Constitution Of Texas

The Ibllowinjr re the Sections in the n.ew Constiimion of Texas, relaliug to slavery in Uiat State: Siíc. 1 - The Legislatuie sholl have no power lo pass laws Tor the cm;incipation of 6!avci-, without pfi}ing thcir owncr, previuiis to sucIj cinnncipation, a fu II equivalent in money,(br the shncs eo enmncip.vcd. Th?y shnll have no power to prevent cmigrants to this Stnte, from bringing with ihem such persons os nrc deetued frlavcs by any of the Uni - led Stntes, so long as any person of the same igoand de.-cription shall be coRtiniied n slave y by the laws of tiiis Slate: Vrovtdtd, thal ïucIi slaves shnll be the bomt Jide property of uch cniigronts: Providid, that lawsshall be )nsed to prohibit the intnxiuction into this Stnte, of slavcs who have committcd hijli rimeá in other States or Territories. They n liave the right lo poas laws to pcrmii he owners of sla vea to einnncipate them, sarng the rijjiits of creditors, nnd prevent ing hem fruni becoining a public chnrge. They hall have full power to pass laws, which hall ol lige the owners o sla yes to treat them .viili huinnnity: to próvido for them necessay food and clothingr to nbstnm from all inuries to tleni extending to Iife nnd limb, and. in cite of their neglecl or refuául to comply wi'h the directions of such lawF. to have such slave or flaves taken frotn such owner, mul ïold for the benefit of such owner or ownere. Fiiey rnay pass laws to prevent sla ves from being brought into thia State as mercliandize only. Sftc. 2. ín the propecution of èiaves for ciimf?s of a higher grade than petit htrceny, ihe Legiflature shall have no power to deprive them of nn impartía! trial by a petit jury. Sec. 3. Any prrpon who shall töaltcióüsly distneinber, íít doprive a tlave of l.fe, shall sv?ffer such punishmfnt as would be inflioted, in ense the like ofK-nce hr.d ben committod u-pon a free white purson, and upon like proof. except in case of instirrection of such tlaves.