cruel OF unusual punishments
inflicted.
ART. 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 shall 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.
ART. 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-
NAL or unreasonable delay.
Arr. II. No law shall be passed fixing
the price of manual labor.
ART. IL. Every person has the natural
right to worship God according to the die
fAtas nf his eansciehea. No relioinlis test
shall be required as qualification for
Office. aaHaaaeH
AHT. Is All persons shall enjoy equsl
rights and privileges upon any con
veyance Of a. public character !;
and all places Of business, or Of public
resort or for which alicense is requiredby
either state, parish, Or municipal authority,
shall be deemed places Of a public charac-
ter, and shall be opened to the accommoda-
ton and patronage Of all persons, without
distinction or discrimination on account Of
race or color.
= Arr. IA. The rights enumerated in this
title shall not be construed to limit or
abridge other rights Of the people not
herein expressed.
TITLE H.--LEGBLATIvE DEPARTMENT.
Arr. IS. The legislative power Of the
state shall be vested ia two distinct
branches; the one TO be styled the house Of
representatives. the other the senate, and
both she general assembly Of the state Of
Louisiana.
Arr. l6. yhe members Of The house OF
representatives, shah continue in Office for
two years from tie day Of the closing Of
the general elections
Art. II. Representatives shan be chosen
on the first Monday ID November every two
years, and the election shan Be completed
ihqone day The general assembly shah
meet annually on the first Monday in Janu-
ary, unless d different day b apbointsa by
iaa, and their sessions shall hs held q she
government.
ART Is. Every eleotor under lllls q
t4a Eail be eligible to q scat IN lhA Isass
aaFe; and every electol hd
A ahsa she age Of twenty-five ye
shall 81 Isle . tie senate; Provided
thAt 20 peIsaa nll be representative or
senasoi unie s ha Of his election he
be qualified sla,lof s ne representative
o. senatorial disltiss nom which he is
elaetd
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