New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-27
CONSTITUTION.
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\. nopg these are life, liberty, and the pur-
ait Of happiness. To secure these rights,
E' nyernments are instituted among men,
ssriving their just powers from the con-
nj Of the governed.
~ AR. 2. All persons, without regard to
w ~. color, or previous condition, born or
ID II s,shlralized in the United States, and sub
NJ to the jurisdiction thereof, and resi-
Il Isuts Of this state for one year, are citizens
this state. The citizens of this state
- NE allegiance to the United States; and
+ Nd allegiance Is paramount to that which
sS Asy owe to the state. They shall enjoy
n, u same civil, political, and public rights
EH "a privileges, and be subject to the same
|. d NJ and penalties. F
ATT 8. There shall be neither slavery
E ss d involuntary servitude in this state,
bsS arwise than for the punishment Of crime,
A.. hereof the party shall have been duly
wy ayiCted.
n AMI. 4. The press shall be free every
I'D srsn may freely speak, write, and pub
Is bis sentiments on all subjects, being
|U on Nspunsible for the abuse Of this liberty.
Esu Arr. 5. The right Of the people peace
" BIZ to assemble and petition the govern
M sut or any department thereof, shall
|g,s vs be abridged.
|sds AM. 8. Prosecutions shall be by indict-
hsps or information. The accused shall be
! Il aiilsa to q speedy public trial by an i'm
= a1sal Jury Of the parish in which the Of
/, hi snss was committed, unless the venue be
|suss angsa. He shall not be compelled to
F e, evidence against himself; he shall
h " " ihe right Of being heard by himselfor
Az, Ounsel be shall have the right of meeting
b Witnesses face to face, and shall have
. " ngulsOry process for obtaining witnesses
ARs lis favor. He shall not be tried twice
the same ofEense.
LE AN. q. ALI persons shall be bail
Il \ Ne by sufficient securities, unless
capital offenses, where the proof
Ens evident, or the presumption
n, NJ sss, or unless after conviction, for any
Az ns or oifsnse punishable with death or
n, NJ ggisonmsnt at hard labor. The privilege
d q tAe writ Of habeas corpus shall mot be
Faila pended.
s1sa AR 8. Excessive bail shall not be re-
II ~ & ired excessive fines shall mot be i'm
~ sed nor cruel or unusual punishments
' a +. HHHicAsa.
r. B "a Ann. Q. The right Of She people to be Sc
b al Asfein their persons, houses, papers, and
AZ beta against unreasonable searches and
i n. zures shall mot be violated and no war
rs7 HI aAaa issue but upon probable cause,
pportsd w oath or affirmation, and
|R G ricularly describing the place TO be
sS 81 Fched, o. the person or things to be
|Iz zed.
,.. ART 10. All courts shall be open and
q q sy person for injury done him in his
s n d goods, person, or reputation shall
a , adequate remedy By due process Of
10y and jnsAee administered without de-
~ .,I- or unreasonable delay.
g1G 4 RT. II. No law shall be passed fixing
n : price Of manual labor.
| Vi. I'M, y. Every person has the natural
ogiay % worship God according to the die
ane Of hls cOnscisnee. No religious test
pHt be required as qualification for
- as
&c = Al persons shall ea jeyy equal
* KS u and privileges upon any CON
4 ''7saee Of public character
b. be q ~ places Of business. or Of public
R nd Il 81 for which license Is required by
!, ~, n state parish, Or municipal authority,
he deemed places Of public charac-
n H. IL sad ahallhs opened to the accommodate
= sad patronage Of all persons, without
netiOn or discrimination on account Of
+ n color.
sTal IL. Fhe rights enumerated in this
Aall not be construed to limit Oh
"a q N othsE rights Of me people not
s. ;. expressed. ~ !. sla +
uthas Her LEGISLATIVE DRRAnFNENT4
BII0a Is. The Legislative power Of the
cum, eaIs NAIL be vested in two distinct
- - the one to be styled the house Of
ltasives, the other the senate, and
1. general assembly Of the stats Of
Bre - a1a. "a slil - 4r3cI
Ger u. The menbers Of the house Of
ND atatiyes shall continue In office for
| P fIs ron the Day Of the closing d
AZ, Y asal elections. t.tas
EsHi II. Representatives shall be chosen
MA; asst Monday Ia November every two
= md shs eaeolion shall be completed
OF day. 9Ae general assembly shah
| P Gfig sanually oh the agst Monday il Janu.
1 9E4s s dlEfeEeat day be appointed by
Ae95 n A shalr sessions shan be hela At tie
ndid g0vefnmens.
llth III y. Every slector under this consti.
nr5.E Shall Do eligible to seat in he h0ase
= "A a ssnsatiyes ana every electof WHO
a q Psa98a Aossd the ags Of twenty-five yesgs
e. iaS * % eligiblsto ths saaate; Provided,
h oousI person shall be- representative or !
: Au' ualssg q the tsme 81 bib election be !
conn conn Allaed eHsSsor of the representative |
nd RRid Hsa oFial dhtsict nom which be is
stserss Elections sof members n she /
Es nT embty ahall be held st tie asssssi /
owed psseinsss established By law.
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B 1SSs shAll Be- equal ard anHiSria;
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