Southern Argus., 1838-10-23

alg yesg2e ~ 100.
!. BE sl3i5N ~
n generals great and sssens cs
al liberty and free Government NAV
reeocnize and e. blished, we EEL
gfc. I. Fhat 80 frecnen. when they form
asocial compact are equal Il righia; and that
- rns,, az tof men, are entitled Is excla-
s;ive. separate public emolume nis 81 tivi es
fForn the community, but q ccnsde oo Of
So Sc 3 That all p6ilio power Is inhsr-
ant N the people. and al free governments arc
f,unded on then authority and establtshed for
SER benefit; and. therefore bey have at al
timez Al unaliena0le and asiblc right 70
alter or abolish hen NoTm q rosenment in
.Nlch manner ~ ay may think expedient.
SEC. 8 The exercise and enjoyment ,of
religious pro- srion and worship without Dis
crimination, shan forever bafree to ell per-
rous il this State: PF0Ui That tho right
hereby declared andesta ablished shall not beso
construed as to excuse acts cf eentiousnesa
or justify practices inconsistent with the peace
and safety Of the State. a ol
- SIC. A No preference ahaJl ever be giiv-
en- BY law to any religious sect or mode of
EoFship. -
81 SEC. 5. That no person shall be molested
for his opinion on any subject whatever nor
suffer any civil on political incapacity, OF ac-
quire any cIvilor political adVantageins sco1se.
q1ence Of such opinions, except il, cases pro-
Tidsd for IN this Constitution.
iSEc 6. Every citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish bis sentiments on an sub
jects, being Fesponsiblelfor The abuse Of that
liberty. S sa.asae
SEC. Z. No law shall ever be passed to
curtal Of restrain the liberty Of speech or OF
the press q 80
SIC. 'e, In an prosecutions Or indictments
Tor libel, the truth may be given u evidence /;
and If Il shall appear 70 the jury that the mat
ter charged as hbellous Is true, and was puD-
Iished with good motives and FOR Juaiihable
eu3o. the marty shall Be acquitted ana the
Jury shan have the right to determine the law
and the facts.
SEC 8. That the people shall be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and posses
sions,' from unreasonable seizures and search
os; and thatn no 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 al 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; 10 be con-
fronted BY the witnesses against him to have
n compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
IN his favor and in all prosecutions BY indict-
ment or informations, speedy and public trial
by an impartial jury Of the county where the
offence was committed that be cannot be
compelled to give evidence against himself
norcan he be deprived Of his life; liberty, OF
property, but by due course Of law. ~
SEC IL. 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 fie
punished, but in virtue Of law established and
promulgated prior to the offence, and legally
applied.
SEC. 10. That noperson shall, for any IN
dictable offence, be proceeded against crimin-
ally by information, except in cases arising I'm
the land or naval forces, or the militia, when
in actual service, or by leave Of the couTt, fot
IN Office.
SEC. 13. No person shah, for the same Of
fence be twice put in jeopardy Of life or limb,
nor shall any PERSONS property be taken or
the Legislature. and without lust compensation
aeing first made therefor, $50 sas+.
SEc. IA, That al courts shall be open, and
every person for an injury done him IN his
lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have
remedy by due course of law, and right and
justice administered without sale, denial or de-
lay. e se Isl Z. : as.,.sr.4 8 ~.
SIC. Is. That no power Of suspending
laws shall be exercised, except BY the Legis-
lature, or It's authority. a ..,.t i; ~
SEC. 16s Y That excessive bail shall not be
required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cru
el punishments inflicted. -r ..o.
SEC 17.--That all prisoners shaM before
conviction, be baiable by sufficient securities,
except for capital offences, where the proof Is
evident, of The presumption great; and the
privilege of tho writ Of hGbeds corpus shall moi
be suspended, unless when IN ease Of rebel.
lien or invasion, the public safety may requrt
It.
SEC. 10. That the person Of debtor
when there is not strong presumption OF fraud
shall not be detained ii prison, after delivering
up his estate Tor the benefit Of his creditors
in such manner as shall be prescribed B,
law. sH aH gees
~ SIC. 10. No conviction for any offence
Shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture .
estate: the Legislature shall pass no bin {
attainder, er post Jdctolaw, nor law impairin
the obligation OF contracts.
SEC. 20. NopfopeTty qualification for el
6ibilitv to ONCE or for the right Of sufTagj
a shaIl ever be required by law IN this State.
e, SEc. o. That the citizens have right
afpeaceable manner, to assemble together f
their common good, and to apply 10 those YES
ed with the powers of government, for n
dress Of grievances OF other proper purpose
bypettion, address, or rcmonstrance.
SIC. %. Every citizen has right 70 be;
arms IN deience Of himself and Of the Stat
SEc. 24 Nostanding army shall be kel
aD without the consent Of the Legislature
and the military shall, IN al cases, and AZ
times, Be IN strict subordinatm to the crl
power. d
Sc 25. That no soldier shall, in time.
peace, Be quaftefed ii any house, without Z
consent Of the ecWmer. or intime Of WaTs B
IN manner to be prescribed By law.
SEC %. Thatno hereditary emolumenl
privileges or honols shall ever be granted
conferred in this State.
SIC. 27. Emiqralion from this State sh;
not Be prohibited, nor shall any free white, eli
zenof this State ever be exiled, under any pr
tencb whatever. n2
SEE 23. The right Of trial bg jury sh'
remain inViolats.
Z SIC. %. No person shall be dehar,
from PRO ecutiDg 81 defending any civil eau
'iofcF against himor herself before any trib
nalin ttis State, BY him Or herself or cou
sci, Or both. .18sNe
SIC. so. No person uhallever Be appoif
"a D. elected % any oGicein this State fDE 4
O during good beliayiour hut the tenure
al oliet1 ahaIl Is fnr anlna hnn;laa nar.na