New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-15
CONSTITUTION,
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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. 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. 100
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. S. The right 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 hirnselfor
counsel be 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.
Arr. 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 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
Indicted.
ART. 8. 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 70 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. is
ART. II. No law shall be passed fixing
the price Of manual labor, r-...a
Arr. 10. Every person has the natural
eight to worship God according to the die
tates Of his conscience. No religious test
shall be required a. qualification for
ONCE. Fas8
ART. ls. All persons shall enjoy equal
rights and privileges upon any COLI
yeyanee of public character ;
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 Charae-
ter, and shall be opened to the aceommoda-
ton and patronage Of all persons, without
distinction or discrimination on account Of
race or color. ESP III I
Arr, IA. The rights enumerated in this
title shall not be construed to limit or
abridge other rights Of the people not
herein expressed. tt
TITLE n-LEosEATrvn DEPARrMESr.
Arr. Is. The legislative power Of the
ttate shall be vested in two distinct
branches; the one to be styled the house Of
representatives, the other the senate, and
both the general assembly of the state of
Louisiana.
ART. is. The members Of the house of
representatives shall continue in Once for
two years from the day Of the elosing of
the general elections. ana A4ao
Arr II. Representatives shall be chosen
on the first Monday in November every two
years, and the election shall be eompleted
IN one day. The general assembly ahall
meet annually on the first Monday II Jann-
airy, unless different day be appointed BY
Law, and their sessions shall be held at TIE
seat Of government.
AIR. Is. Every elector under this eonsi-
sution shall be eligible to a seat in the house
Of Representatives and every eleotor who
has reached the age Of twenty-five years,
shan be eligible to the senate; Provided,
that no person shall be representative or
senator unless at the tine Of his election be
ha qualified elector Of the representative
Of senatorial district from which be Is
elected. 3ls
ART. 10. Elections FOR members Of he
general assembly shall be held At shs several
aleetion precincts established BY Law.
Ant. 20. Representation ia the hedze II
representatives, shall be equal and nRil1sbl,
sz niles the Crit general assembly elslled
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