The Arkansas advocate., 1836-02-05
ARTICLE H. DECLARE CTu uYg@ETY

! hat the great and essential principles of Liberty and Free Government may be recognized and unalterably established, WE DECLARE:
 SEC. l. That all free men, when they form social compact, are equal, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, amongst which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; of acquiring, possessing and protecting property and re- putation; and of pursuing their own happi- ness.
 SEC. 2. That ali power is inherent in the people; and all free Governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness Of the advancement of these ends, they have, at ali times, an unqualified right to alter, re- form or abolish their Government, in such manner as they may think proper. SEC. 3. That all men have natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according 10 the dictates of their own coDsciences; and no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any minis try against his consent: That no human authority can, in any case whatever, inter- lere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given to any rec i ligious establishment or mode of worship.
 SEC. 4. That the civil rights, privile- ges or capacities of any citizen shall in no wise be diminished or enlarged on account of his religion.
 SEC. 5. That all elections shall Do free and equal.
 SEc. C. That the right of trial by jury shall remain nviolate.
 SEC. z. That printing presses shall be free to every person; and no law shall ever be made 10 restrain the rights thereof The free communication of thoughts and opinions Is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject--being rcs- ponsibIe for the abuse of that liberty.
 SEC. s. In prosecutions for the publca- ton of papers investigating the official con- duct of officers or men in public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts. SEC. 9. That the people shall be secure
 
 in their persons, houses, papers and pos sessions, from unreasonable searches and seizures; and that general warrants, where 1 by any officer may be commanded 10 search suspected places without evidence of the fact committed, or 10 seize any person or persons not named, whose offences arc not particularly described and supported by ev- idence, are dangerous to liberty, and shall moi be granted
 SEC. 10. That no free man shall be ta- ken or imprisoned, or dsseised of his free- hold, liberties or privileges, or olfiawed or ezied, or in any manner destroyed or de- priyed of his life, liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
 SEC. Il. That in all criminal prosecu- tions, the accused hath right to be heard 1 by himself and counsel; to demand the na- lure and cause of the accusation against him, and to have copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face 10 face; to have compul- sory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and, il prosecutions by indictment