Delaware journal., 1827-10-02
CHARTER II.-Rcspeefing The STATE Of Ereecs.

S. 1t is composed OF Eparches (Provinces.)
A. All parts that have taken up, or will take un
arms against The despoca government Of the Ultn.
mans, reputed Eparches of Greece.
Respecting The ubic Laao Of the IIcllcnes.
S. lhe Sovereign power resides in the nation
from the na,ion enianates all power, and it exists
only for the nation.
g. The following are Hellenes ii. All the na.
tive Greeks who believe IN JESUS CHRIST. 9. ihua
who, oppressed by the Ottoman Yoke, and beleyim,
in JESUS CHRIST, have come, or may come. into HE
State OF Greece to bear arms, or TO nhubit it
The natives Of foreign countries descended fran
Greek father. The natives and Others, aud
their descendants, who were natutazed beloe
the publication OF the present constitution and the
natives Of foreign countries who may 10 Greece
and take oatla. ). The tOreg gners who may come IN
Greece aud get naturallzed.
| z. All Helienes equal in the eve Of the law.
| All IIellenes admitted, according to their
personal talents, to all public employ ments, whether
| political or military.
| 9. Those foreigners who come to reside forever
or for time, in Greece, are equal TO ilecnvs in
4 the eye Of the law
i 10. The taxes to be distributed between The
inhabitants OF the state with justice, and accorditato
the proportions OF the fortunes of individuals lut
no tax can be levied without law beng promuIaa
ed respecting the same and no law cunceupr
taxes can be enacted or published Tor longer than
one single year.
IL. The law guarantees the personal liberty Of
all. No man can be arrested or imprisoned, but
> according to the forms of law.
10. The life honor and property of all men in the
state, under the protection Of the laws
l3. No order for the search or arrest of persons
y or property can be issued without being founded
+ upon sufficient proof, and With.ut designating the
: place OF search, the persons objects to be arrest
+ ed.
: IA. In all judicial proceedings, all individuals
/ have the right OF demanding the cause and nature
Of the accusation lod ed against them, to reply
&c such accusations, the accusers and their witnesses,
Us Oi Offering witnesses III their deenoe--o taking
'e counsel-and demanding prompt decision Of hc
t. tribunals.
n No person is to be deemed guilty befre bis con-
r. yiction.
e i6. No person is to be tried twice for the same
n crne nor Professionally to be condemned anu de-
~ prlved oi his property, without trial preceding
= A Judgment finally pronounced cannot be appealed
against.
VI IL The government may require the surrender
w OF any private property, account of public utility
SO being sufficiently proved to demand it, and after n
al demhty beng previously granted.
r. 10. Torture and conscation are abolished
al 10. The law cannot have d retrospective opera
n ton
On 20. Heenes have the right Of forming establish
as ments of any kind In science, philanthropy, indus
rs try and arts, and OF choosing professors for thern
structon.
q. In Greece it is not allowed to buy or sell a
by human being Every slave, of whatever nation
ell and Of whatever religion, shall be free as be
Ia puts his foot the soil Of Greece his owner
he no longer pursue him.
wv o. No person object to competent judge
he nor be prevented from applying toa judge.
LAT 25 No person can be detained for longer than
,g twenty four hours in prison. Without being apprised
ds of the Of his detention, for longer than
ice three days without proceedings being commented
c- against him.
ct, According to the rules of our Holy Church, the
not Clergy cannot participate in any public employ
in ment; the Presbyters (marred Priests alone have
,an the right Of election.
do s5. All men have the right of addressing the Sc
nate in writing, and of proposing their opinion re-
Tho specting any public matter.
no. 26. he Hsllenes entitled to write and pub
ss llsh their thoughts and opinions by means of the
or Press, or otherwise, freely, without being liable to
le- any censorship, but under the following restrlc-
pu- tons; !. Ot not attacking the principles of the
an. Christian Religion 2. OF not violating public de.
ong cency. g. vi avoiding all personal insults and
viii caumny.
ma 27 The Government confers no title of nobility
me- whatever, and no HELENE can, without consent Of
IAN the government, receive any appointment, gt re-
mp ward, employment, title of whatever description
ols It may be, from any foreign monarch Prince Or
,aII State whatsoever.
but %. The ephets Of illustrious, excellent, &c.
es are not to be given any elenes residing in the
one interior of the state the governor only to be sy-
ich ed under the title of Excelency, which cease
,an when his function
in 49, No native naturalized Greek inhabltlng
ut. Greece and enjoying the rights of citizenship, can
atm have recourse to the protection OF any foreign p0Wer
We "'u y" .ase VI eo''ase"''oh he oeascs " pe VIZ
nav zen.
aasc 80, The government will naturaize snch foreign