Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-11

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sz slaI /. ' That siifsesheh. when hey toFn
Ia social compact, are equal % flahte and tha
ri No man, a. 6et pf plent ere 0ptllled 70 exclu
Il rive, separate public emolumenta % privilege
lfrbu1ahe community but ia CONSIDERATION 9
p sre, D. That al political power IL inbsrsn
j id the people. and al free governments ar
lfdYuded on their authority and established -
their benefit; and, therefore, they have PC q
Il iiines al unalenable and indefeasIble right Y
alter or abolish their form Of goveTnments y
such manner as they may think expedient:
II SEC. s. The exercise and enjoyment OF re-
l;pious profession and WoTship wifhontdIscrim
q nation, shall forever be free To all persons
i this State z PrOpided. That The right nereD9
| declared and established shall not De 90 CON
sirued as to excuse acts of RIGHTEOUSNESS O
instfy practices inconsistent with the peace and
safety ofthe State. z % 20
i SEC. 4. No preference shall ever be giveI
by law to any religious secs, or mode OF WoE
4 ship. ,.....
for his opinions on any subject whatever mol
suffer any civil or political incapaclty, Sr &C
duirc any civil or political advantage IN con-
sequence of such opinions, except IN cases pro-
| vided for in this Constitution. a
/ SEC 6. Every citizen may freely speak
write and publish his sentime uts on all SUBJECTS
| being responsible for the abuse OF that hDefty
SEC. z. No law shall ever be passed 10 cur.
tail or restrain the liberty OF speech or OF the
press.
SEC. 8. In all prosecutions or indictments
for libel, the truth may be given IN evidence
| and il it shall appear to the jury that the mat
ter charged as hbellous is true, and was pub
l,shed with GOOD motives and for justifiable
ends. the party shall be acquitted; and the ju-
nv 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 OF counsel, Or both to demand the nature
or cause of the accusation; to be confronted
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ecutions by indictment or information spec
DIV 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 bis
life. liberty or property, but by due course OF
law.
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 ola law established and
promulgated prior TO the offence, and legally
applied.
SEC. IL. That no person shall for any. in
dictable offence, be proceeded against crimIn-
ally by information except in cases arising IN
the land or naval forces, or the militia, when IN
act,lal service or by leave Of the Court for mis-
demeanOr in Office.
SEC. Is. No person shall for the same of. |
fence, be twice put in jeopardy OF life or limo /; |
nor shall any persons property be taken or ap-
piled 20 public use without The consent of the I
Legislature, and withoutjust compensation be-
ing e st made therefor.
SEC. IA. That all courts shall be opcn, and +
every person for an injury done him in his
lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have
remedy by due course oflaw, and right and JUS
ice administered without sale. denial or delay.
SEC. Is. That no power of suspending laws
shall be exercised, except by the Legislature
,r its authority.
SEC is. That excessive bail shall not be
equired, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cru
i punishments inflicted
SEC. II. That all prisoners shall before con- /
fiction be bailable by sufficient securities, ex-
ept for capital offences, where the proof ev- I
dent, or the presumption great and the priv !
ege of the writ OF hGbeas corpus shall not be q
uspended, unless, when in case ofrebellion or
INVASION; the public safety may require it. Z
SEC. 10. That the person Of q debtor, when 5
here is not strong presumption of fraud, shall
OF be detained in prison. after delivering up B
is estate for the benefit oil his creditors, in 4
UGH manner as shall be prescribed by law. =
SEC. Is. NoconvIction for any offence shah 3
ork corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate:
he Legislature shall pass no bill of attainder.
post tacto law, nor law impairing the obliga- ii
on of contracts. HI
SEC. 20. No property qualification FIR eli f
lbility of Office. or for the right Of suffrage, II
1al ever be required by law IN this State. Il !
SEC. q. That the estates Of suicides shall q
sscend or vest as IN cases of natural death. !,
i'd il any person shall be killed BY CASUALTY.
ere shall be no forfeiture by reason thereof Al
SEC p. That the citizens have right la 4,
peaceable manners to assemble together for /,
cir common good, and to apply to those vest s
with the powers of government for redrAss Is
grievances, or other proper purposes bv -
tltions address or ren1onstrance. n
SEC. %. Every citizen has a right to hear i;
ms in defence Of himself and of the State.
SEC. "a. No standing army shall be kept Il,
without the consent of the Legislature: ars(il 81
e military shall in all cases, and at all tnes ne
IN strict subordination to the civil power. -
SEC. %. That no soldier shall in time al X
ace be CHARTERED in any house, without The -,
nsent of'the owner, or IN time Of war, buf n s
inner to be prescribed BY law. 40
SEC. 70. That no hereditary emoluments -,
yiieges or honors shall ever Be granted 8 -,
1terred IN this State. : ~
SEC. 81. Emigration from this State SHAH IL,
be prohibited, nor shall any free white cfts -
Of this State ever be exlled under anv Ia
tence whatever. -, 49,
Sac e, The right Of trial BY jury shall re- nuI
IN lnvioIafe -. -"
'Ea %. No person shall be debarred from ~, =.
scouting or defending any civil cause for or -,
INST himself or herself before any tribnhall 'o
nis Sfates By him or herself or counsel, or lrule
lac. 30 No person shah ever Be appo;niea g l1r