New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-04
CONSTITUTION.

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.,,it of banpiness. To secure these rights,
Governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers nom 'ne con-
Bent of the governed.
Art. 2. All persons, without regard to
800 oolor or previous condition, born or
natnralized in the United States, and sub
;eet 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. 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 a 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 himselfor
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. Z. 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-
uuired excessive fines shall not be i'm
posed nor cruel or unusual punishments
inflicted.
ART. 9. 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
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 hil
land, goods, person, or reputation shall
have adequate remedy by due process o
law, and justice administered without de
NAL or unreasonable delay.
ART. H. No law shall be passed fixing
the price Of manual labor.
AIT. II. Every person has the natura
right to worship God according to the die
tates Of his conscience. No religious tes
shall be required as qualification 70
office.
ARr. IS All persons shall enjoy equp
rights and privileges upon any cor
yayanea Of public character
and all places Of business, or ofpubli
resort, or for which d license d required b
either state, parish, or municipal authority
sEaIl be deemed places OF public chara'
ter, and shall be opened to the aeeommodI
ton and patronage Of all persons, withOt
distinction or discrimination on account
race or color.
Arr. IA. The rights enumerated in Ii
title shall not be construed to limit ,
abrldge other rights Of the people n,
herein expressed.
TITLE H.--ENGnNATTvE DEPARTMENT
ART. is. The lesialatiEe power Of d
state shall be rested IL tive distin
branches; the oaefo be styled The hoaae
! representatives, the other the ssnase, q
both the general assembly cf5the State
Louisiana.
Art. l6. The members Of the house
representatives shall continue in ONCE
two years from the day Of the closing
the general elections
Arr. III. Representative shall be chos
on The hrht Monday ID Noyember every t
years, and the election she'll be complet
IN one day. The general aasembly eli
inset annually on the first Monaay Ia Jar
airy unless different day be appoinAed
law, and their sessions shall be hsId al
seat Of government
ART. Is. Every elector under thia coal
tuition shall be eligible 10 aseAt 10 The hel
OF representatives and every slectOr \
haa reached the age u tWantg-ave ySl
shan be eligible TO tie senate PrOvia
that no person ahalI be arspnsasniaaive
senator unless at The time Of his election
ia qpanaea SlsetoE Of The rsppsssnsat
Or sepAtOrial district from which hs
elecssd Z
AAa 10. Elscsions fog membsFs, Of
general auasnhly shall be held Il ne sey,
election pgeniacts aatahIIshea by law. \
Art. 30 Representation II th4 hons
representatives shsll Ne eguAi ana uniiu
and afaer The hgst epnerai assembly sIS,
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