Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

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nr-stitutisn ser the State Of Iowa.
A,r,clr Pss~be and Bosadariss.
W.. the people Of the Territory Of
Lava. within the boundaries hereinafter des-
mated. by our representatives in Conven-
Il. assembled at Iowa City, on Monday
the seventh day of October, in the year Of
nr Lord one thousand eight hundred and
f1ty-fcur, grateful to the Supreme Ruler
4 de Universe for the blessings hitherto
ea;cyed Is a people, and acknowledging
ssr dependence upon him for continuation
sfthose blessings, in order to establish JUS
ice, ensure tranquility, provide for the
common defence, promote the general well
fare, secure to ourselves and our posterity,
he rights Of life, liberty, and the pursuit
If happiness. do agree to form and estab-
ish affee and independent government, by
The nane Of the State Of Iowa, the bounda-
res whereof shall be as follows, to wit:
Berinniag in the middle Of the main cham
nj II the Mississippi river opposite the
mouth # the Des MONIES river; thence up
he said river Des Moines in the middle OF
- main channel thereof, to point where it
i inlersected by the old Indian boundary
line, or line run by John C. Sullivan in the
year 1916; thence westwardly along said
6ae to the "Old Northwest corner Of Mis-
ssnri;" thence due west to the middle Of the
main channel of the Missouri river; thence
upin the middle Of the main channel of the
river last mentioned to the mouth of the
Sioux or Calumet river; thence in direc,
line to the middle of the main channel OF
he St. Peters river, where the Watonwa,l
Ever (according to Nicollet's map) enters
he same; thence down the middle of tho
nain channel Of said river to the middle Of
lie main channel Of the Mississippi river;
hence down the middle of the main channel
dnid river to the place Of beginning,
Article 2.-Bu Of RigAts.
!. AN men are by nature free and inde-
pendent, and have certain inalienable rights,
among which, are those of enjoying and
defending life and liberty, acquiring, pos
sesaing, and protecting property, and pur-
ssiag and obtaining safety and happiness.
2. All political power is inherent in the
peope. Government is instituted fer the
protection, security, and benefit of the peo-
Re; and they have the right at all times, to
aher, Or reform the same, whenever the
public good may require it.
3. The legislature shall make no law
Tespecing an establishment of religion, or
Es.ihiting The free exercise thereof, nor
dah any person be compelled to attend any
p',ee q worship, pay tithes, taxes, or other
nes 6r building or repairing places of
Hqr,hip, or fer the saaintainance Of any
minister or ministry
4. No religious test shall be required as
aqnli6cstion for any office or public trust,
I'D no person shah be deprived Of any Of
- rights, privileges or capacities, or dis
Yeahhed from the performance Of any of
~ public or private duties, or rendered
neonpetent to give evidence in any court
- law or equity, in consequence of his
sr.'ons on the subject Of religion.
?. All laws Of general nature shall
lave uniform operation.
= Every person may speak, write, and
- bus sentiments on all subjects, be-
MPenable for the abuse of that right.
%esw Aal be passed to restrain or abridge
- merry sf speech or Of the press. In
- aecufaons erindictments for libel, the
~ nay Be given in evidence to the jury,
y 4 appear to the jury that the matter
ged as hbellous was true, and was pub
,psd with good motives, and for justifia-
= ends the party shall be acquitted; and
9e jury shall have the right to determine
NE law and the fact.
:; The right Of the people to be secure
= ~esr persons, houses, papers, and eff
sess, against unreasonable seizures and
eoes, shall not be violated, and no war
-. sa:ll issue but on probable cause, sup
- ~ oath or affirmation, particularly
n 'hang the place to be searched, and
epef and things to be seized.
E !he right of trial by jury shall re-
.% ;nsiolaie; but the Legislature may
@'se traal by a jury Of less number
twelve men in the inferior courts.
ID 81 criminal trials, the accused shall
~ : right to speedy trial by an Impair
Hy, to Be informed Of the accusation
him, to be confronted with the wit
against him, to have compulsory
or his own witnesses, and to have
eesance Of counsel.
Ne person shall be held to answer
erlniaal offence, unless on present.
o. Indictment by grand jury, except
-. oognixable BY Justices Of the peace,
-. .as'ng in the army or navy, or in the
= when in actual service in time of
+ public danger.
~ essop. shall after acquittal be
N ~ the ssmcr offence. Ali persons
f;eelore conviction, be, bailable by suf-
ss: s.rsties, except for capital offences,
- proof i evident or the presump-
= The writ Of Habeas Corpus shall not
eded, unless in case Of REBELLION OF
- ihe public safety require II.
N he military shall be subordinate to
= ~. power. No standing armv shall
Aer up BY the State in time Of peace,