The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-03-24

DIlce VI HOHor OF pTOuI III illS Dlalc,
and shall be punished otherwise in
such manner as is, or may be prescrb-
ed by laws but The executive may re-
nit the said offence and all its dlsquali-
fcations.
ARTICLE VII.
Sect /. The legislature shall as soon as
conveniently may be, provide by law, for
ithe establishment Of schools throughout the
State, in such manner that the poor may
be taught gratis.
Sect 2. The arts and sciences shall be
pila,Doted in one or more semnanes of lear
ming,
Sect 3. The rights, privileges, immuni-
ties and estates Of religious societies and
corporate bodies, shall remain as if the
constitution of this State had not been al
tered or amended
Sect A. The legislature shall not invest
any corporate body or individual with the
privilege Of taking private property for pub
lie use, without requiring such corporation
or individual to make compensation TO the
owners Of said property, or give adequate
therefore, before such property shall be ta-
ken.
ARTICLE. VIII.
Members of the General Assembly, and
all officers, executive and judicial, shall be
bound by oath or affirmation, to support the
constitution ofthi Commonwealth, and TO
perform The duties of their respective Off
aes with fidelity.
That the general, great and essential
principles of liberty and free government
may be recognised and uualterably eatab-
lished, WE DECLARE, THAT.
Sect |. All men are born equally free
and Independent, and have certain inherent
and indefeasible rights, among which are
those of enjoying and defending life and
liberty, of acquiring, possessing and pro-
tecting property and reputation, and of pur- |
suing their own happiness.
Sect Q. All power is inherent in the
people. and all free governments are loun-
ded on their authority, and instituted for
their peace, safety and happiness; For the
advancement Of these ends, they have, at
all times, an unaliable and indeleasible right
to alter reform or abolish their government,
in such manner as they may think pro-
per.
Sect 3. All men have natural and in
deleasibe right to worship Almighty God,
according to the dictates of his own con-
sciences; no man can, of right, be compel
led to attend, erect, or support any place
of worship, or to maintain any ministry
against his consent no human authority
can in any case whatever, control or inter-
iere with the rights of conscence; and no
pISlerence shall ever be given, by law, to
ANY religious establishment or modes of
worship.
Sect4 No person who acknowledges
the being of God and future state of re-
wards and punlshments, shall on account
of his religious sentiments be disqualified 10
hold any office or place OF trust or profit
under this Commonwealth.
Sect V. Elections shall be free and e.
quail.
Sect VI. Trial by jury shall be as here {
tofore, and the right thereof remain inviola- ;
led. S
Sect VII. The printing presses shall be |
free to every person who undertakes to ex- |
pmine the proceedings OF the Legislature, or {
Eny branch Of governments; And no law a
Ehall ever be made TO restrain the right I
hereof. The free communication Of thoughts s
Pnd opinions is one of the invaluable rights |
pf man and every citizen may freely speak, i
write and print on any subject, being re-
|ponsible for the abuse Of that liberty. In a
Prosecutions for the publication Of papers n
the official conduct of offcets, a
prSnen in public capacity, or where the h
batter published is proper for pulic inior- S
nation, the truth thereof may be given in il
Evidence: And in all indictments for libels, a
he jury shall have right to determine the II
aw and the facts, under the direction of the ii
,ourt, as in other cases. a
Sect VIII. The people shall be secure tt
n their persons houses, papers and possess a
ions, from unreasonable searches and sci n
ilres: And no warrant to search any place, v
,r to seize any person or things, shall issue, al
Without describing them as nearly as may p
e, nor without probable cause supported al
" oath or affirmation. lp
Sect TX. In all criminal prosecutions, d.
be accused hath right to be heard by 81
|imself and his counsel, to demand the ma I'll
Ilre and cause of the accusation against him, al
B meet the witnesses face to face, to have
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