The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1792-08-20

ment. in iueh manner as they may think prop~r.
Sec. 8. That all men have natural and indefeaa-
bic r9ht TO worihip Almighty God. aceorJinr 70
tue dictates OF theif own couciences that no l5af
can OF r,ght be Compelled TO attend, erect or uD.
port amy place Of worihip or 70 maintain any usi-
misry sg.int, his content tina, no hamsu su.horiry
Can ~ any tasy whatever, tonfoui or riere with
the rights ri sonitenee, and thar 10 jh.lt
ever be given by law, 10 any religious soectirs or
modes OF woriip.
SEC. 4. lba, the civil rights, priv eyes. or ca.
Pac''ies fany citizen hail ID wife BE mlaiihed
or enlarged on account OF his religion ae
Sec. s. That all elections fhall be free and
equal
Sec. s, That trial by jury !halibe as heretofore,
and the rie!it thereof remain insolare.
See. T. That Printing Prries ih.l be free TO
every perion who undcrl axes examine the pro-
seedlings OF the legii nre any hr.nch of govern
ment; and law lall ever be made TO elr ain the
right thereof The free co,rru,i!esl ioncf thoughts
aud opnion,l is Of the invaluable rights If man.
and every citizen may freely fprss write and PRIME
on any abJeet, big reonliole for the abule old
liberty.
SEC. 8. In proieeot rs for the .ahlic alton Of pa
rers, gatns the official eondac, OF Officer. or
men III p"bi'c capacity, or where the pob-
lllhed IS proper tor pnbilc Information tho .tuth
thereof may be given in evidence. And 10 all ndie-
"ent' tor libels the jury ihall haze right 10 de-
terniine the law aud Tie facts, unuer the direction
Of the court as in other Gales.
Sec. g. Thar the people ,sll be iecnre in their
perfons, honles, papers aud poaelons, fro, unrea.
sonable iei1ures and icarohes and that warrant
10 iearch any place; or TO leile any pertons
things, fhsli ife without deieribing III As early
IS my br.nof without probable c4u!c Imported by
oath or aifrma,ion
sre. % Tssat in all sr:n..ef pa, ar,o..., The
accnicd hath rehf to be heard b, hiuiclf and his
council; to demand TIC nature and cauie Of the ac-
citation againis him. tho witnciies face 20
face, to nave cnmpul'ory proceis for obtaining w.t.
nehes in bis ta:or, and in proeentons by indictment
or iniormAtlon lpeedy public trial BY an impartial
jury OF the vicinase, that he cannot be compelled
10 give evidence againt himelt, can he be de-
prlved of his life liberty properly unles by the
judgment ofhs peers or the law Of the land
Sec. 1. That no perou 'ha for any iedie,ahc
offence ne proceeded aganR crn'in.Iiy BY informa.
ton except in cafe ssrng IA he land or naval for
ees, or IN the militia when in actual e1vies ia time
OF war in public dagger, or by leave Of the court
tor oppreIon or mildemesnor in office.
Sec. II No perion hal for tho fame offence,
be twice put in jeopardy of his life or limb nor ihall
any mans property be taken apr lied p1oiic ufc
without the content Of his representatives. and
without jan compensation being previoaly made to
him.
Sec -. That all courts nall be open, and eve
~ perfon for an injury done him in his lands good,
pcrion. or reputation, fball have remedy by the due
eohfie- OF law and right and juice administered,
wthout isle, denial delay.
Sec. ~ That power Of depending laws
iai be eAere!ed, unlcisby the lega4,arc or its au
thority
Sec. IT, That excefT.ve bail thsll no, be requir-
ed, nor excelyc haes impofed. cfocl ppnilhments
inflicted
See. 10. That all ptifoners ibsll be bsiiable NY
iIt,eenF iaretes; unleis for capital offences. when
the proof is evident or preiumption great and The
privilege Of the writ of habeas corpus tiaii not be
hpended, onefs when in cafes of rebellion or inva-
iion, the public fate,y may require il.
Sec. ". That The pcrfoh of debtor, where
there lspot arona prefumptio Of fraud ihaIl no, be
continued in pron afrer delivering up his eaatr for
the oeneht of His creditors, in iuch manner as hall
be dc,cribed by law.
See. i8. That expoft facto law, nor any law
npairing iTall be made
Sec 10 That no P~rion tlaIi be at,ainied OF
rreaion or felony by The leqiG,tute.
Sec 40 ] hat no ,at,ander ihai work eorrnpt-
ton OF blood, nor except during rr life Of the Of
finder, forfeiture ofrifass 10 tiie commonwealth
Sec Al. 4 hattie eitates of fueh perfnns as fi,,l
dehroy their own lives, iha defend or eff IS ir