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1860 7 (1860)

handle is hein.ssl/ssms0179 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF TIE STATE OF IISSISSIPPI. 'TIC LZ 1. Declaration of rights. § V. Erentive Department; militia. IIDistribution of Powers. VI. Impeahments. Leislative Department. VII. General provisions; slaves. IV. -P, ialDepartment. Amending Constitution; shedule. ARTiCLE I. DECLARATION OF nIGHTS. THAT the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and e3tablished, WB DECLAiE: SECTION 1. That all freemen, when they form a social conpact, are equal in rights; and that no men, or set of men, aye entitled to exclusive, separate public emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services. SEC. 2. 'I'hat all political power is inherent in the peo- ple, and all fres governments are founded on their author ity and established for their benefit; and therefore, they have, at all times, ah inalienabl& and indefeasible right toe. alter or abolish their fofiA of gov~rnp'nii such manneras they may think ex edidt SEO. 3. The hercise and enjoy mnt 6f religious fessionti and worsbip, in ierimi atia, shall fo$';'