Southern planter., 1832-11-10

gha| Bel J. lhat All iteemcn, when they form
We sda compact, are equal in rights; aud that
neeae nan or set Of men are entitled 10 exch-
',e. apaTute public emolmnents or privilcdg-
W. rom the community, but in consideration
'uae ,,a. uublic services
A, Sc 2. That all political power is mher-
s 10 the people, and all free Governments
nea oundcd on their authority, and established
Teg, fheir benefit; and Therefore they have AZ
lll n times an unallenabe and indefeasibe right
Ene, aier or abolish their form of government
hna mch manner as they may think expedient
!, ISc s. The exercise and enjoyment of re-
1HuA a t0us profession and worship, without dis
. |" Ininaiion, shall forever be free TO an per-
h, ns IN this state; Provided, that the rioht
-. ,rby declared and established, shall NOT he
construed as to excuse acts of lcentiois-
wv b Or justify practices inconsistent with
.a peace and safety of the state.
u. - Sec 4. No preference shallever be oivcnbv
i N j 10 any religious sect, or mode of ,yorshin
ore,r Sec 8. That no person shall be molested
This opinions ON any subject whatever. nor
tNany civil or political incapacity. or ac-
prany civil or political advantage, in CON
M Fance OF such opinions, except in cases
Fded for in thus Constitution.
NJ, g. Every citizen may freely speak.
ioa ae and publish, his sentiments ON all sub
lhdt s beng responsible for the abuse. of that
ilpn Ey
@ sse. Z. No law shall ever be passed to cur-
NY o. restrain the liberty of speech, or of the
yms
Sec, s. In all prosecution or indictments
stn Abel, the truth may be given in evidence;
IT II shall appear to the jury, that the
4 aiier charged as libellous is true, and was
\ =, plhhed with good motives, and for iustifia-
ims fnds, the party shall be acquitted, and the
n d shall have the right to determine the law
+ al the facts.
rqu 9. That the people shall be secure in
va persons. houses, papers and possessions,
d 81 unreasonable seizures and searches; and
Pre- no warrant to search any place, or to
n@'tfany person or thing, shall issue with
sS faescnDnng the place to be searched, and
person or thing to be seized, as nearly as
" De- nor without probable cause support
by oath or affirmation.
: n pee. ~ That in all criminal prosecutions,
yaa accused hath right to be heard by him
su' or counsel, or both; 10 demand the ma
ped and cause of the accusation, to be con-
q. fo'ed by the witnesses against him, to have
y FPulsofy process for obtaining witnesses in
s'al'F lavor; and in all prosecutions by indict-
falor information, a speedy public trial by
~ impartial Jury of the county where the Of
,yf pee was committed; that he cannot be COM
ped TO give evidence against himself; nor
/ A he be deprived of his life, liberty or prop
IA but by due course of law.
= Ac. IL. No person shall be accused, ar
Hd, OF detained, except i'm cases ascertain
d. a Il
.R same has prescribed; and no person shall
"a punished but i'm virtue of law establish
cah and Promulgated prior to the offence, and
ESQ 3ally applied.
ma eeof y. That no person shall, for any
en /, Acleple offence, be proceeded against Grim
pu3 p.yby information, except in cases arising
'' me land or naval forces, or in the militia
'aea IN actual service, or by leave Of the
m, fu, for misdemeanor in office.
,sr Sec 49, Noperson shall, for the same offence
Twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor
!, pail any peIson's property be taken or applied
public use, without the consent of the le-
Aature, and without just compensation be-
inst made therefor.
d Sec. Ia. That all courts shall be open,
ss ma every person, for an injury done him in
~ lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall
H~ 1yeremedy by due course of law, and right
VI Ndlusiice administered without sale, denial
" delay.
q sec. 10. That no power of suspendlnl
,r s3s shall be exercised, except by the !egisla
&c lle or IFS authority.
Sec l6 That excessive bail shall not b'
re lared, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cru
& Punishments inflicted.
er sec. II. That all prisoners shall, before
aOvlcton, be bailable by sufficient securities
Acept for capital offences, where the proof i
sldent or the presumption great; and th
FNlledge of the writ of habeas corpus shal
"a be suspended, unless, whenin case of re
u ellon or invasion, the public safety may re
4 aire IT,
DC Sec. Is. That the person of debtor
TO men thereis notstrong presumption OF fraud
q 'aall not he detained in prison, after deliver
e. ag up his estate for the benefit of his cred
a0's, IN such manner as shall be prescribe
: bylaw.
Sec. 10. No conviction for any ofien'
' mall work corruption of blood or forfeiture
sslate; the Legislature shall pass no bill of a
lander, expost iacto law, nor law impairlr
mo obligation of contracts