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Constitution of the State of Mississippi. 1865 21 (1865.1)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0400 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION
OF TRIC
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
ADOPTED OCTOBER 26, 1832:
And as amended by the Conrention held in Aungt, 1865; togerner with all th
Amendanculs made prior to that date, and lIt in force
by said Convention.
A Irrnn 1. Declarat ion of ightsn.  %S V. Executive Departmenit.
11. Distribiution o Powern.  VI. n Hpeahinu en t
l. Lwgislati ve Departmeit.  Vt i. General Provisiomn.
IV. Julicial )epartment.  VIIL. Anti-Navery Amnnslucnut
ARTICLE I.
I)ECLARATION OF Rl(IHT'S.
'.rAT the general, great, and essential princi-
ples of liberty and free go vernment may be
recogized and established, YE DECLARE:
SEC   ON 1. That all free llenl, when't they
form a social compact, are equal in rights;
wil that no iTI, OP set of mcit, are entitled Equal-t An1
to exclusive, separate public ontolumients or navanfrights.
privileges 1iom the couttinuity, but inl consid-
crution of public services.
SEc. 2. That a1l political power is iniherent
in the people, and all free governments are
foided on their authority, antd establish ed
for their benelit; and therefore, they have, at
to alter or abolish their form of government,
iln such mnter as they may think expedient.
Mic. 3. The exercise and enjoynuent of re-
ligious profressiol and 11worship, without dis-
crimination, shall forever be free to all )er-
sons inl this State: Provided, That the rign
hereby declarted and established shall not be
so construed as to excuse acts of licentious-
ness, or justify practices inconsistent with the
peace and safety of the State.
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