Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-12

Of the state OF Colorado and thence run
ming east along said 37th parallel OF north
latitude to the point OF beginning.
ARTICLE II.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
Section |. The state of New Mexico is
an inseparable part of the federal union,
and the constitution of the United States
is irrevocaby adopted rs the supreme law
Of the land.
Sec. 9. No hereditary distinction shall
be granted; and no person holding any
Office under this state shall accept any
office, title, emolument or present from
any king, prince or foreign state.
Sec. 3 No person shall hold any office
under this state who is not a citizen OF
the United States, and does not possess
the qualifications Of an elector.
Sec. 4. No person shall he deprived OF
life, Liberty or property except by due
process Of law nor shall private property
he taken for public use without just COM
pensation, first made or secured.
Sec. 5. In all criminal prosecutions the
accused shall have the right to appear
and defend in person and by counsel; to
be informed OF IKE accusation; to lie con-
fronted with the witness against him; to
have compulsory process for obtaining
witnesses on his behalf, and speedy
public trial by an impartial jury OF the
county or district in Which the otfense Is
alleged to have been committed; and he
shall not be compelled to give evidence
against himself nor shall any person be
tWi ice put in jeapordy for the same otense.
Sec. i. No bill Of attainder, eX-post
facto law, or law impairing the obligations
of contracts shall he enacted.
Sec. 7. The privilege OF the writ OF
habeas rpus shall not be suspended I'M
LEI 8, when in cases OF rebellion or inva-
SION, the public safety may require.
Sec 8. All persons shall be ballable by
sufficient sureties, except for capital Of
lenses when the proof is evident or the
presumption great. Excessive bail shall
not be required, nor excessive fines lnt-
posed, nor cruel or unusual Dunlshments
inflicted.
Sec. 8. There shall be no imprisonment
for debt, except in case vi fraud.
Sec. ~. Suits may he brought against
the state in such manner and in such
courts and in such cases rs may be pre-
scribed by law.
See. IL. All lotteries or sales OF lottery
tickets are prohibited.
Sec. u. Provision shall be made by
law for enrolling, organizing and equip
ing the militia; provided 10 person shall
be required to serve in the militia whose
religious creed or discipline prohibits the
bearing OF arms, tut such person shall pay
an equivalent ior such exemption.
Sec IS. The right OF the people to
keep and bear arms shall not be ques-
toned.
Sc. II. All rights vested and liabili.
ties incurred shall remain the came as IL
this constitution had not been adopted +;
and the enumeration OF certain rights
shall not he construed to deny others re-
tanned by the ptople.
Sec. Is. The free exercise and enjoy
ment of eli4ious profession and worship
without discrimination or preference is
hereby guaranteed, and no person shall
he rendered incompetent to be a witness
or Juror on account of his opinion on
matters OF religious belief; hut the liberty
OF conscience heEeby secured shall no!
excuse acts OF Righteousness or justify
polvgamous practices or other acts incon-
sistent with morality or the peace or
safety OF the state, nor permit any per-
son, organization or association to direct
~ or indirectly aid or abet, counsel or
advise, any person to commit blgalny or
polygamy, or any other crime. Bigamy
and polygamy are forever prohibited.
Sec. IL. The citizens have Il right to
assemble in peaceable manner for
the common good, or any other Lawful
purpose.
Sec. II. Liberty OF speech or OF the
press shall rot be restrained; but for the
abuse OF that liberty every person shall
he responsible.
Sec, Is. The military shall be in
strict suboidnation to the civil power.
Sec. 10. The PEOPLE shall be secure in
their persons, houses, papers and effect,
from unreasonable searches and seizures
and no warrant shall issue without prob
able cause, supported by affidavit, par
ticularly describing the place to be
searched, and the person OF things TO be
seized.
Sec. 20. Neither slavery nor voluntary
servitude shall ever be tolerated in thi,
state, except as punishment for crime'
whereof the party shall have been duI!
convicted.
Sec. q. No law of prlmogeniture Oh
entailment shall ever be passed, but the
same is forever prohibited.
Sec. 22. Treason against the state
shall consist only in leveling war against
it, adhering to its enemies or giving then
aid and comfort. No person shall be con
victed OF treason unesson the evidence
Of two witnesses to the same overt act, q
confession in open court.
ARTICLE III.
DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.
Section !. The powers Of the govern
ment shall be distributed i'll three depart
ments, the legislative, the executive ant
the judicial.
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