New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-18
CONSTITUTION.
TgrLR 1.--BnL OF RIGHTS.

equal, and have certain inalienable rights;
among these are life, liberty, and the pur-
suit 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
naturalized in the United States, and sub
ieot 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. s. There shall be neither slavery
nor involuntary servitudo in this state,
otherwise than for the punishment Of crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted.
ART. a. The press shall he free every
citizen may freely spesk, write, and pub
lish his sediments on all subjects, being
responsible fol the abuse Of this liberty.
Arr. s. The right Of the people peace
ably to assemble and petition the govern
ment, or any department thereof, shall
never be abridged.
Arr. 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 ofEense.
Arr. 7. An persons shall be bail
able by sufficient securities, unless
for capital ofIenses, 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 habsas corpus shall not be
suspended.
Arr. 8. Excessive bail shall not be re-
quired excessive zines shall not be i'm
posed nor ernel or unusual punishments
inflicted.
ART. .. The right Of Che people TO be Sc
cure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures shall not be violated and no war
ranssh issue bnsnpon probable cause,
supported By oath 81 Affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be
searched, Or Ae person or things to be
seized.
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 Q.
law, and justice administered without de
aial or unreasonable delay.
AHr. II. No law shall be passed fixing
the price Of manual labor.
AHT. u. Every person has the natura
Eight 10 worship God according to the die
satss Of his conscience. No religious tes
AAall be required as a qualification fol
ssRce
Arr. Is. All persons shall enjoy equa
sighls and privileges upon any con
veyance Of public character
and all places Of business, or Of public
sesort, or for which license is required b!
either state, parish, or municipal authority
Aall be deemed places Of public Charac
! lsE, and shall be opened to the aecOmmOda
don and patronage Of all persons, withOu
ihsInction or Discrimination on account Q
noe or color. Gas
a AIR. IA. The rights enumerated in thi
I HE shall not be construed to limit o
\ bridge other rights Of tho people NO
& lsTain expressed.
TETLB u.-LEGIsLAITYE DEPARTMENT.
III Arr. Is. The legislative power Of Ii
i ilale shall be vested in TIVE distinC
q branches; the one to be styled the house {
u u representatives, the other the senate, an
~ 20 Aosh the general assembly Of the state {
IA Laaisiana.
,a1 ART. IS. The members Of the house {
Cd representatives. shall continue in office "a
Oh ~ years from the day Of the closing
~ ~ general elections.
oS Arr ". Representatives shall be chose
a. = 4 he first Monday in November every tw
"a "a MS, and The election shall be complete
2 NJ one day. The general assembly aha
aaS sel annually on the first Monday In JAM
l.iss unless different day be appointed b
ies, N, and their sessions shall be held at Il
r. g Of government.
D q AIR. Is. Every eleotor under this const
L Sa aou shah be eligible to seat in the hOuI
representatives; and every electOr VII
81 reached the age Of twenty-five year
Is q u be eligible 10 the senate; Provide
.9eha y no person shall be q representative
T E n alcr unless at the time Of his election
j AZ ! qualified elector Of the rspresentatiH
an1 asaatorial district from which he
any any alea.
. s5s Ar IS Elections for members Of i
a < lal assembly shall be held at thesever
tSs loa precincts established By law.
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