The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-09-10

Ntc. -. hal no person shall Dc liable to
be transported ou, ot this state Tor aI,y OF
iencc corgu.iucd within ,hc >gnc.
See. 70. Ihlta frequent r,cun,ncc to The
rtucip.c> Of c,Nil Gu,.,mueut
is absolutely urcc,>o!! Vrrcs>cth, l'o>>-
inSs OF liberty.
SEC. ~. The military shall hc i'm SIRE,
,o tnc civil lOwcr.
See. Il. lha, the people lave a nah, to
assemble together i'm a ICIccallc wauu,r Goo
consult tor their c,umVn coed, 10 instruct
their Representatives, and To "lllS Go the
General Assembly for redress ol grievances.
Sec. -. No soldier shall. in time If peace,
b. Quaircrcl in any house without the cuu-
sent Of the owner; nor IN time Of War.,N-
Ccpt IN the manner prescribed tN LAW.
Sec. -. The printing presses shall lie fee
To every person who undertakes TO cNamsUc
the proceedings of the General Assembly,
or OF any branch ot government: and mo-
law shah ever hc made to restrain The fgut
thereof rhctycr communication ofthoucht>
and opinions is enc Of the invaluable rights
of man; udcycry citizen MAY freely speak,
write and print uu any subject. Icing gc,rCn-
>iblu tor the abuse of that liberty.
Sec. -. In prosecutions for the luhHca-
ton OF papers Investigating the official cuu-
duet oI officers, or ot men acting IN public
capacity, or when the matter published is
propCrior public information, the truth there
of may be given in evidence: and in al IN
dictmru'S Tor hhcl>. the Jury shall have the
right OF determining both the law and the
fact, under On, direction OF i.u couit, as in
other cases.
See. p. Any person who shall, after the
adoption Of this constitution. fight duel, or
send OF accept challenge for chat purpose,
or be- aiGrr or ubct;og in fighting duyi,
shall! be- deprived of the right of holding any
office Of honor ~ profit iu this state, and
shall be- punished Otherwise, in such ivan.
ncr as j, or may he prescribed by law.
Sec. 2G. That from and after the adoption
OF thi, constitution. every person who shah
he elected or appointed toaHy Office OF prof
il. trust. or cm0lmmcut. civic military, leg
i>latiyc, executive. or judicial, under the
government, OF this state. shall. before he EN-
tiers Uuon the duties q. his Office. in addition
tu the oath prescribed i'm this constitution.
take the following oath; II Dc solcmu,y
swear COR affirm. is the case may hcl that
have not tonight duel. nor sent or acccp-
ted a challenge On fight 4 duel. the probable
issue Of which might have been the death If
either party. nor been a second to either
party. nor in any manner aided or assisted
IN s.icn Ggrl. NOR been knowingly the bear.
rr OF such challenge or accc;tarce. since
the aaop,iun ct the constitution: and that
VIII not be SO engaged or concerned. direct.
is or Indirectly, IN or about any such duel,
during my continuance in office. 80 help
me. Cod
SCHEDULE.
That no Inconvenience may arise rrcm t&c
alterations and amendments made in the
constitution # this state, and To carry the
same Into complete effect. /; j, hereby or
damned and declared.
Section /. That oil laws in force ut the
adoption Of this constitution, not incon>is-
icut herewith, and all rights, actions. pros
ccuions. claims and contracts of Tins state.
individuals. or bodies corporate. shall con-
time and be A. valid rs il this constitution
had not been adopted.
Sec. ;. That all fines. penalties, AZ d for
FIXTURES due and owing 10 the State Ci ILL.,
nOi> underline pres cnt constitution and laws.
shall CnurC tn the use Of the people Of the
State of Illinois under this constitution.
Sec. 3. RCcoguizauceS, bonds. ub.iga-
tons, and all other instruments entered into
or executed before the adoption Of this con-
>tIlutiou, 10 the people Of the STATE Of HI
uois. 30 any state or county officer or public
body. shall remain binding and valid, and
rights aud liabilities upon the SainG shall
continue. and all crimes and lni>dcmcaror>
shall be tried and punished, rs though 10
change had been made in the constitution Of
The state.
sec. I. That Article IL entitled Com
Mons Is hereby adopted, as a part OF the
constitution of this state. without being sub
United 10 be voted upon by the people.
see. }. That at the first election. fixed by
this constitution for the election of iud-cs,
there Shall be elected one circuit Judge in
each of the nine judicial circuits now cstuh-
lishcd in this state.
Sec. Is. The county commissioners courts
and heproba'c Justices Of the several coun-
ties shall continue in existence and exercise
their present Jurisdiction, until the county
court. provided intaiS constitution. i organ
lied in pursuance Of an act OF the General
Assembly to be passed at il; first session.
See. Z. That tie clerk Of the circuit court
in each county fixed by this constitution, at
tie place Cor holding the supreme count. cN-
ccpt in the county Of Sangamon. shall be cr
OHiCio clerk of the supreme court, until the
clerks ct said court shall be elected aud
uulliip1 n, proNidgl in this constitution,