Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-05-30

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thing in their power TO accomplish The elo-
rious achievement offorming an enliehten-
ed, liberal and commanding State.
THE CONSTITUTION.
Article 4.
PREAMBLE AND BOUNDARIES.
We, the People Of the Territory Of Iowa,
grateful TO the Supreme Being for the bless
ings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our de-
Ieneeace Oh Him for continuation Of those
bles, ings, do ordaiil and establish free
ind Independent government, BY the name
Of the State Of Iowa, the boundaries whereof
sl.all be AZ follows:
Beginning in the middle the main chan
mel Of the Mississippi river, at APPOINT due
east Of the middle Of the mouth Of the main
channel Of the Des Moines river, thence
up the middle Of the main channel Of the
said Des Moines river, to point on said
river where the northern boundary line of
the State of Missouri, az established by the
constitution ofthat State adopted June 18th,
1920, crosses the said middle Of the main
channel of the said Des Moines river;
thence westwafdly, along the said northern
boundary line Of the State Of Missouri, as
established at the time aforesaid, until an
extension Of said line, intersect he middle
Of the main channel Of the Missouri river;
thence up the middle Of the main channel
Of the said Missouri river, to point oppo-
site the middle Of the main channel Of the
Big Sioux river, according to Nicollett's
map; thence up the main channel Of the
said Big Sioux river, according to said map,
until it is intersected by the parallel Of for
ty-three degrees and thirty minutes north
latitude, thence east, along said parallel Of
forty-three degrees and thirty minutes,
until said parallel intersect the middle of
the main channel of the Mississippi river
thence down The middle Of the main chan.
mel Of said Mississippi river, to the place
Of beginning.
Article =.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
!. All men are BY nature free and inde-
pendent, and have certain unalienable
rights, among which are those Of enjoying
and defending life and liberty, acquiring,
possessing, and protecting property, and
pursuing and obtaining safety and happi-
ness.
2. All political power Is inherent IN II.
people. Government is instituted for the
protection, security. and benefit Of The peo-
pie, and they have the right at all times,
10 alter of reform the same, whenever the
public good may require it.
8. The General Assembly shall make
no law respecting an establishment Of reli-
eioh or prohibiting the free exercise there
Of, nor shall any person be compelled TO
attend any place Of worship, pay tithes,
taxes, or other rates for building or repair
ing places Of worship, or for the mainte-
nance Of any minister or ministry.
4. No religious test shall be required As
qualification for any Office or public trust,
and no person shah be deprived Of any Of
his rights, privileges or capacities, or dis
qualified from the performance OF any Of
his public or private duties, or rendered
incompetent to give evidence in any court
Of law or equity. in consequences of his
opinions on the subject Of religion.
B. Any citizen Of this State who may
hereafter be engaged, either directly Or
indirectly, in a duel, either as principal or
accessory before the fact, shall forever be
disqualified from holding any Office under
the constitution and laws Of this State.
6. All laws ola general nature shall
have uniform operation.
z. 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 to restrain or a.
bridge the liberty Of speech or Of the press.
In all prosecutions or indictments for libel,
the truth may be given in evidence to the
jury, and if il appear to the jury that the
matter charged as libellous was true, and
was published with good motives, and for
UNSUITABLE ends, the party shall be acquit-
ted.
8. The right Of the people TO be secure
in their persons, houses, papers and effects,
against unreasonable seizures and searches,
shall not be violated, and no warrant shall
issue but on probable cause, supported BY
oath or affirmation, particularly the place
to be searched, and the papers and things
to be seized.
8. The right Of trial by jury shall re-
main inviolate; but the General Assembly
may authorize trial BY a jury Of less num-
Der than twelve men in inferior courts.
10. In all criminal prosecutions, the ac-
cused shall have right TO speedy trial
by an impartial jury. to be informed Of the
accusation against him, to be confronted
with the witnesses against him, TO have
compulsory process for bis own witnesses
and to have the assistance Of counsel.
IL. No person shall be held to answer
for . criminal offence, unless on present
ment, or indictment BY grand jury, ex-
cept in CAGES cognisable by justices Of the
peace, or arising in the army or navy, 0.
in the militia when in actual service In
time Of war or public danger.
IL. No person shall after acqulttal, b
tried for the same offence. All person.
shall, before conviction. be bailable BY sui:
ficient surelies, except for capital offences
where the proof j. evident OF The presump'
ton great.
IS. Tho writ Of Habeas Corpus shall no
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