Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-26


and if il shall appear 10 the jury, that the mat.
Ter charged as libellous be true, and was pub
ljshed with good motives and for Unsuitable
ends, the party shall be acquired; and The Jury
shall have The RICH, TO determine the law aud
the fact.
Sec. The people shall at all times have
the right in a peaceablo manner 70 asseiho'e
together 10 consult for the commoo good
Sec &. No words spoken in debate IN
ei,h-r bouse of she legislature shall be the
foundation of any action, complaint or prosecu-
tion whatever.
Sec. 6. This trial by jury in all suits at law
shall be preserved. but a jury trial may be
waived by the parties in all civil cases, In The
manner prescribed by law.
Sec. 7. No law shall be passed granting
any divorce, otherwise Than by due Judicial
proceedings.
Sec. s. Excessive bail shall not be requl.
red excessive fines shall not be imposed, and
cruel and unjust punishment shall not be IN
fcled.
Sec. 9. In all criminal prosecutions the
accused shall have The right 10 speedy and
public trial by an impartial jury of the vlcln
ace; 10 be confronted with the witnesses against
him; to have compulsory process for obtaining
witnesses 10 his favor, and to have the assls.
lance of counsel for his defence
Sec 10. No person shall be held TO an.
swer for capital or otherwise Infamous crime
unless on preseniment or indictment OF grand
Jury, and no person for the same offence shall
be twice put in jeopardy o. punishment; nor
shall be compelled in any criminal case TO be
a witness against himself: all persons shall
before conviction be bailable by sufficient
sureiies. except for capital offences when the
proof is evident or the presumption great: ana
the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall
no, be suspended. unless when. In case OF re-
belion or invasion the public safety may re-
quire il. :
Sec. H.. Treason against the state, shall
consist only 10 levying war against the same,
or in sdhering to its enemies. giving them aid
comfort. No person shall be convicted OF
treason unless on the testimony OF two wit
nesses TO the same overt act or on confession
in open court
Sec 10. The right of the people to be Sc
cure in their persons. houses, papers and eff
fects, against unreasonable searches and sez
ures shall not be violated. and no warrants 10
search any place or seize any person or thing,
shall issue without describing them as near as
may be; nor without probable cause, supported
by oath or affirmation.
Sec. Is. No bill Of attainder, ex post facto
law, nor any law impairing The validity of con
tracts shall ever be passed; and no conviction
shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture Of
estate.
Sec. IA. The property of no person shall
be taken for public use without just compen-
sa,ion therefor.
Sec. Is. Foreigners who are or may here
after become residents of this state. shall en-
-. -, he
sion. enjoyment and descent Of property as ma
tive born citizens.
Sec. l6 No person shall be imprisoned for
debt in the Stale.
Sec. II. No religious test shall be requir
ed as a qualification for any office of public
trust, and no person shall 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 incom-
peenl TO give evidence in any court of law or
equity in consequence of his opinions on the
subject OF religion. The free exercise and en-.
joyment OF religious profession and worship,
without discrimination or preference. shall
forever be allowed in this State 10 all man
kind.
Sec. IS The military shall be kept under
strict subordina,ion to the civil power.
Sec 10. The Legislature shall make no
law respecting the establishment of religion,
nor shall any person be compelled 10 attend
any place of worship, pay tithes, taxes OF 9TH
er rates for building or repairing places of
worship, or for the maintenance of any minis
ter or ministry.
Sec. 90. Wrils Of error shall never be pro.
hibiied by law.
Sec. 81. No money shall be drawn from
the treasury for The bene6, of religious socie.
ties or theological or religious seminaries.
ARTICLE XVIII.
Miscellaneous Provisions.
Section /. All leases or grants OF agricul
tural land for longer period than twenty years
hereafter made. 10 which rent or service OF any
kind shall be reserved. shall be void.
Sec 2 The political year, for the State
of Wisconsin shall commence on the first day
of January in each year
Sec. 3. Any inhabiiaut of this State no
may hereafter be engaged either directly or
indirectly in duel either as principal or &C.
cessory, shall forever be disqualified from
holding any Office under the Constitution and
laws of the Stale, and may be punished in
such other manner as shall be prescribed by
law.
Sec. 4. No member of Congress nor any per-
son holding any Office Of profit or trust under
the United States (Postmasters excepted) nor
under any other State of the Union, or under
any foreign power, no person convicted of any
infamous crime in any court within the Uni
ted States and no person being defaulter 10
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