Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-16

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ss,~..ssitution for the State Of Iowa.
A.x,cLr l.-Pscreble pad Boundaries.
W.. the people Of the Territory OF
Iew. within the boundaries hereinafter dcs-
;.,,frd, bv our representatives in Conven-
= assembled at Iowa City, on Monday
- peyenal day Of October, in the year of
srtI.ord one thousand eight hundred aud
is>f-6ar. grateful TO the Supreme Ruler
+ = Universe for the blessings hitherto
ni kcd as a people, and acknowledging
ar dependence upon him for continuation
sfthcse blessings, in order TO establish JUS
,ice, ensure tranquility, provide for the
suuuanoa defence, promcte the general well
care, secure to ourselves and our posteri,y,
he rights Of life, liberty, and the pursuit
u happiness. do agree to form and estab-
lish free and independent govsrrment, by
de name Of The State of Iowa. the bounds
ne whereof shall be as follows, to Va:
I Beginning in the middle Of the main chan
nj Of the Mississippi river opposite the
nouth If the Des Moincs river; thence up
de sid river Des Moines in the middle &c
de main channel thereof. to a point where it
i isdcrsecied by the old Indian boundary
Eae,or lne runby John c. Sullivan in tie
yae 1916; thence westwardly along said
faetoihe ssOld Northwest corner of Mis-
sousi;T thence due west to the middle oil the
mn channel of the Missouri river; thence
upia the middle of the main chaansl Of the
river list menri med 10 The mouth 0. the
Sioux or Calumet river; thcnccia direct
lise to The middle of the gain channel Of
he St. Peters river. where the Watonwan
Irsr (scecr,ling to Nicclle;,s lr9p) enters
de same; thence down the middle Of the
main channel q said riv3 10 the middle OF
the main channel Of The Mississippi river;
thence down the mi Idle Of tse gain csanncl
n said river to the place Of beginning.
= -s4rrrrrr bid ef ights.
!. All men are by nature Gee and ;inde-
pendent. and have certaininalicra5,e rights,
among which, are those Of enjoying and
defending lie and liberty, acquiring, pos
sessins, AMI protecting property, and pur-
sung and obtaining safety and happiness.
z All political power is Inherent in the
people. Government is instituted fo. the
profession, security, and benefit of the peo-
,31c; and they have the right at all ti,nes, to
sslter, or reform the same, whenever the
public good may require it. ,.iss
8. The Legislature shall make no law
respecting an establ ishment of religion, CIR
prohibiting the free exercise thereof, nor
ss'll any person be compelled to attcp any
Y.cs q worship, pay lshes, taxes, or other
4fss, fr building or repairing places Of
yenahp, pr for the maintenance Of any
nnistEr or ministry. .v
as4. Ncrel;gious test shall be required as
Specification Tar any office or public trust,
40 no person shall be deprived Of any OF
- nights, privileges or capacities, or dis
grained from the performance Of any of
- public or private duties, or rendered
ancompetent to give evidence in any court
q law or equity, in consequence of his
sp|Hpiens on the subject Of religion.
i r All laws Of general nature shall
haye uniform operation.
2: Every person may speak, write, and
publish his sentiments on all subjects, be-
ing responsible for the abuse Of that right.
eesaw shalibe passed to restrain or abrilge
ne liberty Of speech or Of the press. In
Mruccutions or indictments for libel, the
R.h nay Be given in evidence 10 the Jury,
and nit appear to The jury that she matter
ea.sged as libellous was true, and was pub
asssd with good motives, and for iustilia-
oie ends, the party shall be acquitted; and
me jury shall have the right to determining
ahehw and the fact. a'D- sa1 !" :
-. The right of the people TO be secure
= their persons, houses, papers, and eff:
ssc4s, against unreasonable seizures and
sssrehes, shall not be violated, and no war
na shall issue but on probable cause, sup
ported by oath or affirmation, particularly
describing the place 10 be searched, and
1e papers and things to be seized. !.
The right Of trial by jury shall re-
n.ah. inyiolate; but the Legislature may
sahorize trial by jury Of less number
r~AsS mSH All utC tuitIdOI COURTS.
,~Skns llcriminal trials, the accused shall
ave right to speedy trial by an impair
~ jury, to be informed Of the accusation
sss'na him, to be confronted with the wit
nesses against him, to have compulsory
oees n his own witnesses, and to have
t. ss.islaace Of counsel. s. & ste8f f
Az No person shall be held to answ ey
: criminal offence, unless on present
m q Indictment by grand jury. except
Tcasee equitable by justices Of the peace,
nng in the army or navy, or in the
! sl'slp when in actual service in time Of
G@ public danger.
80. No person shall after acq,littal be
ter the same offence. All persons
before conviction, be bailable by suf.
- sureties, except for capital offences
nefe the proof is evident or the pfesunp-
n great. ssfussx $500
Il The writ Of Habcas Corpus sa.alI nsl
3 suspended, unless in case Of rebellion 81
i.sl1aea The public safety require it.
=. The military shall be subordinate to
s'sh power. No standing army shall
r nj up BY the Stsk, in time Of peace