Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-27

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Sc. o. Tat alI power 3 inher-
ent in the people, and M Tree governments are
founded on lher authority and established for
their benefit; and Te, he have at all
times An unaiiehaB.8 aid ndeleagib right 70
aItsf ~ sboISh ths'f form. % gop eFnlh6nt ID
Rrist manner al al ia may think exbediellt.
.gFG The exercise and enjoyment 81
rel9yi3lis fessiOn and vIolthin without -
Elimination shah brewer be free y vi per-
066S IA this State: fOvid That tie FIGHT
hereby declared and IS labliahed shan not 81 S.
sohtfftie7 as To excuse acts 81 hcentioOsne
ori6a practices neon snt W Eh tie peace
oCdsaa ~ Of the State
So q No preference shall ever Be- give
an IN law to any religious sect 81 mode 81
ssssbsy 'o,Sf Isl ,fet19 ltt6s 81 itill " fN
SIC 5. That no person shan Be niOlested
for his opinion on any. subject whatever, nor
suffer any civil or political incapacity, or &C.
Ouire any civil or political advantage in conse-
aupncsd 81 such Opiuions, exceptin case pro-
vided l0r ii this Constitution
SEC Ever cilizsa may freely peak,
write and publis ~ gan1iments - a sub
isets, being responsible for the abuse d tbht
Srs. 2. No law shah ever be passed to
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SIC. s. In an prosecutions o. Indictments
for libel, the truth may Be given ii evidence
and If Il shall appear 70 the jury thatthe mat
ter charged as iibellous Is true, and was pub
hsh6d With GOOD motives and ior tdsiifable
ends the party shall Be acquitted; and the
jury shall have the right to determine the law
and the facts Pc So
SEC. 3. That the people shall be secure
in their persons, hOtises, papers and posses
sionss from unreasonable seizures and seazcls
es; and that no warrant 20 search any Place,
or 20 seize any person or things, shall issue
without describing the place to be searched,
and tie nsFsor d thing % be seized B near
y as may be, nor without probable cause,
supported by oath or Affirmation. .@'s, s
SEc. 10. Thatin all criminal prosecutions,
the aUcused hath aright % BE- heard, BY hili-
self or counsel or b0th t0sdemand tiie ma
ture ard cause of the accusation; % be con-
fronted BY the witnesses against him 20 have
a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
in bis favor and IN all prosecutions 6Y indict.
ment or infornationss 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 be bedePriyed Of his lie; liberty, a0r
property, but by due course Of law ~,
SIC. II. No person shaIl be accused, ar
rested or detained, except in cases asceFtained
by law, and according to the form which the
same'h has prescribed; and no person shall fle
punished, but in virtue Of a law established and
promulgated prior 70 the offence, and legally
applied. 800. sssf,g ri
SEC, 10. That no person shall, for any m
dictable offence, be proceeded against crimins
ally information, except u cases arising in
the land or naval forces3 81 Tie militia, when
in actualserviCe, OF by leave Of the court, foE
mIsdemeanOr IN Office. hfe ,saara sg. &
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 or
:.;,;lieG 70 pi1nc use without the consent 81
the Legislature, and without just compensation
being first made therefoF.,l aei, s.a9rAlT a
SEC IA, That al courts shall be open, and
every person for an injury done himoin bis
lands, goods, person Or rePutationl shall have
remedy BY due course of law, and right and
justice administered without sale, denial or de.
SIC. Is. That no power of suspenSinu
laws shall be exercised except by the Legs
tat1rp or ifa arfhorifv
SEC, TO-. That exce 1iye bah SHAH not Rs
required, nor exces siive fines impose nor cru
ell punishments inflicted 100 =
SIC Ia. That an prisoners shall beioE!
Convictions Re bailahle BY sufficient securities
except ioy capita offences, where the proof ]
evident, 81 the presumption great and tn
privilege Of thewrit Of habeas corpus SHAH no
be suspended, unless when "a case q rebel
hon Of invasion, the public safety may requr
" SIC. Is. mat the person II debtO
when there d not strong presuInp lon of fEau'
shall not B8 detained In prison, after De- If4lIr
up His estate for the benefit Of bis cre
in snch manner as shall be preserves
law nfs t i3uu 5di ieaia0a#
SIC. 10. No couVicti6n for any olienc
shall work corruption Of blood OK forfeiture !,
estate: the Leoislatnre shall pass 70 BIZ
attainder, er posi- tqclo law, nor law impairiE
the obligation oL Contracts sss.f, .e4.ss
SIC. SO.r NOproperty qualification for e
gibiIity to ONCE Or for the right Of suiiEag
shall ever be required By law N this State.
SRC %. That the citizens haYaa right
a peaeeabIe manner, % assemble together
their conpol pod, and "a apply 70 those ves
ed with the powers Of government, for I
dress Of gFievancesoE other proper puFpos.
by petition, address, or Femonsrancea @sFl
SIC. q. Every citizen has right to be
arms ID defence Of himself and .Of TIE Sta
SEC. "a No standing army shah Be Re
up without the consent Of the Legislatur
and the military shSl Al cases, and at
times, be Il strict ION to the CT
power.
SIC. Is. That 10 han, in time
peace, be quartered d use, without {
consent Of The owner, % milne -pf war,
in manner @ b ofibed BIZ law ~
$50 "a That no hereditary emolunsu
privileges Of honoIsahall ever Be granted
conferred IA this State. fa si "a
&EC Emigration from, this State 81
not be prohibited, nor shall any free white g
zenof this State.ever heexiled. pndeFany p
tence whatever. ssfst an,fIaa y. $40
SEr Eherightsof trial ~ jury 81
remain in7fplatei 8 dill $50 sa s.
SEC 18 No person shall be- debef
from prosecuting Qr defending any civil cai
fOFO AGAINST him 81 herself before any t
nalin tbs Statssby him q herel q 81
eel pf both eii10 ~ Yd
SIC. Q, Mcpherson shall ever e appDi
ed or elected 70 any Office 81 tate ior
ordurinq rood behaviour but the tenure
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