Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-11-08

ARTICLE i.
PREANBLE Ann sourpAnrss.

"u H0 oOuHuaTleS hereinafter design,
}, ted. by our representatives in Conyentio
assembled at Iowa city. on Monday II
seventh day Of October, in the year Of Q,
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fol
ty-iour. grateful to the Supreme Ruler {
the Universe for the blessings hitherto en-
joyed as people. and acknowledging GU
dependence upon him for con.in0 alton d
those blessings, in order 10 establish ius
t,ice, ensure tranquility. provide FOR IN
common defence, promote the general wei
fare. secure 10 ourselves and our posterily
the rights of life, liberty, and the pursui
Of happiness, do agree 10 form and estab
lish free and independent government
| by the name Of the State Of Iowa, III.
boundaries whereof shall be as follows, te
wit: Beginning in the middle of the main
channel of the Mississippi river opposite
the mouth Of the Des Moines river; thence
up the said river Des Moines in the mid
die ct the main channel thereof, 10 poin,
where it is in.ersected by the Old Indian
Boundary line. or line run by John C.
Sullivan in the year 1916; thence -wes,>
wardly along said line to the Old North.
west corner Of Missouri thence due west
10 the middle Of the main channel of the
Missouri river; thence up in the middle of
the main channel Of The river last mention
ed 10 the mouth of the Sioux or Calumet
river; thence in direct line to the middle
OF the main channel of the ST. Peters riv-
err. where the Watonwan river (according
10 Nicoletts map enters the same; thence
Gown the middle Of the main channel Of
said river to the middle of the main chan.
mel of the Mississippi river thence down
the middle Of the main channel of said riv.
er, to the place Of beginning.
ARTICLE Q.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
l. All men are by nature free and indie.
pendent and have certain unalienable rights
among which. are those of enjoying and
defending life and liberty. acquiring, pos
suing and ou:a,..... .'"s property. and pur>
2 All political power is inheren. in the
people. Government is instituted for the
protection, security. and benefit Of the
people; and they have the right at all
times, 10 alter, or reform the same. when
eve, the public good may require it.
8. The Legislature shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion. or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof. nor
shall any person be compelled to attend
any place Of worship pay ti,hes, taxes, or
other rates. for building or repairing pla-
ces Of worship, or for the maintenance OF
any minister or ministry.
4. No religious Test shall be required as
a qualification for any office OF public
trust. and no person shall be deprived of
any Of his rights. privileges or capacities.
or disqualified from the performance OF
any of his public or private duties. or rem
dered incompetent 10 give evidence in any
court of law or equity, in consequence OF
his opinions on the subject of religion.
S. All laws Of general nature shall
have uniform operation.
6. Every person may speak, write, and
publish his sentiments on all subjects. be-
ing responsible for the abuse of that right.
No law shall be passed 20 restrain or a.
bridge the liberty of speech or oil the
press. In all prosecutions or indictments
for libel, the truth may be given IN evil
dence to the jury, and if il appear 10 the
Jury that the matter charged as lit ellous
was true, AID was published with good
motives, and for justi6able ends. the party
shall be acquitted: and tho jnry shall hana
the RICH. 10 determine the law and the fact.
=. The right Of the people 10 De secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and ef.
| fects, 40 ainst unreasonable seizures and
searches. shall not b violated, and no war-
rant shall issue but on probable cause.
supported by oath or affirmation. parlicu-
| larlv describing the place to be searched.
and the papers and things 10 be seized.
8. The RICH. Of trial by jury shall re-
main inviola,e but the Legislature may
authorize trial by jury Of less number
than twelve men in the inferior courts.
8 In all criminal trials. the accused
shall have RICH, to speedy trial by an
| impartial Jury. 10 be informed Of the accu-
sa,iion against him to be confronted with
The witnesses against him, to have cons
nulsorv process for his own witnesses and
10 have the assistance Of counsel.
10. No person shall be held 10 answer
for criminal offence. unless on present.
ment. or indie ,men. BY grand jury. ex-
cen, in cases cognizable by justices of the
peace, or arising in the army OF navy. OF
n the militia when in actual service in
time Of war or public danger.
| III. No person shall after acquittai DC
tried for the same offence. All persons
shall. before conviction be ballable by suf'
icient suri,ies. except for capital offences
where the proof is evident or the pre-
sumption great.