New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26
CONSTITUTION.

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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
naturalized in the United States, and sub
ject 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
lish his sentiments on all subjects, being
responsible for the abuse of this liberty,
ART. 8. The right of the people peace
ably to assemble and petition the govern
meut, 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 otfense
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 Oh
imprisonment at hard 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 or unusual punishmentS
inflicted.
Art. 9. The right of the people to be Sc
cure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches snd
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 bt
searched, OF the person OF things to bt
seized. a.....
ART. 10. All courts shall be open and
every person for injury done him in hi
land, goods, person, or reputation shall
have adequate remedy by due process o
law, and justice administered without de
nisl or unreasonable delay.
ART. IL. No law shall be passed fixing
the price Of manual labor.
ART. II. Every person has the natura
right to worship God according to the die
tates of his conscience. Nc religious les
shall be required as qualification 70
office.
ART. Is. All persons shall enjoy equa
rights and privileges upon any con
yeyance of public character
and all places Of business, or of publ
resort, or for which a license is required b,
either state, parish, or municipal authority
shall be deemed places of public Charac
ter, and shall be opened to the accommoda
ton and patronage of all persons, withOu
distinction or discrimination on account Q
race or color.
ART. IA. rhe rights enumerated in thi
title shall not be construed TO limit 0
abridge other rights of the people nc
herein expressed.
TITLE ns-LEGIsLArIvE DEPARTMENT.
ART. Is. The legislative power Of th
state shall be vested in two distinG
branches; the one to be styled the house {
representatives, the other the senate, an
both the general assembly Of the state {
Louisiana.
AIT. Is. The members of the house {
representatives shall continue in ONCE f
two years from the day Of the closing
the general elections.
ART. II. Representatives shall be chose
onths first Monday in November every w
years, and the election shall be complete
in one day. The general assembly sha
meet annually on the first Monday in Jany
sry, unless different day be appointed 3
law, and their sessions shall be. held at th
seat Of government.
ART, ls. Every elector under this ccust
tution shall be sligible to seat 10 TIE hous
Of representatives and every eleOtOr VII
has reached the age Of twenty-five year
shall be eligible 70 the senate Provides
chat no person shall be d representative 0
aanator unless at the time Of bis election b
Be a qualified elector Of The representaav
e. eenaiorial district from which he |
alecied.
ART. 10. Elections for members Of Ii
general assembly shall be held ct theasvers
SECTION precincts established BY Law.
AR. 20. Representation ia ths housn !
representatives. Ahall b. equal and aai'oFli
"A aleer the fiEt general asseuably eieos&
naar this eSnsttaiiOn shah be sseeEtAlnel