Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

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their boue6ts and theTeiorR they paYe at al
time a. unalieraple and inoeiessl rgnt -
alter Or sbolish their fornal 81 Soy eminent ~
gucb manner 81 they may tnli.S exponent.
SIC. q The EXERCISE ana enjoyment ~
RELIGIOUS profession and worship, without ast
erir1iuation, shah forever be iTee to an pei
cons n this State E Foeleeas Anas lie ~
$3.50 declared andestablished shall not be SO
no- 81 to excuse acts Of RIGHTEOUSNESS,
- h1-tifr ursctices inconsistent With the peace
Snd safsty Of the State
q4r. a No preference shall ever be giv-
"a By law to any religious sect Of mode Of
SIC. S. That no person shall be nolosted
Sor ~ oninion on any subject whatever, nor
infer anv civil or political incapacity, or ac-
onire arv civil or political advantage in conse1'
Suence Of such opinions, except in cases pro-
vided for "a this Constitution. g f
SIC & Every citizen may freely speak,
write. and publish his sentiments on all sub
iectg. being responsible for the abuse Of that
liberty.
Src z. No law shall ever be passed TO
curtail or restrain the liberty Of speech oref
the press. ca
for libel, the truth may be given in evidence /;
and if il shall appear to the jury, that the mat
Tor charged as libelous is true, and was pub
ished with good motives ard Tor jusiifabe
ends, the party shall be acquitted; and tho
Jury shall have the right to determine the law
and the facts. a9 rTa.
SIC. g. That the people shall be secure
m their persons, houses, papers, and possess
sions, from unreasonable seizures and search
o.; and that no warrant to search any place,
or 70 seize any personsor things, shall issue
without describing the place to be searched,
and the person or thing % be seized, as near
= as may be, nor without probable cause,
supported by oath or affirmation.
SEC 10. Thatina al criminal prosecutions,
the accused hath night to be heard, by him
self or counsel, or both ito demand the ma
ture ard cause Of the accusation; to be con-
fronted by the witnesses against him; to have
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 he cannot be
compelled to give evidence against himself
nor can he be deprived of his life; liberty, Or
property, but by due course Of law.
SEC. III. No person shall be accused, ar
rested Or detained, except III cases ascertained
BY law and according TO the. form. which the
came has prescribed; and no person shall fie
punished, but in virtue Of a law established and
promulgated prior to the offence, and legally
applied. -. - W nas sst.t
SEC. -. That no person shall, for any M.
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
misdemeanor in Office. ~ iea ehi ~
SEC. l3. 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 10 public use without the consent Of
the Legislature, and without Just compensation
being first made therefor e. -
SEc. IA. That all courts shall be open, and
every person for an injury done him in his
lands, goods, person orreputation, shah have
remedy by due course Of law, and right and
justice administered without sale, denial or de-
lay. 81, 'E u ~ ll.
SIC. Is. That no power Of suspending
laws shall be exercised, except BY the Legis-
Iature, or It's authority. ~ 1900 e b gC
SEc 10. That excessive bail shall not be
required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cru
el punishments inflicted. teh ~ 4
SEc. IL. That all prisoners shall before
conviction, be bailable by sufficient securities,
except for capital offences, where the proof ID
evident, or the presumption great; and the
privilege Of the writ Of habeas corpus shall not
be suspended, unless when in case of rebel
hon orinvasion. the public safety may require
SIC, le. That the person Of "a debtor
when there is not strong presumption of fraud
shah not be detained in prison, after deliveria,
up his estate for the benefit of llis creditors
IN such manner as shall be prescribed b,
law. 3at 9b
SEC 10. No. conviction for any offence
shall work corruption Of blood or forfeiture O
estate: the Legislature shall pass no bill I
attander, er post facto law, nor law impairin
the obligation Of contracts 9,5
SEC. 20. Noprooerty qualification for Ell
glb.hty to office Or for the right Of suffrage
aaau ever be required by law IN This State
SEC. y Thatthc citizens havea right j
q Peaceable manper, to assemble together {,
their common good, and to apply 70 those YES
ed with the powers Of government, for n
dress q grievances or other proper purpose
bypehhon, address, or remonstfanee. .a0a
SEC ~. Every citizen has right tobe
arms ~ defence Of himself and of the Stat
SEC, q Nostanding army shall be kel
up without the consent Of the I.egislaturt
and the military shall, IN al cases. and Al
times, be IN street snbaI1inati0n Is the civ
power. \ N, -.
SBc %, That no soldier shall, N Tina
peace, be quartered many M use, without I
consent Of the owner, or in time of war. B
m manner 70 be prescribed by law. 81
Sec. 26.d Thatno hereditary emol,fulen
privileges Or hopgrs shall ever be granted
eollerred in this State.
pc. u. Emigration from this State 81
not DC prohibited, nor shall any free white CT
zen OF this State ever be e1ilsd, under any ID
fence whateveT eaa
SEC. y. Theriqhf 81 trial by jury 81
remain invioiate.
Sec. %. No person shah be debarI
nom prosecuting 0r defending any ,civh car
Tor or against HIM 81 herself before any tril
nal IN this State, 81 him b HERSELF Or col
Gel, or hefk ls van nElcIu. ifNalt
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