Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1843-12-21


SRc. L. That all fre0men, when they form
d social compact, arc equal in rights and thai
no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclu.
siYes separate public enomments or privileges
from the community, but in consideration q
public services.
SRc, q. That all political power Is inherent
in.the people, and al free governments arc
founded on their authority and established foI
their benefit and, therefore. they have at al
times an unahenable and indefeaslble right &c
alter or abolish their form of government ir
such manner as they may think expedient.
SIC. 8. The exercise and enjoyment of re-
Iigious profession and worship, without discrim.
ination, shall forever be free TO all persons in
this State: Provided, That the right hereby
declared and established shall not be so con-
stfued as to excuse acts Of Righteousness OF
Justify practices inconsistent with the peace and
safety ofthe State.
SEC. 4. No preference shall ever be given
by law to any religious seer, or mode of wor-
ship.
SEC. 5. That no person shall he molested
for his opinions on any subject whatever, nor
suffer any civil or political incapacity, or &C.
quire any civil or political advantage, IN con.
sequence ofsuch opinions, except IN cases pro-
ujded for in this Constitution.
SEc o. Every citizen may freely speak.
write and publish his sentiments on all subjects;
aein9 resnops5ble for the abuse Of that liberty,
Sire. \. No law shall ever be passed TO cur.
.aiI or restrain the liberty OF speech or Of the
.press. ,...
for libel, the truth MAJ be gwen IN evidence
and il it shall appear to TIE jury ltat the ulaI-
ter charged as libellous is trne, and vas pup
lIsbed with good motives and fl ]ustniSVie
ends, the party shall be acquitted ana Fhe lu-
ry shall have the right to determine the law
and the facts.
SEC. 9. That the people shall be secure in
their persons, houses, papers and possessions
from unreasonable seizures and searches 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 nearly 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 nature
or cause Of the accusation; to be confronted
by the witnesses in his favor; and in all pros
ecutions by indictment or information a spec
dy and public trial by an impartial jury of the
county where the offence was committed 5;
against himself, nor can he be deprived OF bis
life, liberty or property, but by due course of
Jaw.
SEC. II. 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 be
punished but in virtue of law established and
promulgated prior to the offence, and legally
applied.
SsC IL That no person shall for any in
dictabIe offence, be proceeded against Grimm
ally by information except ~ eases arising IN
the land or naval forces, the militia, when in
actual service. or by leave of the Court for mis-
demeanor In Office. S
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 ap-
piled to public use without The consent of the
Legislature, and without just compensation be-
ing q st made therefor.
SEC. IA. That all 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 JUS
tice administered without sale, denial or delay.
SEC. Is. That no power OF slispending laws
shall be exercised, except By the Legislature,
or its authority.
SEC. IS. That excessive bail shall not be
required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cru
Ell punishnents inflicted.
SEC. IL. That all prisoners shall before con.
vction be baiIabIe by sufficient securities, ex-
cept for capital offences where the proofs ev-
ident, or the presumption great and the priv |
ilege Of the writ OF kd6e0s corpns shall not be |
suspended, unless, when in case ofrebellion or
invasion; the public ssfely may require it.
SEC. 10. That the person Of a debtor, when
there is not strong presumption Of fraud, shall
not be detained in prison, after delivering I'D
his estate for the benefit oil his creditors, In
such manner as shall be prescribed BY law.
SEC 1S. No conviction for any offence shall
work corrupti0H Of blood or forfeiture Of estate:
The Legislature shall pass no bill Of attainder,
er post faao law, nor law in1pairing che obliga-
ton Of contracts.
SEC. 90 No property qualification fur eli /
gibility Of office, or for the right of suffrage, /
shall ever Be required by law IN this State.
SEC. 81. That the estates Of suicides shah /
descend Or vest as III Cases.of natural death. +
and if any person shall be killed By casualty, /
there shall be no forfeiture by reason thereof
SEc % hat the citizens have a right ii /
a peaceable manner, TO assemble togetheffor1
their cor1n0n good, and to apply to those vest