Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-13

STATE or MISSISSIPPI
4. 1s..-s = Clarendon, o. ihs 2bth
- y os,o5ss a. 2. 1892.


49,, i DrorAnArIoN o. RleHrs
- oreat and essential pEinei-
- ~ l;hellv and free Government may
- irsd and established, we declare'
That an freemen, when they i9 :,
--sI compact, are equal IN rights ailo ma
- -. Or setof men, are enutlea " s,Aolu-
- reuarate public emolumcns 2, plislles J.
he community, but m consioeiallOh q
nubEc services. -,
grs q That AZ poIlleai PoMo. v llllsl-
~ h tis people, and al free governments are
S,F,i a. Ser authority and established for
ss-;g hswsst, and. therefore, they have q AZ
- erniienable and indeieagible right 70
sI,-- Al sboIish their form; Of government IN
- rssnner as they may think expedient.
80 a The exercise and enjoyment Of
..,I;~ic,,- nrofession and worship, without dis
:s,;1s,;on. shall forever Be free to all per-
- = ~ State: Provided, That the right
So--,'- declared and established shall not beso
...-,.,,ed AZ to excuse acts Of RIGHTEOUSNESS,
- 100 orsctices inconsistent with the peace
ed Ssf6ty Of the State.
So. 4 No preference shall ever be giv-
a 81 law to any religious sect or mode Of
So s. That no person shall be molested
a, - on;nion on any subject whatever, nor
uufer any civil or political incapacity, or &C
S,,ira anv civil or political advantagein cOnse-
ououce of such opinions, exceptm cases pro-
vided for IN this Constitution.
SEc. 8. Every citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments on all sub
iectu, being responsible for the abuse OF that
liberty.
SIC. 7. No law shall ever be passed to
eurtaiI or restrain the liberty Of speech or of
the press.
SIC. 8. In all prosecutions or indictments
for libel, the truth may be given in evidence /;
and If II shall appear to the jury, that the mat
ter charged as hbellous is true, and was pub
Iished with good motives and for justifable
ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the
Jury shall have the right to determine the law
and the facts.
SEQ 8. That the people shall be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and possess
mons, from unreasonable seizures and search
es; and thatn warrant to search any place,
or to seize any person or things, shall issue
without describing the place to be searched,
and the person or thing to be seized, as near
as may be, nor without probable cause,
supported by oath or affirmation.
SEC 10. That in all criminal prosecutions,
the accused hath right to be heard, by him
self or counsel, or both to demand the ma.
ture ard cause Of the accusation; to be con-
Rronted by the witnesses against him to have
a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
in his favor; and in all prosecutions by indict-
meut or informations, speedy and public trial
by an impartial jury of the county where the
offence was committed that he cannot be
compelled to give evidence against himself
nor can he be deprived of his life; liberty, or
I,,t1 H. Iro rs
SEC. III. No person shall be accused, ar
rested or detained, except in cases ascertained
by law, and according to the form which the
same has prescribed and no person shall fle
punished, but IN virtue of law established and
promulgated prior to the offence, and legally
applied.
SEC. IL. That no person shall, for any In
dictable offence, be proceeded against GRIMM
ally by Information, except in cases arising in
the land or naval forces, or the militia, when
in actual service, or by leave Of the court, for
misdeneanor in Office.
SEc. Ii. No person shall, for the same Of
fence be twice put in jeopardy Of life or limb,
nor shall any PERSONS property be taken or
applied to public use without the consent of
the Legislature, and without just compensation
being first made therefor.
0kla H 4 llht hl E0uIlH bLdu Dc OUeIla ana
every person for an injury done him in his
lands, goods, person orreputation, shall have
remedy by due course Of law, and right and
justice administered without sale, denial or de-
lay.
SEC. Is. That no power Of suspending
laws shall be exercised, except by the Legis-
iature, or its authority
SEC. l6. That excessive bail shall not be
required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cru
ell punishments inflicted.
SEC. IL. That all prisoners shall before
conviction, be bailable by sufficient securities,
except for capital offences, where the proof is
evident, or the presumption great; and the
privilege of the writ Of habeas corpus shall not
be suspended, unless when in case of rebel
lion q invasion, the public safety may require
Il.
SIC. Is. That the person Of a debtor,
when there is not strong presumption Of fraud,
shall not be detained in prison, after delivering
up bis estate for the benefit of his creditors,
IN such manner as shall be prescribed BY
law.
SEC 10. No conviction for any offence,
shall work corruption Of blood OF forfeiture o.
estate: the Legislature shall pass no bill o
attainder, er post factO law, nor law impairing
the obligation OF contracts
SEC. 70. No property qualification for eli
gIbllity to Office or for the right Of suffrage
shall ever be required by law IN this State
SEC. -. Ihatthe citizens have right I
peaceable manner, to assemble together to
their common good, and to apply 70 those vest
ed with the powers Of government, TOR r
dress Of grievances OF other proper purpose
bypeh6On, address, or remOnstrance.
SIC. q. Every citizen has right to be;
arms IN defence of himself and Of the Stat
SIC. "A. No standing army shall be keI
ND without the consent Of the Legislature
and the military shall, ia al cases, and at
times, be in strict subordination to the ci'
power.
SIC. %. That no soldier shall, in time
peace, be CHARTERED IN any house, without q
consent of the owner, OF in time of war, b
IN manner to be prescribed by law.
SEC o. Thatno hereditary emolumeni
privileges on honors shall ever be granted
conferred in this State.
SRc. ~. Emigration from this State shi
not be prohibited, nor shall any free white CT
zen Of this State ever be exiled, under any pr
tence whatever.
SIC. %. The right Of trial BY jury Sd;
remain inviolate.
SEc. %. No person shall Be debarrt
from prosecuting or defending any civil can
for q AGAINST himor herself, before anytrib
nal - this State, BY him or herself or cou
sell Oh both
Ec. 80. No person shall ever be appon
ed or elected to amy oiicein this State for u
ordmng good behaviour but tho tenure
anomces shall Be for some limited period
time, the person appointed or elected ther
20, shan 20 long behave well.