The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-09-09
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AV ot Nepuotcan members p5eseur, s7 /:
which 10 the average majority in the Houss
Messrs. Terry, Stevens and Pikio wore sp
pointed COMMITTEES to d. aft aod post rules
for the Convention, Cssoroor Tread we'll sub.
miued resolution, that chaplain be invited
10 attend and "Psay with, and for the Con
vcnuon, which was adoped In the after
boon, latler prs7cr by the Rev. Dr.. Flint
Mr. Stevens ofered Resolution, tina, =" !, is
expedient tor The Convention 10 proceed TO
torm AConritudon of civil governnspt foi
.tae Siate OF Coonectieut.' This resolution
was opposed by Governor Tresdwell, but
Was soon adopted by M almost uuaniuicus
vote. 21f'-'
On Taursday the Convention, proceeded to
Ballot Tor committce OF three from each
county, to Draft and report the form Of
CONSTITUTION for the consideration of
the House.
C0NST7TUTIor rOR CONNECTICUT.
The Committee, appoin, ed by the Couven-
tson, new sitting at Hartford, for The purpose
OF forming q Constitution for the govern nme nj
Of the State Of Connect ticut,. have I exported in
part the following Dsclaralipa and Bill of
PREAMBLE.
!. The people Of Connecticut acknowl:
cdgiug with gratitude, the good providencs
OF God In having pc milted them 70 opj "
flee eovrrnment 90, In ofder more .fsctaai-
y 70 dednc, sccursy and "a rpctua,e the iber.
ties, rights and pciviIcses which they have
derived from hsir snces,ors, hereby, after q
careful considei alton and revision, ordsin and
establish the following Constitution and for m
of civil Government,
s dRTy(~f IL - ~
DEcLARA rION OF RIGHTS.
I. TIM, he general, g "a. md. ss.n,iai
principles Of Liberty and FREQ G. G.yernmsnt
may be recog nizsd and cs.ab9ished-- i
WE DECLARE.
Sec /. Thu, alt ,nen when -hey furm SO.
cial compact, are eqpai in lights aud shs
no man, or aer ofsmen, are cn,i,icd ,cexclu
sive sepera,e puoIic emolu nsnts or priyileg.
81. from tho community kt1s
Ssc. 3 Taat all politicsi power 10 inherent,
in tho people, aud all frce governments ace
founded on heir su,hori,y, spd ins,itutsd for
their benefit: and that they have 81 all times
ON unoeniahic and indefca sable right 10 alter
their form Of gavcrnmcnt in such ,uau,ter a.
they @ay ihink expsdient. Aj5, zs
Sec. 3 The exercises aod scnjov men, OF
religious professions and wpr ship, withou, di..
elimination, shall forever be frso TO al yer.
cons IN this State, provided that the rieh
hereby declared and established, shall no, be
so construed as to excuse acts OF liccntious.
ness, or to justify practices inconsistens win
the peace and safety Of Tho State.
Sec 4. No preference shalt be given by
law, 20 any cligious sect or mode Of worship
Sec. S No person shall be molcsted for
his opinions on any subject whatever, uor
suffer any civil or political incapsci,y, or &c.
QuiSe any civil or political advantage. in con
sequence Of such opinion. except In cases
provided for in this Constitution. 4.
Sec. 8. EVERY citIzon may Freely speak, {
~rito, and publish his sentiments on. all sub
jec :. hniog responsible for abuse Of that LID.
orty. .., ,..,.
See. 2 No law shall ever be passed to cur.
tail Or restrain the liberty Of speech, or of
the press ~
Sec. 8 In all prosecutions Or indictments
for libels, the truth may be given IN evidence,
and she jury shalt have the tight to deter
mine the law and the facts, under tho direc.
tion OF he Court.
Sec. . Tho people shail DO secure ia I
their persons, hopses, papers and possessions
from unreasonable searches or seisures and
no warrant 10 search any Hlace, or 10 seixo
any person ors,hings. shall issue without
describing them ss hsa,ly as may be, nor
wi,hos, probable eaHses suppcrtsd BY oath or
aff nation. ~ a ~ -
Sec. 10. In al criminal prosecutions tho
accu,ed hath rieht 70 be heard BY himself
and by counsel; to demand ihe nature and.
cause OF the accuss,ions TO be confronted BY \
the Witnesses against bin 10 have compul.
sory process 70 obtain witnsssss Of HE favor
and in alt pro.crulions By Indictment or in
formuiop, speedy public trial, BY an impar-
tial Jury. He eaonos be compelled to give
cvideo1o eg aioss himself ooc be deprived Of
If y, Or properly, by the cou-ss Of law
No persens shslI BE- sccussd, ar
resso0) oF detained except in-essss essential
By Ian, end according TO forms which tie
Same 4as prescribed; and no person shsIl be
punished but 10 virtue Of law susbEshed
end promulgated prior 70 the oGsncs snd le-
gslly applied. ~
Sec Is. The properly spd persons shs'I
be tsksn for public use, without Jest eoppen-
sation therefor,
Sec. l5. All Courts sbali be open, sud cv- I