Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-25

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BILL OF RIGHTS.
REPORT OF THE coxNIrrEE ON The Bull or
| ~ 7f RIGHTS. 9fss1s
JAS. GRANT. from the Committee ap.
pointed to draft an article for the Constitu.
ton in relation to a bill Of Rights, made
the following report: .t.
ARTICLE /. All men are by nature free
and independent, and have certain unalien.
able rights. among which are those of en-.
joying and defending life and liberty, &C.
curing, possessing and protecting pro3er-
~. and pursuing and obtaining safety and
happiness.
ART. 2. All political power is inherent
in the people. Government is Instituted
for the protection, security and benefit of
the people, and they have the right at all
times to alter or reform the same, when
ever the public good may require it.
ART. 8. The Legislature shall make no
law respecting an establishment Of reli-
gion or prohibiting the free exercise there
Of, nor shall any person be compelled 10
attend any place Of worship. pay tithes.
taxes or other rates for building or repair
ing places of worship or for the maintain
ance of any minister or ministry.
ART. 4. No religious ties. shall be re.
qeired as qualifications for any Office or
public trust, and no person shall be denis
ed of any Of his rights, privileges, capaci.
ties or disqualified for the performance Of
any Of his duties public or private. or be
rendered incompetent 10 give testimony in
any court Of law or equity. in consequence
of his opinions on the subject of religion.
| ART. S. All laws OF general nature
shall have uniform operation.
ART. 6. Every person may speak, write
and publish his sentiments on all subjects,
being responsible for the abuse of that
right. No law shall be passed to restrain
OF abridge the liberty of speech or of the
press. In prosecution for libel, the truth
may be given in evidence, and if it shall
appear that the matter charged as libelous
is true, the party shall be acquitted.
ART. Z. The right of the people TO be
secure in their persons, houses, papers
and effects, against unreasonable searches
and seizures shall not be violated; and no
warrant shall issue but on probable cause
supported by oath or affirmation, par.icu-
larly describing the place 10 be searched,
and the papers and things TO be aeized.
ART. 8. The right Of trial by jury shall
remain inviolate but the Legislature may
authorize trial by jury of less number
than twelve men in inferior courts.
ART. 9. In all criminal trials the accu-
sed shall have the right to speedy trial
by an impartial jury. TO be informed Of the
accusation against him, TO be confronted
with the witnesses against him, to have
compulsory process for his witnesses, and
to hsve the assistance of council.
ART. 10. No person shall be held TO an
swer for criminal offence unless on pre-
sentiment or indictment by grand jury.
except in cases recognizable by justices Of
the peace, or arising in the army or navy,
or in the militia, when on actual service
in time Of war or public danger.
ART. II. Noperson shall. after acquit.
tai be tried for the same offence. All per-
sons shall, before conviction, be bailable
by sufficient surities, except for capital Of
tfencestIwhen- slss preof4is evident. or the
presumption great.
ART. l2. The writ of habeas corpus
shall no. be suspended. unless in case Of
rebellion or invasion the public safely re-
quire it. Us sa
ART. Is. The military shall oe subor-
dinate to the civil power. No standing
army shall be kept up by the State in
time Of peace, and in time of war no APP
preparation shall be for longer time than
two years.
AR. IA. No soldier shall in time Of
peace be quartered in any house without
The consent Of the owner: nor in time Of
war except in manner prescribed by law.
I ART. Is. Treason against the state shall
consist only in levying war against il, or
adhering TO its enemies, giving them aid
and comfort. No persons shall be convic-
ted of treason unless on the evidence Of
two Witnesses to the same overt acts or
confession in open court.
Arr. Is. Excessive bail shall not be
required: Excessive fines shall not be i'm
posed and cruel and unusual punishment
shall not be inflicted. IS asb 80 e
Arr. II. Private property shalt not be
taken for public use without just compen-
sasion. g
Art. ls. No person shall be inprison-