05 Feb 1848
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Newspaper
Wisconsin Democrat
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1848
Page
1
Madison hosts a convention where a constitution was adopted on February 1, 1848. Delegates formalized the document amid formal proceedings, marking a pivotal step in state governance.
The fragment presents a pledge framing the Wisconsin governing purpose, invoking the Almighty and listing aims to secure freedom, peace, and general welfare as foundational goals.
The document outlines fundamental rights including liberty and speech, jury trials, and due process, and sets limits on bail, searches, and taxation. It defines allodial lands, state boundaries with Wisconsin’s proposed adjustments, and confirms congressional acts guiding land disposal and settlement. The text emphasizes civil subordination of the military and religious liberty while preserving property rights and future land grants.
The article outlines who may vote including White citizens and certain Indians, setting residency and age requirements, plus bans on felons and guardians. It details legislative power in Senate and Assembly, districting, terms, eligibility, officer duties, sessions, salaries, and rules for passage, with extensive sections on elections, oaths, and militia.
The article outlines the executive power vested in a governor and a lieutenant governor for two year terms. It specifies eligibility, the election by qualified electors, tie-breaking by joint ballot of both legislative houses, and the governor as commander in chief with authority to convene the legislature during emergencies. Continued on the fourth page.
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