Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1818, Page 23

the county of Pope to one senator and two representatives; the county of Gallatin to one senator and three representatives; the county of White to one senator and three representatives; the county of Edwards to one senator and two representatives; and the county of Crawford to one senator and two representatives.

The president of the convention shall issue writs of election directed to the several sheriffs of the several counties, or in case of the absence or disability of any sheriff then to the deputy sheriff, and in case of the absence or disability of the deputy sheriff then such writ to be directed to the coroner, requiring them to cause an election to be held for governor, lieutenant governor, representative to the present congress of the United States, and members to the general assembly and sheriffs and coroners in the respective counties; such election to commence on the third Thursday of September next and to continue for that and the two succeeding days: _ and which election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by the existing election laws of the Illinois territory : and the said governor, lieutenant governor, members of the general assembly sheriffs and coroners then duly elected shall continue to exercise the duties of their respective offices for the time prescribed by this constitution and until their successor or successors are qualified and no longer.

An auditor of public accounts, an attorney general and such other officers for the state as may be necessary may be appointed by the general assembly, whose duties may be regulated by law.

It shall be the duty of the general assembly to enact such laws as may be necessary and proper to prevent the practice of duelling.

All white male inhabitants above the age of twenty one years who shall be actual residents of this state at the signing