Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-06
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

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That tho general, great and essential pr. .lcr
.-..,oDized and established, we declare
-. 4. That aIl ffeemen, when they iorm
toc;sJ compact, are equal IN rights; ana tnas
- v,-,. or 81. Of men, are entitled 20 eAeiu-
- -epsrats rubl emolnnents or privileges
S,om re community, but IN consideralions o.
Sc Q That ali political power is inner
eft IN the peonie, and al free governments are
S,,r5oS IN ,beir authority and established foE
tLe;r bsnest. and, therefore, they have at al
,i-,.s :, rrslieuable and indie; asiblS right TO
,Itsr ~ abolish Their form Of government m
-5sb r,suner as they may think expedlent
Src. 8 The exercise and enjoyment Of
,,j;gi,Hs fsssion and worship, without die
TERMINATION, shall forever be free to all per-
~on- y fbis State Provided, That the right
55orsbv declared and established shall not be 50
-oRStfrJsa As to excuse acts Of RIGHTEOUSNESS,
.oriUaffy ursctices inconsistent with the peace
and safety Of the State.
SEC. i No preference shall ever be Civ
en- BY aw to any religious sect or mode OF
wurskP. ln
Sgc s. That no porson shall be molested
gorlis opinion on any subject whatever, nor
suffer any civil or political incapacity, on &C
,ouire any civil or political advantage in conse-
s9uence of such opinions, exceptin cases pro-
vided for in this Constitution.
SEC. 6. Every citizen may freely speak,
write, and publish his sentiments on all sub
iects, being responsible for the abuse of that
liberty.
SEC. 7. No law shall ever be passed to
curtail or restrain the liberty OF speech or Of
the press.
SEC. 8. In all prosecutions or indictments
for libel, the truth may be given IN evidence ;
and If il shall appear to the jury, that the mat
ter charged as libellous is true, and was pub
Ished with good motives and for juslifable
ends. the party shall be acquitted; and the
Jury shall 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
es: and that 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 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-
fronted by the witnesses against him; to have
a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
in HIS favor; and in all prosecutions by mdict-
.ment or informations, a 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
MORGAN he be deprived of his life; liberty, or
property, but by due course of law.
SEC. IL. No person shall be accused, ar
rested or detained, except in cases ascertained
sby law, and according TO the form which the
same has prescribed; and no person shall he
punished, but.in virtue Of a law established and
promulgated prior to the offence, and legally
applied.
SEC. 10. That no person shall, for any in
dictabe offence, be proceeded against criRiln-
ally by information, except IN cases arising lin
the land or naval forces, or the militia, when
IN actual service, or by leave of the court, for
misdemeanor in Office.
SEC. Is. No person shall, for the same Of
fence be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb
nor shall any persons property be taken Of
applied to public use without the consent o
the Legislature, and without just compensation
being first made therefor.
SIC. IA. That all courts shall he open. ant
every PsrsUn TOR an injury done him in his
lands, goods, person or reputatiop, shall have
remedy by due course of law, and right ant
Justice administered without sale, denial or de-
lay.
SEC. Is. That 10 power of suspending
laws shall be exercised. except by thp Legs
.atlTe, or its authority
SSBC. 10, That excessive bail sha, lot b.
reQuire5, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cru
el punishments inflicted.
SIC. ~. That all prisoners shall before
conviction, be bailable by sufficient securities
except for capital offences, where the proof i
evident, eOr the presumption great; and tn
privilege Of the writ of hGbeGs corpus shall no
be suspended, unless when in case of rebel
lion oFiHvasion, the public safety may requir
Sbo. 18- That the person Of debto
when there is not strong presumption OF frau
,shall nOtfbe detained in prison, after dellverin
up his estate for the benefit of his creditor
m such manner as shall be prescribed
law,
SIC 10, No conviction for any offenc
shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture
estates the Legislature shall pass no bill
attainder, &c post titctO law, nor law impairiI
the obligation Of contracts.
SEC. 20. NoprU9erty qualification for e
Riblity TO Office or for the right OF suhrag
shall ever be required by law IN this State.
SEC. %. Thatthe citizens hayea right
a Peaeeable manner, to assemble together
their common good and to apply 10 those We
ed with the pewers Of government, Tor
dress Of grievances or other proper purpos
bYpeti6on, address, or Fenaonstra nee.
SEc. %. Every citizen has right TO DC
arms IN defenae of himself and OF the Sta
SEe. q. no standing army sha i be Ike
up without the consent Of the Leglslatur
and the military shall, in all cases, and at
times, be IN strict snbaraipatiOn to the CT
power
SEC. %. That no soldier shall, in time
peace, be Quarterea many h.usc, without
conseutof the owner, or in time of war,
an manner to be prescribed by law.
SEC. g Thatno hereditary cmolumen
privileges or hOnOrs shall ever be granted
conferred in this State
SEC. 81. Emigration from this State sh
not oe pr6 5h,ihited, nor shan any free white CT
e. - tL;s State ever be exiled, under any pl
' sse' IS. Tho *, o. tiai BY jury Sd
remain inviolate. tE
%3EG. -. NO person SHAH Dc a. 90
from prosecuting OF defending any civil eau
for or against him or herself, before any trih
nal il this State, by him or herself or cou
eel. q both.
SEc. so, No person shall lever be appoil
ed OF elected TO any oficeis this State for
or during good behaviour but the tenure
allofices shall be for some limited period
time, If the peysou appointed OF elected thel
to- shah sOlong behave well.