Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-04

g ne 1eeQH N&Eu 4aAsA = y 1850 ~ g -
CSC" i. That ali freemen, when they form
1s.;al compact, are equal ia rikh u and that
!, s,sr,. or set OF men, are emf 4led 10 ekclu-
I've. separate public enolumenill O. privileges
iroif, the community, but ID consideration Of
Pu SIC That All political power is inherent
n the people, and al free goEernments are
sounded On their authority and established for
heir benefit: and, therefore, u sy have az all
imes AN unalienable and indefeasible right to
liter or abolish their form of government, ID
such manner as they may think xpedient.
-sFc. 8. The exercise and sa gnent Of re-
liaiios,s lesslnn hsa worship without discrim-
ration, shall forever be free ID all persons in
This State PY0pided. That me right hereby
declared and established shall NOT be SO con-
ssrued as to excuse acts Of Iicentiousnesa or
Justify practices consistent with the peace and
safety ofthe State.
SIC. 4. No preference shall ever be given
BY law @ any religions sep, Or mode Of wor-
src.s5. That ne persoa shAlI he moIes.ed
for bis opinions on any Subject whatever, nor
suffes aily zcin1~- 1,sisssaal Apacitg. ar &C.
ouirC af@ civil or poifaicmi adeaptage. IA rom
neuuench ofeuch opinions axceJt IL cases pro-
yided for IL this Constitution.
Src. r. Every citizen may freely speak,,
write AMI publish his sentiments mall subjects;
beino rssponeible for the abuse OF that liberty.
SCI. No law shall ever be passed to cur
tail. oFrestrain the liberty OF speech or of the
press ,;..,.,.
EOu66eL The truth may be given IN evidence )
and is5t shall appear to the jury that the mat
: ter charged as lbellous is true, and was pub
n nd for hlc
enaa. me paFey shall be acquitted !; and the a-
ard the facte. 'is','S =
SEC. 9. That the people shall be secr-c :.
their persons, houses, papers and possessions
from unreasonable seizuses and searches and
that no warrant to search any place, or to
seize any person or things. shall issue without
describing the place to searcsAd. and The
person or thing to be sejzed, sas nearIy as NAV
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 natuve
or cause of the accusation TO be confronted
by the witnesses in his favor and in all prog
ecutions by indictment or information spec
dy and public trial by al impartial jury of the
county where the offence was committed
that he canno be compelled to give evidence
araiDst himself nor can he be deprived of his
life, liberty or property, but by due course cf
law.
SEC. II. No person shall be- accused, ar,
rested or detained, except in cases asces !ains'u
by law, and according to the form which the
same has prescribed; and no person shall be
Pse~Safled but in virtue of law established and
applied. - r.
SEC; -. Wat no person SHAH for any IN
dctaoie onencs.Ne proceeded against Grimm
any oy Information ,except in case arising IN
the Iand Or naval forces OF the militia, when in
actual service, OF by leave rf she <&art.for mis-
SEC. 13. No person shah for the same Of
fence, betwice put IN jeopardy of life or limb
norehall any person ; 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. a. That all courts hall be opcn, and
every person for an injury done him in his
lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have
remedy b. due course of law, and right and JUS
tice administered without sale, denial or delay.
SEC. 10. That no power OF su pending laws
shall be exercised, except by the Legislature,
or its authority.
SEC. 10. That excessive bail shall not be
Isquned' nor excessive nnes imposed, nor cru
ei gnniehments lnihcted.
SEC IT, bat all prisoners shall before con-
ylction be bailable by suite ent securities, ex-
cepE for capital offences. where the proof is ev-
ldent, Or the presumption great and the priv
liege oil The writ OF haoeas corpus shall not Ie
suspended, unless. when ia case ofrebellioEor
invasion: the public s4feiy may require it..
6Ec: -. That the personof debtor, then
there is not strong pr esumptlon OF fraud shall
not be detained ~ PRISON, after dellvelng up
MS estate Tor the benefit Of his credtors, IN
suc 3 manner as shan De prescribed IS law:
&c Io. 10 consscllon lof any orence shall
q o,Oou q IorieliuFe OF estate
uO s1s4d.uic snail Pass no Dill OF aLtdlnaer,
g pos ECO law nor lalnparing the obiiga-
t sEe. 20. 20 property qualification III eli
so,'sy u osllcs, or lol Inc Ilght o. suffrage,
.-an o'e 81 os y la1 e ehls STATE
ae ssan - vest s a. s $500 y a S1e,pes snal
here siaI, he M s.lan Pc k'eo oy casualty:
Erc % Thai the sstIgs ny lesson .neIeoI.
neaeeahIe manner IN ss.,r,,;,ls ~ ~
heir common GOOD and 10 annIr I2r
ID with tile powers Of cbvernmsns sT rejress
# grievances. or other uroDer Durposes b.
,etIt10n, address or remonStfance.
SEC. %. Every citizen las right to bear
rms u defence Of himself and Of the State.